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FIFTH MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Friday, 20th December, 1901.
PRESENT:
The Honourable J. H. STEWArt Lockhart, c.M.G., (Chairman).
The Honourable JOHN THURBURN.
Colonel L. F. BROWN, R.E.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN, Esq.
G. C. C. MASTer, Esq.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Esq., (Secretary).
C. H. GALE, sworn:-
By the Chairman.--What is your position in the Public Works Department?
A--Executive Engineer in charge of Public Works Extraordinary.
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Q-How long have you been in the Public Works Department?
A--Eleven years.
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Q-And in what capacity did you first join?
A—As Chief Draughtsman.
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Q--And how long were you Chief Draughtsman ?
A-Till January, 1900.
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Q-What was your next appointment?
A-Assistant Engineer.
Q-For how long?
A--A year.
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Q-And after that, Executive Engineer?
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A-Yes, Executive Engineer,
Q-Are your duties entirely concerned with Public Works Extraordinary ?
A-Yes.
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Q-What do the works actually under progress now consist of?
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A--The Western Market, Harbour Office, No. 7 Police Station, new floor to No. 2 shed at Kennedy Town, Taipó Road, site for Kowloon Market, road to connect Ken- nedy Road with Garden Road, completion of Kennedy Road Nullah No. 2, construc- tion of Mong-kok-tsui Nullah, Home for quarantined dogs, Market Street Latrine, Sheong Shui Police Station, Tai O Police Station, Saikung Police Station, Gaol staff quarters.
Q-These are all the works, you say, actually in progress?
A-In progress under me.
Q-Then, in addition to the works actually in progress, are you taking steps with regard to getting out contracts for other works?
A-Yes.
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