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Mesrs Jardine Matheson & Co, who possess a live stock of fowls, supplied the labour required at the reservoir referred to, their men working mainly at the service of the Government for 8 hours daily and a supplementary wage being paid in order to deal with the quantity required.
With the further saving effected by cutting off the additional supply from the districts for which provision has been made in the manner described, it may safely be estimated that the quantity still available will suffice for the remaining population of the city and Hill District until the ...
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
W. Chatham
Director of Public Works
4th March