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figures of expenditure of the Sanitary Department for
the last few years:—
(1901. $144,962.20
1902. $212,710.20
1903 (estimate) $479,667.
1904 (estimate) $487,522.)
to shew that the Colonial Government fully realises
its responsibility and has no desire to shirk the duty
of reforming the insanitary areas of Hong Kong.
R.E.S.
30(3