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hour into the reservoir at Faumali. The boilers are of the locomotive type and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sons & Co. of Gainsborough.
The buildings at the pumping station, include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quarters for a European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings enclosed by a boundary wall.
Pumping began on the 24th December, 1895, and since then a constant supply of water to the whole of the district served has been maintained. Analyses of samples of the water obtained from the fountains have been made from time to time and have proved that the quality of the supply is excellent. That the works have contributed materially to the development of Kowloon there can be little doubt judging from the rapid expansion which has taken place since their inauguration.
The total cost has been as follows:-
Preliminary Works $ 8,983.33 Dams, wells, reservoirs, & Pumping Station Buildings 39,155.90 Pumping machinery & boilers 13,571.00 Pipes, valves, fountains, etc. 14,538.71 41,414.01 Total $121,163.75I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant
M. Chatham,
Acting Director of Public Works.