CO129-526-10 Water supply- Shing Mun Valley Scheme with plans of the dam and reservoir sites 8-5-1930 - 10-9-1930 — Page 27

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(3) Earliest estimated date of commencement.

This is dependent on the Secretary of State to

whom the Second Section has to be submitted and who may

revise the Scheme.

Works could probably be commenced in 1932.

(4) Approximate estimated date of completion.

This of course depends on (3) above. The

works will take about four years from commencement to

The whole of the Second Section could

completion.

proceed simultaneously if necessary.

(5) Approximate estimate of allocation of cost between

(a) Local expenditure;

(b) Expenditure in Great Britain.

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Allocation of Cost.

Materials Supplied

from England,

(Gorge

(Whole Scheme) Dam Only)

Gorge Dam

£

3,000

£ 3,000

Catchwaters

100

Second Pipe Line 24′′

30,000

Second Cross Harbour Pipe 18"

20,000

Second Filters

H

Plant

3,000

Second Filters

Steelwork,etc.

600

£ 56,700

£ 3,000

Crown Agents Inspection 2%

C. I. F.

16%

1,200

9,100

£ 67,000

60

480

£ 3,540

@ $13 = £1

$885,000

= $ 45,000

Wage