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Q-About how often would an Inspector of Buildings personally inspect a building in the course of erection ?
A.-I should say about once a week,-not the Inspector himself.
Q.-No, I am speaking of his servant. Therefore you would not have to pull down work that was bad, that had been up longer than a week?
A.-No.
Q.-Assuming the building to be finished, had you to get a permit before it was occupied ?
A.-I dont think so.
Q. To the best of your knowledge, there is no permit required in England before the occupation of a new building?
A. Not to my knowledge.
The Chairman.-What class of men would these Inspectors be?
A. The same class as a foreman.
Q.-They would be practical men ?
A. Yes, generally builders' forenen.
Q.-They have to pass an examination and get a certificate?
A. No, I dont think so. I think an examination by the Chief Inspector.
Q. He satisfies himself as to whether they are competent men?
A. Yes.
Mr. Shelton Hooper.--Going on to concrete floors here. All ground floors have to be laid with lime concrete, to render them impervious, I am speaking of kitchens where con- crete floors are used. What specification do you adopt for a lime concrete floor?
A.-Proportions, one of lime, two of earth, and three of stone.
Q. Do you specify any particular lime?
A.-No.
Q. Is not most of the lime used here, shell lime?
A.-Not now; it used to be.
Q. What other lime is used here ?
A. Tung Kung lime.
Q-And how does the price of Tung Kung lime compare with shell lime?
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