CO129-518-8 Colonial Development Fund- requests and recommendations for monetary assistance for various projects 30-8-1929 - 28-2-1930 — Page 64

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ultimately failed to abide by the terms of the

transaction. This proposal is, therefore, not

recommended for approval. As the contract for

the locomotives is now being placed by the Crown

Agents the rejection of the proposal for assistance

from the Fund will not have the effect of cancelling

the order.

The

(2) Cross harbour water pipe line.

Developments of the water supplies of Hong Kong

have been under consideration for many years.

larger part of the population lives on the Island

of Hong Kong, where the possibility of developments

of water supply are limited. Water-works,

reservoirs, etc., exist on the mainland and other

extensive developments there are incontemplation.

supply on

Supplement

In order to the water across to Hong Kong

Island it is proposed to construct a submarine pipe

line across the harbour to carry supplies from the

mainland. The construction of this pipe line was

approved in principle in 1924, but this and other water-works were postponed because of lack of funds. In 1928 the Governor proposed the immediate construc- tionof the pipe line, and this was approved in

September, 1928. The Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council then objected to the scheme on the ground of expense, and pressed for the adoption of a less expensive plan put forward by the local Water Engineer. The Governor agreed to

this and sent home the Water Engineer in the early

part