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could be reached with hoses laid from the Fire Engine stationed

at Kowloon,or

or from the Floating Fire Engine, and at low tide

the former would be unable to work except in a few localities,

while the hoses from the latter would in the majority of places

have to be laid over bridges of boats owing to shoal water.

4.

It is therefore urgently necessary to take steps for

the provision of a larger water supply which will also enable

the installation of fire hydrants, and I would urge the desira—

bility of providing in the Estimates for next year a sum to

enable the construction of the first of the works proposed by

Mr.Gibbs (if the Consulting Engineer approves of it ) being

proceeded with,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

My Gascripe

Major-General,

dainistering the Government.