CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 171

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a full Report upon which, with Plans, Estimate and Specification, has been transmitted with my Despatch - 10035 of 27th July ultimo - It is unnecessary therefore for me to allude to it further, as the Report simply embodies the information previously sent and is forwarded in the usual form for sanction.

3. Report and Estimate No 2 is for the proposed Sanitary Improvements to Taipingshan - This District is inhabited by the lowest class of Chinese, who in the words of the Fever Commission Report sent in by the Medical Officer in April last live in very many cases - Pigs, Poultry, Dogs, Men, Women, and Children together in the same damp, small, dark unventilated Rooms.

4. The most effectual way of remedying the evil would be for the Government to resume the whole of the Land, pull down all the Houses, re-arrange the whole District on a defined Plan and thoroughly drain all the Streets - The Value of the Land alone however might be roughly estimated at $1,000,000 or more than the estimated Revenues for the ensuing year, and this does not include compensation for the

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170a full Report upon which, with Plans, Estimate and Specification, has been transmitted with my Despatch - 10035 of 27th July ultimo - It is unnecessary therefore for me to allude to it further, as the Report simply embodies the information previously sent and is forwarded in the usual form for sanction.3. Report and Estimate No 2 is for the proposed Sanitary Improvements to Taipingshan - This District is inhabited by the lowest class of Chinese, who in the words of the Fever Commission Report sent in by the Medical Officer in April last live in very many cases - Pigs, Poultry, Dogs, Men, Women, and Children together in the same damp, small, dark unventilated Rooms.4. The most effectual way of remedying the evil would be for the Government to resume the whole of the Land, pull down all the Houses, re-arrange the whole District on a defined Plan and thoroughly drain all the Streets - The Value of the Land alone however might be roughly estimated at $1,000,000 or more than the estimated Revenues for the ensuing year, and this does not include compensation for the
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170a full Report upon which, with Plans, Estimate and Specification, has been transmitted with my Despatch - 10035He 104 of 27th Jultimo - It is unnecessary104 therefore for me to allude to it further, as the Report simply embodies the information previously sent and is -formarded in the usual form for sanction.3. Report and Estimate No 2 is for the proposed Sanitary Improvements to Taipingshan - This Hestrict is inhabited by the lorrest class of Chinese, who in the words of the Report sent in by the Gellor FeverCommission in April lust live inbid. Blue. Br Enstrous-fol very many Cares-Pigs Poultry, Wegs.,Men Women, and Children together in the. same damp, small, dark unventitated Rooms.4. The most effectual may of remedying the evel would bes for the Government to resume the whole of the Land, pull down all the Horises re-arrangeon a the whole Westrict defined Plan and thoroughly drain all the Streets - The Value of the Land alone horreves might be roughly estimated at $ 1.000.000 or more than the estimated, Nevenues and this does for the ensuring year, not include compensation for the
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a full Report upon which, with Plans,

Estimate and Specification, has been

transmitted with

my

Despatch

-

10035

He 104 of 27th Jultimo - It is unnecessary 104 therefore for me to allude to it further, as the Report simply embodies the information previously sent and

is

-formarded in the usual

form for sanction.

3. Report and Estimate No 2 is for the proposed Sanitary Improvements to Taipingshan - This Hestrict is

inhabited by the lorrest class of

Chinese, who in

the

words of the

Report sent in by the Gellor Fever

Commission in April lust live in

bid. Blue. Br Enstrous-fol

very many

Cares

-Pigs Poultry, Wegs.,

Men

Women, and Children together in the.

same damp, small, dark unventitated

Rooms.

4. The most effectual may of

remedying the evel would bes for the Government to resume the whole of the Land, pull down all the Horises re-arrange

on a

the whole Westrict

defined Plan and

thoroughly

drain all the Streets - The Value of the Land alone horreves might be roughly estimated at $ 1.000.000

or more than the estimated, Nevenues and this does

for the ensuring year, not include compensation for the

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