CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 437

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Para. 1. of the Chinese ratepayers, how many are Naturalised British subjects?

Para. 2. I have, on many occasions, protested against the practice, common in Crown Colonies of levying payment for all services, such as water, lighting and the like, in one common rate or tax. Each municipal service should stand for itself.

Para. 3. The drought of 1901-2 was undoubtedly exceptionally severe, but it is to be remembered that water-supply has been more or less inadequate, ever since the construction of the Tai Tam works. Only during one, or at most two seasons, has it proved possible to maintain the constant supply, throughout any one year. The water-year referred to in such cases may be taken to commence and end with the monsoon. The necessity for preventing waste and controlling consumption is proved.

Para. 4. The proposed Ordinance makes alterations prejudicial to the interests of the Chinese population as follows:-

(*) Enforced use of meters. Paragraph 13 of Ordinance prescribes that water supplied through any service (presumably to dwelling houses) shall be measured by a meter. This is a return to the system, originally proposed in 1892, which was objected to by the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council, as already stated. I maintain that the meter system is the only system of rating, which is thoroughly efficient and equitable. In the interests of Public Health, it is essential that a reasonable daily quantum of water should be...

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431 Para. 1. of the Chinese ratepayers, how many are Naturalised British subjects? Para. 2. I have, on many occasions, protested against the practice, common in Crown Colonies of levying payment for all services, such as water, lighting and the like, in one common rate or tax. Each municipal service should stand for itself. Para. 3. The drought of 1901-2 was undoubtedly exceptionally severe, but it is to be remembered that water-supply has been more or less inadequate, ever since the construction of the Tai Tam works. Only during one, or at most two seasons, has it proved possible to maintain the constant supply, throughout any one year. The water-year referred to in such cases may be taken to commence and end with the monsoon. The necessity for preventing waste and controlling consumption is proved. Para. 4. The proposed Ordinance makes alterations prejudicial to the interests of the Chinese population as follows:- (*) Enforced use of meters. Paragraph 13 of Ordinance prescribes that water supplied through any service (presumably to dwelling houses) shall be measured by a meter. This is a return to the system, originally proposed in 1892, which was objected to by the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council, as already stated. I maintain that the meter system is the only system of rating, which is thoroughly efficient and equitable. In the interests of Public Health, it is essential that a reasonable daily quantum of water should be... Page 431 appears to be part of a larger document discussing water supply and related issues in Hong Kong, likely from a historical government or council record. The original text has been corrected for spelling, spacing, and formatting issues, and transformed into HTML using paragraphs. ... Page 432 is not present, hence no further content is available.
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ea bivoo Audem

to Jaeve one of (9)

Hald, Jo Ht 206duď ** #QJ016 ** Dollygus

MiJ BA ad470EL BA LLADO (JLXendsh Noden Mid 20 VILAD

ond to 13ben Larabivxburi 1ome vi bolovimoo jamond

Isvol a tee and

omae end 2010 * $. HYIDE IL ait av.eet Livum ADAS

Paca. 1. of the Chinese ratepayers, how many

are Naturalised british subjectsY

Para. 2. I have, on many occasions, protested

against the practice, commou in Crown Colonies of levying

payment for all services, such as water, lighting and the

like, in one commun rate or tax. Each municipal service

should stand for itself.

-MAJL *240 BA

-đ@soon berodd two 603 30 $6,0# JA#feded qu

(*)

JAVBYAQ Der didiano,497 20L0G DUL

DJLY DO. JOU30 1 Bud

nuðum za zagu# *

TO 59 ORAVDA #AJ

Toja! Ed BioG Today MPI BOIX, and 90.n

POR LO BOONUTOG D JA

,hivona #usdamo) piluvę Jøud zohagdni 8W JI

.*3 £440UIT SAJ 33 Bojoez¤00 nia:91

ASKIN

*

Dugaan TZIBADANG Jilbød JumALE

olid rg n wunt di ca.4oJet 20 2000 728 J4 1- JAW LA

Lid 03 DOJOgnBG0 độ biwow odle 0 10 2. MAAT $47

Ava Laglowing negLAGO-VLJUJU SE LOO

*

DE J184 yno ben £ ADANA NA JUO I

Jxed and abogat ka indeedug mi vode:£2*0 suð gildiano

20.

the

Para. 3. the drought of 1901-2 was undoubtedly

exceptionally severe, but at is to be remembered that,

water-supply naa bean more or less inadequate, ever since

tae construction of the Tytan worKS. Only during one, or

at most tao Beasons, has it proved possible to maintain

the constant supply, throughout any one year. The water-

yuar", referred to in such cases may be taken to commence

First: and end with the musta of

tas necessity for preventing waste and controlling con-

sumption is proved.

21.

May. Clearly, therefore,

Para. 4. The proposed Ürdinance makes allera-

tions prejudicial to the interests of the Chinese popula-

tion as follows:-

Jonal J*

JALIY VA to Jung 1:700 end JEG

KLO 10LACIONI DI 30.JenLADO DA

beçoigna qliut are i

#RUDI210 15230 ku

24

* * lane wlad 10

14

ou #:1 ve I

BA KING und

ast 20% old camo92 * 1

CANABORERS Mid Jazad

(W16¿Joojoo bwela y odd nobianDo wou

.wi

03 70 POLAN

(*) Enforced meg of matura. Paragraph 13 of Ordi-

dance prescribes that water supplied tarough any service

(presumably to dwelling houses) shall be measured by a

mater. inas is a return to the system, originally pro-

posed in 1892, walen was objected to by the Unofficial

members of bou Legislative Council, as already stated.

I maintain that the meter system is toe only

Bystem of rating, waica is thoroughly efficient and equi-

taple. In the interests of Public Health, it is dusen-

tial that a reasonable daily quantum of water should be

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