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Q-But you think if the Police did co-operate, you might carry on the duties yourself?
A-Oh, yes.
By Mr. Master.--With regard to your Land Bailiff work, looking after these encroachments, what is the nature of it?
A-To look after the Government land I possibly might find some temporary matshed put up or sometimes a stone house. They are casily id‹ ntified.
Q-How many do you find in the course of a year of these unauthorised encroach-
ments ?
A---That is a very hard question to answer; sometimes 40 or 50, sometimes none at all. If a sharp look-out is kept, there are none.
Q--Do these sort of encroachments include any one pouching a piece of ground?
A-Sometimes they take a bit of ground.
Q-Would it not be patent to the Police when any one erects a matshed?
A-Yes, it would be patent to the Police.
By the Chairman.-Have you any suggestions, beyond those already made by you, to offer to the Commission ?
A-I don't think I can offer any other suggestions.
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T. G. HUGHES, sworn :-
By the Chairman.--What is your capacity in the Public Works Depart-
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A-Assistant Engineer.
Q-How long have you been Assistant Engineer?
A-Since 1st August, 1898.
Q-What was your position before that?
A--Temporary Surveyor.
Q--To whom were you attached as temporary Surveyor ?
Road.
A-On the Public Works Department, especially for the surveying of the Jubilee
Q Did you come out from home?
A--No, I left the Royal Engineers in Hongkong.
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Q-Then, Mr. HUGHES, you joined in 1898 ?
A-No, I joined in November, 1897.
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Q-You are now special Assistant Engineer engaged on the Taipó Road ?
A-Yes.
Q-And lately you have been employed in the construction of a new catch-water
at Mount Cameron and of a site for the Kowloon Market?
A--Yes, these are three works I am engaged on.
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