The Tytam Tuk pumps are much too large to deal satisfactorily with small quantities. For example, it would take 500 tons of water to charge one rising main from Tytam Tuk to the tunnel entrance and 1,000 tons to charge the Tytam tunnel. It is considered that 5,000 tons a day, say, 1 million gallons, is the minimum quantity with which it is practicable to work. This could only be supplied by a regular service of coasters or lighters, and by any occasional tankers obtain able our trip charter.
In anticipation of the possibility of such regular supplies being made available, a tank of 100,000 gallons capacity, capable of containing nearly an hour's supply for one pump, is being constructed, and before it is completed the necessary mooring accommodation, piping, etc., could be in position.
This scheme could he in working order early in August and if it materialises it would appear un- necessary to proceed further with other schemes for pumping direct into Albany or Elliot Filter Beds at greater cost.
Emergency Measures.
shewing the progress made in re- The following is a brief summary
gard to emergency measures:—
The number of lighters requisi- tioned for service is 18 having a
total tonnage of 1,950 tons.
Eight water boats are now eng- aged in the transport of water to Tanks, having a tonnage of about 1,500 tons.
TheFu Kwong," the Tanker chartered for the Water Emergency Service, is capable of bringing 1,100 tons of water from Wanginoon and of doing two trips every three days. With the Admiralty Tug Cherub and the steamers Paul Beau and Charles Hardouin, a supply of 1,500 tons daily should be obtainable from this source.
The quantity of water obtainable from steamers in transit through Hong Kong is approaching 750 tons a day.
Twenty-four nullahs will be sup- plied with the necessary equipment for this purpose. Nine well sup- plies are being similarly treated, and a considerable supply from these sources will shortly be avail- able.
The Wangmoon scheme originally proposed is being re-considered by the Shipping Sub-Committee who are considering alternative pro. which would be experienced with posals to overcome the difficulties small craft during bad weather conditions. Coasters have beon sug- gested to take the place of Water Boats, Lighters and tugs. introduction will necessitate obtain- Canton delta as the draught of ing water from higher up the
vessels going to Wangmoon cannot Committee will doubtless deal with exceed 10 feet. The Shipping Sub- this matter in their report.
Their
I should like to take this oppor Arrangements for the chlorina- tunity of acknowledging and thank- tion of all the supplies from nullahsing the Shipping Sub-Committee in and wells are in hand to meet the particular, and the Emergency requirements of the Hon. Director Committee in general, for their of Medical and Sanitary Services. I kind and valuable assistance.
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