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the non-arrival of essential fittings, work on the actual

laying of the pipe could not begin until the 17th of

December.

4.

The time estimated for laying the pipe

line sufficiently to allow of water being brought across

the harbour was three months and thus the work should have

been completed by the end of January, 1930.

5.

The first pipe was laid by the Contractors

on the 17th of December, 1929, and the whole of the submarine pipes was laid by the 17th of February, 1930 a period of fifty-seven working days excluding holidays

at Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year.

6.

The pipe line was tested after each joint

on the harbour bed was made and the final pressure test

was very satisfactory.

7.

The connections between the submarine and

land pipes at the Kowloon and Hong Kong ends were completed

on the 23rd of February and from that date to the 31st of

March anchor blocks, piles, major protective measures and

general testing of the pipe line were carried out.

&.

Although the pipe line is now in operation, work of a protective nature along the harbour bed is being

carried out and the pipe is being kept under close

observation before it is finally handed over to the

Maintenance Department.

9.

The estimated cost was $300,000 and the

final actual cost will be approximately $260,000.

10.

During the tests in the month of March

13.30 million gallons of water passed through the pipe line and during April a further 69.88 million gallons.

11.

I desire to record my appreciation of the excellent work performed by the Engineers concerned

in

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