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grith, it duritien on the Inspection of Duit d'insp to see that the Surveyor General's instruction are carried out, and that the structures are pulled down or made safe.

8. To the population and commercial prosperity of the Colony has capital ... have House property miscord of fate wears and as this has Property developed private enterprise in every shape and form, the duties of the inspector of Buildings have become very onerous, but on his work His performance is found from day to day under the The Surveyor General, and under His existing supervision, the nature of his duties call rather for increasing activity and industry in detecting abuses and reporting defective work, hence any remarkable professional proficiency in a new candidate should have a fair knowledge of Construction, and some acquaintance with land-surveying.

It is important he should be a young and active man in robust health with good physical power, enduring the long hours and exposure to the weather during winter and summer alike, which brings strain even to the best constitution.

As the Inspector of Buildings is brought with daily broilers in contact with house-owners and property holders, European as well as native, with whom fierce questions sometimes arise.

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