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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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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 ?

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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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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

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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 ↑

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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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