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objects

obliged to import every thing for the consumption of the community both ashore and afloat; all these

to I think might be gained if the Roads were maintained in good order, and further be the means of deterring strangers from effecting the robberies and depredations which before the Roads were complete, and which

Found were

Ирти

the old Stanley

reconnoitre

of such frequent particularly when it was out of repair Europeans seldom travelled it.

not

In the Town of Victoria some additions have been made to the drainage, particularly in the Chinese districts Taipingshan, where it was much needed; there is therefore not that accumulation of filth about the place that formerly existed, but this the Chinese do not care about; it is extremely difficult to keep the drains clear, or at least prevent a deposit at the mouth of them;

the Police see that the streets

are

cleaned;

is

525

every morning the rubbish

swept into the mouth of the drains and there left, and if we have much rain for a long time they become choked, and cause much damage to parts of

the Street, by the overflow; to correct this as far as possible, the coolies of the Department are employed, as well as in executing small repairs over the district.

I have found there four men and the Overseer, of the greatest possible service to me as well as in this particular, as well other services demanded of them as messengers, and in executing duties demanded from them as chain-men, and assistants in surveying, during the latter part of the year they have been in attendance upon the Civil Engineer and Clerk of Works, who (as most of the works were stopped or finished) I have been able to employ upon the Survey of the Town, to include all the houses and other works which have been undertaken since the first survey made by me in 1843. This I have no doubt

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objects obliged to import every thing for the consumption of the community both ashore and afloat; all these to I think might be gained if the Roads were maintained in good order, and further be the means of deterring strangers from effecting the robberies and depredations which before the Roads were complete, and which Found were Ирти the old Stanley reconnoitre of such frequent particularly when it was out of repair Europeans seldom travelled it. not In the Town of Victoria some additions have been made to the drainage, particularly in the Chinese districts Taipingshan, where it was much needed; there is therefore not that accumulation of filth about the place that formerly existed, but this the Chinese do not care about; it is extremely difficult to keep the drains clear, or at least prevent a deposit at the mouth of them; the Police see that the streets are cleaned; is 525 every morning the rubbish swept into the mouth of the drains and there left, and if we have much rain for a long time they become choked, and cause much damage to parts of the Street, by the overflow; to correct this as far as possible, the coolies of the Department are employed, as well as in executing small repairs over the district. I have found there four men and the Overseer, of the greatest possible service to me as well as in this particular, as well other services demanded of them as messengers, and in executing duties demanded from them as chain-men, and assistants in surveying, during the latter part of the year they have been in attendance upon the Civil Engineer and Clerk of Works, who (as most of the works were stopped or finished) I have been able to employ upon the Survey of the Town, to include all the houses and other works which have been undertaken since the first survey made by me in 1843. This I have no doubt
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objcets obliged to import every thing for the consumption of the community both achore and afloat; all these to I think might be gained if the Roads were maintained in good oder, and further be the means of deterring strangers from effecting the robberies and depredations which before the Roads were complete, and which Fond were Ирти the old Stanley reeunenec of such frequent particularly when it was out of repair huropeans seldom travelled it._._ not In the Town of Vistoria some additions have been made to the drainage, particularly in the Chinese districts Troping-shan, where it, was much needed; there is therefore that accumulation of filth about the place that formerly existed, but this the "Chinese do not care about; it is extresuely.. difficult to keep the drams clear, or at least. prevent a deposit at the mouth of them; the Police see that the streets are cleaned; is 525 every morning the rubbish swept into the mouth of the drains and there left, and if we have us rain for a long time they become choked, and cause much damage to parts of AJ arc the Street, by the overflow; to correct this far as possible, the corties of the Department as employed, as well as in excenting small repairs over the district.__. I have found there four men and the Overseer, of the greatest possible service to me as well as in in this particular, as well other services demanded of messengers, executing demanded from them as n chain-men, and assistants in- surveying, during the latter part of the year they have been in attendance- upon the Civil rugineer and click of Works, whoe, (as mint of the works were stopped on finished) I have been able to employ upon the Survey of the Town, to include all the houses and other cooks which have been undertaken since the first survey made by me in 1843. This I have мо doubt
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obliged to import every thing for the consumption of the community both achore and afloat; all these

to I think might be gained if the Roads were maintained in good oder, and further be the means of deterring strangers from effecting the robberies and depredations which before the Roads were complete, and which

Fond were

Ирти

the old Stanley

reeunenec

of such frequent particularly when it was out of repair huropeans seldom travelled it._._

not

In the Town of Vistoria some additions have been made to the drainage, particularly in the Chinese districts Troping-shan, where it, was much needed; there is therefore that accumulation of filth about the place that formerly existed, but this the "Chinese do not care about; it is extresuely.. difficult to keep the drams clear, or at least. prevent a deposit at the mouth of them;

the Police see that the streets

are

cleaned;

is

525

every morning the rubbish

swept into the mouth of the drains and there left, and if we

have us rain for a long time they become choked, and cause much damage to parts of

AJ

arc

the Street, by the overflow; to correct this far as possible, the corties of the Department as employed, as well as in excenting small

repairs

over the district.__.

I have found there four

men and the

Overseer, of the greatest possible service to me

as well as in

in this

particular, as well other services demanded of

messengers,

executing

demanded from them as n chain-men, and assistants in-

surveying, during the latter part of the year they have been in attendance-

upon

the Civil

rugineer and click of Works, whoe, (as mint

of

• the works were

stopped on finished) I have

been able to employ upon

the

Survey of the Town, to include all the houses and other cooks which have been undertaken since the first survey

made by

me in 1843. This I have

мо

doubt

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