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he shall on no consideration whatsoever allow the raking out and sifting of the contents of the dust bin, or boat either by his own servants or by the Public.

10. The Contractor shall visit daily with a cart all the streets now visited and other any streets which it may hereafter be determined by the Surveyor General should be visited, in order to remove the dust, dirt and refuse from each house within such hours as may be directed. The carts used for this purpose will be provided by the Government, but the necessary labour for moving them shall be provided by the Contractor, and it is hereby distinctly understood, that at least seven coolies shall be employed to draw each cart and the Contractor shall maintain such carts at all times in good repair and on the expiration of his Contract he shall return such carts to the Surveyor General in good repair.

11. The Contractor shall provide boats adequately manned, and suitable in number and size as directed in Section 4 of the Rules and Regulations issued by the Governor in Council under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, and the carrying capacity and crew of each boat shall not be less than specified in the following list:-

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NIGHT SOIL BOATS.

No. STATION. CARRYING CAPACITY IN PICULS OF WEIGHT. MINIMUM No. OF CREW. 1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah, 200 3 2 French Street, 200 3 New Eastern Street, 300 4 Queen Street, 600 7 600 7 Pottinger Street, 500 8 Ice House Street, 200 9 Eastern Market, 600 10 Ship Street, 500 11 Jardine's Bazaar, 800 5 Cleverly Street, Gilman's Bazaar, 15

FLOATING DUST BINS.

No. STATION. CARRYING CAPACITY IN PICULS OF WEIGHT. MINIMUM NO. OF CREW. 1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah, 400 5 2 New Eastern Street, 300 600 7 4 Cleverly Street, 600 5 Gilman's Bazaar, 600 6 Pottinger Street, 500 7 Ice House Street, 500 8 Eastern Market, 300 9 Ship Street, 500 10 800 3 Queen Street, Jardine's Bazaar,

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397 [ 20 ] he shall on no consideration whatsoever allow the raking out and sifting of the contents of the dust bin, or boat either by his own servants or by the Public. 10. The Contractor shall visit daily with a cart all the streets now visited and other any streets which it may hereafter be determined by the Surveyor General should be visited, in order to remove the dust, dirt and refuse from each house within such hours as may be directed. The carts used for this purpose will be provided by the Government, but the necessary labour for moving them shall be provided by the Contractor, and it is hereby distinctly understood, that at least seven coolies shall be employed to draw each cart and the Contractor shall maintain such carts at all times in good repair and on the expiration of his Contract he shall return such carts to the Surveyor General in good repair. 11. The Contractor shall provide boats adequately manned, and suitable in number and size as directed in Section 4 of the Rules and Regulations issued by the Governor in Council under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, and the carrying capacity and crew of each boat shall not be less than specified in the following list:- [ 22 ] NIGHT SOIL BOATS. No. STATION. CARRYING CAPACITY IN PICULS OF WEIGHT. MINIMUM No. OF CREW. 1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah, 200 3 2 French Street, 200 3 New Eastern Street, 300 4 Queen Street, 600 7 600 7 Pottinger Street, 500 8 Ice House Street, 200 9 Eastern Market, 600 10 Ship Street, 500 11 Jardine's Bazaar, 800 5 Cleverly Street, Gilman's Bazaar, 15 FLOATING DUST BINS. No. STATION. CARRYING CAPACITY IN PICULS OF WEIGHT. MINIMUM NO. OF CREW. 1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah, 400 5 2 New Eastern Street, 300 600 7 4 Cleverly Street, 600 5 Gilman's Bazaar, 600 6 Pottinger Street, 500 7 Ice House Street, 500 8 Eastern Market, 300 9 Ship Street, 500 10 800 3 Queen Street, Jardine's Bazaar,
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! 397 [ 20 ] he shall on no consideration whatsoever allow the raking out and sifting of the contents of the dust bin, or boat either by his own servants or by the Public. 10. The Contrator shall visit daily with a cart all the streets now visited and other any streets which it may hereafter be determined by the Surveyor General should be visited, in order to remove the dust, dirt and refuse from each house within such hours as may be directed. The carts used for this purpose will be provided by the Government, but the necessary labour for moving them shall be provided by the Contractor, and it is hereby distinctly understood, that at least seven coolies shall be employed to draw each cart and the Contractor shall maintain such carts at all times in good repair and on the expiration of his Contract he shall return such carts to the Surveyor General in good repair. 11. The Contractor shall provide boats ade quately manned, and suitable in number and size as directed in Section 4 of the Rules and Regu lations issued by the Governor in Council under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, and the carrying capa city and crew of each boat shall not be less than specified in the following list:- [ 22 ] NIGHT SOIL BOATS. CARRYING MINI- CAPACITY MUM No. No. STATION. IN PICULS! OF WEIGHT. CREW. 1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah,, 200 $ : 2 French Street, 200 3 New Eastern Street, 300 4 Queen Street, 600 600 600 1 7 Pottinger Street, 500 8 Ice House Street,. 200 9 Eastern Market,.. Blo 10 Ship Street, 500 11 Jardine's Bazaar, 800 5 Cleverly Street, Gilman's Bazaar, 15 FLOATING DUST BINS. CARRYING MINI- No. STATION. CAPACITY MUM NO. IN PICULS OF WRIGHT. CREW. 1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah, 400 5 2 New Eastern Street, 300 600 7 4 Cleverly Street,. 600 5 Gilman's Bazaar, 600 6 Pottinger Street, 500 7 Ice House Street, 500 8 Eastern Market,. 300 9 Ship Street,, 500 10 800 3 Queen Street, Jardine's Bazaar,
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he shall on no consideration whatsoever allow the raking out and sifting of the contents of the dust bin, or boat either by his own servants or by the Public.

10. The Contrator shall visit daily with a cart all the streets now visited and

other any streets which it may hereafter be determined by the Surveyor General should be visited, in order to remove the dust, dirt and refuse from each house within such hours as may be directed. The carts used for this purpose will be provided by the Government, but the necessary labour for moving them shall be provided by the Contractor, and it is hereby distinctly understood, that at least seven coolies shall be employed to draw each cart and the Contractor shall maintain such carts at all times in good repair and on the expiration of his Contract he shall return such carts to the Surveyor General in good repair.

11. The Contractor shall provide boats ade quately manned, and suitable in number and size

as directed in Section 4 of the Rules and Regu lations issued by the Governor in Council under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, and the carrying capa city and crew of each boat shall not be less than specified in the following list:-

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NIGHT SOIL BOATS.

CARRYING

MINI- CAPACITY MUM No.

No.

STATION.

IN PICULS! OF

WEIGHT. CREW.

1 Sai-ying-poon Nullah,,

200

$

:

2 French Street,

200

3

New Eastern Street,

300

4 Queen Street,

600

600

600

1

7 Pottinger Street,

500

8 Ice House Street,.

200

9

Eastern Market,..

Blo

10

Ship Street,

500

11

Jardine's Bazaar,

800

5 Cleverly Street,

Gilman's Bazaar,

15

FLOATING DUST BINS.

CARRYING MINI-

No.

STATION.

CAPACITY MUM NO. IN PICULS OF

WRIGHT.

CREW.

1

Sai-ying-poon Nullah,

400

5

2

New Eastern Street,

300

600

7

4 Cleverly Street,.

600

5 Gilman's Bazaar,

600

6

Pottinger Street,

500

7

Ice House Street,

500

8

Eastern Market,.

300

9 Ship Street,,

500

10

800

3 Queen Street,

Jardine's Bazaar,

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