CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 342

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Evidents quotations for improvement, but it is to be hoped that it will

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It is difficult for me to point out to you by digest that the best remedy for the civilisation in their white uncleanly habits of the Chinese inhabitants of the City, but I think that by insisting more strict performance by the Police of their duty, and making that body as efficient as possible by the appointment of none but the most suitable for the service, much good might be accomplished. I must, however, leave it to you, and the local Authorities which had the duty to devise means both for the Police and for improving the sanitary condition of Victoria.

The best assistance I can render you is to obtain for you the services of a Foreman of Works from the Corps of Royal Engineers, who will be able to help the Surgeon General in plans and drawings, etc. I have also recalled the attention of the Board of Health to the application made to them in November last for a collection of documents on sanitary reform as might be serviceable to you.

I have to

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Evidents quotations for improvement, but it is to be hoped that it will 4 It is difficult for me to point out to you by digest that the best remedy for the civilisation in their white uncleanly habits of the Chinese inhabitants of the City, but I think that by insisting more strict performance by the Police of their duty, and making that body as efficient as possible by the appointment of none but the most suitable for the service, much good might be accomplished. I must, however, leave it to you, and the local Authorities which had the duty to devise means both for the Police and for improving the sanitary condition of Victoria. The best assistance I can render you is to obtain for you the services of a Foreman of Works from the Corps of Royal Engineers, who will be able to help the Surgeon General in plans and drawings, etc. I have also recalled the attention of the Board of Health to the application made to them in November last for a collection of documents on sanitary reform as might be serviceable to you. I have to
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Evidents quot for improvement, pad it is to be hiffer that it will 4 It is difficult for me to point out to to you by diges that Lights depur of the best remedy for the civiliation in there white uncleanty habits of the Chinese inhabitants of the City, but I think ana that by insisting more strict performance by the Solice of their duty, and making that body as officient as possible by the appointeent of none but the most for the suitable service much much good might. be accomplished. I must; however, leave it to 6 you, and the local Authorities < thich had the loloy to a wise preened mith Embhean institution : to to devrie means both the Police and winterowing for 337 the sanitary condition of Victoria. The best assistance. I canrender. you oblain for you i do Foreman of Work's from the Corps of Royal Engineers, who will be able to help the Surger Seneral in plans of te, anid have draninge tc, an. recalled the attention of the Board of Health to the application made to them in Novembe: last for a collection of much the subject documents of sanitary reform as might. be serviceable to you. I have to
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for

improvement, pad it is to be hiffer that it will

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the best remedy for the civiliation in there white

uncleanty habits of the

Chinese inhabitants of the City, but I think

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that by insisting more strict performance by the Solice of their duty, and making that body as officient as possible by the appointeent of none but the most for the

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service much

much good might.

be accomplished. I must;

however, leave it to

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and the local Authorities

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thich had the loloy to a wise preened mith Embhean

institution

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to devrie

means

both the Police and winterowing

for

337

the sanitary

condition of Victoria.

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canrender.

you

oblain for you

i do

Foreman of Work's from the Corps of Royal Engineers, who will be able to help the Surger Seneral in plans of

te, anid have

draninge tc, an.

recalled the attention of

the Board of Health to the

application made to them in Novembe: last for a collection of much

the subject

documents

of sanitary reform as might. be serviceable to

you.

I have to

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