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Paragraph 6. The experience of the past 12 years has not shown that cleanliness results from an unrestricted supply. It has shown that great waste does. The houses in Kowloon compare favourably with those in the City of Victoria.
Paragraph 12. The scheme referred to has been adopted. It is necessary however to consider the future requirements of the City, which is steadily expanding.
Paragraph 14. The expedient proposed by Mr. Chadwick of laying rider mains was put forward as a means of mitigating the evils arising out of the present system. To make it effective, a large staff of European Overseers would have to be employed, Chinese turncocks would be continually receiving bribes to turn on the water. The initial outlay would be great. A constant supply from fountains is to be preferred to an intermittent supply from house services.
Paragraph 20. The poorer classes will be able to obtain an unlimited supply without any increased cost over what they now pay. The wealthier classes will have to pay for all the water they use at a price far in excess of what will be paid by the poorer classes. The carrying of water up staircases will probably be avoided by mechanical means, and even if it is not and a check is given to the building of lofty houses owing to their unpopularity a great sanitary improvement will follow.
Paragraph 21. The statement is entirely hypothetical.