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8. The time may come when the limit of the fresh water resources of the Colony has been so nearly reached that it will be more economical to obtain a supply of Salt Water than to obtain an equal additional supply of fresh water, but it does not appear that that time has yet arrived, and no works which may be carried out now for the use of fresh water will in any way interfere with the use of Salt Water when its use is found to be more economical.
9. Some alterations to the sewerage system in each of the three districts will be desirable. After perusing the six reports (Annexes 5-10) received from Mr. Newhouse, we have come to the following conclusions :—
(.) The drainage of the Peak District should be diverted to an outfall on the
South side of the Island.
(b.) The drainage of the Middle Lovels should be diverted to an outfall in the
Sulphur Channel.
(e) All sewage on the Western side of Kowloon l'eninsula should be diverted to
outfalls at Kowloon Point and North of the Cosmopolitan Dock.
It is suggested that the cost of this should be met by an additional rate in the districts concerned, each district being first given the option to decide by vote whether or no it will adopt a Water Carriage System with a Public Water Supply.
10. As our recommendations do not involve the supply of Salt Water, the question of "the provision of suitable pipes" does not arise.
T. L. PERKINS, Chairman. L. GIBBS.
R. M. HENDERSON.
C. E. WARREN.
9th July, 1921.
Annexe 1.
HEAD OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT,
Can you please supply, for the information of the Committee recently appointed by Government to consider the feasibility of extending the system of Water Carriage in the Colony by pumping up sea-water from the Harbour, the following information:—
(1) the annual revenue for the last 10 years derived from the sale of night soil. (2) the probable effect on such revenue, if the areas comprising the Peak down to the 400 feet contour, and Kowloon Point, South of Gascoigne and Jordan Roads, were to be eliminated from such contract.
(3) whether there is likely to be increasing difficulty in the disposal of night soil
in the future.
(4) a return showing the total number of Water Closets now existing, including therein the Naval and Military Establishments, (a) in Hongkong and (b) in Kowloon, which discharge into the Harbour.
(5) a return showing the total number of houses in the areas referred to in
paragraph (2) hereof.
2. The Committee would be glad if the return asked for could be furnished early, please.
T. L. PERKINS, Director of Public Works,
14th March, 1921.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.