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I merely cite this case to shew the intrigue that existed at that date. It is clear that to enable me to perform my duties efficiently it was necessary that I should be informed of all expenditure as I had to arrange according- ly.
Again, during the year 1913 when I was dealing with the final accounts, it was even necessary for me to audit the Superintendent of Accounts books wherein I dis- covered certain sums and errors which affected the vote for the work, yet no information had ever been supplied to me at the proper time, and it was left for me to find it out at the close of a work extending over a period of twelve (12) years.
Such a system cannot be described as Book-keeping!
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Despite the fact that no accounts had been kept for some years, the whole of the security as well as the retention money, amounting to 31.675.38, for the due per- formance of the contracts was released to the Contractor by Mr. Chatham, this sun was advanced quite independently of the value of work done.
With respect to the above disbursements, these were made entirely upon Mr. Chatham's recommendation and I disclaim all responsibility in the matter.
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The Contractor asked in the first instance for an advance of 75% of the value of timber in connection with the contract of Fittings, etc., and payment of a sum of
$ 10.000.00 was made to him by Mr. Chatham on the 13th April, 1910, notwithstanding the fact that the time for completion of this contract had then actually expired/several months.
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