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Hong Kong Water Works

Pokfoolum Reservoir

Reply to remarks and decisions in Despatch No. 113. September 26th 1872 and Letter of 14th November 1872

The Crown Agents for the Colonies

Gentlemen,

I have duly received your Letter of the 27th Inst. in which you say

"I transmit herewith copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, reporting that the Pokfoolum Reservoir does not yield one-third of the water which it was estimated to yield."

A Copy of the Despatch above alluded to is before me.

My reply is that I am not in any degree accountable for the reported failure, as I was not consulted relative to the Capacity of the Pokfoolum Reservoir nor as to the supply to be drawn from it - but merely as to certain Plans, Sections, and Details for embankment proposed to be constructed at Pokfoolum; And as requested, I recommended a fit and proper person to superintend the execution of the proposed Works.

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12289 819 long đồng 155 حمد Hong Kong Water Works Pokfoolum Reservoir Reply to remarks and decisions in Despatch No. 113. September 26th 1872 and Letter of 14th November 1872 The Crown Agents for the Colonies Gentlemen, I have duly received your Letter of the 27th Inst. in which you say "I transmit herewith copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, reporting that the Pokfoolum Reservoir does not yield one-third of the water which it was estimated to yield." A Copy of the Despatch above alluded to is before me. My reply is that I am not in any degree accountable for the reported failure, as I was not consulted relative to the Capacity of the Pokfoolum Reservoir nor as to the supply to be drawn from it - but merely as to certain Plans, Sections, and Details for embankment proposed to be constructed at Pokfoolum; And as requested, I recommended a fit and proper person to superintend the execution of the proposed Works.
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12289 819 long đồng 155 حمد Hong Hong Water Works Pokfoolum Reservoir / Reply to remarks and decestions in Despatch No. 113. September 26th 1872 and Letter of 141872 27th November 1872) "The Crown Agents for the Colonies Gentlemen, I have duly received your Letter if the 27th Inst. in which you say "I transmit herewith copy of a Respatch "from the Governor of Kong Hong, reporting that "the Tokfoolum Reservoir doesnot yield one-third "of the water which it evas estimated to "Gold." A Copy of the Despatch above alluded to is before one My reply is that I am not in any degree accountable for the reported failure, as I was not consulted relative to the Capacity of the Pokfoolum Reservoir nor as to the supply to be drawn from it _ but merely as to certain Plans, Sections, and Details for embantement proposed to be constructed at Portfoolum ; And as requested, Irecommended: a fit and proper person to superintend the execution of the proposed Works. If. an 3
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12289

819 long đồng

155

حمد

Hong Hong Water Works

Pokfoolum Reservoir

/ Reply to remarks and decestions in Despatch No. 113. September 26th 1872 and Letter of

141872 27th November 1872)

"The Crown Agents for the Colonies

Gentlemen,

I have duly received your Letter if the 27th Inst. in which you say

"I transmit herewith copy of a Respatch "from the Governor of Kong Hong, reporting that "the Tokfoolum Reservoir doesnot yield one-third "of the water which it evas estimated to "Gold."

A Copy of the Despatch above alluded to is before

one

My reply is that I am not in any degree accountable for the reported failure, as I was not consulted relative to the Capacity of the Pokfoolum Reservoir nor as to the supply to be drawn from it _ but merely as to certain Plans, Sections, and Details for embantement proposed to be constructed at Portfoolum ; And as requested, Irecommended: a fit and proper person to superintend the execution of the proposed Works.

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