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SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS.

SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY, K.C.B.

C.A. BRERETON.

CAUTLEY.

K.A. WOLFE BARRY.

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "CONSILIUM, LONDON". TELEPHONE NUMBER, 17647.

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

24 WESTMINSTER.

C. C.

1.294.

21. Makay Brock.

ANG MAY SW.

1907.

17th May.

Gentlemen,

KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY - BRITISH SECTION.

With reference to the Conference with Sir Francis Hopwood at the Colonial Office on 22nd April, we have now carefully considered the additional information which we have obtained as to the cost and progress of the tunnel, and recommend that the work should be continued departmentally and that steps should not be taken for the letting of a Contract.

We consider, however, that it would be advisable to send out a thoroughly experienced man to take charge of the tunnel under Mr. Eves, and therefore recommend that Mr. V. Waite should be appointed at a salary of £600 (six hundred pounds) per annum.

Mr. Waite has had very many years experience on tunnel work in all parts of the country. His address is 117, Ravenslea Road, Balham, S.W., and should this recommendation be adopted, you will no doubt communicate with him as soon as possible with a view to his signing his agreement if his medical examination is satisfactory.

We are, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servants,

SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS,

Sgd. J. Wolfe Barry.

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SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS.SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY, K.C.B.C.A. BRERETON.CAUTLEY.K.A. WOLFE BARRY.--TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "CONSILIUM, LONDON". TELEPHONE NUMBER, 17647.CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.24 WESTMINSTER.C. C.1.294.21. Makay Brock.ANG MAY SW.1907.17th May.Gentlemen,KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY - BRITISH SECTION.With reference to the Conference with Sir Francis Hopwood at the Colonial Office on 22nd April, we have now carefully considered the additional information which we have obtained as to the cost and progress of the tunnel, and recommend that the work should be continued departmentally and that steps should not be taken for the letting of a Contract.We consider, however, that it would be advisable to send out a thoroughly experienced man to take charge of the tunnel under Mr. Eves, and therefore recommend that Mr. V. Waite should be appointed at a salary of £600 (six hundred pounds) per annum.Mr. Waite has had very many years experience on tunnel work in all parts of the country. His address is 117, Ravenslea Road, Balham, S.W., and should this recommendation be adopted, you will no doubt communicate with him as soon as possible with a view to his signing his agreement if his medical examination is satisfactory.We are, Gentlemen,Your obedient servants,SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS,Sgd. J. Wolfe Barry.
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.SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS.SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY. HK.C.BC.A.BRERETON.CAUT TWEL.KA WOLFE BAHRY.--TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. TELEPHONE NUMBER, KECROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES"CONSILIUM, LONDON"24 WESTMINSTER.C. C.176471.29421. Makay Brock.ANG MAY SW1907.17th May.Gentlemen,KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY - BRIPISH SECTION.With reference to the Conference with Sir Francis Hopwood at the Colonial Office on 22nd April, we have now carefully considered the additional information which we have obtained as to the cost and progress of the tunnel, and recommend that the work should be continued departmentally and that steps should not be taken for the letting of a Contract.We consider, however, that it would be advisable to send out a thoroughly experienced man to take charge of the tunnel under Mr. Eves, and therefore recommend that Mr.V.Waite should be appointed at a salary of £600 (six hundred pounds) per annuTI ←Mr.Waite has had very many years experience on tunnel work in all parts of the country. His address is 117, Ravenslea Road, Balham,S.) and should this recommend-..ation be adopted, you will no doubt communicate with him as 300n as possible with a view of his signing his agreement if his medical examination is satisfactory,We are Gentlemon,ForYour obedient servants,SIR JOHN WOLPE BARRY & PARTNERS,Sgd. J.75lf. Barry.eas
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SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS.

SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY. HK.C.B

C.A.BRERETON.

CAUT TWEL.

KA WOLFE BAHRY.

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. TELEPHONE NUMBER,

KE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES

"CONSILIUM, LONDON" 24 WESTMINSTER.

C. C.

17647

1.294

21. Makay Brock.

ANG MAY SW

1907.

17th May.

Gentlemen,

KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

- BRIPISH SECTION.

With reference to the Conference with Sir Francis

Hopwood at the Colonial Office on 22nd April, we have now

carefully considered the additional information which we have

obtained as to the cost and progress of the tunnel, and

recommend that the work should be continued departmentally

and that steps should not be taken for the letting of a Contract.

We consider, however, that it would be advisable to

send out a thoroughly experienced man to take charge of the

tunnel under Mr. Eves, and therefore recommend that Mr.V.Waite

should be appointed at a salary of £600 (six hundred pounds)

per annuTI ←

Mr.Waite has had very many years experience on

tunnel work in all parts of the country. His address is

117, Ravenslea Road, Balham,S.) and should this recommend-

..

ation be adopted, you will no doubt communicate with him as

300n as possible with a view of his signing his agreement

if his medical examination is satisfactory,

We are Gentlemon,

For

Your obedient servants,

SIR JOHN WOLPE BARRY & PARTNERS,

Sgd. J.75lf. Barry.

eas

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