CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 404

From the Cirector of Public Works.

To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

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Public Works Office,

HongKong, 4th. September, 1902.

Adverting to 0.S.0.1496/02, I have the honour to

inform you that much more rapid progress has been made with the

fixing of public fountains for the supply of tenement houses than

I anticipated.

Already, over 100 of them have been fixed, with the

result that the vote of $2,500 has been exhausted.

It is very desirable that the work should be gone on

with and brought to completion as early as possible and I there-

fore submit that a supplementary vote for the sum of $4,000 be

taken. This amount should cover the possible expenditure up to

the end of the current year.

When the Regulations which have been submitted have

been approved by the Governor in Council, steps for the discon-

nection of the house services in the districts where the fountains

have been fixed will be taken.

I have etc.,

(Sd.). W.Chatham.