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very imperfect at Hongkong; during the dry season they
are
washed
art, and at all times in many situations, aving to the great fall, unless the
could be obtained here. As I under-
stand Mr Marl's plan it is an essential part of it that fecal matter should be deodorised by mixing it
body of water is
great
it
runs
off
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with dry earth. This
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matter of
quickly that it leaves solid matter. I behind. The ends of these drains at the harlor, and the different openings of them
often very offensive,
are
the town, and the exhalations from them must be very injurious to the public health.
It would also
save valuable
manue, which, upon the water closet system, is discharged into the harbor polluting the sea water.
It is doubtful, however, whether a proper supply of suitable earth
great consequence as it allows of the excreta being collected, and made
without becoming
available
a nuisan
as
manure),
The earth of Hongkong is mostly
disintegrated granite containing a large quantity of sites, and very
little clay,
Ø
char
and for deodorising purposes would require the admixture of ashes coal. How far it's dampnese would interfere 2.
doubtful; the Indian Refisit is confusing on that subject, the
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