A modern system of sewerage was commenced five years ago and was put into operation this year.
This system is capable of dealing with the whole of the International Settlement and the total est has been somewhat more than three million taels. The sewage is pumed in stages by means of automa ally controlled electrically driven Pumps and is treated by means of activated sludge system at two largo treatment works situated in the Rubicon Road and near the Point.
These works embody, with some improvements, the latest practice in Europe and America "and—the effluent obtained is very satisfactory.
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