CO129-513-6 Hong Kong water supply- schemes for development and improvement 25-1-1929 - 2-8-1929 — Page 97

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definitely ordering the materials.

It is possible that

slight alterations in the details of the pipes and joints

might have a considerable bearing both on costs and time

of delivery.

The complete layout of the proposed scheme with

details of the proposed anchor blocks, welded, loose flange,

and ball and socket joints, slinging rings, rollers etc.

is shown on the accompanying plan and sections. The nature

of the harbour bottom as ascertained by survey and prickings

is also shown on the sections.

I have to thank A. Anderson, Esq., B.A., B.E., and

the Port Development Department for their assistance on the

Harbour Survey and A. B. Purves, Esq., A.M.I.C.E., and w.

Woodward, sq., B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., for their assistance

throughout the preparation of this report and accompanying

drawings.

Hong Kong,

2nd January, 1929.

(Sd). R. M. Henderson,

Assistant Director of Public Works

M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E., M.I.W. E.

Accompanying Drawings.

No. 1. Site plan.

No. 2.

Large & Small Scale Sections along proposed

pipe line with details of anchor blocks, joints,

slinging rings, rollers etc. and showing details

of nature of harbour bottom.