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Q.
peoplò, but not enough for three. Then that would give
you a floor which would contain not 12 people, but 11.
If the partitions are solid ?
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Yas, because then each room is measured by itself, and notone large room - there would be two rooms.
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A.
But if the partitions are constructed otherwise, dont
you think there would be some difference ?
In what way ?
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Say the partition is made of carved wood, or lattice,
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or bamboo, dont you think they will not obstruct
ventilation ?
A.
Very often one finds partitions made, which do not
obstruot ventilation or Light very much.
Dont you think cubicles constructed like that should
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A.
be allowed on sach floor of a Chinese house ↑
I will tell you this: that I think that the measures
directed against cubicles are much too drastic for
existing houses. That is where the law fails. It is
hopeless to attempt to grapple with the number of cubio-
les that go up.
house,
When an Inspector geen into a
he may find some on the first floor
по
I find
some myself, although I am not recognised, and I see
instances of cubicles having been taken down hurriedly,
and as soon as you go out, they go up again.
The Chairman:-
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You think then, that the Government in drawing up the
cubicla -regulations, went too far ↑
A.
Much too far. I consider the law was far too drastie
in connection with existing Chinese houses, and did not
go far enough to prevent a new city springing up in
Kowloon Peninsula, which in 30 years henae would be
Crudened to very rinstintang. (Page 1782)
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Thy ↑
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As far as rogárda new buildings, we get a little bit
more yard area, but the houses are still to go 1 and
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