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4. Lieutenant H, Phillpotta, Royal Engineers.-Superintends the regular employinent of the workmen, the beneficial use and conversion of all stores and materials, and the proper execution of the works and repairs coming under the head of Ordnance services, with which he is charged, and he attends to the measure- --- tuent of the same. He looks over and countersigns the check returns, as well as the entry of the measurements of Ordnance services in the general measure- ment book, from which the pay lists and contractors' bills are made out. He draws plans, &c., and assists in making estimates for any works that may be He required, and keeps a diary of all the work carried on under his charge, attends to the proper care and arrangement of all plans, &c., in the Engineer drawing-room, and be has charge of the detachment Royal Sappers and Minera,
5. Mr. William Burgoyne, Clerk of Works. Takes charge of and super- intends the general expenditure of all stores and materials in the deparment; and he is responsible for carrying on the duties of the Royal Engineer Office, as regards the accuracy and regularity of all returns and other official documents, as well as the books, &c., that relate to the Ordnance services, which are more especially under his inspection and charge; though he makes a general inspection likewise of the most important Barrack services at this station. He attends the officer of Royal Engineers in charge of the Ordnance services, in all measurements of works, &c., and assists in making plans, specifications, and estimates, for such works as may be proposed.
6. Mr. S. H. Matthews, Clerk of Works-Is responsible for keeping the general check book of the workmen employed in the department, and for carry- ing on the duties of the Royal Engineer Office, as regards the accuracy and regularity of the books, &c., that relate to the Barrack services, which are under his inspection and charge. He attends the officer of Royal Engineers in charge of the Barrack services, in all measurements of works, &c., and assists in making plans, specifications, and estimates, for such works as may be required.
7. Mr. George Burgoyne, Foreman of Works.-Under the direction of the officers of Royal Engineers, assists in superintending the regular employment of the workmen; he is responsible for the due appropriation of all stores and mate- rials issued for the works. It is his duty to keep an account of the expenditure in each service, and from time to time to furnish the Clerk of Works with every detail that may facilitate his keeping distinct the expense incurred on each item of the estimates.
8. Mr. Joseph Cameron, Clerk.--Makes out periodical returns, copies and enters letters for the Commanding Royal Engineer, and when not especially required in this manner, he assists the Clerk of Works in carrying on the duties for the proper performance of which he is always responsible.
The following books are kept in this office, viz.:
Letters received
Letters issued
Ordnanes service one of each.
Barrack service one of each.
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MEMORANDUM,
The Detachment Royal Sappers and Miners are employed generally in the workshops, and in assisting to carry on the works.
G. P.,
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(Signed)
Lieut.-Colonel commanding Royal Engineers.
Enclosure 15.
ABSTRACT of the Ordnance Estimate for Hong Kong originally proposed to be expended during the Year 1849-50, showing by Alterations in red ink the Amount authorized,
Items.
2 Ditto Wellington Battery
10 Landing pier, orane, and boathouse, new arsenal
Repairing roads and paths
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Description and Locality.
Vote required for the Year 1849----50,
Further amounta sequired.
£
d.
£
d.
1
Fixing pivot irons at Murray Battery
10 9 5
20 18 10
8
Road from Upper level to the Queen's Road and new
Powder Magazine
4
Cutting down the parade ground
-663
Ordnance storekeeper's rotidenge
2,000
1,156 @
4
6
Internal whitewashing
17 3
7
To complete bomb-proof magasine
2,000 0 0
8
Guard-house and shada for sentries
9
Warder's room and shifting room
1,700 15 11
55 17
0 0
80 0 0
Ordnance incidentale
20 0 0
18
To lay down grass nood.
6 9
40
10
To plant trees
17
18
To put glass windows in Ordnance storehouse
To repairing platform and landing, Kellet's Island
55 19 2
19
To put up books, rakos, Ao. Ordnance storehouse
20
Presses for Ordnance storehouse
#1
Iron shelves for Ordnanse storehouse
22
Water closet, Ordzanos oílios
23
Privies to arsenal and storehousS
34 Lamp irons
19 Repairing tools, R.E.D.
18
14 Contingencies, R.R.D.
50
0
4
30 15 8
85 Expense powder magazine, Murmy Battery
To plant hedge, east and west sides of nullah, Murray
Barmoks
405 9 11
Inspectional reporta
Estimates
Contractors' journal.
General measurement book
Checks of workman'u tizne
Expense ledger
Qffoers' diary
Perambulation reports
Monthly returns
Day journak of stores
Store ledger
Morning distribution book
Bequia Klons
Attendance book
Bills of lading of stowon fuam Englad
Diary of materiala and, labour for day work, maund repairs.
(Signed) GEORGE PHILLPOTTS.
Lieut.-Colonel commanding Royal Engineers.
Royal Engineere Office, Hong Kong, April 18, 1849.
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Total
(Signed)
Royal Engineers' Office, Hong Kong,
May 1, 1849.
GEORGE PHILLPOTTS Lieut.-Col. commanding Royal Engineers.
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