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in Victoria, and it is not more necessary here.
&C.,
Under the conditions objected to, certain instructions as to the service, size and nature of taps
are laid down by the Water Authority who compares this service to a domestic supply", not appreciating
the difference between the circumstances of a Barrack
and a private house.
The service has been laid in accordance with
the practice of the War Department, and the taps used
are those in use by them.
The Water Authority states that the "practice
of the War Department" in no way affects the Hong Kong
Water Regulations, but in this I do not agree with him.
The well considered arrangements of the War
Department founded on many years experience all over the
world should not be liable to be set aside at various
times, on the bidding of comparatively inexperienced
individuals unacquainted with Soldiers and Barracks.
The power of inspection claimed would, if
granted, be claimed in all new services, and would be
extended to those cantonments where it does not at
present exist; it would naturally and undoubtedly result
in advantage being taken of the opportunities given, to
make observations on other services, such as Drainage,
Sanitary