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Q--What other works?
A-I have made lately designs for the Coolie Quarters at the Peak; four urinals and a latrine at Hunghom; New Harbour Office; Crematorium for cattle and refuse destructor; Temporary Markets; Segragation Camp at Lai-chi-kok; New Lighthouse on Green Island; School at Yau-ma-ti; Married Quarters at Tsim-tsa-tsui Police Station.
Q--Anything more?
you?
A--I don't remember any more.
These I have done very lately.
Q-Then, with regard to Public Works Extraordinary, what staff works under
A-Assistant Engineers Mr. FISHER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. XAVIER, and Mr. CAR- PENTER. I have part of the time of Mr. XAVIER.
Q-Does Mr. Mossop not come under you?
A-He works directly under Mr. CHATHAM now.
Q-Then are these overseers you have mentioned entirely engaged on Public Works Extraordinary?
A--Mr. HUGHES and Mr. XAVIER do some other works.
Q--Are there any others under you?
A-I have some draughtsmen and overseers under me--Mr. KYSHE, Mr. Cruz, and two Chinese draughtsmen, and overseers DAVIS, MCGREGOR, DELAYNEY and GOODRICH.
Q-Any Chinese ?
A-Three-A TAU, A TIN, and YEONG SING.
Q-Then with regard to these Public Works Extraordinary, what supervision is exercised over them?
A-I am responsible for the amount paid to the contractor, I sign the bills.
Q-How do you satisfy yourself that these bills are correct?
A-For such of the works as have an Assistant Engineer, the Assistant Engineer makes the measurements.
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Q-Do
you check these measurements ?
A-Yes.
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Q--Frequently?
A-Yes, frequently, not always.
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Q-How often do you check them?
A-Well, probably every fourth bill.
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Q-The Assistant Engineer is responsible to you for the measurements?
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A-Yes, for the measurements.
Q-And when you have satisfied yourself that the measurements are correct, you sign the bills?
A-Then I sign the bills.
-With regard to the supervision of the work, you say you have Assistant En- gineers and overseers. How many works, for instance, are under supervision? Has every large work an overseer or not?
A-No.