CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 566

No. 316

Hongkong.

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Sir,

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Government House,

30 JUL 05)

Hongkong, 27th. June, 1903.

559

The weekly report furnished giving the

progress of the trial works of the proposed site of the dan

for the new Tytan reservoir shows as the result of 108 prick-

ings that the average depth to the rock bottom will be 42 feet

below the sand level. The area of the seabed to be taken in

is 39 acres. The whole of this sand to the rock is impregnated

with salt. I think it will be well to have expert views as to

the possible effect of this salt upon the fresh water to be

collected, which will ultimately cover it to the depth of

60 feet. Perhaps Mr. Chadwick may be in a position to say. I

shall be glad to have advice on the matter before the work of

building the dam is undertaken.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

20.

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tac..

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry Attahe

Governor, &c..