CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 202

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

38.

One of the most common and effective, (wood charcoal), is readily procurable here; but its use could involve considerable outlay, if largely adopted, and there would be great difficulty in generally applying it so as to secure satisfactory results.

81.

The Committee having now submitted to the consideration of His Excellency the acting Governor various suggestions for the improvement of the drainage and public conveniences of the city in their sanitary bearings, would earnestly impress upon His Excellency the absolute necessity of the hearty and effective cooperation of the Police in preventing nuisances.

82.

Without such cooperation the best devised arrangements could be but partially successful; to impute unnecessary blame, or to disparage the efficiency of the force in other respects, it must be remembered that the bulk of them are Asiatics, with kindred feelings to those of the Chinese on the subject of nuisances, and that it is notorious that all manner of nuisances are daily committed under their eyes with perfect impunity.

The remedy for this must lie in the energy of the present efficient officers combined with a modification of existing regulations, a scheme for which the Committee now suggest, viz: The issue of licenses for all public conveniences should rest with the Superintendent of Police.

39. 198

83.

Edit History

2026-05-19 01:38:37 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
38. One of the most common and effective, (wood charcoal), is readily procurable here; but its use could involve considerable outlay, if largely adopted, and there would be great difficulty in generally applying it so as to secure satisfactory results. 81. The Committee having now submitted to the consideration of His Excellency the acting Governor various suggestions for the improvement of the drainage and public conveniences of the city in their sanitary bearings, would earnestly impress upon His Excellency the absolute necessity of the hearty and effective cooperation of the Police in preventing nuisances. 82. Without such cooperation the best devised arrangements could be but partially successful; to impute unnecessary blame, or to disparage the efficiency of the force in other respects, it must be remembered that the bulk of them are Asiatics, with kindred feelings to those of the Chinese on the subject of nuisances, and that it is notorious that all manner of nuisances are daily committed under their eyes with perfect impunity. The remedy for this must lie in the energy of the present efficient officers combined with a modification of existing regulations, a scheme for which the Committee now suggest, viz: The issue of licenses for all public conveniences should rest with the Superintendent of Police. 39. 198 83.
Baseline (Original)
38. one of the most common and. effective,~ (wood Chareval,) is readily procurable here; but it's use could involve considerable. outtay, if largely adopted, and there would Elec great difficulty in generally applying it so as to secure satisfactory results. 81. The Committed having now. VIII. submitted to the consideration of Heis their Excelliney the sbeting Governor various suggestions for the improvement of and public Conveniences of the drainage the lity in their sanitary- bearings, would, | earnestly impress upon His Excellency the absolute necessity of the hearty and effective ctive Co operation of the Police in— preventing nuisances. 82. Without such Cooperation the best devised arr partially successful; to impute unneccesary 39. 198 arrangements could be but wish and without any blame, or to disparage the efficiency of the force in other respects, it must be remembered that the bulk are of them eAsiaties, with kindred feelings to those of the chinese on the subject of nuisances, and strat it is notorious that all manner of Munisances are eyes with daily Committed under their perfect impunity The remedy for this must lie in 83. the energy of of the force, the present efficient officers combined with a modification of existing regulations, a scheme for which the Committee now. issue of licenses for suggest biz: The all public convenienes should rest with the superintendent of Police
2026-05-19 01:38:37 · Baseline
View content

38.

one of the most common and. effective,~ (wood Chareval,) is readily procurable here; but it's use could involve considerable.

outtay, if largely adopted, and there would Elec

great difficulty in generally applying

it so as to secure satisfactory results.

81.

The Committed having

now.

VIII.

submitted to the consideration

of

Heis

their

Excelliney the sbeting Governor

various suggestions for the improvement of

and public Conveniences

of

the drainage the lity in their sanitary- bearings, would, | earnestly impress upon His Excellency the absolute necessity of the hearty and effective

ctive Co

operation of the Police in—

preventing nuisances.

82.

Without such Cooperation

the

best devised arr

partially successful; to impute unneccesary

39. 198

arrangements could be but

wish and without any

blame, or to

disparage

the efficiency of the force in other respects, it

must be remembered that the bulk

are

of

them

eAsiaties, with kindred feelings to

those of the chinese

on

the subject of nuisances,

and strat it is notorious that all manner of

Munisances are

eyes

with

daily Committed under their perfect impunity

The remedy for this must lie in

83.

the

energy

of

of

the force,

the present efficient officers combined with a modification

of existing regulations, a scheme for which

the Committee now.

issue of

licenses

for

suggest biz:

The

all public convenienes

should rest with the superintendent of Police

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.