CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12] — Page 240

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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the

Watchman on the Pokforlum Conduit and ou office becoming vacant. I do not propose to continue. it but to arrange for the duties in connection with those of watchman at the Pokfoolum Filter Beds.

15.

The Estimated annually

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the

Innually recurrent lopenditur remains the same as stated in the Estimates for 187.. 4 is shown. Enclosure No 2. I would however re- mark that I um of opinion the sum of $10.000. under Maintenance of Water Works will cover recessary expenditure to be incurred in the especial measures I propose to adops for the detection and prevention of waste which form the subject of a Special report I now have in preparation and whit I will submit at an carly date.

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Works.

Estimated Expenditure

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Extraordinary Jublic

The expenditure

unditure on extraordinary Works I

estimate at $198,000, and is detailed

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Enclosure

especially calling for remark. is the dowloon Peninsulo Nales Supply. I had hoped to have been able during the carly part of this yea to have carried out such experiments as would have ascertained the quantity of water that could be derived from the existing trial well, during the dry season, owing however to the late arrival of the muckmery and the

and the subsequent immediate commence -mont of the rains. I have been unable to

Carrig out the necessary experiments. The machinery how- ever is all fixed and I will avail

my self of carliest opportunity to conduct the necessary experiments and report further to

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