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the inhabitants at Hong Kong, of

the best character.

My position has been and

if confirmed will continue to be during the construction the

of

works, that of Consulting Engineer. Mr. Price the Surveyor General of Hong Frong being Resident and Acting Engineer in chief.

The question of constructing an impounding resorvoir at Tylam, dates as far back as May 1843, as there is a Preport by me proposing the site now adopted 29th May 1843

There have also been various

letters and reports on

the subject since this time.

Proposed Fire Service Yauks

On the 14th February 1880, I Reported

Reported

on

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scheme of supplementing

the supply of water for Fire prevention Service at Hong Kong which scheme.

has merged in the Tylam Reservoir

and works.

In the Autumn of 1881 Mr. Price being in England

on leave. the question of deferring any special works and Expenditure for fire service Tanks was decided and instructions were given for the preparation

of

Plans Details for the proposed new works.

and

to be constructed at Lylam.

It will be seen from the foregoing statement that I have been engaged upon Reports and plans for the Tylam Works since the autumn of 1801.

or

about