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portion of the Tower, yet this drawing has never

been received by the Government. I cite this

as an instance shewing the unreliability of the

Architect 'a promises even at that date; other

cases you doubtless have noticed.

In the meantime the work was progressing!

Such a procedure as stated under this heading briefly explains why the third storey, which was constructed in brickwork, according to the Archi- teot's design had to be pulled down and an unnec- essery sum of $1609.43 expended.

Full particulars are, I believe, contained

in 0.8.0. 7781 of the year 1905.

I beg to submit that a perusal of the C.S.O's

together with the Public Works Office copies of

the following files;-

0.8.0. 3915/1903, 0.8.0. 4083/1905, 3.8.0.7781/1905

and other subsidary files that were introduced will

suffice to shew what I had to contend with owing to

the system of minutes and the procedure connected

therewith and the inevitable delay arising therefrom

and that my actions were in the real interests of

the Government, vis:- to complete the building for

occupation with as little delay as possible.

It will be noted that during Mr. Chatham's

absence from the Colony in the year 1909 matters were

brought to a climax with the Architects.