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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5ти JULY, 1890.
Custody and administra- tion of water- works.
Appointment of Officers.
Construction and connection of service.
Water Authority. The Resident Engineer of the waterworks or such other person, persons or body corporate as the Governor in Council may, from time to time, appoint to manage, or supervise the waterworks or water supply of this Colony. Service. All pipes, valves, cisterns, cocks, fittings, and other appliances (excepting any meter as hereinafter defined) by or through which water flows or is intended to flow from the waterworks or which are or may be used for the purpose of supplying any tenement from the waterworks and which service is the property of the owner or occupier of such tenement.
Public Fountain.-Any fountain, stand-post, valve, tap, or appliance used or intended to be used for, or in connection with, the supply of water to the public from the waterworks, and erected or bere- after to be erected by the Crown or the Water Authority and which is the property of the Crown. Meter. Any appliance used to measure, ascertain or regulate the amount of water taken or used from the waterworks by means of any service as well as any orifies or gauge or other appliance used in estimating the flow of water in or from any part of the waterworks.
Owner. The holder of any tenement direct from the Crown whether under lease, licence or otherwise, or the immediate landlord of any teacment, or the agent of any such holder or landlord who is absent or under disability, or, if there is no such agent, the occupier of the tenement.
without buildings which is held or occupied as a distinct or separate holding or tenancy, or any wharf or pier in the waters of the Colony.
Tenement.-Any land with or
Domestic Supply.-Water from the waterworks used in any tenement for drinking, washing, cooking or for baths or any other purpose of domestic life. Non-domestic Supply.--Any water from the water- works used for the purposes of, or in carrying on, any trade or manufacture or for cattle, horses or other animals, or for watering fields or gardens cultivated or occupied as a means of pecuniary profit or for private fountains or for any ornamental purpose or for the supply of ponds or tanks or for laundries or public wash-houses or public baths, vessels, ships or boats and shall include the water used or consumed by any person resident in or occupying any premises where a non-domestic supply is given, as well as any water taken or used from the waterworks by the Imperial or Colonial, Military or Naval establishments. Gathering ground.-Any surface of land or otherwise which collects the rainfall for the purposes of the waterworks.
General Rules.-Rates determined pursuant to "The Rating Ordinance, 1888,” or by any Resolution of the Legislative Council under section 30 of such Ordinante.
3. The Water Authority shall have the custody and administration of the waterworks and of the water therein, and the management of the supply or distribution of such water, subject to the general authority of the Governor.
4. The Governor in Council shall appoint suitable Offi- cers to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, such Officers to be under the control of the Water Authority. subject, however, to the general authority of the Governor,
5. It shall be lawful for all persons occupying or owning any tenement to construct services for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with the provisions of any Regulations made hereunder, and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the Water Authority, it shall be connected by the Water Authority to the water- works, in the manner hereafter directed.