CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 342

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The road has been widened and completed; I calculate upon a rise in the value of portions of the land on either side, especially in the neighbourhood of Pokfoolum, where building is now commenced on one or more lots sold there in June, 1856.

39. I may here mention one public work of the very highest consequence, which is under consideration, the Waterworks. The paucity of hill streams on this side of the island renders the procurement of a sufficient water supply for the city a matter of extreme difficulty.

In the winter or dry season, this want is severely felt by all classes of the community, and it is in this very season that conflagrations occur among the Chinese houses, when water in readiness and abundance is a demand of necessity.

40. In my opinion, the best plan is to lead the water from Pokfoolum, round the side of the hill, attracting the smaller rivulets in the course, but I make this suggestion with diffidence, as I know that professional engineers are not agreed as to the proper...

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The road has been widened and completed; I calculate upon a rise in the value of portions of the land on either side, especially in the neighbourhood of Pokfoolum, where building is now commenced on one or more lots sold there in June, 1856. 39. I may here mention one public work of the very highest consequence, which is under consideration, the Waterworks. The paucity of hill streams on this side of the island renders the procurement of a sufficient water supply for the city a matter of extreme difficulty. In the winter or dry season, this want is severely felt by all classes of the community, and it is in this very season that conflagrations occur among the Chinese houses, when water in readiness and abundance is a demand of necessity. 40. In my opinion, the best plan is to lead the water from Pokfoolum, round the side of the hill, attracting the smaller rivulets in the course, but I make this suggestion with diffidence, as I know that professional engineers are not agreed as to the proper...
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20. been widened and completed 1 calculate upon a rise in the value of portions of the land on either side, especially in the neighbour hood of Pokfoolum, where building is now commenced ne of the Farm on one or more, Lots sold there in June, 1856. 39. I may here mention one public Work of the very highest consequences, consequence, which is under consideration, the Waterworks. The paucity of hill sheams on this side of the island renders the procural of a sufficient water- a 1- supply for the city matter of extreme difficulty/. In 339 season the winter or dry this want is severely felt 21 by all classes of the community, and it is in this very, season ns occur a that conflagrations. among the Chinese houses, when water in readiness and abundance is a demand of necessity. 40. In my opinion the best plan is to lead the water. from Pokfoolum, round the side of the hill, attracting the smaller rivulets in the course, but I make this suggestion are with diffidence as I know that professional engineers. not agreed, as to the proper
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been widened and completed 1 calculate upon a rise in the value of portions of the land on either side, especially in the neighbour hood of Pokfoolum, where building is now commenced

ne of the Farm

on one or more,

Lots sold there in June, 1856. 39. I may here mention

one

public Work of the very highest consequences,

consequence, which is

under consideration, the Waterworks. The paucity of hill sheams on this side of the island renders the procural of a sufficient

water-

a

1- supply for the city matter of extreme difficulty/.

In

339

season

the winter or dry this want is severely felt

21

by all classes of the community,

and it is in this

very,

season

ns occur a

that conflagrations.

among

the Chinese houses, when water

in readiness and abundance

is a demand of necessity.

40. In my opinion the best plan is to lead the water. from Pokfoolum, round the side of the hill, attracting the smaller rivulets in the course, but I make this suggestion

are

with diffidence as I know that professional engineers. not agreed,

as to the proper

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