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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH JUNE, 1890.

Non-domestic Supply-Any water from the water-

works used for the purposes of, or in carrying on, any trade or manufacture or for cattle, horses or other animals, or for watering fields or gardens cultivated or occupied as a means of pecuniary profit or for private fountains or for any ornamental purpose or for the supply of ponds or tanks or for laundries or public wash-houses or public baths, vessels, ships or boats and shall include the water used or consumed by any person resident in or occupying any premises where a non-domestic supply is given, as well as any water taken or used from the waterworks by the Imperial or Colonial, Military or Naval establishments. Gathering ground.—Any surface of land or otherwise which collects the rainfall for the purposes of the waterworks.

General Rates.-Rates determined pursuant to “The Rating Ordinance, 1888," or by any Resolution of the Legislative Council under section 30 of such Ordinance.

3. The Water Authority shall have the custody and administration of the waterworks and of the water therein, and the management of the supply or distribution of such

water.

4. The Governor in Council shall appoint suitable Offi- cers to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, such Officers to be under the control of the Water Authority, subject, however, to the general authority of the Governor.

5. After the passing of this Ordinance, the Governor in Council shall, as soon as practicable, determine what pro- portion of the general rates shall be applied to defray the expenses of the waterworks; such proportion shall not exceed three per cent. of the annual valuation as defined by the Rating Ordinance in force for the time being, and the proportion of the general rates thus set aside shall be called the water rate.

6. The water rate shall be published annually in the Government Gazette and in one or more of the newspapers published in the Colony.

7. Teuements so situated as not to be in a position to receive a supply of water from the waterworks shall not be chargeable with the water rate.

8. Tenements situated within a distance of one hundred yards of a water-main or two hundred yards of a public fountain shall be deemed to be in a position to receive water from the waterworks and shall pay the water rate.

9. The distances mentioned in the preceding clauses shall be measured by the nearest accessible route between the tenement and the water-main or fountain.

10. Owners or occupiers of tenements not within the limits aforesaid but which, in the opinion of the Water Authority, can be supplied with water from the waterworks may construct services and connect the same with the waterworks and when so connected such tenements shall be chargeable with the water rate.

11. Owners or occupiers of tenements in respect of which, under the provisious of this Ordinance, water rates are chargeable, are entitled at all times to use water from the waterworks, subject to the exceptions hereinafter specified.

12. It shall be lawful for all persons occupying or owning any tenement declared to be liable for or chargeable with the water rate to construct services for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or bye-laws made hereunder, and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the Water Authority, it shall be connected by the Water Authority to the waterworks, in the manner hereafter directed.

13. The owners or occupiers of tenements provided with services prior to the passing of this Ordinance shall, within thirty days after the receipt of notice in writing from the Water Authority, cause the service to be so altered, repaired or renewed as is certified by the Water Authority to be necessary to prevent waste or damage to the waterworks

Custody and administrar- tion of water- works.

Appointment

of Ulcers.

Determination

of water rate

Publication of water rate.

Tenements not chargeable.

Tenements chargeable.

Measurement

of distances.

Service when tenements beyond certain Uults.

Owners of

rated tone- ment entitled to wat"

Construction and connection of service.

Alteration of

defective service.

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