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(e.) The forms of Contract used by the Department should be so worded as to throw the onus of making out bills for payment on the Contractor; all

bills should, of course, be checked and certified in the usual way by the responsible officials.

(f) The form used for payments on account should include the amounts of the Contract and retention moneys, the estimated values of work executed and materials allowed for, previous payments and any other such items as are necessary to show the state of the service at the date of payment.

A. M. THOMSON,

Chairman,

C. W. R. ST. JOHN, Colonel.

C. H. ROSS.

M. STEWART.

HONGKONG, 28th June, 1912.