CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 303

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

The buildings at the pumping station include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quarters for European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings and are inclosed by a boundary wall. Pumping was begun 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 $39,155.00 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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302 hour into the reservoir at Faumali. The boilers of the locomotive type were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sons & Co. of Gainsborough. The buildings at the pumping station include a workshop, fitters' quarters and quarters for European Overseer. They are constructed of Canton red bricks with granite dressings and are inclosed by a boundary wall. Pumping was begun 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 $39,155.00 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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} 302 hour into the reservoir at faumali. The boilers of the locomotive lippe and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sono +60 of Gainsborough. The buildings at the pumping station include a workshop, fitters quarters and quarters European Overseer. They Canton red bricks with granite dressings are for OU constructed of inclosed by a boundary wulk. Pumping was begun on and ures the 24th Decem. ber, 1895, and since then a constant supply of watir to the whole of the district served has been maintained. Analyses of vamples of the water obtained from the fountains have been made frond 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 be little doubt judging from can the rupid expansion which has taken place vince their inauguration The total cost has been as follows:- Preliminary Works Dame, wello, riservoirs, & Pumping Stiction Buildings Pumping machinery & boil us Pipes, vulves, fountains, to 8.983.33 39,155-00 13,5 71·00 14538-71 · 41,414.01 Total $121.163.75 I have the honour to be, Sir Your obedient servant M. Chattam. Acting Director of Public Works.

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hour into the reservoir at faumali. The boilers

of the locomotive lippe and were supplied by Messrs Marshall, Sono +60 of Gainsborough.

The buildings at the pumping station include a workshop, fitters quarters and quarters

European Overseer. They Canton red bricks with granite dressings

are

for

constructed of

inclosed by

boundary wulk. Pumping was begun

and

ures

the 24th Decem.

ber, 1895, and since then a constant supply of watir to the whole of the district served has been maintained. Analyses of vamples of the water obtained from the fountains have been made frond 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

be little doubt judging from

can

the rupid expansion which has taken place vince

their inauguration

The total cost has been as follows:-

Preliminary Works

Dame, wello, riservoirs, & Pumping Stiction Buildings Pumping machinery & boil us Pipes, vulves, fountains, to

8.983.33

39,155-00

13,5 71·00 14538-71

41,414.01

Total $121.163.75

I have the honour to be,

Sir

Your obedient servant

M. Chattam.

Acting Director of Public Works.

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