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"Miscellaneous Services Other," in recognition of his special

services. I have to ask your authority for this expenditure.

I have every confidence that the provisions

contained in Part III of Ordinance I of 1903 and the penalties imposed by Section 258 in Part VI will be effectual in prevent- ing the occurrence of these disasters in future. In this con- nection I would refer you to Sir William J. Gascoigne's Despatch

No. 61 of 18th. February, 1902, under cover of which a report

by the Director of Public Works on the Cochrane Street Disaster

was forwarded for your information. I may add that when the

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Crown Agents have engaged a successor to Mr. Crisp, as re-

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quested in my Despatch No. 73 of the 10th. February last

there will be three Inspectors of Buildings instead of the

one hitherto employed.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Hurry Mahes

Governor, &C..

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