CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 123

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undoubtedly exists among all classes against the foreigner

sharing in the inland trade of the Canton Delta.

20 Eas

The formal opening of the new Canton Waterworks,

which have been under construction under foreign siper-

vision for the past two years, took place on August 16th.

in the presence of the Viceroy and most of the high of-

ficials. They are situated about two miles up the River

near the old Arsenal.

out of a total of 60 miles

The total cost has been close upon Tls. 1,300,000 und

they are capable of supplying 6,000,000 gallons of water

every twenty-four hours.

of pipeshave been laid in the city and suburbs, and

applications for pply have been made by over ten thousand

houses alreadyMr. Chan, the Taotai of Industries, late

Canton Prefect, has been made Director of the Works which

have every prospect of being a financial succoss.

The plant and machinery is all British and has been

rected under the supervision fo British Ängineerwys.

G.B.

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