CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 299

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hour into the reservoir at Faumali. The boilers are of the locomotive type and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sons & Co. of Gainsborough.

The buildings at the pumping station, include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quarters for a European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings enclosed by a boundary wall.

Pumping began on the 24th December, 1895, and since then a constant supply of water to the whole of the district served has been maintained. Analyses of samples of the water obtained from the fountains have been made from time to time and have proved that the quality of the supply is excellent. That the works have contributed materially to the development of Kowloon there can be little doubt judging from the rapid expansion which has taken place since their inauguration.

The total cost has been as follows:-

Preliminary Works $ 8,983.33 Dams, wells, reservoirs, & Pumping Station Buildings 39,155.90 Pumping machinery & boilers 13,571.00 Pipes, valves, fountains, etc. 14,538.71 41,414.01 Total $121,163.75

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant

M. Chatham,

Acting Director of Public Works.

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298 hour into the reservoir at Faumali. The boilers are of the locomotive type and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sons & Co. of Gainsborough. The buildings at the pumping station, include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quarters for a European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings enclosed by a boundary wall. Pumping began on the 24th December, 1895, and since then a constant supply of water to the whole of the district served has been maintained. Analyses of samples of the water obtained from the fountains have been made from time to time and have proved that the quality of the supply is excellent. That the works have contributed materially to the development of Kowloon there can be little doubt judging from the rapid expansion which has taken place since their inauguration. The total cost has been as follows:- Preliminary Works $ 8,983.33 Dams, wells, reservoirs, & Pumping Station Buildings 39,155.90 Pumping machinery & boilers 13,571.00 Pipes, valves, fountains, etc. 14,538.71 41,414.01 Total $121,163.75 I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant M. Chatham, Acting Director of Public Works.
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ཀ 298 hour into the reservoir at faumali. The boilers of the locomotive type and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sons +6° of Gainsborough. are The buildings at the pumping otation, include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quartirs for a European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings inclosed by a boundary wall. Pumping begun on and whe the 94th Decem. ber, 1895, and since then a constant supply of water to the whole of the district served has bran maintained. Analyses of samples of the water oblained from the fountains have been made from time to time and have proved that the quality of the supply is excellent. That the works have contributed materially to the development of Kowloon there can be little doubt judging from the rupid expansion which has taken place since their mauguration The total cost has been as Preliminary Works Dame, wells, reservoirs, & Pumpin, Sliction Buildings Pumping machinery & boilers Pipes, valves, fountains, te follows:- $ 8.983.33 39,155.90 13,571·00 14538·71 41414.01 Total $121.163.75 I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant M. Chatham. Acting Director of Public Works.
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hour into the reservoir at faumali. The boilers

of the locomotive type and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sons +6° of Gainsborough.

are

The buildings at the pumping otation, include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quartirs for a European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings inclosed by a boundary wall.

Pumping begun

on

and

whe

the 94th Decem.

ber, 1895, and since then a constant supply of water to the whole of the district served has bran maintained. Analyses of samples of the water oblained from the fountains have been made from time to time and have proved that the quality of the supply is excellent. That the works have contributed materially to the development of Kowloon there can be little doubt judging from the rupid expansion which has taken place since

their mauguration

The total cost has been as

Preliminary Works Dame, wells, reservoirs, & Pumpin, Sliction Buildings Pumping machinery & boilers Pipes, valves, fountains, te

follows:-

$ 8.983.33

39,155.90

13,571·00

14538·71

41414.01

Total $121.163.75

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant M. Chatham.

Acting Director

of

Public Works.

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