hours it follows, that this fact-admitted to its fullest extent - will not prevent the escape of all fresh water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state.
"The inhabitants of the villages situated in or near the vallies are to be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more healthful that the ground should be tilled to that extent than be allowed to lie fallow, which would be sure to produce rank grass and weeds and thereby engender malaria.
You have omitted to mention the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired to call upon you to report it as soon as possible for the information of Government and No:88 673 and for submission to Her Majesty's Government proceeding with the work in the mean time:
Jam V
(Signed) Richard Merriam-
Captain D'Aquilar.
Assistant Military Secretary.
Sir,
Victoria,
Hong Kong, February 27, 1860
With reference to my letter No: 43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the arrangements now in progress for organizing a regular and efficient Police in this Colony. I am directed to intimate to you for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar that Government having understood that
hours it follows, that this fact-admitted. to its fullest extent - will not provent the escape of all pesh water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state.
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the vallies
are
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situated in or near be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more
whealthful that the ground should be
titled to that extent than be allowed
to lie fallow, which would be sure to produce rank grass and weeds and thereby engender malaria
You have omitted to mention
the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired
to call
orr
you
to report it as soon as
possible for the information of Bovemment
and
No:88
673
and for submission to Her Majesty's Sovernment proceeding with the work
in the mean time:
Jam V
(Signed) Richard Merriam-
Captairs D'Aquilar.
Assistant Military Secretary.
Siv
Victoria,
HongKong, February 27, 18606
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43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the
of
arrangements,
letter ho:
now in progress for
organizing a regular
and efficient and
Police in this Colony. Jam directed
to intimate to
you for the information "Aguilar
of the Honorable Major beneral De that Government having understood
that
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