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208. In March last Mr. NICOLLE, Local Auditor, was appointed Auditor, C.S.O. 21 and C.S.O. 818 since which date the whole of the accounts from the commencement of the Praya Reclamation have been audited and are complete to the 31st December, 1892.

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209. I regret to have to report the death of three officers, Mr. A. CRONON, Overseer of Buildings, which occurred in May (C.S.O. 1898), that of Mr. A. CRAWFORD, Engineer on board the steam tender Fame, which occurred in November (C.S.O. 2113), and that of Mr. SIMMONS, Custodian, Wongneichung Recreation Ground, in December.

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210. Mr. J. T. H. SAMPLE, Assistant Engineer, resigned on the expiration of his agreement in January last, and his duties have since been arranged for departmentally. (C.S.O. T§§7.)

211. Mr. J. COTTA, Assistant Foreman, resigned in July and his duties have been arranged for departmentally. (C.S.O. 1395.)

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212. Mr. E. GRIFFIN, Master of the Dredger (C.S.O. 4), and Mr. C. MARANDE (C.S.O. H) resigned in September, and were succeeded by Mr. A. THOMAS and Mr. D. FRASER respectively.

213. The following officers returned from leave during the past year.

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Mr. R. F. DRURY in March, after 11 months' absence. (C.S.O. M.)

Mr. J. MINHINNETT in October, after 7 months' absence.

Mr. S. T. MOORE in October, after 6 months' absence.

214. Mr. A. H. RENNIE left in September on six months' leave of absence. (C.S.C. HH.)

Mr. CHAN SING FONG and Mr. CHEUNG Yow, Tracers, have been granted three and four weeks' leave of absence respectively. (C.S.O. 7 and C.S.O. #H.)

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215. Mr. J. SAMPSON was temporarily appointed Assistant Land Surveyor in March and resigned in December to take up an appointment in Cape Colony, (C.S.O. %.)

216. Mr. C. BIDGOOD commenced his duties as Overseer, Praya Reclamation Works, on the 26th of January, 1892. (C.S.O. 1991.)

217. I also regret to have to report that several officers have been temporarily incapacitated for duty owing to sickness due, with one or two exceptions, to climatic influences which are especially trying to those whose duties involve much exposure to weather during the summer months.

218. The amalgamation of the Surveyor General's and Water and Drainage Departments involved a general re-arrangement of staff and duties and a somewhat heavy year of work especially in the clerical branches of this department.

219. The following tabular statement shews generally the duties of the senior officers.

ENGINEERING BRANCH.

Mr. BowDLER assisted by Mr. BOULTON and Mr. MUDIE (for part of the year), Praya Reclamation Works.

Mr. CHATHAM assisted by Mr. GIBBS, Extraordinary Public Works other than Praya Reclamation, Gap Rock Lighthouse, Kowloon New Roads, Re-construction of Bowrington Bridge, Erection of Gas Lamps Kowloon, and Repairs to St. John's Cathedral.

Mr. MUDIE. Gap Rock Lighthouse, and Harbour Works.

Mr. TOOKER assisted by Messrs. DRURY and HAZELAND, Annually Recurrent Works, Kowloon New Roads, Re-construction of Bowrington Bridge, Erection of Gas Lamps Kowloon, Repairs to St. John's Cathedral, and Work under the Building Ordinance.

Mr. QUILL. Maintenance of existing and construction of New Water Works.

Mr. CROOK. Maintenance of existing and construction of New Sewerage Works.

CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY. ·

Mr. MALSCH assisted by Mr. PROSSER and Mr. SAMPSON. In charge of Crown Lands and Surveys.

Mr. RENNIE. In charge of correspondence.

OFFICE.

Mr. Wood. In charge of accounts and stores.

220. It is my agreeable duty to place on record my high appreciation of the manner in which the whole of the staff, with few exceptions, have performed the duties assigned to them and of the interest and energy that they have shewn in carrying out the several works entrusted to their charge.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

:

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

Director of Public Works.

Appendix A.

HONGKONG WATER WORKS, 1892.