CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] — Page 285

not in my lack of gent

efficiency

heing

has bamse his junior's haght by halfanes

merves if pois quite likely yo

السلام

sight fit to ban the welvar

why he is nomoted, t is at least Dossible that in ink smise his termo

A

the

demand is the promotion briel 9. umeining in Fort Jenrie Apparently Night Orange think my highly thin mit is them pre romall I chose Alone that it later we wew

&

to change his mind they the glasto hard Kiin. I think are sad

wective to accede to the recomm

Ri4/7/16

But Mr Jaffé apparently draws fotal emoluments exceeding those pro-

+ the understanding posed for Mr Wright, aw para 2

seems to be all right for him!

#eee 18-7

Approve on the underlandey

in para..

2. Roh.com

8.8.17.2.16

No 210.

sir,

REC?

32611

REG 11 JUL

283

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 26th.May, 1916.

I have the honour to recommend that Mr. A. E.

Wright, Executive Engineer in charge of Buildings Ordinance Work in the Public Works Department, who has 13 years service and was appointed to his present grade of 2nd. Grade Executive Engineer in 1911 and who was allowed under the authority of Mr. Harcourt's,

Sovr Despatch No. 57 of the 1st. of March, 1912, to draw the maximum-83> salory of his grade (£450 to £540 by £30 triennially), be promoted

to lat. Grade Executive Engineer (£570

as from the 1st. of January, 1917.

-

£630 by £30 triennially)

The Buildings Ordinance Branch is one of the most important sub-departments in the Public Works Department and in addition to high professional qualifications and much industry and accuracy the officer in charge of it has to bring to the dis- -charge of his duties firmness of character combined with tact and good address in dealing with local engineers and architects and the public. These qualifications Mr. Wright possesses. He has given great satisfaction in the performance of his duties and is a very capable and conscientious hardworking officer.

I should therefore be glad to recognise his

merit in the matter indicated.

2.

Mr. D. Jeffé is senior in the service and in

the grade of 2nd. Grade Executive Engineers to Mr. Wright. But Mr.

Joffe

RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,

&o..

&c.,

&c.