CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 455

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

کریم made the connexion to the main sewer and constructed the house-drain up to the front wall of the house. The remainder of the drain has been left to the uncontrolled "intelligence of the Chinese builders.

No care whatsoever is taken as to line, gradient, or workmanship. - کرو a new drain was being constructed in the following manner. The sides were brick on it. In February last (1882) a 4 brick drain was constructed in this manner.

It can scarcely be said that a great proportion of house drains are but elongated cess-pools, the greater part of their fluid contents filtering into the subsoil. In one case a drain was found having no bottom but the natural soil.

It is against this state of things that Dr. Ayres has protested during many years past. All persons competent to form an opinion on the matter are prepared to admit that, if judged by a European standard, the sanitary condition is not satisfactory.

The tile which formed the sole. Under these circumstances it need scarcely be said that however...

edge, and did not rest on ...

of H...

1...

Edit History

2026-05-23 11:29:34 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
کریم made the connexion to the main sewer and constructed the house-drain up to the front wall of the house. The remainder of the drain has been left to the uncontrolled "intelligence of the Chinese builders. No care whatsoever is taken as to line, gradient, or workmanship. - کرو a new drain was being constructed in the following manner. The sides were brick on it. In February last (1882) a 4 brick drain was constructed in this manner. It can scarcely be said that a great proportion of house drains are but elongated cess-pools, the greater part of their fluid contents filtering into the subsoil. In one case a drain was found having no bottom but the natural soil. It is against this state of things that Dr. Ayres has protested during many years past. All persons competent to form an opinion on the matter are prepared to admit that, if judged by a European standard, the sanitary condition is not satisfactory. The tile which formed the sole. Under these circumstances it need scarcely be said that however... edge, and did not rest on ... of H... 1...
Baseline (Original)
# کریم made the connexion to the main sewer and constructed the house- up to the front. wall of the drain up. "1 house. The remainder of the drain has been left to the uncontrolled "intelligence of the Chinese builders. # No care whatsoever is taken as to line, gradient, or workmanship. - کرو a new - In February last (1882) a drain was following 4 brick on it being constructed in the manner. The sides were 444 seareely be said that a great proportion of house drains are but elongated cess-pools, the greater part of their fluid contents filtering into the # "subsoil. In one case a drain was #f found having no bottom but the کریں natural soil. It is against this state of things. that Dr. Ayres past protested. has during many years All persons competent of H edge, and did not rest on to form an opinion the tile which formed the sole. Under these circumstances it need seartily are nont however. prepared to admit that, if judged by a European standard, the sanitary condition 1
2026-05-23 11:29:34 · Baseline
View content

#

کریم

made the connexion to the main

sewer and constructed the house-

up

to the front.

wall of the

drain up.

"1

house. The remainder of the drain

has been left to the uncontrolled

"intelligence of the Chinese builders.

#

No care

whatsoever is taken as

to

line, gradient, or workmanship. -

کرو

a new

- In February last (1882) a

drain was

following

4

brick on

it

being constructed in the

manner. The sides were

444

seareely be said that a great proportion of house drains are but elongated

cess-pools, the greater part of their fluid contents filtering into the

#

"subsoil. In one case a drain was

#f

found having no bottom but the

کریں

natural soil.

It is against this state of things.

that Dr. Ayres

past protested.

has

during many years

All persons competent

of

H

edge,

and did not rest on

to

form an opinion

the tile which formed the sole.

Under these circumstances it need

seartily

are nont

however.

prepared to admit that, if judged by

a

European standard, the sanitary

condition

1

Comments

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

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.