CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 529

526 traversing and cadastral survey. For the native staff I would recommend 4 native surveyors for the topographical detail survey and for the traversing connected with the cadastral operations, but I would suggest that the Indian method of paying for the latter work by contract be employed. On this system I estimate that 16 amins would be sufficient to complete the cadastral area in about 6 months, unless the fields are very small or the terraced cultivation extends much up the hill slopes. The two Provincial Officers with the 4 sub-surveyors should go in advance leaving India about 15th September and on arrival they would proceed to carry out the triangulation and traversing required as a framework for the topographical and cadastral surveys. The amins would follow, and would commence work about the 15th November or earlier if possible. The whole should be completed in 12 months after landing.

4. I cannot at this moment actually nominate the two officers but I will estimate for a sixth grade Extra Assistant Superintendent on Rs. 300 and a 1st grade Sub-Assistant Superintendent on Rs. 220. As one of them is almost sure to be taken from the Burma Surveys and would under Article 98 C.S. Regulations be