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District branch other Department, which is always in charge of Execution Engineer. I believe was Execution Engineer. It would practically cause no change except in my staffing worthier title, as he has been for a year carrying another duties of Execution Engineer, directly under the Head of the Department.
I do not agree that two additional Assistant Engineers are required.
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Last year Mr. Brooks transfer to Gibraltar, and Muhibb's resignation occurring within a few months and thus weakening the Department by the loss of two of the most experienced and Efficient officers, caused a great strain on the staff, while much was expected from the three newly appointed officers, Messrs Mossop, Tither, and Trimmingham.
But now it may be assumed that these Officers have acquired the needful Experience of local conditions and methods of work, and become useful and efficient members of the staff.
It must be borne in mind that in Hongkong, there is little or no difficult work, and that all work is done by Contractors...