CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914 — Page 414

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Hon. D.P.V.,

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RE H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S QUERIES I

MINUTE DATED 6.3.14.

(1). What functions does the Superintendent of

now perform.

(2). I assume that he has been relieved of much

and responsibility by the appointment of a

Inspector of Stores.

In anser to (1), I have to state that I have as có mercial chief of the stores to superintend the whole of the work indicated in my minute of 6.12.12 (0.5.0. 5868/1912)\

particularly where I made a comparison between the Store

Branch of H.H. Naval Yard and that of this Department. It

includes the whole of the clerical work and accounting, as

distinct from the general departmental accounts, and the

issuing of instructions to the Inspector of stores and Head

Storeman and reporting on store matters to the D.P.. and

discussing store business with him when the necessity for

such arises. It is also my duty to direct the carrying out

of all store transport and other work generally.

In answer to (2), I have to state that the appointment

of the European Inspector of Stores has neither relieved me

of work nor responsibility. The appointment has had quite

the opposite effect. When I recommended the appointment in

my minute of 6.12.12, I pointed out that my own duties were

non-technical, and emphasized the fact that there was "plenty

"of scope for improvement in organization and general working

"if funds were provided" to supply a technical assistant at

the store. I enumerated a list (vide my list of certain

duties for the Inspector (a), (b), (0), (d), (e), (f), (g),

(h), (1), (J) & (k), as stated in my minute of 6.12.12 in 0.5.0. 5868/1912) of duties which could not be undertaken