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GR1178/1922/32(III)

10954

Sir Robert Rawlinson to Crown Agents

CEGO 6 JUN 87

62

London 26th May 1887

Hong Kong Water Works Lytton Reservoir

Gentlemen,

I have duly received your letter of the 20th inst with the month's accounts of expenditure Enclosed.

The work at the Lukout Wood as under-

The completion of the Tunnel will practically enable the works to be completed by supplying water to Victoria.

Length 7,344 feet opened 6,326 Balance 1,018

$

and the reservoir has been filled to a depth of 90 Feet and found to be practically water-tight.

The additional depth of up to 114 feet will not affect the stability or lightness of the reservoir.

water level per week.

March to October 32 weeks 40 feet

Junnel may be opened in September.

As the Reservoir may be spent this year, I know that the Governor's Surveyor will press on all that is possible to do.

15.R.

may probably obtain the consent of Her Majesty

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GR1178/1922/32(III) 10954 Sir Robert Rawlinson to Crown Agents CEGO 6 JUN 87 62 London 26th May 1887 Hong Kong Water Works Lytton Reservoir Gentlemen, I have duly received your letter of the 20th inst with the month's accounts of expenditure Enclosed. The work at the Lukout Wood as under- The completion of the Tunnel will practically enable the works to be completed by supplying water to Victoria. Length 7,344 feet opened 6,326 Balance 1,018 $ and the reservoir has been filled to a depth of 90 Feet and found to be practically water-tight. The additional depth of up to 114 feet will not affect the stability or lightness of the reservoir. water level per week. March to October 32 weeks 40 feet Junnel may be opened in September. As the Reservoir may be spent this year, I know that the Governor's Surveyor will press on all that is possible to do. 15.R. may probably obtain the consent of Her Majesty Page 62 ... ... Page 62 ... ... Page 62
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Gripy 10954 Sir Robert Rawlinson to Crown Agents CEGO 6 JUN 87 62 London 26th May 1887 Hong Kong Water Works Lytam Reservoir Gentlemen, I have duly received your letter the 20th wist with the month's accounts of expenditure Enclosed - the 148 March the fork at the Lucuel tood as under- The completion of the Funnel will practically mable the works to be tel lugth 7.344 feet opened by supplying water to Victoria ented 6,326 Baucute 1,018 $ and the reservoir has been filled Lis to A t ale of progress about depth of 90 Feet and found to be practically effect per week. March to October 32 weeks 40 feet water-light._ the additional tread of up to 114 feet will not stability or lightners of the reservoir water 1980 feet Jenncel may be pened in September As the Reservoir may ur affect the be spend this I know that the year of the Queen's Inbiles the Governors Surveyor leveral press on all that dis possible to do 15.R. may probably obtain the consent Z ber Majesty
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10954

Sir Robert Rawlinson to Crown Agents

CEGO 6 JUN 87

62

London 26th May 1887

Hong Kong Water Works Lytam Reservoir

Gentlemen,

I have

duly

received

your

letter

the 20th wist with the month's 안

accounts of expenditure Enclosed -

the 148 March the

fork at the Lucuel tood as under-

The completion of the Funnel will

practically mable the works to be

tel lugth 7.344 feet opened by supplying water to Victoria

ented 6,326 Baucute 1,018

$

and the reservoir has been filled

Lis

to

A

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ale of progress about depth of 90 Feet and found to be practically

effect per week.

March to October

32 weeks 40 feet

water-light._ the additional tread of

up

to 114 feet will not stability or lightners of the reservoir

water

1980 feet

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may be

pened in September

As the Reservoir may

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affect the

be spend this

I know that the year of the Queen's Inbiles the Governors

Surveyor leveral

press

on all that dis possible to do

15.R.

may probably obtain the consent

Z

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Majesty

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