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RECO REG2 29 AUG 00
KOWLOON
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REPORT ON WATER SUPPLY OF
BY
O3BERT CHADWICK
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(1) The existing works were projected by myself whilst in Hong Kong in 1889-90. The main feature of their design was to obtain a supply, from sources within the then limits of British territory. Now that the hills, inland, have been annexed, it is but reasonable that an augmented supply should be obtained from them by gravitation.
(2) The proposed works are quite feasible, and may safely be sanctioned, as regards the first instalment, pro viding 590,000 gallons a day. The gathering grounds of sources 1 and 2 should be forthwith expropriated, and no buildings should be permitted upon them, so No. 2 will be
available for future extensions.
As regards the other sources, the Government should acquire a lien upon them, so that they may be ac- quired on reasonable terms if required in future.
(3) The probable supply is correctly estimated, so- cording to the data obtained by actual experience in Hong Kong, on the assumption that the rainfall is the same in amount and distribution on the mainland, as it is in Hong
Kong. It is probable that such is the case, but not ab-
solutely certain. Short of actual measurements, made over a number of years, there is no means of predicting with cartainty, the actual quantity of water which will flow off from a given gathering ground. To make such prolonged measurements would unduly postpone the construation of the
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