CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 268

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PE 30 DEC 15

60, Fornham Road,

Bury St. Edmunds.

Dec. 29, 1915.

Sir,

I desire to ask whether certain special features

of my service

service in Hongkong may be taken into consideration with regard

fensson,

to

my

When I went there in

1893, I found only a very imperfectly fitted temporary laboratory, in which only the most necessary exam- inations could be conducted. There was no proper chemical library. When I left the bolong in march

Laboratory,

last, the Government porressed a excellently fitter, and up to date in

every respect, so that practice

any analysis could be carried out, whilst the library furnished with most

standard works.

C

2. In 1897, I recommended that the laborat. should be opened to the public for analyses payment of fees into the Treasury. This last feature has proved most successful, as the receipts from the publis during the past three years, has averaged about 1,000 pounds sterling yearly. During the latter part of last year, further facilities were provided for the public, that no less than £500 was received during the first quarter of this

prospect of a yearly

year,

will

every

Under secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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in

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