2133.
Arthur Henry Ough, sworn:-
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The Chairman: -
What is your occupation ¶
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17304
17304
A.
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Q.
Civil Engineer, Arghitect and Surveyor.
You are a partner in the firm of Leigh and Orange ↑ 17305-
A'.
Yes.
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What qualifications have you as a Civil Engineer ↑
17306
A.
I am an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil
Engineers. I am an Associate Member of the Royal
Institute of British Architects, by examination. These
are my principal qualifications.
Q.
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How many years have you been connected with architect"
ure and engineering in Hongkong, from the first ?
17307
A.
In the matter of time, about nine years, but beginning
in 1888. I arrived here in 1888.
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And you were in the Colony
A.
For three years.
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And then-
A.
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17.309
A.
11 Q.
A.
A.
I was then practising on my own account in the City of
London for ten years. I returned here as a partner in
the firm in 1901, and have been here since.
You are well acquainted with the Public Health and 17310.
Puildings Ordinance of Hongkong ↑
Yes.
I think your firm was one of the four firms who were 73
employed, engaged by the European landowners, - to
report on and criticise the Public Health and Buildings
Bill, of which this ordinance is the outcome ?
Wo 1 of 1903. - Yes, I acted as Secretary to that
conference throughout.
17312
You made many suggestions which you considered would he
improvements in the Bill, before it became law ?
Yes, personally I had a little to say, but the report
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