CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 482

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To

CLAD. 46560

Res 31.20 031

No. 7 Carteret Street,

Westminster, S.W.

476

18th December 1903.

HONG KONG

WATERWORKS.

TYTAM TUK.

254/18. 1st Dec 1903.

The Crown Agents for the Colonies,

Whitehall Gardens,

London, S.W.

9th May.

Gentlemen,

(1) I understand that the Director of Public Works, Hong Kong, now proposes to construct a storage reservoir in a lateral valley, joining the Main Tytam Tuk Valley, a mile or so below the existing Tytam Dam.

(2) Mr. F. Cooper in his report dated 1896, mentions this Reservoir site, but does not recommend its immediate utilisation, because its level is below that of the Tytam Tunnel, and consequently pumping would be required to utilise its waters. I may add that pumping was first suggested by myself in a report dated January 1902.

(3) Mr. Chatham now suggests the construction of the reservoir at site No. 4, (vide plan dated 23.10.03 which accompanied Despatch No. 483 dated Government House, Hong Kong, 22nd October 1903.) because construction can be immediately proceeded with, and completed promptly. Whereas the low-level Reservoir which I projected by myself in 1902 cannot be completed for two years at least. As the

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To CLAD. 46560 Res 31.20 031 No. 7 Carteret Street, Westminster, S.W. 476 18th December 1903. HONG KONG WATERWORKS. TYTAM TUK. 254/18. 1st Dec 1903. The Crown Agents for the Colonies, Whitehall Gardens, London, S.W. 9th May. Gentlemen, (1) I understand that the Director of Public Works, Hong Kong, now proposes to construct a storage reservoir in a lateral valley, joining the Main Tytam Tuk Valley, a mile or so below the existing Tytam Dam. (2) Mr. F. Cooper in his report dated 1896, mentions this Reservoir site, but does not recommend its immediate utilisation, because its level is below that of the Tytam Tunnel, and consequently pumping would be required to utilise its waters. I may add that pumping was first suggested by myself in a report dated January 1902. (3) Mr. Chatham now suggests the construction of the reservoir at site No. 4, (vide plan dated 23.10.03 which accompanied Despatch No. 483 dated Government House, Hong Kong, 22nd October 1903.) because construction can be immediately proceeded with, and completed promptly. Whereas the low-level Reservoir which I projected by myself in 1902 cannot be completed for two years at least. As the
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To

CLAD. 46560

Res 31.20 031

No. 7 Carteret Street,

Westminster, S.W.

476

18th. December 1903.

HONG KONG

WATERWORKS.

----00000-~-~

TYTAM

TUK.

254/18. 1st Deer 1903.

the Crown Agents for the Colonies,

Whitehall Gardens,

London, S.W.

9th May.

Gentlemen,

(1) I understand that the Director of Public Works

Hong Kong, now proposes to construct a storage reservoir

in a lateral valley, joining the Main Tytam Tuk Valley, a

mile or so below the existing Tytam Dam.

(2) Mr. F. Cooper in his report dated 1896, mentions

this Reservoir site, but does not recommend its immediate

utilisation, because its level is below that of the Tytam

Tunnel, and consequently pumping would be required to utilise its waters. I may add that pumping was first

suggested by myself in a report dated January 1902.

(3) Mr. Chatham now suggests the construction of the

reservoir at site No. 4,(vide plan dated 23.10.03 which accompanied Despatch No. 483 dated Government House, Hong Kong, 22nd. October 1903.) because construction can be im-

mediately proceeded with, and completed promptly.

Whereas

the low-level-Reservoir which I projected by myself in 1902

cannot be completed for two years at least. As the

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