CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] — Page 560

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respectively.

It is however not un-

probable that the yield of valley N. 4

that

will be somewhat in excess of above stated owing to its lower elevation and its closer proximity to the sea.

27.

valleys

Situated within these

are cultivated lands held

under the form of tenure known

as Squatter's license the holders being

tenants at will.

of

the Crown and

پیرای

in one

case in

valby

N. 4 land,

coloured red on plan, has been sold

ad

a

Farm Lot No. 3.

It is evident that cultivation in -

these valleys must cease

av

re works

extend. Though I do not anticipate

that it will be necessary

vally N. 4 as

سی است که

to utilize

collecting ground

valley should

for the present yet be carefully reserved for purpose and care taken

mich a that no

further

further rights of any description be

granted.

So

long

as the water is

conveyed

in iron pipes laid with watertight

joints through valley

Nr. 4 I see no.

مراک

reason to disturb the present cultivators

in this

28.

valley

increasing

The second method for

the.

drz

weather supply,

viz : by the construction

more reservoirs and

during

a

very

the rainy

of

پینک فرمان حمله ور شده

DEA07 L-

one on

the water.

would be

much more expensive

shan that of carrying

ureau

out worko

similar to those already executed in

valley A. I and I can

only.

recommend

it on such works failing to meet future requirements. I have however deeined it advisable to refer to this mishod as the available sources of

in Britishe Kowloon are

limited and should a

water

supply extremely

large

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