CO129-543-10 Water supply- Shing Mun Valley water works 21-4-1933 - 8-2-1934 — Page 41

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M/3093

FROM SIR ALEX. BINNIE, SON & DEACON, TO THE CROWN AGENTS.

Artillery House,

Artillery Row,

Westminster,

S.W. 1.

19th April, 1933.

Gentlemen,

Hong Kong

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Shing Mun Valley Waterworks.

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We have been asked by the Resident Engineer to

arrange for an additional Assistant Engineer to leave

England at the earliest possible date.

The salary would be at the rate of £800 per

annum and the engagement on terms similar to those contained

in Mr. Innes' agreement but with (a) the term of the engagement

should be for such period as may be necessary, having regard

to the position of the work, but not exceeding five years from

the date of arrival in the Colony (we suggest this variation

in the usual clause as it may happen that if Mr. Campbell remains

seconded until the termination of the work, the person engaged

might not be required for the entire construction period);

(b) the allowance in lieu of quarters $80 a month, and

(c) transport allowance not exceeding $75 a month.

There has been an unexpected amount of sickness

amongst the staff, and Mr. Campbell, who is the P.W.D.officer

seconded for duty on these works, has unexpectedly got married

and put in for leave to commence at the end of July, which other-

wise might have been granted at a time more convenient to the

work.

Apart from these considerations, there is such a lot of

detail work involved in the preliminary plant and building layout

that the staff generally are overworked.

This matter was referred by the Resident Engineer to

His Excellency The Governor, and we have received cabled advice

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