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1390-A. & E. W.-20024/26-6,000—11-08.

Gov.19254/1900.

Hong Kong

Conf.Foport.

1908.

Conf.Report.

1909.

Conf.Report.

1910.

3. 1970

Cyprus.

3 children; A.M.I.C.E.

entered Crystal Palace

CHOOK I.R. Age 44; married; Member of Sanitary Institute: Engineering School, 1881; Superintendent of Drawing441 Offics,1888: gainod lat prize for civil engineering; City of Londor College,1809. Assistant Ensinuer, Water

in charge of and Drainage Departmont,Hong Kong, 1891: new sewage works,Victoria,Hong Kong, 1891-4; Sanitary furveyor, 1892: Executive Enginoor,Public Works Depart- mont, 1893: Colonial Engineer, Gibraltar, 1900.

(2600 and 242 forage allowance)

Reports.0.A.G.Hong Kong "Exceptional ability and oxperience - the most capable of the Executivo Engineors in the Public Works Department and an officer of rumark- ablo capacity and industry".

maintains his social Governor White:- Of good education position satisfactorily. I do not consider him above the average in his professional capacity”. Governor Walker:- "A thoroughly competent Engineer,per- forms his multifarious dutios zealously, most con- scientious and painstaking, considerable confidence in his own opinions. Socially a perfect gentleman”. Governor Walker:- "Claver, energetic, and active.Has plenty to occupy him and rauch devolves upon him personally. Is by nature somewhat obstinate and over- confident in himself,but of his general abilities and fitness for the position there is no question.

Socially he keeps up his position and commands respect".

School, Blozant

MALAND BA WA Married, no children: educated at bomerset College, Bath md all Saints student of Institution of Civil Vatnsferred associate Lenter, 1897 Engineers, loss:

188-98 served under Great Central ailway Company, when he was appointed superintendent of Public Corks yprus: Director of Public Works, 1904. („50% têbu irrigation allomacet.40 from er uffice). Laporta, higa dominui ouer king-Haram:-"\nergetic hard-working, and a every respect a most reliable officer a man o. exceptionally fine rhysique, a good