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Hong Kong, 14th December, 1927,
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Christmas
and Almonds and Raisins and Snap dragon and Plum pudding.
What Memories!
But in those days the raisins had hard seeds, and in these days the raisins are seedless."
BE SURE
the Raisins are the same as they are using In the Old Country to-day
in their preparations for Xmas.
SUN-MAID SEEDLESS
HONG KONG'S WATER SUPPLY.
BIG DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED.
NEW RESERVOIR IN THE ABERDEEN DISTRICT.
ESTIMATED · TO COST. $2,500,000.
A Sessional Paper will be laid on the table at to-day's Legis- Iative Council meeting dealing with the Island's water supply.
The paper is described as the Aberdeen Valley Catchment Area development and is designed to give a supply of 2.12 million gallons a day. The cost will be 82,827,000 recording to the latest estimate and it will take about three years to complete.
A reservoir will be built immediately above the Aberdeen Valley reservoir, the Paper Mills Dam will be reconstructed and a new pumping station erected at Sandy Bay. The scheme is expected to give great relief as regards water supply to the Western District of the City.
The paper states:
In August, 1998, Mr. R. M. The Dam which has a total length Henderson, Engineer-in-Charge of of 465ft. is constructed of's lime and Waterworks, submitted a complete cement concrete Eining ( cement, report with plans and estimates for L-lime red; sárth and 3 stone) two alternative schemes for the | backed by rubble concrete (1 lime, partial and complete development red earth and 3 stone) and faced of the Aberdeen Valley respective with granite rubble with 10 coun- ly.
terforts of rubble concrete faced Alter further consideration. it with granite rubble. There is one was decided that the proposal fer draw-off operated by a primitive this complete development of the headstock and sloping spindle, catchment area would prove the while there is a washout pipe at more satisfactory scheme and ex-stream bed level. tracts from tho'report aze annexed. The scheme consists of the deve lopment of the whole of the Aber deen Valley and the catchwatering of the areas to the East as far as Wongneichong Gap and to the West as far as' Mount Kellet Bay,
The structure while apparently well-built-is-constructed - of poor materials and is a good example of what might be termed cheap con.. struction.
The foundations in the stream bed and for some height on either It will be necessary to construct side appear, excellent, but "further a reservoir in the Aberdeen Valley than that it is impossible to do more immediately above the existing re-than guess. As however; leakage from servoir, and the existing Paper the Dam is not excessive, the Milia Dam will require reconstruc foundations generally would appear tion to meet the new conditions. to be good
Pipe lines will be necessary from The spur on which the West end bath reservoirs to Aberdeen where of the Dam rests rises sharply, but they will join add a common pipe the spur at the East end has a will run from there to Elliot Filter very flat slope, so that any possible Beds by way of Island Road, Vic-raising of the Dam any considerable toria Road, and Pokfulam Road. height would mean adding greatly
to its length.
To deal with the increased supply, Elliot Filter Beds will require to be extended and new beds will be cón- structed at Pokfulam Road near the University Recreation ground, the latter beds discharging into the Kennedy Town tank.
I have very carefully considered the possibility of raising this Dam and have had rough contours taken for thirty feet above the existing
A Pumping Station will be re-top water level to get capacities, quired at Sandy Bay to deal with Thirty feet added to the existing the lower reservoir water and a Dam would raise the capacity from portion of the higher reservoir, but ez million gallons to 270 million the larger portion of the water can gallons, but would make the Dam be delivered by gravity.
An entirely new Dam would re- quire to be constructed immediate
Small alterations will be neces-700 feet long. sary at Pokfulam which will be linked up to the main supply pipe by a subsidiary pipe, allowing ly in front of the existing one, as the larger draw-off than is at present possible.
The scheme gives a very flexible system which will prove a grent relief to the Western districts of the City which at present are the first to be restricted and, if need be, water can be passed as far Enet as Albany by means of the existing Albany-Elliot Unfiltered Water Mains, the flow in the pipe being
reversed,
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The scheme as originally designed was estimated to give a supply of 2.12 million gallons per day at a cost of $2,605,000 and to take ap proximately three years to "com plate but as a result of recent ins pection of the arça an amended estimate of $2,627,000 (including resumption) is put forward as the 'cost of this scheme.
Investigations have been made on the site of the proposed Dam foundations in the Aberdeen Valley immediately above the existing re- servoir by trial pits and prickings and is has been ascertained that the scheme for the complete deve lopment of the Aberdeen Valley as set forth in Mr. Henderson's report dated August 6th, 1928, is feasible. Some modification in detail will be accessary but the general scheme as originally proposed will remain
SEEDLESS practically unaltered.
RAISINS.
They are safer; they taste "nicer;
they are better for the health.
Obtainable everywhere, but
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MR. R. M. HENDERSON'S ESTIMATE.
RESERVOIR.
present structure would not stand the pressures and could therefore. not be incorporated in the "new
and structure
the foundations originally made for a 40 feet dam would not be safe for a 90 feet dam.
Development on the Following
Lines,"
event of complete, resumption of the For the foregoing reasons in the
Paper Co.'s rights, I would propose development of the valley on the following lines.
dam in the main stream about half
Build a concrete and masonry
a mile above the existing 'dam, the reservoir to hold about 900 million gallons.
Construct
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weet catchwater 15,000 feet long draining 496 acres, and an cast catchwater 11,200 feet long draining 314 acres, both dis charging into the reservoir, and raising the drainage area from 60s acres to 1,315 acres.
This in &
The Pan.
The dam has a total depth of 100 feet from stream bed, tå over- flow; a length of 340 feet and an overflow of practically two-thirds of its whole length. It would have a total drainage acos of 1,315 acres composed of 505 acres direct, and 810 acres indirect by means of catchwaters, and would contain when full approximately 200 million gallons. It would be composed of an inner lining of fine cement con- crete backed by. 7 to 1 and 8 to 1 cement concrete with displacers. A draw-off chamber is shown on the up-stream tace to contain the inner draw-off and washout valves sur- mounted by a Valve House to coa. tain the Valve Head-stocks, etc.
The overflow, which would have a length of 100 feet, would be end- able of passing 14 million gallons per hour with a rise of 3′ 0′′ on the crest
As there does not appear to be any granite near the site suitable for ashlar, the front face would be either-faced by concrate blocks or concrete directly laid against forms and afterwards treated with a cement gun, while the back face would be faced with granite rubble
to take the overflow.
At each end of the overflow would be concrete and masonry floodwater channels to divert the water from the hill sides into the water cushion which would be formed at the base of the dam. They would also steady the flow and prevent erosion of the stream bed.
An outlet culvert to carry "the supply pipes would connect the back of the dam and the falve well and while the dam was being constructed would take the flood- water.
Good rock is exposed in the stream bed and for some feet up
'on either side. It is not however expected from surface indications that the upper foundations will be very good, but this cannot be veri fied until excavations on the site are made.
East Catchwater.
The East Catchwater would have a total length of 11,200 feet and would drain 314 acres. It would Wongneichong Reservoir and follow commence in the stream below
the 400 feet contour to the gap. North of Bennet's, Hill where it 600 feet long into the reservoir. would discharge through a tunnel
The catchwater where in "soft" will be lined with cement concrete but will be unlined on the inner. side where in rock. Necessary over- flows, washouts and sand pita will be provided,
West Catchwater,.....
The West Catchwater" would have
total length of 15,000 lin. and would drain 496 acres. It would commence in the stream
above Kellett Bay and contour the
hill side at about the 380 feet level passing round and above the west side of the existing reservoir and the north end of the dam. It would discharge into the new reservoir at be similar in construction to the East Catchwater...
Bennet's Hill Catchwater would have a total length of 4,200 ft. and south sides of Bennet's Hill and drain (52 acres of the east and would discharge into the Lower Re
servoir.
Supply Mains.
The supply main, which would be approximately 21,000 ft. in length and 18" in diameter, would be either cast iron, or steel, lined with concrete or bitumen. It would con- tour above the existing reservoir deen Road at the Gae west of the and join the Wanchai Gap-Aber-
existing dam and follow the road as far Aberdeen where the main Island Road is reached, and where existing reservoir would be made. a junction with a pine from the
The pipe would follow the Island Road as far an Pokfulam Hill then jain Victoria Rond and follow it as far as Telegraph Bay
Telegraph Bey would be crossed by means of an inverted syphon thus avoiding the Villa Miramera Gap which is too high and Victoria Road would again be reached 400 yards east of Sassoon Road, and be followed as far as the Pumping minimum rain or Station at the re-entrant on the
critical rain period would give an average daily supply of 1.8 million gallons.
road above Sandy ve capable of
This pipe would be delivering 3 million gallons per day with total loss of head of ap- proximately 60 ft...
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single and double stage centrifugals and 1 would propose to construct The pomps would be either about 23 million gallons per "day or duplex or triplex plunger pumps, | additional heds up to an area of whichever are considered most about 2,000 square yards.. suitable on further investigation..
Electricity would be obtained from the Hong Kong Electric Cas cable in Mt. Davis Road and I. have informally approach the Com
Riding And Delivery Mala
The beds would be practically similar to the existing Elliott Reds. Pokfulam Reservoir
I would propose some small
This connection: with a byeрRAB
enable water to be gravitated from
The existing reservoir would then be left with 145 acres af catch ment area, the overflow from the
Pumping Station. upper reservoir, and a certain
Sandy Bay Cap over which the amount of overhow from the catch water has to be pumped has an supply during a criticn] or minimum rain period of 0:32 million gallons.
elevation of approximately+555 ft. O.D. The necessary head to be pay, regarding terms and Annexe alterations at Pokfulam Reservoir, The total supply from the two pumped will therefore be 60 ft. and B shows the calculations regarding so that the head of the Reservoir reservoirs and 1,480 catchment area would therefore be reservoirs respectively.
acres of 160 ft. for the upper and lower cost of power and pumping might be utilized I would also The cost of pumping (power, propose to pay a 10' cast iron or 2.12 million gallons per day.
As the Pumping Station would stores and running expenses) works steel main from the reservoir to THE PRESENT PAPER WORKS A pipe line would run from the be approximately 200 ft, above sca out at naproximately 14 cents per
join the new 18 main in Victoria:
west of the existing reservoir join sible, the cost of steam power water and 3 cents per 1,000 gallons round the Pumping Station would upper reservait through the gap level and comparatively inacces 1,000 gallons for the high level Raad
a report of Mr. H. B. Henderson, reservoir on the main road round charges for coal and I would there.
the reservoir to Elliott Filter Beds The following extracts are from 1ng a pipe line from the existing would be high, owing to transpart for the low level water.
the Island. The pipe would then fore propose that electric energy
The Rising or Pumping Main 18 without pumping and thus enable Engineer-in-Charge of Waterworks:
The existing Paper Works Re- follow the main road to the bottom be used. An electrical supply main diameter and 1.500 ft in length the existing maximum draw-off of servoir is situated on, the main of Pokfulam Hill when, it would 18 ponveniently situated on 3ft.
follow the Sandy Bey Stream than doubled on occasions when Aberdeen stream West of Bennet's join and follow the low or Victoria Davis Road a few hundred feet dis would tells be of cast iron or steel 2 million gallons per day to be more Hill The Dam which is of rubble it. Davis and above Baudy Bay
Road as far as the re-entrant below tant
Course to Sandy Bay Gap and dis- conditions are
are favourable I would propose that for the high concrete faced and backed with
pet Med Access Roads, granite rubble was built in 1880, where the Pumping Station would level water the Station be equip charge into a cement concrete brenk
bo situated
ped with three pump units ench Pressure tank situated on the hill. having a maximum depth of 40 feet froth stream bed to overflow, ap From the Pumping Station the capable of delivering one million side above the Chinese cemetery. & 10ft wide Access Road would From the break pressure tank the run from the Wanchai Gap Aber overflow of 195 lin. ft., and con: water would be pumped through a gallons per day, driven by variable delivery main 18" in diameter, and deen Road along the spur on the tained 42 million galons' when full, rising mininto Sandy Bay Gap speed electric motors. One unit 2,700 feet long would run along the north of the new reservoir cross would normally be a standby in Pokfulam Road and finally dis the dam and then follow the spur top water level being+243.85 O.D. immediately above, and then 5 case of break-downs, but during charge in to the existing Elliott on the south side of the dam to Cost. $24,000,
vitate to Elliot Filter Beds which
the gap north of Bennet's Hill, In 1899 the Dam
The road would be 2,500 ft, in was raised would require to be extended to certain rainy periods of the year filter. Beds. eighteen feet and strengthened by deal with the additional water all three
tion. be in opera Fliter Beda means of 10 concrete and rubble I would also propose to lay a •As bigh
water and low The Elliott Filter Beds have a length and would give, lecets Us faced counterforts, the overflow 10 pipe connecting Pokfulam Re-level water cannot be pumped total area of approximately 4,400 all the catchwaters and the new being left the same length, top servoir with the main in Victoria simultaneously, I would propose for square yards, capable of efficiently reservoir water level being raised 18 ft Road and a byepass round the the low level water two half million filtering 1 million gallons per day to+281.88 O.D. and the storage Pumping Station, so that Pokfulam geloos pumping units driven by while in full operation capacity raised to 92 million gals. Reservoir water could be gravitated two of the previously mentioned At certain periods of the year it raw water per 1,000 gallons per day.
would be necessary to
Cost $48,000.
direct to Elliott without pumping.
electric motors.
Estimates,
The "approximate capital cost of
deal with would be $1,119,