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of one European foreman (Mr. Rose) and about six chinese turncock;
and it is in respect to these persons who supervise the distri-
bution, that change will be most probably requisite.
20.
To commence with Mr Rose, who has done good service in
the past, and who is therefore deserving of the fullest considera-
tion; I think it possible that his age and health may be such
es to prevent him from effectively carrying into affect the
necessary reforms. If the Resident Engineer holds this opinion,
I think that the goverment would do well to frcilitate the
retirement of Mr Rose, by offering him favourable terms as
to
pension.
21.
mere
Similarly the Chinese turncocks, have in the past faith-
fully discharged their duties of opening a shutting certain
valves at propur hours. But under a constant system of supply
these duties will no longer be required, and I doubt whether
these men will be fit to carry out the general duties of the
water-supply. Under a constant system what is wanted is, not
turncocks', but district inspectors; men capable of
making minor repairs to hydrants, street fountains hu house-
services. I sugeest, therefore, that from among the Chinese
fitters and jointers, employed in construction, persons shoula
Le selected to hold these posts. As soon as any giver section
of the town has been thoroughly inspected, and brought into
order, such a person, preferably one that has been employed
upon it, should be appointed to take charge of it.
ments,
These eppoint
obviously, should be temporary and provisional only; and
the wages of those employed thereon should be charged to the
6.
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