COLONIAL REPORTS.-ANNUAL.
overflow weir, 10 feet, thus increasing the storage capacity of the reservoirs to 390,000,000 gallons. The work on the main embankment is nearly completed and the overflow weir has been raised 5 feet.
The rainfall in 1895 was the smallest recorded: 46 inches as against an average fall of 90 inches. The yield was consequently insufficient to fill the reservoir and meet the daily requirements of the Colony. It was therefore considered desirable to extend without delay the catchment area of the Taitam Reservoir by the construction of a catchwater to intercept the flow of water from the hillside to the east of the reservoir. This work is in progress and the catchment area has already been increased by 80 acres. On the completion of the work the catchment area of the Taitam reservoir will be increased by 220 acres, making the total area 900 acres. Within this additional area are situated some perennial streams which will be intercepted, increasing not only the flow into the reservoir during the rainy season but also that during the dry season.
The Praya Reclamation is being steadily proceeded with. The improvement of the resumed plague-infected area of Taipingshan is in progress, and several other public works extraordinary of less importance have been completed or are in hand.
Legislation.
There is little of general interest to record under this head. An amendment to the Trade Marks Ordinances was passed, rendering it necessary that notice of an application to register marks shall be inserted at least once a month for a period of three months in the "Government Gazette" and a local newspaper before the application can be granted.
The law relating to the carrying and possession of deadly weapons was consolidated, new provisions being added (a) prohibiting the export of arms from the Colony except under permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police; (b) requiring dealers in arms to keep a register showing particulars of all arms sold, with the name, address, &c. of the purchaser; and (c) requiring purchasers of arms to present to the vendor a valid licence to carry or possess arms.
The Stamp Ordinance of 1886 was amended, and Ordinances were also passed (1) for the protection of the Colonial defences from sketching, and (2) to empower the Governor to prohibit immigration into the Colony from ports infected by plague or other epidemics.
The above is a brief review of a year which presents few striking incidents, but which was perhaps one of the most prosperous in the not very lengthy history of this interesting and unique Colony.
This will probably be one of the last Blue Book reports which I shall have the honour to address to you from Hong Kong, and in concluding it I would point out that the expectations I formed
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS.- -ANNUAL.
overflow weir, 10 feet, thus increasing the storage capacity of the reservoirs to 390,000,000 gallons. The work on the main embankment is nearly completed and the overflow weir has been raised 5 feet.
The rainfall in 1895 was the smallest recorded: 46 inches as against an average fall of 90 inches. The yield was consequently insufficient to fill the reservoir and meet the daily requirements of the Colony. It was therefore considered desirable to extend without delay the catchment area of the Taitam Reservoir by the construction of a catchwater to intercept the flow of water from the hillside to the east of the reservoir. This work is in progress and the catchment area has already been increased by 80 acres. On the completion of the work the catchment area of the Taitam reservoir will be increased by 220 acres, making the total area 900 acres. Within this additional area are situated some perennial streams which will be intercepted, increasing not only the flow into the reservoir during the rainy season but also that during the dry season.
The Praya Reclamation is being steadily proceeded with. The improvement of the resumed plague-infected area of Taipingshan is in progress, and several other public works extraordinary of less importance have been completed or are in hand.
Legislation.
There is little of general interest to record under this head. An amendment to the Trade Marks Ordinances was passed, rendering it necessary that notice of an application to register marks shall be inserted at least once a month for a period of three months in the "Government Gazette" and a local newspaper before the application can be granted.
The law relating to the carrying and possession of deadly weapons was consolidated,
consolidated, new provisions being added (a) prohibiting the export of arms from the Colony except under permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police; (b) requiring dealers in arms to keep a register showing particulars of all arms sold, with the name, address, &c. of the purchaser; and (c) requiring purchasers of arms to present to the vendor a valid licence to carry or possess armas.
The Stamp Ordinance of 1886 was amended, and Ordinances were also passed (1) for the protection of the Colonial defences from sketching, and (2) to empower the Governor to prohibit immigration into the Colony from ports infected by plague or other epidemics.
The above is a brief review of a year which presents few striking incidents, but which was perhaps one of the most prosperous in the not very lengthy history of this interesting and unique Colony.
This will probably be one of the last Blue Book reports which I shall have the honour to address to you from Hong Kong, and in concluding it I would point out that the expectations I formed
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