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Administration.-Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, went home on leave on 29th March and the Assistant Director of Public Works, Mr. P. N. H. JONES, was appointed to act for him with a seat in the Executive and Legislative Councils, Mr. J. F. BOULTON acting for the Assistant.
99. The Recommendations of the Public Works Commission of 1902, so far as they were approved by Government, were finally carried into effect.
An additional Executive Engineer was appointed as already mentioned in para. 10, to carry out the requirements of the Building Ordinance and devise Im- provement Schemes.
As now constituted, including the Assistant Engineer and Overseer for Rider- Mains, the Executive Staff comprises the following:-
8 Executive Engineers. (1 Vacancy).
9 Assistant Engineers.
2 Clerks of Works.
12 First Class Overseers.
13 Second Class Overseers.
17 Foremen.
There are also the following, exclusive of the clerical staff and minor ap- pointments :-
3 Land Surveyors.
2 Bailiffs.
6 Tracers.
1 Junior Draughtsman.
2 Meter Readers.
1 Dredger Master.
1 Custodian of the Recreation Grounds.
P. N. H. JONES, A.M.I.C.E.,
Acting Director of Public Works.