CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894 — Page 396

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in Victoria, and it is not more necessary here.

&C.,

Under the conditions objected to, certain instructions as to the service, size and nature of taps

are laid down by the Water Authority who compares this service to a domestic supply", not appreciating

the difference between the circumstances of a Barrack

and a private house.

The service has been laid in accordance with

the practice of the War Department, and the taps used

are those in use by them.

The Water Authority states that the "practice

of the War Department" in no way affects the Hong Kong

Water Regulations, but in this I do not agree with him.

The well considered arrangements of the War

Department founded on many years experience all over the

world should not be liable to be set aside at various

times, on the bidding of comparatively inexperienced

individuals unacquainted with Soldiers and Barracks.

The power of inspection claimed would, if

granted, be claimed in all new services, and would be

extended to those cantonments where it does not at

present exist; it would naturally and undoubtedly result

in advantage being taken of the opportunities given, to

make observations on other services, such as Drainage,

Sanitary