CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6] — Page 299

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struction has been exercised in former yours, sufficient to

exonerate the Director of Public Works from the charge of

failing to carry out his duties as laid down by the Hong

Kong Ordinances.

We are of the opinion that the Race stand matsheds during

construction and on completion should have been inspected

by a qualified engineer.

Not having the history of the development of the water

system of the Colony before us, we suspena juagment on the

question, whether the administration of the eater Authority

has been negligent, in not making provision for a batter

supply of water, in the neighbourhood of the Happy Valley,

It must be borne in mind however, that his attention WEB

drawn some yours ago by the Police Department, to the fact

that the supply was insufficient for fire purposes.

We are of the opinion that the present water supply is

inadequate.

Police Department:

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we consider that the Captain Superintendent of Police

erred in not taking on his own initiative obvious necessary

Precautions for the safety of the public and the fact that

he was not officially notified by the Public Works Depart-

ment with regard to these shods, does not exculpate him.

While it is an open question whether, the great loss of

life could have been prevented, or even curtailed, had an

kaple water supply, the necessary fire appliances, ang the

assistance of experienced firemen, been immediately avail-

able, still that does not excuse the failure of the Captain

Buperintendent of Police to foresee and provide against

such a contingency, as an outbreak of fare in the matshed

Race standa.

We would add in conclusion that there appears to have