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By the Chairman.-Exactly the same?
A-Yes, the same.
By Mr. Thurburn.-What are you doing at Pokfulam Conduit ?
A-We are making a road there.
By the Chairman. Have you any suggestion to make to the Commission that would be of use to them in their enquiries?
A-No.
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G. J. W. KING, sworn :—
By the Chairman.-How long have you been in the Public Works Depart- ment ?
A Twelve years, or a little over; since 1888.
Q-In what capacity did you first join the Civil Service?
A As Clerk in the Police Office in 1881.
Q-In what capacity did you first join the Public Works Department ?
A-As Land Bailiff.
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A-Yes.
Q-How long does it take you to discharge your duties every day?
A-Sometimes it varies.
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A-Every day from 8.30 till 5.30, sometimes five. On an average, I would say from eight o'clock till five.
Q-What are your duties chiefly concerned with?
A-To superintend Crown lands and see there are no unauthorised encroachments ; to see that squatters pay their dues, and also the discharge of the duties formerly per- formed by the Superintendent of Crown Lands.
Q-What are the details?
A- Work out the square area of Crown land, register and check plans and rent dues.
Q-And who works with you?
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Q-And you can get through all your work between 8 30 and 5 o'clock ?
A-Yes.
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Q-Then I presume you consider you do not require any addition to your staff? A-We do. Formerly there was a man, as Superintendent of Crown Lands. Q-But you say you can get through all your work between 8.30 and 5 o'clock ? A-By a pinch. Sometimes times are easy, but still I manage to do it. can't do to-day I get at to-morrow morning early.
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