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REW 27 CT 17
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
11th. September, 1917.
Sir,
Secretory of State No. 159
ith April, 1912.
Secretary of State No. 151 ith May, 1912.
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With reference to the despatches noted in the
morgin, I have the honour to inform you that the construction of the Tytam Tuk reservoir will probably be completed next
15452 month, and that ir. Henderson's agreement will expire on the 31st
12
October.
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I am glad to be able to report that Mr..
Jaffé hos performed the task entrusted to him with complete success, and has displayed much tact and ability in dealing with the Chinese contractors and in overcoming the various difficulties experienced in the course of the work.
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The following works ore now in prospect:- (i) The Proya East reclamation scheme including the
removal of Morrison Hill, approved in Viscount Harcourt's despatch No. 387 of the 24th December, 1913.
(ii) Additional filter beds and service reservoir for
the Eastern District of the City.
(iii) Catchwaters in comection with the Tytam Tuk and
Intermediate Reservoirs.
After consulting with the Director of Public
Works I recommend that Mr. Jaffé should be placed in charge of the Praya East Scheme, and that later on when they are undertaken he
should
E RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M. P.,
&c.,
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