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usage, to e erve the Goverment for such period

and on such terms as may be arranged in sach

case. He is for all purposes of discipline and

account the servant of the Government, but for

instructions bearing on the technical conduct of

the work he looks to the Consulting Engineer, under

whom he is responsible for its efficient and

economical execution. It is his duty to keep the

Consulting Engineer constantly informed of the

progress of the work and to refer to him on all

questions and difficulties which arise, so far

as is consistent with not delaying the work.

When it is necessary for the Resident Engineer.

to take any important step on his own responsibility

he should report his action to the Consulting

Engineer on the first opportunity, In all such

matters as the design of buildings, position of

stations, and other matters affecting the con-

venient use of the works when completed, he will

take care to confer with the Colonial Government,

to inform himself and the Consulting Engineer of

its views, and to follow its instructions. Should

the instructions of the Government in any matter

not appear to him to be consistent with sound

engineering, he will ask that the matter be re-

ferred to the Consulting Engineer. He will also

ascertain the views of the Colonial Government

on such questions as the price to be paid for

native labour (so that for instance the local

labour market may not be disorganised by the

payment