CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 410

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REG 28DEC!

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 18th November, 1914.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential despatch of the 9th of September covering a letter from Mr. H. G. Fisher criticising the award of the

arbitrator who adjudicated upon the claim of the contractor for

the building of the Law Courts.

2.

It is to be regretted that Mr. Fisher was not in

the Colony to give evidence before the arbitrator, but I am

satisfied that no more than bare justice has been done to the

contractor in this case and I do not think that any useful

purpose would be served by commenting in detail upon Mr.Fisher's criticisms.

3.

I requested the arbitrator, however, to make such

comments of a general nature as he might desire to offer, and I now forward copy of a letter received from him in which he has

acted upon my suggestion.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Amay

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, H.P.,

&C

&c..

&c.