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Hongkong.

1904

3rd May 7

Sir,

Government House, Hongkong, 7th May, 1904.

With reference to your Despatches Nos. 83 and 91 of the 17th, and 85th March last, I have the honour to inform you that after full consideration I cannot recommend that the Admiralty or His Majesty's Military Forces should be granted exceptional privileges in connection with the payment of water-rates.

I enclose a schedule showing two quarters' consumption of water by the Naval and Military Authorities and by other large local consumers, from which you will see that if unfiltered water is taken into account the firm of Jardine, Matheson and Company consumes more than either the Navy or Army.

A sliding scale of rates, whereby very large consumers might be granted an abatement, would not be seriously objected to by this Government if the supply of water were unlimited. But when, as is the case, the Colony has not sufficient water to meet its requirements and while additions to the supply necessitate the large expenditure that they do, it is desirable to discourage excess consumption and prevent waste: which can only be done by adhering to a fixed rate irrespective of the quantity consumed.

I may add that for some years to come the Government will be spending large sums of money on the improvement and extension of the water supply, and at the expiration of that time will have to pay a larger annual amount for maintenance owing to the fact that much of the water will have to be pumped. And so rapidly is the Colony growing that it is easy to foresee that no...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c., &c., &c.

Page 660

C. O.

10000

Ademy.

Page 1007

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Hongkong. 1904 3rd May 7 Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 7th May, 1904. With reference to your Despatches Nos. 83 and 91 of the 17th, and 85th March last, I have the honour to inform you that after full consideration I cannot recommend that the Admiralty or His Majesty's Military Forces should be granted exceptional privileges in connection with the payment of water-rates. I enclose a schedule showing two quarters' consumption of water by the Naval and Military Authorities and by other large local consumers, from which you will see that if unfiltered water is taken into account the firm of Jardine, Matheson and Company consumes more than either the Navy or Army. A sliding scale of rates, whereby very large consumers might be granted an abatement, would not be seriously objected to by this Government if the supply of water were unlimited. But when, as is the case, the Colony has not sufficient water to meet its requirements and while additions to the supply necessitate the large expenditure that they do, it is desirable to discourage excess consumption and prevent waste: which can only be done by adhering to a fixed rate irrespective of the quantity consumed. I may add that for some years to come the Government will be spending large sums of money on the improvement and extension of the water supply, and at the expiration of that time will have to pay a larger annual amount for maintenance owing to the fact that much of the water will have to be pumped. And so rapidly is the Colony growing that it is easy to foresee that no... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c., &c., &c. Page 660 C. O. 10000 Ademy. Page 1007

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ko. Hongkong. 196. 1904 3rd May 7 Sir, 660 C. 0. 10000 Ademy. Government House, Hongkong, 7th. May, 1904. любоў 1007 With reference to your Despatches Nos. 83 and 91 of the 17th, and 85th. March last, I have the honour to inform you that after full consideration I cannot recommend that the Admiralty or His Majesty's Military Forces should be granted ex- ceptional privileges in connection with the payment of water-rates. 1 enclose a schedule showing two quarters' consumption of water by the Naval and Military Authorities and by other large local con- sumers, from which you will see that if unfiltered water is taken into account the firm of Jardine, Watheson and Company consures more than either the Navy or Arry. A sliding scale of rates, whereby very large consumers might be granted an abatement, would not be sericusly objected to by this Government if the supply of water were un- limited. Eut when, as is the case, the Colony has not sufficient water to meet its requirements and while additions to the supply necessitate the large expenditure that they do, it is desirable to discourage excess consumption and prevent waste: which can only be done by adhering to a fixed rate irrespective of the quantity consumed. ૐ. I may add that for some years to come the Government will be spending large sums of money on the improverent and extension of the water supply, and at the expiration of that time will have to pay a larger annual amount for maintenance owing to the fact that much of the water will have to be pumped. And so rapidly is the Colony growing that it is easy to foresee that no HE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTIELTON, K.G., M.B., &c.. &o., &c... sconer

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Hongkong.

196.

1904

3rd May 7

Sir,

660

C. 0.

10000

Ademy.

Government House,

Hongkong, 7th. May, 1904.

любоў

1007

With reference to your Despatches Nos. 83 and

91 of the 17th, and 85th. March last, I have the honour to inform you that after full consideration I cannot recommend that the Admiralty or His Majesty's Military Forces should be granted ex- ceptional privileges in connection with the payment of water-rates.

1 enclose a schedule showing two quarters' consumption of water by the Naval and Military Authorities and by other large local con- sumers, from which you will see that if unfiltered water is taken into account the firm of Jardine, Watheson and Company consures

more than either the Navy or Arry.

A sliding scale of rates, whereby very large

consumers might be granted an abatement, would not be sericusly objected to by this Government if the supply of water were un- limited. Eut when, as is the case, the Colony has not sufficient water to meet its requirements and while additions to the supply necessitate the large expenditure that they do, it is desirable to discourage excess consumption and prevent waste: which can only be done by adhering to a fixed rate irrespective of the quantity

consumed.

ૐ.

I may add that for some years to come the

Government will be spending large sums of money on the improverent and extension of the water supply, and at the expiration of that time will have to pay a larger annual amount for maintenance owing to the fact that much of the water will have to be pumped. And so rapidly is the Colony growing that it is easy to foresee that no

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTIELTON, K.G., M.B.,

&c..

&o.,

&c...

sconer

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