CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 475

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3.

4.

valley.

472

of the walls of the dam has (iii) the height

The

consequently been increased from 65 feet to 95 feet, top-water level being

maintained at the same level as before. The capacity of the reservoir

has likewise been increased from 120 million to 310

million gallons.

(8). The estimated available supply has been increased from 890,000 to 1,875,000 gallons per day.

Before comparing the original and present estimates, it is well that I should lay before you

the figures showing the enormous increase in population which has occurred in Kowloon arising out of a development which has far exceeded all expectations, surely stating that the scheme is designed to supply the entire Peninsula, with the exception of a few small straggling villages, from Kowloon Bay in the East to Sham Shui Po in the West and will include the two populous places, which are situated in the New Territory.

According to the census of 1897, the civil population of British Kowloon numbered 27,154, to which

9.

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3. 4. valley. 472 of the walls of the dam has (iii) the height The consequently been increased from 65 feet to 95 feet, top-water level being maintained at the same level as before. The capacity of the reservoir has likewise been increased from 120 million to 310 million gallons. (8). The estimated available supply has been increased from 890,000 to 1,875,000 gallons per day. Before comparing the original and present estimates, it is well that I should lay before you the figures showing the enormous increase in population which has occurred in Kowloon arising out of a development which has far exceeded all expectations, surely stating that the scheme is designed to supply the entire Peninsula, with the exception of a few small straggling villages, from Kowloon Bay in the East to Sham Shui Po in the West and will include the two populous places, which are situated in the New Territory. According to the census of 1897, the civil population of British Kowloon numbered 27,154, to which 9. rust...
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ས་ནh 3. 4. valley. 472 of the walls of the daur has (iii) the height The consequently been increased from 65 fat to 95 feet, top-water being maintained at the squive level as is. The capacity of the everly reservoir has likewbar been increased 120 million to 310 from 120 million gallons. (8). The estimated available supply has been invreared from $90,000 to 1,875,000 gallons per- day. Before comparing the original and present estimates, it is will that I should lay before you the figures showing the enormous in population which has occured in Kowloon arisin out of a development which has for exceeded all expectationes surely stating that the scheme is designed to supply the entire Peninsula, with the exception of a few, sucall straggling villages, from Kowloon bily the Eart to Sham Shui Po ore the West and will include there two populous places, which are siturated in the New Territory. According to the bensus of 1897, to civil laced population of British umbered 27, 154, to which Kowloon 9. ruust
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ས་ནh

3.

4.

valley.

472

of the walls of the daur has (iii) the height

The

consequently been increased from 65 fat to 95 feet, top-water being

maintained at the

squive level as

is. The capacity of the everly

reservoir

has likewbar been increased

120 million to 310

from 120

million gallons.

(8). The estimated available supply has been invreared from $90,000 to 1,875,000 gallons per- day.

Before comparing the original and present estimates, it is will that I should lay before you

the figures showing the enormous

in population which has occured in Kowloon arisin out of a development which has for

exceeded all expectationes surely stating that the scheme is designed to supply the entire Peninsula, with the exception of a few, sucall straggling villages, from Kowloon bily

the Eart to Sham Shui Po ore the West and will include

there two populous places, which are siturated in the New Territory.

According

to the bensus of 1897,

to civil laced population of British umbered 27, 154, to which

Kowloon

9.

ruust

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