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large sum indeed. I question if the Community quite

realise how much, but whatever the sum, if the result

be to banish plague, it will be well spent. The letter

of the Chamber of Commerce shows that the people of

Fongkong will not object to any expentiiture within

their means. and I am quite certain that in saking you

to send out a Sanitary Figinser of such eminence in

his profession as will command public confidence, to

report upon the general state of Fongkong, its drainage

system, its water system, and the general“ question, of

sanitation, I have the support of all classes of the

Community.

May I suggest that you telegraph to me the

expense of such an examination and report when I can'

lay the matter before the legislative Council for

approval, Mr.08%ers Chadwick's exhaustive and able

reports of 12 and 1889 on the sanitation of Fongkong

are now being widely read and considered. By some it

is held that his recommendations have been neglected,

indeed this appears to be the opinion of the majority.

My study of the conditions does not lead me to this

conclusion. The matter will be set at rest by such a

report