CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9] — Page 165

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estimate was submitted by him, the original estimate of Mr. Gibbs has been upset in so far as it relates to the dam itself and the consequent removal of the filter beds to a different site from that contemplated and other matters. I have requested Mr. Gibbs to submit, as early as possible, an estimate for this altered scheme so that the Government may know to what expenditure it will be committed by the new proposal before entering into contracts.

With regard to paragraph 2 of the Secretary of State's despatch, I do not understand the allusion therein made or how it affects the matter under consideration.

The Praya Reclamation is a work which is being carried out on behalf of the Marine Lot-holders and paid for by them and by which they are benefiting largely. I fail to see any analogy between that work and the Kowloon Waterworks Scheme.

(sd). W. Chatham.

19/8/01.

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(2) 163 estimate was submitted by him, the original estimate of Mr. Gibbs has been upset in so far as it relates to the dam itself and the consequent removal of the filter beds to a different site from that contemplated and other matters. I have requested Mr. Gibbs to submit, as early as possible, an estimate for this altered scheme so that the Government may know to what expenditure it will be committed by the new proposal before entering into contracts. With regard to paragraph 2 of the Secretary of State's despatch, I do not understand the allusion therein made or how it affects the matter under consideration. The Praya Reclamation is a work which is being carried out on behalf of the Marine Lot-holders and paid for by them and by which they are benefiting largely. I fail to see any analogy between that work and the Kowloon Waterworks Scheme. (sd). W. Chatham. 19/8/01.

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(2) 163 estimate was submitted by him, the original estimate of Mr. Gibbs has been upset in so far as it relates to the dam itself and the consequent removal of the filter beds to a different site from that contemplated and other matters. I have requested Mr. Gibbs to submit, as early as possible, an estimate for this altered scheme so that the Government may know to what expendi- ture it will be committed by the new proposal before entering into contracts. With regard to paragraph 2 of the Secretary of Statesdespatch, I do not understand the allusion therein made or how it affects the matter under consideration. The Praya Reclamation is a work which is being carried out on behalf of the Marine Lot-holders and paid for by them and by which they are benefiting largely. I fail to see any analogy between that work and the Kowloon Waterworks Scheme. (sd). W. Chatham. 19/8/01.

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estimate was submitted by him, the original estimate of Mr.

Gibbs has been upset in so far as it relates to the dam itself

and the consequent removal of the filter beds to a different

site from that contemplated and other matters. I have requested

Mr. Gibbs to submit, as early as possible, an estimate for this

altered scheme so that the Government may know to what expendi-

ture it will be committed by the new proposal before entering

into contracts.

With regard to paragraph 2 of the Secretary of

Statesdespatch, I do not understand the allusion therein made

or how it affects the matter under consideration.

The Praya Reclamation is a work which is being carried out on

behalf of the Marine Lot-holders and paid for by them and by

which they are benefiting largely. I fail to see any analogy

between that work and the Kowloon Waterworks Scheme.

(sd). W. Chatham.

19/8/01.

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