Here's an unexpected glimpse into Hong Kong life in 1880, a list of the buildings that have water closets:
| No. | When fitted up. | ||
| East Point, Ice House, | Messrs. Kyle & Bain, | 1 | 1873 |
| ,, Sugar Refinery, | Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., | 4 | Uncertain. |
| Praya East, Dwelling, | Messrs. Meyer & Co., | 1 | '’ |
| Praya Central, Offices, | Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co., | 7 | Four about 1878; three about 1875. |
| '’ ‘’ | Messrs. Russell & Co., | 2 | Uncertain. |
| '’ ‘’ | Messrs. Holliday, Wise & Co., | 3 | '’ |
| Peddar Street, ,, | Messrs. Melchers & Co., | 2 | '’ |
| Praya Central, „ | Messrs. Carlowitz & Co., | 2 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ | Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg Co., | 2 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ | Messrs. McEwen, Frickle & Co., | 1 | '’ |
| Pottinger Street, „ | Messrs. Gibb, Livingstone & Co., | 3 | '’ |
| Queen's Road Central, City Hall | Committee, | 4 | 1869 |
| ,, ,, HK. & S'hai Bank, | Corporation, | 2 | Re-arranged 1877. |
| „ ,, Offices, | Messrs. Adamson, Bell & Co., | 1 | Uncertain. |
| '’ ‘’ | Messrs. Heuermann & Co., | 1 | '’ |
| „ „ Hongkong Hotel, — | Lessees, | 9 | '’ |
| ,, „ Hongkong Club, | Committee, | 6 | Re-arranged 1876. |
| Praya Central, Offices, | Messrs. D. Lapraik & Co., | 1 | Uncertain. |
| Queen’s Road Central, Store, | Messrs. Falconer & Co. | 3 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ Offices | Messrs. Eca da Silva & Co., | 1 | '’ |
| ,, ,, ,, | China Traders’ Insurance Co., | 2 | '’ |
| „ „ Medical Hall, | Mr. Th. Koffer, | 5 | '’ |
| Wyndham Street, Club Germania, | Committee, | 3 | '’ |
| „ Daily Press Office, | Mr. It. C. Wilcox, | 1 | '’ |
| „ Hotel de l’Univers, | Mr. V. Favre, | 5 | '’ |
| Hollywood Road, No. 9, | Mr. Stainfield, | 1 | '’ |
| „ No. 7, | Messrs. Framjee & Co., | 2 | '’ |
| Gage Street, No. 17, | Messrs. Asgar & Ismail, | 2 | '’ |
| Gough Street, Central School, | Head Master, | 1 | '’ |
| Arbuthnot Road, Residence, | Dr. Young, | 1 | '’ |
| „ Magistracy, | First Clerk, | 1 | '’ |
| „ Gaol, | Superintendent, | 1 | '’ |
| „ Residence, | Mr. G. L. Tomlin, | 1 | '’ |
| „ Duart, | The Honourable P. Ryrie, | 2 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ | Mr. A. G. Romano, | 1 | '’ |
| Upper Albert Road, Government House, — | The Governor, | 4 | '’ |
| „ St. John’s Place, | Dr. O’Brien, | 4 | 1877 |
| Lower Albert Road, Government Offices, — | Government Officers, | 4 | Uncertain. |
| Albany, Residence, | The Honourable F. Snowden, | 2 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ | Lieut. Friend, | 1 | '’ |
| Albany Terrace, No. 1, | Mr. H. Stolterfolt., | 1 | '’ |
| „ No. 3, | Mr. C. Hermann, | 1 | '’ |
| „ No. 4, | Mr. C. Champeau, | 1 | '’ |
| Seymour Road, Seymour Terrace, | Mr. A. Coxon, | 1 | '’ |
| Castle Road, Woodlands, | Mr. J. Squier, | 2 | '’ |
| Mosque Terrace, Residence, | Mr. J. A. Smith, | 1 | '’ |
| Caine Road, „ | Mr. Lowcock, | 4 | '’ |
| „ Italian Convent, | Lessees, | 5 | '’ |
| „ Residence, | Mr. A. dos Remedios, | 1 | About 1870. |
| „ Spanish Procuration, | The Rev. F. Saintz, | 2 | '’ |
| „ Residence, | Mr. H. L. Dalrymple, | 3 | Uncertain. |
| „ Kingsclere, | Mr. E. R. Belilios, | 4 | '’ |
| „ Japanese Consulate, | Consul, | 2 | '’ |
| ,, Residence, | Sir John Smale, | 2 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ | Dr. Adams, Health Officer, | 1 | '’ |
| '’ ‘’ | Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, | 1 | '’ |
| Peel Street, No. 19, | Officers Commissariat Department, | 1 | '’ |
| Shelley Street, Club Lusitano, | Committee, | 3 | Re-fitted 1878. |
| Praya Central, Harbour Master’s Office, | Harbour Master, | 2 | 1873 |
| Hospital Road, Government Hospital, | Superintendent, | 10 | Uncertain. |
| Bonham Road, Fairlea, | Mr. A. G. Aitken, | 2 | '’ |
| Praya West, Gas Works, | Mr. A. Newton, | 2 | 1873 |
| Queen’s Road Central, Stag Hotel, | Mr. $. Cook, | 2 | Uncertain. |
| Seymour Road, Idlewild, | Dr. Murray, | 1 | 1876 |
| Wanchai, Naval Hospital, | Naval Authorities, | 17 | 1879 |
| Queen’s Road East, Commissariat Offices, ... | Military Authorities, | 6 | Uncertain. |
| „ North Barracks, | '’ ‘’ | 1 | '’ |
| „ West Murray Quarters, | '’ ‘’ | 1 | '’ |
| „ Ordnance Store, | '’ ‘’ | 1 | '’ |
| „ Murray Barracks | '’ ‘’ | 1 | '’ |
| Total Number of Water-Closets, | 182 |
This appeared as "Premises in Victoria in which there are water closets", dated August 20th, 1880. It was part of the larger Sanitary Reports document.