1.4.31.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE
DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.
E.254/12.
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TELEGRAMS; CROWN, LONDON.
TELEPHONE: 7730 VICTORIA.
Sir,
CROWN
1:
AGENTS
FOR
COLONIES
4, MILLBANK,
667
WESTMINSTER,
LONDON, S.W.1.
9th April 1931.
on 4285730
I have the honour to refer to your letter
No.72852/30 of the 10th October wherein you requested
us to arrange for Mr Gourley, a partner in the firm of
Sir Alex.Binnie Son & Deacon, to visit Hong Kong and
report upon the Shing Mun Water Supply Scheme.
2. Mr Gourley arrived in Hong Kong on the 9th
January last and remained until the 31st of that month.
During his visit he made a comprehensive investigation of
the whole question of water supply, and we now enclose
a copy of a report dated 1st April which we have received
from Sir.Alex.Binnie Son & Deacon regarding the matter.
3.
In their report the Consulting Engineers point
out that in only four complete years since 1906 has a
full and unrestricted water supply been provided in the
Island of Hong Kong. They estimate that the maintainable
resources of the Island will meet anticipated requirements
until about 1936 whilst those on the mainland will be
sufficient until about 1933. It is thought that by 1936
the total resources of the Island capable of
economical development will all be utilised and that
further supplies must come from the mainland. To avoid
restriction of supplies in the event of a sequence of
Copy to For Terme (7)
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
der.
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