CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868 — Page 154

considerable pressure on those

a cor

to the Engine.

nearest to the

&n

our

Estimate we

have included 2 large hoses for the large Engine either of which can be attached at the end of 2 lines of the ordinary hose so as to produce a large jet of water alas 2 connecting screws that either Engine

could use the suction Moses. of the other in case the suction hoses of one should become damaged. -

The diameter of the Pumps of the larger Engine are (or inches so as to be better mited

for

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for pumping through long.

lines

of hose _ the delivery of

water is not reduced as the

Engine

marks a little faster. on account of Hong

Kong being hilly it would be advisable to have brakes

filled to each Engine for safety when descending hills. _

We are ten

(sy Merryweatherstons

M. le Sargeant des