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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929.
THE GOVERNMENT AND COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.
SIR HENRY POLLOCK'S PLEA FOR BOLD DEVELOPMENTS.
HE. THE GOVERNOR AND THE COLONIAL SECRETARY EXPLAIN
THE SITUATION.
SECOND STAGE OF SHING MUN SCHEME IN "HAZY CONDITION."
At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council an amended resolution by Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., to the effect that "permanent measures to increase the Colony's water supply should be pressed on with the utmost despatch," was accepted by the Government "and passed un- animously.
There was an interesting debate on Sir Henry Pollock's original motion, in the course of which H.E. the Governor intervened 'to describe what was being done and to insist upon the need for avoiding expenditure which would involve extra taxation.
Sir Henry Pollock had urged the need to press on with the Aberdeen scheme, the second. stage of the Shing Mun scheme, and to lay a double pipe line across the barbour,
THOSE PRESENT.
The meeting was presided over by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) and there alsa present:
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).
The Attorney-General (Bon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C.).
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A, C. North),
The Acting Colonial Treasurer (Hon, Mr. M J. Breen).
that that kind of relief completely solves the difficulty, seeing that every kind of building work. brackish water is not suitable for
Make-Shift Measures. Before dealing in detail with Mr. February 20, 1929, I should like, R. M. Henderson's Report of
express appreciation of the hard if I may be permitted to do so, to
work
Assistant. Mr. Purves; the results put in by him and his able
of which are embodied in Mr. Henderson's Report of April 8. 4 of 1929), and in his Report 1094, (included in 'Sessional Paper
extracts from which are included in
The Director of Public Works (Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.).
The Captain Superintendent of Sessional Paper 10 of 1927, in his Police (Hon. Mr. T. H. King)..
The Harbour Master (Hon. Com-is included in Sessional Paper 4 of Report of February 20, 1928, which mander G. Fr Hole).
Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Direc tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser vices).
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow.
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.,
LL.D.
Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.
Hon. Dr. S. W. To, LL.D. Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith. Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones (Clerk of Councils).
SIR HENRY POLLOCK.
NEED OF CONFIDENCE IN COLONY'S FUTURE.
1023.
Bearing in mind
our present arrious water-shortage and the very grave inconveniences and heavy cost of the purely make-shift measures to which the Colony has been sub- jected during the last few months, I think that few will dispute the expediency of pushing on vigorcus- y with our permanent measures of water-supply.
Works in Hand.
The earliest of such measures now due for completion is the pipe-line Across the Harbour, and. in view of the different dates of completion of that line which have been ramoured, I hope that the Honour able Director of Public Works will inform us presently on what date that line is to be completed. Other dates which is would also be inter An interesting debate followed Sireting to know are the contract- date for the completion of the Henry Pollock's motion at the Kowloon bye-wash Reservoir, and | Legislative Council yesterday. The the contract-dates for the comple- motion as introduced by Sir Henry Aberdeen Scheme, which Scheme, 29 tion of the various stages of the
appears from the details given on page eleven of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 1923, consists of over a dozen items, namely :— ·
was as follows:-
That, in the opinion of this Council, it is imperative in the in- terests of this Colony, that all the permanent measurce to increase the water supply, which are re- ferred to in the report of Mr. R. M. Henderson, dated the 20th February, 1928 (other than those which have already been com pleted) he proceeded with and completed as soon as possible. In proposing the motion, Sir Henry said:
My object in moving this Motion is to endeavour by commens of a constructive character to help to secure for this Colony na speedily as possible a satisfactory permua ent water supply, by which term I an adequate water supply throughout the year free from any restrictions even in the dry season.
mezn
Upper Dam
East Catchwaters....... Outfall West Catchwaters Supply Pipe to Pumping
Station
Pumping Station to com-
plete
Rising Mains
$200,000 130,000 233,000
270,000
190,000 70,000 180,000 100,000
30,000
Ney Filters Existing dam alteration Lower dam Pipe Line... Bennett's Hi Catch- water, Alteration to Pokfulam Reservoir, Access Road, Resump- tions, and Salvage...... There is added a note that the estimated time to construct all the above is three years, e. from 1923 to 1931 and that the estimated pro-
497,000
Of Inte years we have got far too duction is 2.12 million gallons per prone to be satisfied with a curtail-day. ed supplyin certain districts through the rider mains, but I'Importanes of Aberdeen Scheme, think that we ought to make up our In connection, with this Aberdee minds that this Colony of ours ought to have a satisfactory per- minent water supply in the sense which I have just defined.
Scheme, which is also dealt with in Sessional Paper 10 of 1997, I would draw attention to the fact that it is of especial importance to the residents in the rider-main districts
We have been through bad times in Hong Kong as regards trade at West Point that all the items during the past four years, but I
of this Scheme should be pushed venture yet once again to re-affirm through to completion as soon as my faith in the future of this possible, and even in a shorter time, Colony, which, as you, Sir, fully if possible, than that allotted by demonstrated in
the interesting Mr. Henderson, Financial Review of Hong Kong
the
will only bring the total supply of the "Colony up to 10.33 million gallons per day, he only up to the
of estimated requirements Colony in 1932. Mr. Henderson adds: “With the addition of the filters proposed ander the Aberdeen Colapy would approximately equal Scheme the filtering capacity of the requirements."
The Shing Mun Scheme. Obviously, therefore, in view of the fact that the second section.of the Shing pp Scheme must take able that it should be commenced some years to complete, it is desir
next year, if possible; and I notice from page 33 of the Hong Kong able friend, Sir Show Son Chow, Hansard for 1928, that my Honour-
speaking on behalf of all ther Caofficial Members in the Budget Unofficial debate of last year, stated that the Members unanimously supported the proposal that the second section of the Shing Mun Scheme should be pushed on with all possible speed.
In that view of the Unofficial Members I respectfully concur, Bad. in this connection it is dis appointing to learn from the state- ment of the Director of Public Works, made in this Council an the 20th ultime, that "Considerable preliminary work is necessary be fore works of this magnitude can be commenced," more especially as Sessional Paper 4 of 1929 includes the following extract from a téle gram, dated October 19, 1925, front the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor
With reference to the Shing Mun Scheme second section, I agree to the details, being worked out immediately, as it is obvious. that this will be required before long in any case,"
The Shing Mun Scheme second section consists of several parts and involves the building of mine dama ia all and the construction of various catchwaters, and I rather gather from Mr. Henderson's re- in his Report of April 8, 1924, that marks on the Order Construction
we shall obtain useful resulta most specdily in connection with this scheme by constructing catchwaters draining areas A, B, C, and E on the Southern slopes of Taimoshaa and by building Dams Nos. 3 and 4. There can be no difficulty in fin. ancing this Shing Mun cheme as the Secretary of State, sume years since, sanctioned a loan for that purpose.
A Second Harbour Pipe Line. Doubtless across the Harbour would form a second pipe-line necessary corollary to the second sec tion of the Saing Mun Scheme; and, it we can buud two pipelines at the same time much more cheap- ly, in proportion, than we can build one, it seems worth while to con- sider whether it would not be bet. ter to get on with the laying of the second pipe-line, now.
In his Report of the 20th Febru- ary 1928, Mr. Henderson
says *--
1:0
"To cope with the increased consumption. a consistent, annual programme of main-laying and distribution improvement is ne cessary both on the Island and the Mainland. Balance-tanks at North Point and Kowloon City are becoming urgent necessities.” In connection with the above statements of Mr. Henderson, should be giad if the Director of Public Works could inform us whe ther such a consistent annual pro- gramme of main-laying and distri at present short of Catchmentbution improvement has been drawn Area, I would propose the con- up, and, if so, what it is and whe struction of Mount Pettinger, ther- it is being carried out. Alsó Mount Parker, Tytan Tuk East whether balance-tanks at North and Dragons Back East catch- Point and Kowloon City are being waters, all of which would drain
put in band, and, if not, why not." into that Reservoir."
Extra Assistance. "
September 1, 1927, persists in ex catchment areas of Tytam Tuk which you gave in this Council on Other important works are the panding, in spite of temporary Reservoir and in his Report on the rtbacks; and, as we know, fresh third paragraph of page 10 of building sites on Crown land are
Sessional Peper 4 of 1928, Mr. Her continually being bought at Govern-derson says: ment auction, whilst the number of large ocean-going vessels coming into our Harbour is increasing.
Water a Necessity of Life,
"As Tytam Tuk Reservoir is
Now water is one of the neces ities of life, and we must have it. in suficient quantity; and con- sidering the question of increasing
I believe that the Director of our water-supply on the mainland, Public Works has some good news in order to supply the needs of to tell us, with reference to the Hong Kong Island, we must bear Dragons Back catchwater, which I wind the large Praya East understand is being strenuously Reclamation, which we may reason proceeded with, but I would ven- ably hope to see covered with ture to express the hope that he houses, in a few years time.
will be able also to give us some And whilst I am on the subject assurance with regard to promptly ef new buildings in this Colony, I proceeding with the other catch would express the hope that the waters recommended by Mr. Hen- Government will give every reason- derson, more especially as that able Bistance to building con- Officer, lower down on the same tractors in obtaining water for the page of his Report, informs us, if carrying on of their building work. I have read him right the biz "NO · „UDUDE ESHtractore can do a proposals for both Hong Kong and great deal for themselves by the Kowloon, other than the second inking of wells, but I am not clear section of the Shing Mun Scheme,
!
question of speeding up the provid
Generally, in connection with the ing of the Colony with a satisfec tory permanent water-supply, I should like to point out that a pre- cedent, exists for the Government employing (if necessary) the servi ces of a non-Government Engineer temporarily in order to supplement o shortage (if any) in the Govern ment Staff, as was done in the case of Mr. Lawrence Gibbs (then of Denison, Ram & Gibbs) who was retained by the fleescamanhi nection with the construction of the big reservoir at Kowloon.
(Continued on page 6).
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