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In the tunnel on the pipe line to the Service Reservoir the headings at the end of the year had reached to 210 feet at the North end and 240 feet at the South end, 390 feet being cut during the year, leaving about 120 feet to cut. The steel joists to carry the pipe line across the valley below No. 9 In-take arrived during the year and have been fixed, and a commencement has been made with the pipe laying.
87. (Item 36.) Peak Supply and Re-construction of No. 2 Tank.—In the early part of the year a beginning was made to lay the new 5" and 6" W. I. Rising Main from Bonham Road to the Peak to replace the existing 3" mains Owing to the steep nature of the ground to be traversed progress was necessarily very slow. The work, however, was practically completed before the end of the year. An attempt was made to shorten its route by laying it through waste private land but the owner would not consent to any arrangement,
The two boilers for the new Engine and Pump for Bonham Road Pumping Station arrived in June, and the machinery in September; previous to this date the excavation had been made for the extension of the buildings and the erection of the new chimney shaft, the piping inside the building removed and re-fixed out- side, and the preparations for the foundations of the new Pump were being made. By the end of the year, the erection of the engine was nearly completed and a contract had been let, and work begun on the extension of the buildings, &c.
Owing to the large amount of other important work on hand and in the absence on vacation leave of the second Executive Engineer for Water and Drainage works it was found impossible to do anything towards the re-construction of No. 2 Tank beyond preparing plans and estimates.
However, the owner of Inland Lot No. 509 was approached and the sum of $6,500 was paid to him for the land necessary for this work from a special vote for the purpose.
88. (Item 37.) Tai Po Water Supply.-This could not be taken in hand owing to pressure of other work until late in the year and then it had to be consi- dered in connection with the construction of a pier for Police launches, which would entail further expenditure. It was decided to postpone it.
89. (Item 38.) Tytam Drainage area, Byewash Reservoir.-This Reservoir was actually completed in May and the contract was closed after the six months' maintenance period. It was however made use of in 1903. The additional storage capacity to the water-works of over 26 million gallons has helped to delay the period of intermittent supply to the City. The works consist of the cou- struction of two dams, valve tower and outlet works, bungalow and the diversion and formation of roads. The Reservoir collects the overflow from the Tytam Reservoir, and water running off a small catchment area, The overflow weir is fixed 6 feet below the Tytam Reservoir overflow weir. It is further described in 1903 Report para. 49.
90. (Item 39.) Tytam Tuk Scheme-First Section. (See paragraph 64, Report 1903). Contract No. 13 of 1904.-The sanction, of the Secretary of State was obtained for this Scheme on the 1st of January, 1904. On the 1st of February
a few selected Contractors were invited to tender, and on the 16th of March the contract was let to KANg (n.
The works to be constructed under this contract are:-
(1.) A concrete and masonry dam to impound 194 million gallous.
(2.) A pumping station site and landing stage on the west shore of Tytam Bay. (3.) A new 20-foot road from the gap through which the Stanley Road passes above Tytam Tuk, to near Tytam Bye-wash Reservoir.
(4.) Access roads to the pumping station and to Tytam gauge-basin and a track for the suction main.
(5.) A rising main 18" diameter from the pumping station to Tytam gauge- basin and a suction main 15" diameter from the dam to the pumping station.
Contracts Nos. 21 and 23 of 1904.-Additional contracts were let to KANG ON on the 18th of September for the construction of a pump-pit, house and European quarters.