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in the Public Works Department that may then exist or their services ill be dispensed with. It is anticipated however that
the construction of a new Gaol, Government Civil Hospital, Mental Hospital, Infectious Diseases Hospital and other large works will keep them fully occupied for the next few years.
Paragraphs 17 19. Considerable progress had been made in the revision and redrafting of the Ordinance before the Retrenchment Commission's Report was received. The suggestions of the Commission are being considered in connection with the new Ordinance, and the technical members of the Authorised Architects Committee will be consulted on proposed amendments in the Ordinance. It is not considered desirable to confine the list of authorised
architects to persons who hold the certificate of A.R.I.B.A.
No such provision exists in England. In view of the importance of safeguarding the public against dangers to life and health the Government must demur to the use of the word 'fantastic' with
reference to the requirements of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and the Head of the Fire Brigade.
It is doubtful if Government rules and regulations
could eradicate the system of sub contracting.
Paragraph 20. The two offices are so considered. The title Architect has been substituted for that of Engineer,
Paragraphs 21 - 22. The General Works Office will
be abolished, though the arrangements for the transference of its work amongst the Architectural, Drainage and Roads Offices will take a short time to complete.
The question of reductions in the staff at present allotted to the General Works Office cannot be decided until
experience of a few months has shown how the Roads and Drainago
Offices
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