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leannot give any further information without knowing the number of prisoners whose clothes have to be dried, and the time they have to be done in.

(signed) E. Du Cane Surveyor General of Prisons

W. C. Sargeaunt Esqre

C. Agents No 12289 Office or Individual.

(Subject)

RECEIVED 14 DEC 1072 DOMESTIC,

149 Agents Polifestim Receivers Forwards M Rawlinson's report on

Date. 1872 Dec 13

Last previous Paper. 113/144 Annual 1 January 1875 further Agents 196 ch 1873-

(Minutes.)

If it were worth while, I think that we could shew that Mr Rawlinson is far more responsible for the Pokfulam Waterworks than he is willing to admit in this letter. But it would only be a fruitless controversy. I understand from the Governor's despatch that the failure in water is mainly due to the insufficiency of the supply, and that the inadequacy of the reservoir is only felt during the dry season. Mr Rawlinson says that no competent engineer would proceed to Hongkong to report on the subject for a small sum such as £1,000. The Governor especially requests that some such...

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leannot give any further information without knowing the number of prisoners whose clothes have to be dried, and the time they have to be done in. (signed) E. Du Cane Surveyor General of Prisons W. C. Sargeaunt Esqre C. Agents No 12289 Office or Individual. (Subject) RECEIVED 14 DEC 1072 DOMESTIC, 149 Agents Polifestim Receivers Forwards M Rawlinson's report on Date. 1872 Dec 13 Last previous Paper. 113/144 Annual 1 January 1875 further Agents 196 ch 1873- (Minutes.) If it were worth while, I think that we could shew that Mr Rawlinson is far more responsible for the Pokfulam Waterworks than he is willing to admit in this letter. But it would only be a fruitless controversy. I understand from the Governor's despatch that the failure in water is mainly due to the insufficiency of the supply, and that the inadequacy of the reservoir is only felt during the dry season. Mr Rawlinson says that no competent engineer would proceed to Hongkong to report on the subject for a small sum such as £1,000. The Governor especially requests that some such...
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information without knowing the number of prisoners whose clothes have to be dried, and the time

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Date.

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Last previous Paper.

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ch 1873-

(Minutes.)

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