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COL.
Sir,
(30
3rd October, 1932.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter No. 92653/32 of the 28th September transmitting
for our observations a copy of a telegram which had been
received from the officer Administering the Government of
Hong Kong regarding the Shing Mun Valley Waterworks
Scheme.
2. Since it was decided to proceed with the above
scheme Messrs. Sir A. Binnie Son and Deacon, the Consulting
Engineers, have been busily employed on the preparation of
the necessary detailed drawings. Their designs have now
reached the stage at which they can give to the Resident
Engineer a plan showing the location and probable extent
of the foundations of the dam, so that arrangements can
be made for excavation to proceed at an early date, and
for the opening of the quarry. The Resident Engineer
expects to reach Hong Kong on the 17th November and the
majority of the staff which it is necessary to send from
this country will we believe arrive in Hong Kong before the
end of the year. In addition the Consulting Engineers
have prepared specifications for the plant required and we
hope it will be possible to invite tenders at an early
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial office.
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