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housed; and also a book for recording the amounts of rent due on goods lodged in the Governnient bonded warehouses.

These officers are trustworthy, intelligent, and attentive, and perform their duties satis- factorily.

Charles Warren, Tide Surveyor.-The Tide Surveyor superintends the performance of the duties of the Water Guard. He is required to board every vessel which arrives, and to take an account of the stores, and, if necessary, to station a Tidewaiter on board; to make daily visits to each vessel discharging cargo, and to visit such vessels during the night- time at least twice a week, at uncertain hours, in order to ascertain that the Tidewaiters are at their posts; he has also to rummage vessels prior to their being entered outwards, for the purpose of ascertaining whether they have been duly cleared of their inward cargoes, or if any goods remain on board, whether they were duly reported by the master, and whether any stores have been illegally removed. He grants rummaging certificates, superintends and certifies the shipment of goods put on board coasting-vessels bound to the Dependencies; keeps a boarding-book, in which are entered the names of all the Tidewaiters on duty, and the names of the ships on which they are stationed; and he certifies to the Collector the number of days that each extra Tidewaiter has been employed.

Mr. Warren is an active and useful officer. His character and conduct are very good. John Fitzgibbon, Tidewaiter, First Class.—Is stationed on the quay to superintend the shipment of goods.

A very steady, attentive, and good officer.

Edward Morgan, Tidewaiter, First Class.Is stationed on board vessels to take an account of the cargo discharged, and to prevent the illegal unshipping of goods.

Mr. Morgan was reported twice last year for misconduct. The last warning given to him seems to have had a good effect, as he has since been obedient and respectful to his superior officers.

Richard Robinson, Tidewaiter, Second Class.—Is employed in the Queen's warehouse to receive and deliver packages of goods.

Very steady, trustworthy, intelligent, and attentive,

George H. Carter, Tidewaiter, Second Class.-Is employed in the bonding warehouses. A very attentive and good officer.

John Every, Tidewaiter, Third Class.-Is stationed on board vessels to take an account of the cargo discharged, and to prevent the illegal unshipping of goods.

Has been steady and attentive during the past year.

Patrick Bradley, Tidewaiter, Third C'ass.—Is employed on the Coaster's Quay as a preventive officer.

John Gillin, Tidewaiter, Third Class.-Is stationed at the Mauritius Dock to super- intend the shipping and landing of goods.

Very attentive and good officers.

Custom-house, Port Louis, Mauritius,

March 9, 1858.

(Signed)

C. WING,

Acting Collector.

No. 24.--Surveyor-General's Department.

[By Captain Mann, R.E.]

Public Works.

Mr. J. E. Millward, Clerk of Works.-Length of service 12 years. During the past year I have had every reason to be satisfied with the activity and zeal of Mr. Millward. He is very quick and intelligent, and in other respects a useful officer, He has always shown a desire to carry out well and satisfactorily the directions he has received, and to exert himself for the benefit of the public service, and the satisfaction of the head of his department: but I hardly think that his professional acquirements are of that high order which is desirable.

W. C. Mann, C'erk of Works. —Service, 1 years.

I have a very high opinion of Mr. Mann, both in regard to his integrity of character and to his professional skill. During the greater part of the past year he has been stationed at Flat Island in charge of the works carried on there; chiefly in the construction of a landing jetty; and he deserven great praise for the good arrangements he has made, and the judg ment he has shown in the course of that difficult work, hindered as it was by so many delays and embarrassments. He has a good practical knowledge of his profession.

W. Newton, Inspector of Works.--Service, 23,4 years.

Mr. Newton is an old and faithful servant of the Government, and his character has always stood high; but he has neither the energy, the education, nor the general intelligence to qualify him for any duties but those of minor importance.

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Mr. W. Bird Hulm, Chief Clerk.-Service, 13 years.

I can scarcely speak too highly of Mr. Hulm's zeal and usefulness. He is really a most valuable officer, and possesses rare capabilities and qualifications as a clerk. He is very assi- duous, and in cases of unusual pressure of work, he voluntarily devotes to his duties a great deal of time after the usual office hours. Though I could not afford to lose his services in this office, yet he deserves advancement in any way in which it could be given, without incon- venience to the service.

Mr. W. C. Argent, First Clerk.-Service, 14 years.

I have before had an opportunity of expressing my good opinion of Mr. Argent. He

is a good clerk, and attentive and regular, and understands well the system of accounts in force in many of the Government Departments.

Mr. H. Langlois, Draftsman.-Service, 17 years,

He is a very tolerable draftsman, and I have always found him anxious to please. I have no fault to find with him except as regards want of energy and this failing I cannot help attributing in some degree to the disheartening effects of a long course of service in subordinate position, and at a low salary, without the stimulation of a prospect of advance- ment.

He is not qualified for any superior duties to those he now fulfila.

Mr. T. Paton, Clerk.-Service, 1 years.

Mr. Paton is attentive and regular in his duties, but rather slow. He is but an indif- ferent accountant. For this reason, and on account of his inexperience, he is not at present qualified for any duties more responsible than those he now performs.

Mr. W. D. Hulm, Extra Clerk.--Service, 1 month.

Has been little more than one month in the service, but he appears to be an excellent clerk. He writes a good hand, and is good at accounts. He is quick and attentive, and will soon acquire the experience which perhaps is the only thing wanting to qualify him for promotion.

Mr. P. Axor, Volunteer Clerk.—Service, 7 months.

He is steady and regular, but slow; and, like most of the younger clerks, deficient in

the branch of accounts. He is not yet qualified for advancement.

Mr. J. Paton, Volunteer Clerk.- Service, 4 months.

Has only been four months in the Department, but has already shown great aptitude. He is very attentive and desirous of improving himself; he writes a good hand, and being very quick and intelligent, will doubtless make a very good clerk hereafter; though he should have a little more experience before being promoted to more important duties.

Survey Department.

Thomas Corby, Government Surveyor.-Service, 14 years.

The opinion I expressed in my confidential report for 1856 has been fully borne out by my experience of the past year. I consider Mr. Corby to be a first-rate theoretical and practical surveyor. He has high acquirements, which would make his services valuable in any country; they are doubly so here, on account of his intimate knowledge of the laws, customs, language, and topography of the island. He is fond of his profession, and zealous and active in the performance of his duties.

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Mr. D. Hily, Assistant Government Surveyor.-Service, 14 years.

Mr. Hily is a good mathematician and surveyor, and is attentive to his duties.

Mr. J. Duncan, Assistant Clerk and Draftsman.—Service, 214 years,

Is very attentive and useful. He has improved himself much during the past year as a draftsman; and has endeavoured to acquire some knowledge of surveying operations, by giving occasional assistance in the field. He promises to be a useful assistant; but is hardly qualified for promotion just yet, though his plan-drawing is very creditable,

Road Department.

Mr. F. N. Target, Inspector of Roads.—Service, 241⁄2 years.

Mr. Target is a very intelligent and valuable officer; he takes great interest in bis work, but has bad difficulties to contend with in carrying it on, and has shown energy and judgment in so doing. Recently, his health has prevented his paying so much attention to his out-of-doors duties as he has hitherto done, and as it is desirable he should; but I trust that the hindrance is only of a temporary nature.

Mr. J. Gerandft, First Clerk.—Service, 214 years.

Is a good clerk, and very industrious and attentive, and I consider him deserving of advancement.

Mr. D. Gerandflé, Second Clerk (volunteer),—Service, 14 years,

He is attentive and regular, but not quick, nor apparently very intelligent. I do not

consider him qualified for advancement.

Mr. C. Papillon. Volunteer Clerk-Service, 4 months.

He is quick and intelligent, and promises to make a good clerk, though not yet fit for promotion.