§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, having regard to the collapse of a house in Cochrane Street, Hong Kong, in August last, whereby twenty-two persons lost their lives, and seeing that other buildings in the city are built similarly to that which collapsed, will he state what steps are taken to secure the inspection of newly constructed 1381 buildings; will he state what sum of money is expended in the colony for this purpose, and to whom it is paid.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINThere is a special inspector of buildings, and it is contemplated to meet the increase in building in the colony by additional inspectors. I cannot answer the last part of the Question.