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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH SEPTEMBER, 1890.
58. The various reports, of which this is the concluding one, describe a system of sewers, providing the means of remov- ing the sewage of the city, without stagnation, to the sea. But, in order that the cycle may be complete, the house-drains must be in a condition to carry the sewage, as it is formed, to the street sewers. Unless the house-drains are in good order, and properly used, the expenditure on street sewers, if not entirely thrown away, will fail to produce the full benefit to the public health, that might otherwise be expected, as the result of these costly works. It is therefore to be hoped that the Government and the Sanitary Board will exercise their full legal powers, in insisting on improvement in house-drainage, and that the public will support the efforts of these authorities.
59. In conclusion, I beg to record my obligation to Mr. CoOPER for the cordial assistance which he has afforded me in the preparation of these projects. This assistance was principally given, whilst he was already fully occupied with his duties as Assistant Surveyor General. We have discussed together every essential feature of these projects and are of one mind, on every point of importance; so much so indeed that the documents submitted, may be fairly looked upon as joint reports.
60. The most essential difference between the project now submitted, and that prepared by Mr. COOPER is in the number and position of the out-falls. But at the time of the preparation of Mr. COOPER's report the Praya Reclamation was not projected. He afterwards submitted an alternative project.
61. I have the honour therefore to recommend that Mr. COOPER's original reports be published with this and the other reports, both on water-supply and drainage, which I have had the honour to submit to you. This will be fair to Mr. COOPER, and will be of great advantage to the public, as his reports contain much valuable information, ou various points connected with the subject; which has been of great assistance to me in the preparation of these projects.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1890.
To
The Honourable W. M. DEANE, C.M.G.,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
OSBERT CHADWICK.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 405.
The following Circular Despatch with its enclosure is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th September, 1890.
CIRCULAR.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
DOWNING STREET,
24th July, 1890.
SIR,-I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of the Colony under your Govern- ment, a copy of an Act passed in the present session of Parliament entitled "An Act to amend the Merchant Shipping Acts relating to Load Line," and I would suggest the advisability of steps being taken to carry out its provisions, which, it will be observed from section 3, will not apply in the case of a ship registered in a British Possession until the expiration of twelve months after the passing of the Act. (9th June, 1890.)
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I transmit also a copy of a memorandum on the Act drawn up by the Board of Trade; and I have further to refer you to the Report of the Load Line Committee to the President of the Board of Trade, with Tables of Freeboard for the various types of steam and sailing vessels
a copy of which accompanied the Board of Trade Instructions to Surveyors" enclosed in my circular despatch of the 29th of January, 1886.
The Officer Administering the Government of
I have the honour to be,
Sir.
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD,
HONGKONG.
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