The long row of tubs and cans ming up at street fountain bearers wait ily for the turn to rea P_ presents pitiful sight. household can afford to hire coolies to carry to their homes, hut those reduced circumstances have to do it for themselves. This hardship ix uygravated by the fuct that in many. houses the staircases are both narrow and steep, and to carry. wi to the third floor is no pleas task, Oftentimes the hearers waite ing at the street taps quarrel ay to who should get the supply first, and a free fight inevitably follows.
The water wuthoritien permit twa wly to all houses erres, but stil this found wulicient beeuuse of the there tenements, Chinese Chamber Intervenes lor was brought Chamber of the early part of this. wey! have received many complaints from the Chinese communities, sand the ry said Chat it was impos sible to read all the letters the meet Henerally, Ue write plained of unfair dis-ion and blamed the Authorities for being insensible to the suffering of the masses, Others appeal to the Chamber ty request the Government to turn on the rider mains for a longer period, it being pointed that two hours a day. for all floors is inadequate. Still oth voiced the difficulties experienced Tu one case, two buckets had sin at Dex Voou Road, West, from 4 pam, until 2 am, the next day.
Mr. Li Yau-ts explained to th receiving these otters thy TE Kotewall, (Chinese represen-and he interviewed both the Secretary for CI Affairs and Authorities, These two vex put. forth suburb, in trietx fund the erection of street tanks, The authorities Xd out t0 these two Chi an that Dut conse note street fountains, understood that the work of erveting tanks ig also under consideration, In the eastern suburb there is no fear of water shortage, even if the dry season continues.
The Sanitary Board have arrangements to water motor lorries-fitted with cart tan the water being suitable only for washing and lushing—purposes. Water is to be got from certain nullahs which have been in existence for nang years. The water will be conveyed by these temporary water carts to the house cleansing tanks. In this way, no waler need be drawn, from the main
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