GR1178/1922/32(III)
10954
Sir Robert Rawlinson to Crown Agents
CEGO 6 JUN 87
62
London 26th May 1887
Hong Kong Water Works Lytton Reservoir
Gentlemen,
I have duly received your letter of the 20th inst with the month's accounts of expenditure Enclosed.
The work at the Lukout Wood as under-
The completion of the Tunnel will practically enable the works to be completed by supplying water to Victoria.
Length 7,344 feet opened 6,326 Balance 1,018
$
and the reservoir has been filled to a depth of 90 Feet and found to be practically water-tight.
The additional depth of up to 114 feet will not affect the stability or lightness of the reservoir.
water level per week.
March to October 32 weeks 40 feet
Junnel may be opened in September.
As the Reservoir may be spent this year, I know that the Governor's Surveyor will press on all that is possible to do.
15.R.
may probably obtain the consent of Her Majesty
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