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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 232.

The following Regulations made by the Governor in Council are pablished for general information.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1891.

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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for water supply and for the Distribution thereof made under Aathority of "The Waterworks Ordinance, 1890,” by the Govention in Council this 21st day of May, 1891,

1. Definition (Extract from Water Ordinance"). "The word service shall have and include the meanings."

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"All pipes, valves, cisterns, cocks, fittings, any other appliances (excepting any meter as herein-" "after defined) by or through which water flows or is intended to flow from the waterworks or "which are or may be used for the purpose of supplying any teneident from the waterworks and” *which service is the property of the owner or occupier of such tenement."

2. All new services and alterations to old services are to be done in accordance with the instruc- tions of the Water Authority,

The Water Authority whilst consulting the wishes of the consumer, as far as practicable, reserves the right to determine finally all matters concerning the construction or alteration of services, such as the diameter of the pipe to be usel, the manner in which it is to be laid and the number, size, pattern and position of the taps.

3. Notice of the intention to construct a new service, or to alter or extend any existing one must be given to the Water Authority by filling in a printed form which may be obtained, on appli- cation, at the suid Office. This notice must be delivered at the Office of the Water Authority addressed to the Water Authority, at least three clear days before work is commenced.

4. All new services or alterations or repairs to existing services are to be carried out to the satisfaction of the Water Authority, Pipes and fittings of approved quality only are to be used. Samples may be seen at the Office of the Water Authority,

5. No pipes, valves. or other fittings forming part of a service unst be covered ap until they have been inspected and tested by the Water Authority. As soon as a service has been inspected and Street approved, it will be connected to the waterworks, and the supply will commence. brothel will be made by the Water Authority's servants only.

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6. Whenever the owner or occupier of any tenement wishes that a servies should be made, altered, extended or repaired at his cost by the Water Authority, he must make application by filling in a printed form, obtainable on application at the Office of the Water Authority.

On receipt of this form, duly filled in and signed, the Water Authority will cause the premises to be inspected and will arrauge with the owner or occupier as to the manner of construction of the proposed service.

7. The applicant for a service having signified to the Water Authority his acquiescence to the final arrangement, proposed by the Water Authority, the service will be constructed accordingly.

8. The Water Authority does not undertako to rostore any ornamental floors, wall-surfaces or other decorations, which may be disturbed by the work.

9. On the completion of the work, the Water. Authority will present to the applicant a detailed acconut of the cost of the work including all labour, inaterials and supervision.

10. The cost of services laid, altered, or repaired by the Water Authority shall be paid to the Treasury in cash in full within fourteen days of the presentation of the account.

11. The Water Authority will not be responsible for the maintenance or repair of any service constructed by the same, after the date of the account for construction.

12. The Water Authority, notwithstanding that its requirements have been complied with as regards services, does not hold itself liable for any damage that may arise in premises by bursting or overflowing. Nor will the Water Authority by any permission or act extend its responsibility beyond the main-pipes in the public thoroughlures.