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No.311

Sir,

Government House,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1901.

85

In reply to your Despatch No. 215 of the 28th of last June, I have the honour to inform you that I referred the letter of Mr. Ormsby, which formed the enclosure in your Despatch to the Acting Director of Public Works who is of opinion that it describes the situation accurately and calls for no comment.

2. The great urgency of the work may be judged from the fact that a short time ago the supply of water available from the old sources was barely sufficient to meet the demand. This was due to the exceptionally small rainfall during June and July, which amounted to less than 8 inches as against an average of 31 inches, but it illustrates the precarious condition of the present supply and the necessity of completing the proposed works without delay. As the resident population of Kowloon is constantly on the increase, any failure of the water-supply would constitute a grave source of danger and it is for this reason that I have been anxious to avoid any further delay in having the much needed works undertaken. There are hundreds of new houses in course of erection at Kowloon and I foresee great difficulty in maintaining a regular supply of water even if the rainfall...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c...

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No.311 Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 16th August, 1901. 85 In reply to your Despatch No. 215 of the 28th of last June, I have the honour to inform you that I referred the letter of Mr. Ormsby, which formed the enclosure in your Despatch to the Acting Director of Public Works who is of opinion that it describes the situation accurately and calls for no comment. 2. The great urgency of the work may be judged from the fact that a short time ago the supply of water available from the old sources was barely sufficient to meet the demand. This was due to the exceptionally small rainfall during June and July, which amounted to less than 8 inches as against an average of 31 inches, but it illustrates the precarious condition of the present supply and the necessity of completing the proposed works without delay. As the resident population of Kowloon is constantly on the increase, any failure of the water-supply would constitute a grave source of danger and it is for this reason that I have been anxious to avoid any further delay in having the much needed works undertaken. There are hundreds of new houses in course of erection at Kowloon and I foresee great difficulty in maintaining a regular supply of water even if the rainfall... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c...
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U No.311 sir, 0.0. 32400 Government House, 19cc 16 SEP Hongkong, 16th. August, 1901. 85 In reply to your Despatch No. 215 of the 0 28th. of last June, I have the honour to inform you that I referred the letter of Mr. Ormsby, which formed the enclosure 31086 in your Despatch to the Acting Director of Public Works who is of opinion that it deseribes the situation accurately and calls for no comment. 2. The great urgency of the work may be judged from the fact that a short time ago the supply of water available from the old sources was barely sufficient to meet the demand. This was due to the exceptionally small rainfall during June and July, which mounted to less than 8 inches as against an average of 31 inches, but it illustrates the precarious condition of the present supply and the neces sity of completing the proposed works without delay. As the resident population of Kowloon is constantly on the increase, any failure of the water-supply would constitute a grave source of danger and it is for this reason that I have been anxious to avoid any further delay in having the mush needed works undertaken. There are hundreds of new houses in course of erection at Kowloon and I foresee great difficulty in maintaining a regular supply of water even if the rainfall THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C... 800. is
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No.311

sir,

0.0.

32400

Government House,

19cc 16 SEP

Hongkong, 16th. August, 1901.

85

In reply to your Despatch No. 215 of the

0

28th. of last June, I have the honour to inform you that I

referred the letter of Mr. Ormsby, which formed the enclosure

31086

in your Despatch to the Acting Director of Public Works who

is of opinion that it deseribes the situation accurately and

calls for no comment.

2.

The great urgency of the work may be

judged from the fact that a short time ago the supply of

water available from the old sources was barely sufficient

to meet the demand. This was due to the exceptionally small

rainfall during June and July, which mounted to less than 8

inches as against an average of 31 inches, but it illustrates

the precarious condition of the present supply and the neces

sity of completing the proposed works without delay. As the

resident population of Kowloon is constantly on the increase,

any failure of the water-supply would constitute a grave

source of danger and it is for this reason that I have been

anxious to avoid any further delay in having the mush

needed works undertaken. There are hundreds of new houses in

course of erection at Kowloon and I foresee great difficulty

in maintaining a regular supply of water even if the rainfall

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C...

800.

is

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