CO129-547-11 Water supply- shing Mun Valley waterworks scheme 19-2-1934 - 7-9-1934 — Page 11

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FÖR THE COLONIES,

THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE

DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED,

M/3487

TELEGRAMS: "CROWN LONDON'.

TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 7730.

3. 8. 34. and enclos.

Sir,

CROWN

AGENTS

FOR

THE

COLONIES

AUP

4, MILLBANK,

3

11

LONDON, S.W.1.

17th August 1934.

[26] in

With reference to your letter No.92653/32 of

the 8th October 1932, on the subject of the staff required

for the Shing Mun Valley Waterworks Scheme, Hong Kong,

I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of a letter

and enclosures which we have received from Messrs. Binnie,

Deacon & Gourlay regarding the appointment of a

Cableway Driver, and to enquire whether the Secretary of

State approves of our proceeding to select and engage a

candidate for the appointment on a three year's agreement,

with salary at the rate of £500 a year, transport

allowance of $25 per mensem, and free quarters or an

allowance in lieu.

I have also to ask whether there is any

objection to the selection of Mr. W. F. Coutts, referred to

in the correspondence, on account of his nationality,

provided that we are satisfied that he is a suitable

candidate in other respects for the appointment.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Estraunder

for Crown Agents.

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

S.W.1.

CJR