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for Ord system and representi
seeking to extend underground
in preference sewage removal
as
But Dr Price does not do so.
be noting the superiority of the Drains System if it is attainable; but Dr Ayres declare that the so-called bucket system of the Chinese is very different. They only remove by buckets that their sewage dejecta portion of which is remunerative, and the remainder, including all the liquid, is thrown into the house drains. In Price says drains are choked and as long as they are retained they had better be kept clear & clean. Hence the engineers are asking for legislation to make it compulsory.
Regmerson seeks authority to introduce under the Drains System compulsory legislation.
will perhaps suffice if this is done
the Superintendent
it
an outcry among
A
house
by thing
MINUTE PAPER.
population and the Chinese quarter will be as filthy as ever because they will only apply it to the Waste a little
hey
which in test can
remunerating removed
& their
drains will remain choked & unflushed through a perfunctory measure I do not think it is lawful or possible to force
population to adopt modern sanitary Systems Even where applicable, the Chinese portion of the town already partially drains and I do not think that authority should be given to him to introduce an ordinance for the purpose. Should take steps to supply for draining & for flushing because the Surveyor's ground shows that the drains in the cannot be done away
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