ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
AGENT FOR
COLONIES
14407
25 APR 0
DOWNING STREET, LONDON.
25th April 1901.
Hong Kong Kowloon Water Works.
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12419
Sir,
112th
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.12419/1901 of the 11th instant respecting the
proposal to entrust the construction of the new Kowloon
Water Works to a local firm of Engineers.
8 April 1901.
9 April 1901.
2. We submitted the matter to Mr Chadwick, who has
already (see our letter of the 29th August last) given
consideration to this scheme, and I now enclose copies of a
memorandum and letter from him on the subject.
3. From the fact that it is only proposed to pay the
Engineers a percentage on the estimated cost of work done
in the Colony, exclusive of piping etc. imported from
England, we infer that no departure is contemplated from
the established method of obtaining the necessary materials
and that these will be ordered by indenting on us in the
usual manner. It would however appear desirable to make
this point quite clear.
4. We do not understand that it is proposed to place
but the firm in the position of contractors for the works,
rather to employ them as a substitute for an engineer who
would otherwise have to be specially engaged. The advantages
claimed
e Under Secretary of State,
&c
&c
acc
Colonial Office.
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