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me
full
other walls, the covering arches are
ow
outer walls are
so as
are supported granite walls instead brick piers, and the built higher than originally intended to obtain greater springing for the covering arches. A large quantity of outside drainage works has been executed and charged to the Lower Tank, the division wall of this Tank is built considerably
first intended so as to resist
thicker than was at pressure at
any
time should
and the other empty.
+ live locks and
Delivering Stands.
The Supply and distribution pipes at the Public Gardens
Delivering Stands temporary working order, complete, other Stands are
are
being laid.
About
Fine Cocks are 170
fixed and in working
condition throughout the city, and about one dozen
are erected, some of them being
but
More
half the tank be
General Remarks
The
covering
arches
are
supported
on
granite stone
built in cement on
foundations, instead
piers and arches only, a large quantity of
of
brick
drainage works
were
also found necessary,
to carry
off the water arising from springs under the bottom
of the Tank during the rainy
season.
Two extra iron Tanks of 5,000 gallons each, have been fixed by the permission of W. Ho. Alexander on the elevated site Inland Lot No. 10 and are intended to be supplied daily from Pokfulam, and fitted with self-acting valves to distribute the water over the Robinson Road district
One extra Iron Tank of 10,000 gallons is also being fixed in the Public Gardens and supplied from
the ravine adjoining.
The whole of the main and Branch pipes shown
laid;
together with the following extensions, viz:-
branch to the Albany
Supply to Iron Tanks on
22 to Gaol.
A : to Civil and Lock Hospitals
-D See
to Joe Street
T
- D= to Ottinger St and sundry streets at Wanchai
The
From Tanks
A
are in
progress.
The time cannot now be far distant when I hope to be able to report the final completion of the
service.
The principal cause of delay has been, and in fact is still, owing to the inefficiency of the contractors for the Tanks.
I have also experienced throughout great difficulty in getting castings and fitter's work executed, the lack of Pattern Makers, Moulders and Fitters in the Colony being very
remarkable.
The rapid extension of the city and consequent increased demand for Water, the greatest
care will have to be taken especially
during the dry season of the supply and prevent waste. European should be placed in sole charge, and I
am
of opinion
that
during
at least
the distribution of
Mains & Branché
be
guided by proper rules and regulations laid down for him to
I
am
of the
dry
year
at
the water will have to be Intermittent, say timed
for 2 or 3 hours
every morning and evening only,
or turned off during the middle of the day, charging the pipes again at night to be ready in cases further extension that should be allowed to join
of
house
more
1 inch diam: above and that 3/4 inch should
be
T
UG.