40. Intermittent System.-Subsidiary ("Ri- der") mains to be laid alongside walks and parallel to principal mains to lessen evils resulting from the intermittent system, and enable houses to be supplied in blocks.
41. Streets to be asphalted or otherwise im-
proved.
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PREVENTION
45. Universal Meterage recommended ;
49. and an adequate charge for water con-
sumed beyond a prescribed quantity.
50. Charge of 50 cents instead of 25 cents per 1,000 gallons and an ascending scale advised.
54. New Territory gathering grounds ;
55. (p), and reservoir sites to be reserved when settling the land, so that when required for Hongkong, the New Territory or Kowloon they may not be found to be in occupation.
55. (h). Preparation of a comprehensive scheme for the ultimate and full development of the sources of supply in Hongkong.
55. (j). Amendment of the law.
55. (m). Proposal to shut off all house services
where meters not provided.
These are in hand and will be brought i operation whenever necessary in such areas the City where the work is sufficiently advan to enable this to be done.
Particulars obtained from Malta in accordan with Mr. CHADWICK'S recommendation, but c found to be prohibitive.
OF WASTE.
Meters are being fixed on all properties ex- empted from the rider main system.
Came into force by Water Works Regulations under Ordinance 29 of 1902 and subsequently embodied in Water Works Regulations under Ordinance 16 of 1908. Ascending scale not adopted.
This has been noted. There were cultivated areas in nearly all valleys at the time of taking over the Territory and these are being permitted to remain for the present.
Under consideration.
See Ordinance 29 of 1902 and Ordinance 16 of 1903.
or,
Houses are being connected with rider mains
if granted exemption, are being metered.[
63. Record drawings.
Sewerage.
Great inconvenience
caused by the want of.
65. Trees in towns are a nuisance and should be removed or cast-iron sewer pipes will have to be laid.
65. Occurrence of deposit in low-level sewers. Re-construction of sewers on the reclama- tion necessary when reclamation works completed, site fully occupied by build- ings, and soil consolidated.
66. Deposit in low-level sewers composed of
solid foreign matter.
68. Flushing low-level sewers with great vigour by use of sea-water from tanks filled by pumping.
Some time must elapse before these can be com- pleted. But the work is in hand.
Estimates are now being prepared for laying cast-iron sewer pipes.
Estimates are now being prepared for this work.
Gulleys of a new type have been constructed in the greater part of the lower levels of the City and it is proposed to extend them to the high levels. They are designed to intercept solid foreign matter as far as possible.
For the flushing tanks proposed to be con structed, the water required will be obtained from the nullahs. This is much more economical as it obviates pumping.