CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12] — Page 126

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Sir,

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RECE

REGO 9 JAN 13

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 20th. December, 1912.

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I have the honour to transmit a minute by the

Director of Public Works in which he recommends the immediate

engagement of an officer to supervise the maintenance of tele- -phones and of electrical apparatus generally in the various

Government Buildings on a salary at the rate of £330 per annum and

conveyance allowance of $30 per mense, the engagement of the

officer recommended for the post to be terminable by a month's

notice on either side.

2.

I am of opinion that the proposal will result

in economy and in increased efficiency and I have accordingly to

request your approval to make the necessary provision, with any

slight modification in terms that from experience of the system

may be considered advisable, in the Estimates for the year 1914. I

would propose to take a vote under Public Works Department, Person-

-al Emoluments, for next year's requirements unless such can be met

out of savings under that head.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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