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No.119.

Hongkong.

In 207

14089

381 22.041

Closure 1.

27th January, 1904.

Government House, Hongkong, 17th March, 1904.

Sir,

I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the annexed copy of a letter from the Director of Public Works, with enclosure, relating to a proposal to increase the length of the catchwater for the Kowloon Waterworks.

2.

It was originally estimated that, by constructing a catchwater, the drainage from an area of 400 acres could be intercepted, the length of the catchwater being estimated at 2 miles. From plans which have since become available, as the result of the surveys of the New Territory, it is found that by increasing its length to five miles the drainage from a much larger area might be intercepted, amounting probably to 1,000 acres in all. The cost of the work as originally designed was estimated at $40,000. If the third scheme outlined in Messrs. Denison, Ram, and Gibbs' letter be adopted the cost is estimated at $120,000, or $80,000 additional, the expenditure of which would be spread over the three years 1904 to 1906. In my opinion the scheme is one which will amply repay this large outlay, especially when it is remembered that in the not remote future it would almost certainly be necessary...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c.,

...

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C No.119. Hongkong. In 207 14089 381 22.041 Closure 1. 27th January, 1904. Government House, Hongkong, 17th March, 1904. Sir, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the annexed copy of a letter from the Director of Public Works, with enclosure, relating to a proposal to increase the length of the catchwater for the Kowloon Waterworks. 2. It was originally estimated that, by constructing a catchwater, the drainage from an area of 400 acres could be intercepted, the length of the catchwater being estimated at 2 miles. From plans which have since become available, as the result of the surveys of the New Territory, it is found that by increasing its length to five miles the drainage from a much larger area might be intercepted, amounting probably to 1,000 acres in all. The cost of the work as originally designed was estimated at $40,000. If the third scheme outlined in Messrs. Denison, Ram, and Gibbs' letter be adopted the cost is estimated at $120,000, or $80,000 additional, the expenditure of which would be spread over the three years 1904 to 1906. In my opinion the scheme is one which will amply repay this large outlay, especially when it is remembered that in the not remote future it would almost certainly be necessary... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c., ...
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C No.119. Hongkong. In 207 14089 381 22.041 ·losure 1. 27th January, 11904. Goverment House, Hongkong, 17th. March, 1904. sir. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the annexed copy of a letter from the Director of Public Works, with enclosure, relating to a pronosal to increase the length of the catchwater for the Kowloon Water- works. 2. It was originally estimated that, by constructing a catchwater, the drainage from an area of 400 acres could be intercepted, the length of the catchwater being estimated at 2 miles. From plans which have since become avail- able, as the result of the surveys of the New Territory, it is found that by increasing its length to five miles the drainage from a much larger area might be intercepted, amounting probably to 1,000 acres in all. The cost of the work as originally designed was estimated at $40,000. If the third scheme outlined in Messrs. Denison, Ram, and Gibbs' letter be adopted the cost is estimated at $120,000, or $80,000 additional, the expenditure of which would be spread over the three years 1904 to 1906. In my opinion the scheme is one which will amply repay this large outlay, especially when it is remembered that in the not remote future it would almost certainly be neces- HE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., ན- &c., 20... -sary
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C

No.119.

Hongkong.

In 207

14089

381 22.041

·losure 1.

27th January,

11904.

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 17th. March, 1904.

sir.

I have the honour to transmit for your

consideration the annexed copy of a letter from the Director

of Public Works, with enclosure, relating to a pronosal to

increase the length of the catchwater for the Kowloon Water-

works.

2.

It was originally estimated that, by

constructing a catchwater, the drainage from an area of 400

acres could be intercepted, the length of the catchwater being

estimated at 2 miles. From plans which have since become avail-

able, as the result of the surveys of the New Territory, it is

found that by increasing its length to five miles the drainage

from a much larger area might be intercepted, amounting probably

to 1,000 acres in all. The cost of the work as originally

designed was estimated at $40,000. If the third scheme outlined

in Messrs. Denison, Ram, and Gibbs' letter be adopted the

cost is estimated at $120,000, or $80,000 additional, the

expenditure of which would be spread over the three years

1904 to 1906. In my opinion the scheme is one which will amply

repay this large outlay, especially when it is remembered that

in the not remote future it would almost certainly be neces-

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

ན-

&c.,

20...

-sary

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