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BURIALS AND CREMATIONS.
The Cremation Ordinance, No. 5 of 1914, was passed for the establishment of Crematoria and regulation thereof, and rules were made under it on May 14th.
Cremation is now practised by the Japanese in their Sokunpo crematorium, and by the Indians at the Sikh Temple, but it is still repugnant to Chinese sentiment, and there is no present expectation that the congestion of Chinese burying grounds in the Colony can be relieved in that way. Arrangements are therefore being made for exhumations on a large scale during the present year and the removal of the remains to more distant cemeteries; after which, it is hoped, by continuing this practice on a smaller scale to provide sufficient burying grounds within easy reach of the City.
Owing to the crowded condition of the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Happy Valley, permission was given for exhumation from unrecognisable or unclaimed graves to terraces above the main cemetery, and this work was taken in hand in October and continued through the remainder of the year.
SCAVENGING.
The scavenging of the City and of Kowloon was continued on the same lines as in 1913.
On January 1st the work of cleansing the nullahs and culverts was taken over from the Public Works Department, and carried out in a satisfactory manner. On February 16th the hours of scavenging were re-arranged, and collections were thenceforward made from about 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. instead of all the work being done between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. as heretofore. This provides one scavenging round after the Chinese morning meal, and one after the evening meal, and the streets are thus kept in a much cleaner condition than under the old system.
Owing to the opening of new houses and streets it became necessary to increase the scavenging staff on July 1st, by the engagement of 10 more coolies.
The cost of the scavenging of the City of Victoria was $46,386.80 and of Kowloon $14,869.00.
REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The work of refuse disposal was performed by means of two launches and five lighters.
No interruptions were caused by storms or other accidents through the year, and the launches and lighters were kept in good condition.
CONSERVANCY.
The fees due from the Contractor for the City of Victoria were $51,876.00 for the year, but owing to floods and famines in the
L 4
BURIALS AND CREMATIONS.
The Cremation Ordinance, No. 5 of 1914, was passed for the establishment of Crematoria and regulation thereof', and rules were made under it on May 14th.
Cremation is now practised by the Japanese in their Sokunpo crematorium, and by the Indians at the Sikh Temple, but it is still repuguant to Chinese sentiment, and there is no present expectation that the congestion of Chinese burying grounds in the Colony can be relieved in that way. Arrangements are therefore being made for exhumations on a large scale during the present year and the removal of the remains to more distant cemeteries; after which, it is hoped, by continuing this practice on a smaller scale to provide sufficient burying grounds within easy reach of the City.
Owing to the crowded condition of the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Happy Valley, permission was given for exhumation from unre- cognisable or unclaimed graves to terraces above the main cemetery, and this work was taken in hand in October and continued through the remainder of the year.
SCAVENGING.
The scavenging of the City and of Kowloon was continued on the same lines as in 1913.
On January 1st the work of cleansing the nullahs and culverts was taken over from the Public Works Department, and carried out in a satisfactory manner. On February 16th the hours of scaveng- ing were re-arranged, and collections were thenceforward made from about 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. instead of all the work being done between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. as heretofore. This provides one scavenging round after the Chinese morning meal, and one after the evening ineal, and the streets are thus kept in a much cleaner condition than under the old system.
Owing to the opening of new houses and streets it became necessary to increase the scavenging staff on July 1st, by the engagement of 10 more coolies.
The cost of the scavenging of the City of Victoria was $46,386.80 and of Kowloon $14,869.00.
REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The work of refuse disposal was performed by means of two launches and five lighters.
No interruptions were caused by storms or other accidents through the year, and the launches and lighters were kept in good condition.
CONSERVANCY.
The fees due from the Contractor for the City of Victoria were $51,876.00 for the year, but owing to floods and famines in the
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