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usage, to e erve the Goverment for such period
and on such terms as may be arranged in sach
case. He is for all purposes of discipline and
account the servant of the Government, but for
instructions bearing on the technical conduct of
the work he looks to the Consulting Engineer, under
whom he is responsible for its efficient and
economical execution. It is his duty to keep the
Consulting Engineer constantly informed of the
progress of the work and to refer to him on all
questions and difficulties which arise, so far
as is consistent with not delaying the work.
When it is necessary for the Resident Engineer.
to take any important step on his own responsibility
he should report his action to the Consulting
Engineer on the first opportunity, In all such
matters as the design of buildings, position of
stations, and other matters affecting the con-
venient use of the works when completed, he will
take care to confer with the Colonial Government,
to inform himself and the Consulting Engineer of
its views, and to follow its instructions. Should
the instructions of the Government in any matter
not appear to him to be consistent with sound
engineering, he will ask that the matter be re-
ferred to the Consulting Engineer. He will also
ascertain the views of the Colonial Government
on such questions as the price to be paid for
native labour (so that for instance the local
labour market may not be disorganised by the
payment