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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF COST OF MATERIALS OBTAINED FROM ENGLAND BY PRIVATE
FIRMS IN THE COLONY AND BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Prices supplied by Mr. A. Denison.
F.O.B. IN ENGLISH PORTS.
August, 1892, Cast iron columns; 10 to 15 ft. long; 6" to 7" diameter; 5 to 8 cwts. each.
6- per cwt.
August, 1892, Wrought iron roof principals 50
and 20 ft. spans.
16/4 per cwt.
August, 1892, Wrought iron bolts and nuts 1"
diameter.
13/- per cwt.
August, 1892, Freight on above.
30/- per ton.
July, 1901, Belgian steel joists 5" x 3" to
14" x 6".
£5. 15s. 6d. per ton.
July, 1901, English steel joists 8" x 4".
£8. 2s. 6d. per ton.
September, 1901, English steel joists 12" x 5". £7. 12s. 6d. per ton.
December, 1895, Belgian steel joists-5′′ × 2′′,
in 17 ft. lengths.
£4. 17s. 6d. per ton.
June, 1897, English steel joists 12′′ × 5′′, in
17 to 20 ft. lengths.
£6. 17s. 6d. per ton.
January, 1899, English steel joists 12′′ x 6′′, in
21 ft. lengths.
£7. 7s. 6d. per ton.
December, 1900, English steel joists 8" x 4" to
14" x 6", in 11 to 15 ft. lengths.
£9. 5s. 6d. per ton.
Prices of goods obtained through Crown Agents.
F.O.B. IN ENGLISH PORTS.
July, 1892, Cast iron columns; 19 ft. long; 10" to 12" diameter; 214 cwts. each.
73 per cwt.
July, 1892, Wrought iron roof principals 51
ft. spans.
13.9 per cwt.
July, 1892, Wrought iron bolts and nuts
varying sizes, 8" x 1" to 21" x 1".
22/- per cwt.
July, 1892, Freight on above.
13/- to 25/ per ton.
November, 1901, English steel joists 18" x 7",
in 33 ft. lengths.
£7 per ton.
November, 1901, English steel joists 5" x 3" to
15′′ x 6′′, in 17 to 35 ft. lengths.
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£6 per ton.
May, 1898, English steel joists 3" x 3" to
15′′ x 6′′, in 16 to 36 ft. lengths.
£5. 16s. 6d. per ton.
February, 1900, English steel joists 5′′ × 3′′ to
13′′ x 5′′, in 20 to 36 ft. lengths.
£8. 9s. 9d. per ton.
March, 1900, English steel joists 15′′ × 6′′,
24 to 28 ft. lengths.
£8. 2s. 6d.
per ton.
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November, 1900, English steel joists 174′′ ×
63", in 33 ft. lengths.
£7. 15s. Od. per ton.
November, 1900, English steel joists 8" x 5",
in 13 ft. lengths.
Appendix No. 20.
HONOURABLE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
£7. 12s. 6d. per ton.
Since 24th June. 1895, we have lost two clerks from the book-keeping and account office (viz., Messrs. Chan Fan and Chan Kam To) and Mr. Leung Lau Fan's departure will make the third.
During his twelve months' connection with the Department, he has been receiving instructions in work much of which, as far as I can learn, is suitable for this Office only, and cannot be applied generally in another.
He has no sooner arrived at a really useful stage than he is to depart. His and similar.departures involve a re-arrangement of the work which is for a time weakening, besides working discontent amongst others, giving them an idea that this office is only a convenient way to something better.
So far as this office is concerned, and I believe the Government, the time given to instructing these men has been practically thrown away, as in any other Department, there is little chance of their being able to apply what they have been taught here.
For the sake of the officers themselves it would be unfair to prevent their transfer, but looking at the case from a purely business point of view, I consider it would be to the advantage of the Government to pay these inen a salary sufficient to keep them at the posts they have been specially trained to work in. In the event of Mr. Leung Lau Fan's transfer I have the honour to submit the following for your consideration.
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(Sd.) David Woon.
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