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Reference: PELLIC.O. 133/11

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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That nothing but its removal by hand is possible; it being admitted that of all the drains in the whole district of Victoria there is an insufficient quantity of water pouring through them, there is at my disposal for flushing them periodically, and it is only in the height of the raining season that this is effectually done by the flood water.

Thus whatever may be the own appearance of the town, and whatever may be the different defects in fitness of its drainage, it should not be placed to insufficient construction, but to the causes enumerated above; and when these are remedied, and the filthy customs of the Chinese are in some degree abated, that district, thickly as it is populated, may rival any other in the city. Indeed, however,

remark that with the increase of buildings, increased drainage is demanded, as well as a more perfect construction of streets, none of which, although lying lines therein, have never been drained or even formed. This, however, the Honorable the Lieutenant-Governor has taken into consideration, and I am at this date preparing reports and estimates for the whole of such services as are imperatively necessary for the improvement and health of the city; and I trust they will be carried into effect and that the prosperity of the colony is increasing too rapidly during the year Land Sales.

Lots have been sold, comprising an area of four acres, for a rental £192.5.3, and premium $5650; and as only six small lots were resumed...

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: PELLIC.O. 133/11 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- That nothing but its removal by hand is possible; it being admitted that of all the drains in the whole district of Victoria there is an insufficient quantity of water pouring through them, there is at my disposal for flushing them periodically, and it is only in the height of the raining season that this is effectually done by the flood water. Thus whatever may be the own appearance of the town, and whatever may be the different defects in fitness of its drainage, it should not be placed to insufficient construction, but to the causes enumerated above; and when these are remedied, and the filthy customs of the Chinese are in some degree abated, that district, thickly as it is populated, may rival any other in the city. Indeed, however, remark that with the increase of buildings, increased drainage is demanded, as well as a more perfect construction of streets, none of which, although lying lines therein, have never been drained or even formed. This, however, the Honorable the Lieutenant-Governor has taken into consideration, and I am at this date preparing reports and estimates for the whole of such services as are imperatively necessary for the improvement and health of the city; and I trust they will be carried into effect and that the prosperity of the colony is increasing too rapidly during the year Land Sales. Lots have been sold, comprising an area of four acres, for a rental £192.5.3, and premium $5650; and as only six small lots were resumed...
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :--

PELLIC.O.

133/11

| COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

that sothing but its removal by hand is email; it being amderatord that

of any

there is in all the drains in the whole

district of Victoria an insufficient quantity of

seater pouring therough them, there is at my dieproval for fluating

Au Aucouơ

thom periodically, and it is only in the height of the aming plowson that this effectually done by the flord water.

Hus whatever

may be the on appearance of the Inon, and colustever may be the afferrent defects in firtines of its drainage, it sunt not be placed to insufficient construction, but to the Causes sumerated above; and when

there are remedied, and the filthy crudemus of the Chinese are in Anne degre aborted, that district, thickly as it is populated, may

avany other in the city. Inniot, havever,

become as clean

"yo.

rework that with the increased

of Buildings increased drainage

as well as a more

demanded, as well.

نن

b

55

perfect Construction of Streets, Inne of whichin,

t

atthough loving lines therein, have never been drained or even formed, this, Linnever, the Hennable the Lieutenant- Guverner live taken into consideration, and Sam at this date prefering deporte and Estimates for the whole of suck Services as Semivider pinperatively prece sary for the improvement and health of the city; and I trust they will be carried Auto 7

effect une that the prosperity of the belmy is increasing to rapidly Dearing the your

tion Land Sales

Your have been_buld, comprising an ares of four acres, for during a Rental £ 192.5.3, and premium $5650; and as enly Six Small Lots were resumed

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