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I further beg to call your attention to

pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this letter, which refer to the vagaries of the Architects and explain the situation as late as 26th November, 1909.

This letter was not sent to the Architects

as it was considered useless to do so at that date and the Firm resigned on the 31st December, 1909.

The whole muddle was then left for me to work out as best I could, which involved making my own calculations, taking down certain work, strengthening existing work, etc.

At that date, and even months previously, I had no assistance inside the office as the only assistant allotted to me (Mr. Little) resigned from the Service in October, 1909, he being dis-

gusted with the unprofessional manner in which the works were being conducted by the Government.

During the year 1908 a Retrenchment Commission

was appointed with a view of reducing the staff of

the Public Works Department generally, but the Commission commented upon the small staff allotted

to me

be given.

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and recommended that additional assistance

I would ask that a copy of the Report be sub-

mitted to you as far as relates to the above, and

also as to the comments re the drawings submitted

by the Architects for the Post Office Building.