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Secretary of the Sanitary Foard to issue notices ?

while I was away

I think that was handed to Mr Harmer,

on leave. I remember seeing these two papers, when I came up first before the Commission, and I feel sure my

authority was signed by Mr Chatham.

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Where were you in April 1904 ?

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I was mid way to Englahd.

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If that was handed to Mr Hanmer, would it be in the 757

office ?

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Unless I have given it to the Commission. You have not handed that one in. No, I have handed my ow I think. Well, I wish you would look that up

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signed by the 1575-3

Acting Director of Public Works, authorising the Secretary of the Sanitaiy 30ard to issue notices. I would like to see that.

Can the M. 0. H. delegate his powers to you ?

Not the M. O. H. He h..s no power to delegate his powers.

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When Dr Clark is M. O. H

1008 he spend the moɛt of his

time out of the office, or inside the office ?

By far the greater part of his time in the office.

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Are you sure of that ?

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The Chairman:-

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The Chairman:-

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In my own mind, I an quite sure.

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Have you brought up all the papers we have asked you to

get. There are some fapers we asked you to bring,

which we want to s40.

I have got them on one side, I can send for them now. Exhibit No 13. "I hereby depute the Secretary of the Sanitary Board to issue on my behalf under section 230 in the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance notices to

a bate nuisances under part 3". &c. signed by W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, on 21st January 1903.

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