[ { "id": 258639, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "content_text": "causes intended.\n\nsimilar to those preventing or framing the Report cove mentary recycle referis.\n\nthe and Commem amrent Forvare Estimate the Suping wall in referred to in the Report were dy brought foreach\n\nThe con follows contemplatio services this is year AZE Fand Aaron 150 ft on 80ft on 230ft (@21 200 cy Stives. Junction of Benhance Rossi and Robine Contingencies Road with new line 760. to straighten consequent upon change of item 3.\n\nIn game and build retaining image 18 ft high total length insofeet. walls\n\nItem 2. Connection of Contre street with Bonham her oft high by 250 feet eteps. 8.\n\nItem 3. Connecting from Pokefoolum Hem 44. Connecting Road 280 thick on each 6. Third Stret with Batting hb.. Road - 30 felling ce 500 ft. 3 yel Second Street with Nultis ft linent at and 3 Conto 5.30\n\nItem 5. Sailow Home Street and two Nullah sock cutting at Asid \"onnecting Battery Road ml. Middle Struct 2000. Pray a Goofs 2010 Cam Rd. to year 25 ft und Contingencies ft wid Item Fouvard\n\n \n 41\n 80\n 300\n 350\n 651\n 1551\n \n \n 4.59\n 80\n \n \n 715\n 715\n \n \n \n \n 882725\n 80\n \n 173\n \n \n 168\n 230\n 20", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 271874, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "content_text": "## from the Colony \n\nB. & C. Copy.\n\nIn 2184 \nPokefoolum Reservoir works.\n\nSir,\nRivers Commission Office \n2 Victoria Street \n28th Feb. 1867.\n\nI have looked over the order \n65. \nfor Flange pipes, Slunce valves Hydrants to and from the information furnished I cannot fully understand the necessity for them, the three sluice valves are of unusual forms and of extra large dimensions. A valve 6 feet by 4 feet to work under 30 feet head of water will require powerful machinery to open & shut it.\n\nI would not place a value of ... \non the propriety of constructing the large Valves which have been included in Wilson's requisition for Materials for that work.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 271970, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867", "content_text": "# 151 \n\n## Mr Rawlinson to Crown Agents \n\nRivers Commission Offices \n2 Victoria St. West \n**44th November 1887** \n\nPokefoolum Reservoir - Hong Kong \n\nSirs \n\nI have seen Mr Bird Assistant Surveyor General of Hong Kong and have explained my views of the details to him and understand that Specification and drawings may be prepared without further reference back to the Colony \n\nThe machinery stipulated for by Mr Kidd will be most useful and labor-saving if sent out - I think it will be better to allow the Messrs Ransomes & Sims of Ipswich to supply and order the whole, so that one firm may be responsible to your department. \n\nI have ... \n\nRobert Rawlinson \n\nP.S. I shall be glad to afford Mr Bird any further assistance in my power relative to specification detail & drawings \n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 182, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES--HONGKONG, 1869.\n\n## WORKS AND BUILDINGS.\n\n### ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,\n\n173\n\n| Project | Estimated Expenditure for 1869 | Actual Expenditure | Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Reservoir at Pokefoolum, R. & E. No. 1 of 1867 | $50,000.00 | $81,853.47 | $31,853.47 |\n| Repairs to Roads out of Victoria, R. & E. Nos. 11 and 13 of 1869 | $8,000.00 | $3,837.90 | -$4,162.10 (or Excess $837.00 as per original text, likely an error) |\n| Latrines, &c., at Fever and Lock Hospitals, R. & E. No. 28 of 1867 | | $546.61 | |\n| Quarters for Inspector and Boatmen in Harbor Master's Department, No. 18 of 1868 | | $4,000.00 | |\n| Erection of Fountain at Public Garden | | | |\n| Repairs to Drains in Victoria, R. & E. Nos. 13 and 25 of 1869 | $3,000.00 | $3,475.72 | $475.72 |\n| Sea Wall, &c., Bonham Strand, No. 23 of 1868 | | $1,863.29 | |\n| Alterations and Additions to Central School, No. 28 of 1868 | | $2,246.50 | |\n| Verandah to Police Station No. 5, No. 30 of 1868 | | $1,304.34 | |\n| Telegraph Round the Island for Police Purposes, No. 18 of 1869 | | $6,886.27 | |\n| Laying on Gas to Superintendent's and Inspectors Quarters, Central Station, No. 19 of 1869 | | $400.24 | |\n| Gas Fittings to Inspector's Quarters, Harbor Master's Department, No. 20 of 1869 | | $400.00 | |\n| Fittings to Lecture Hall and Laboratory, Central School, No. 23 of 1869 | | $936.41 | |\n| Erection of Police Station at the Gap, No. 24 of 1869 | | $4,882.50 | |\n| Additional Quarters for Gaol Staff, No. 26 of 1869 | | $4,003.96 | |\n| Preparing Site for Chinese Hospital, No. 27 of 1869 | | $1,000.00 | |\n| Erection of 4 New Hydrants, No. 28 of 1869 | | $584.70 | |\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.\n\n| Project | Estimated Expenditure for 1869 | Actual Expenditure | Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Erection of Telegraph Station at the Peak, No. 29 of 1869 | | $2,902.73 | |\n| Repairs to Buildings, R. & E. Nos. 3 and 30 of 1869 | $15,000.00 | $18,610.07 | $3,610.07 |\n| Planting Trees, R. & E. Nos. 6, 22 and 31 | | $17,007.69 | |\n| Reception of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh | | $18,111.21 | |\n| Furniture for Government House, excess | | $1,500.00 | |\n| Grant for the Erection of a Swimming Bath | $1,500.00 | $2,502.57 | $1,002.57 |\n| Native District Watchmen | | $2,314.20 | |\n| Gratuities and other Miscellaneous Payments, excess | | $517.41 | |\n| Purchase of Hardwood for use of Public Works, R. & E. No. 21 of 1869 | | $34,540.51 | |\n| Miscellaneous Works | $3,500.00 | $4,598.63 | $1,098.63 |\n| | | $73,413.47 | |\n\nPage 173\nPage 27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282180, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 307, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "# SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1869.\n\n303\n\n## WORKS AND BUILDINGS\n\n### ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES\n\nC.\n\n| Item | Estimated Expenditure for 1869 | Actual Expenditure | Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Reservoir at Pokefoolum, R. & E. No. 1 of 1867 | $50,000.00 | $81,853.47 | $31,853.47 |\n| Repairs to Roads out of Victoria, R. & E. Nos. 11 and 13 of 1869 | $3,000.00 | $3,837.00 | $837.00 |\n\nLatrines, &c., at Fever and Lock Hospitals, R. & E. No. 28 of 1867 \nQuarters for Inspector and Boatmen in Harbor Master's Department, No. 18 of 1868 \n$540.04 \n$4,000.00 \n\n| Item | Estimated Expenditure for 1869 | Actual Expenditure | Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Repairs to Drains in Victoria, R. & H. Nos. 18 and 25 of 1860 | $3,000.00 | $3,475.72 | $475.72 |\n| Erection of Fountain at Public Garden, No. 20 of 1868 | | $85.12 | |\n| Sea Wall, &c., Bonham Strand, No. 23 of 1868 | | $1,868.29 | |\n| Alterations and Additions to Central School, No. 28 of 1868 | | $2,246.50 | |\n| Verandah to Police Station No. 5, No. 36 of 1868 | | $1,304.34 | |\n| Telegraph round the Island for Police Purposes, No. 18 of 1869 | | $3,886.27 | |\n| Laying on Gas to Superintendent's and Inspectors' Quarters, Central Station, No. 19 of 1869 | | $400.21 | |\n| Gas Fittings to Inspector's Quarters, Harbor Master's Department, No. 20 of 1869 | | $400.00 | |\n| Fittings to Lecture Hall and Laboratory, Central School, No. 23 of 1869 | | $935.61 | |\n| Erection of Police Station at the Gap, No. 24 of 1869 | | $4,882.52 | |\n| Additional Quarters for Gaol Staff, No. 26 of 1869 | | $4,069.00 | |\n| Preparing Site for Chinese Hospital, No. 27 of 1869 | | $1,000.00 | |\n| Erection of 4 New Hydrants, No. 28 of 1869 | | $584.70 | |\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES\n\n| Item | Estimated Expenditure for 1869 | Actual Expenditure | Excess |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Erection of Telegraph Station at the Peak, No. 29 of 1869 | | $2,902.78 | |\n| Repairs to Buildings, R. & E. Nos. 3 and 30 of 1869 | $15,000.00 | $18,010.07 | $3,010.07 |\n| Planting Trees, R. & E. Nos. 6, 22 and 31 of 1869 | $1,500.00 | $3,562.57 | $2,062.57 |\n| Purchase of Hardwood for use of Public Works, R. & E. No. 21 of 1869 | | $517.41 | |\n| Miscellaneous Works | $3,500.00 | $4,508.63 | $1,008.63 |\n| Reception of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh | | $17,097.69 | |\n| Furniture for Government House, excess | | $13,111.21 | |\n| Grant for the Erection of a Swimming Bath | | $1,500.00 | |\n| Native District Watchmen | | $2,814.20 | |\n| Gratuities and other Miscellaneous Payments, excess | | $1,062.57 | |\n| | | $34,540.51 | |\n| | | $73,418.88 | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 285120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "content_text": "## \n\n120 \n\n3 \n\n**Secretary of State for the Colonies**\n\nI have \n(Copy) \n\nPokefoolum Reservoir Works, 15th July, 1879. \n\n(Signed) \n\nL. H. Morsom, \nSurveyor General \n\nL. H. Mccorsom, Esq \n\n(True Copy) \nColonial Secretary. \n\nDear Sir \n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your note enclosing copy of a letter N352. \n\nI regret that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor is not disposed to reconsider the matter of my original agreement with the Crown Agents for the Colonies and the rider thereon by His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell. \n\nI am still under the impression", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 291862, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "page_number": 541, "title": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "content_text": "533\n\nprolongation quelconque des terrains de Pokefoolum, aux Leases Pokefoolum, j'ose espérer que même par exception, il voudrait bien ne pas refuser aux Missions la faveur que pour une Société de Missionnaires répandus dans l'Inde, l'Indo-Chine, la Chine et le Japon, et dont toute l'existence d'ailleurs est vouée à leur œuvre d'évangélisation dans des pays infidèles. Assurément un établissement de celui que je sollicite a été rétrocédé par les J.J. des Missions étrangères à Remedios. Sans doute le Sanatorium bâti n'est rigoureusement appelé ni établissement public ni maison de bienfaisance : cependant il participe, dans une certaine mesure, aux caractères de l'un et de l'autre, destiné qu'il est à subvenir aux besoins vivement sentis, d'une part sous une bonne considération, et de l'autre la connaissance de la bienveillance particulière de son Excellence ainsi que de la grande libéralité avec laquelle les autorités anglaises ont, de tout temps, traité les Missions dans le pays soumis.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 294330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "content_text": "# \n297 \n\nJorrard \n\n| Location | Amount |\n|--------------------------|-----------|\n| Aide de Camps Quarters (to pull down) | 1,130 33′′ |\n| Pavilion | 24 |\n| Clerk of Works & Garden's Quarters | 751 |\n| Gardener's Cottages (to be rebuilt) | 395 |\n| Government Stores | 192 |\n| Supreme Court Stores | 24 |\n| Magistracy | 81 |\n| Post Office | 33 |\n| Clock Tower | |\n| Harbour Master's Offices | 13,720 |\n| Harbour Offices Quarters | 24 |\n| Victoria Godown Slaughter House | ? |\n| Central Market | ? |\n| Eastin | ? |\n| Taipingshan | 793 47 |\n| Western | 433 18 |\n| | 740 178 47|\n| | 2,000 |\n| | 329 66 |\n| | 2,736 |\n| | 20 60 |\n| | 53 42 |\n| | 345 32 90 |\n| | 38 14 96 |\n| | 378 |\n| Protestant Cemetery | 196 90 |\n| Overseas Quarters | ? |\n| Fokfoolum Watchman's House | ? |\n| Garden Lodges | ? |\n| Bowrington | ? |\n| Central School | ? |\n| Sying fin | ? |\n| Little Hong Kong | 1262 33 |\n| Aladeen | 83 |\n| | 17 |\n| | 210 34 |\n| | 278 196 |\n| | 60 54 |\n| Thai Want | ? |\n| Show Kee wan | 26,730 59 |\n\nPage 300 \nPage 301", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361656, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 516, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "Report (Fara. 98) may be read as follows.\n\nPokefoolum Reservoir. 513 Gathering-ground 416 acres Par. 106.\n\nGross Water represented by one inch of rain on 416 acres in millions of gallons = 416 x 22,635 = 9.42 Millions.\n\nTotal rain falling on gathering ground 9.42 millions x 9.74 inches of rain = 91.75 millions of gallons.\n\nWater distributed to Town during period 99.81 Para. 94.\n\nDrawn out of stock and available 62.80 Para. 95\n\nRemainder contributed by rain 37.31 millions\n\nHence 37.31 x 100 / 91.75 = 40 per cent of the actual rainfall, found its way to the reservoir, in a manner available for distribution.\n\nSimilarly for Taitam.\n\nThe gathering-ground is 680 acres so that one inch affords 15.40 million gallons.\n\nThe total rainfall which fell was 15.40 x 9.74 = 150.00 millions\n\nThe water distributed was 152.93 millions\n\nof which was taken from stock 305.00\n\nRemains actual contribution from gathering-ground 47.93\n\nAs against rain falling 150.00 or 47.93 x 100 / 150 = 32 per cent.\n\nIt is remarkable that the available percentage at Pokefoolum, is markedly greater than that at Taitam: whereas in other cases it is less, or in this case only slightly greater.\n\nThis may be accounted for by the fact that the calculations are based on observations taken at the Observatory.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361660, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 520, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "J. !\n\nBores\n\nmillions\n\nof Gallons\n\nPokefoolum\n\n415\n\nI\n\n679.05\n\nTODO\n\nTaitam\n\n680\n\nX\n\n679.05\n\n1000\n\nIntercepted by natoh at\n\n220 1000\n\nX\n\nTaitam\n\nCollected from streams as per\n\n517\n\nmillions of Gallons 281.81\n\n461.75\n\n679.05\n\n149.39\n\n225\n\nreport para.\n\n106\n\nAnnual Total\n\nor 2,900,000 gallons a day,\n\nestimated by Mr Cooper, as\n\n170.00\n\n1062.95\n\nas against 2,700,000 as\n\nresult sufficiently near\n\nconsidering the nature of the data.\n\nThe storage-capacity of the two reservoirs are\n\nPokefoolun\n\nTaitam\n\nTotal\n\n68 millions\n\n350\n\n418 millions.\n\nAccording to my calculation the storage should be 2.9\n\nIt seems probable, therefore,\n\nmillions x 200 days = 580.\n\nthat the proposed proportion of storage to gathering-ground is somewhat small.\n\nThe following is an estimate of the probable supply when the works proposed, as stated in paragraphs\n\n125 to 133 of Mr Cooper's report, have been carried out,\n\nGathering-ground\n\nAcres\n\nPokefoolum\n\n415\n\nTaitam\n\n680\n\nTaitam Catchwater East\n\n220\n\nTaitam Catchwater West\n\n186\n\nWong nai chung Gap reservoir\n\n100\n\nW Catchwater\n\nTotal gathering ground\n\n10\n\n90\n\n1,696", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361662, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "2:2 \n\nZoculis im \n\nCONCLUSION AS \n\nTO AVAILABLE SUPPLY. \n\nThe annual supply will therefore be:- \n\nsores\n1,946\n\nmillions\n679.05\n\nAdd as before intercepted stream\n\nmillions\n\nTotal annual supply\n\nww\nmillions\n1,321.44\n\n170.00\n\nmillions\n1,491.44\n\nor at the rate of 4.09 million gallons a day as again 3.20 as estimated by Mr Cooper. \n\nThe storage according to my computation won't \n\nbe 4.00 x 200 = 800.00 millions. \n\nMr Cooper proposes to provide \n\nmillions\n\nTaitum old reservoir\n\n390\n\nTaitam, addition by raising the overflow\n\nReservoirs within Taitan area\n\n20\n\nNO. 1\n\n70\n\nNO. 2\n\n40\n\nCATCH-WATER CHANNELS.\n\nNo. 3\n\n20\n\n78\n\n91\n\n709\n\nI.A.\n\nFokefooium new\n\nFokefoolum old, increased to\n\nTotal proposed storage\n\n299*\n\n# \n\n+ 9} I have endeavoured to estimate the probi ply which may be nounted upon, as the result of posed works, by an independent process of reason using the data afforded by the report before me estimated the possible supply, somewhat nigher than Mr Cooper has done. I have also made estimate of the st ora ge -oa pacity, triat may be \n\nthan he has done, Nothing but actual exp tending over a period of 20 years or more, to whigh of these estimates is nearest to \n\nThe project is so arranged, that it may \n\n12 \n\nprogressively. \n\nModifications in details or in the order of exeqution may be made, from time to time, as experience may direct. Even if it were possible to estimate the absolute supply, whion a given area of gathering-ground gould afford, the result would be of little value, for it is impossible to estimate the population, or demand for \n\n20 years hange. Suffice it therefore to say that. \n\nwater, \n\nin my opinion, the execution of the works projected by Mr Cooper, in the order which he proposes, will afford the means of averting & repetition of the water-famines which have ogourred, and will enable the supply to keep pane with the demand. Provided always that waste and abuse is kept within reasonable bounds by proper supervision \n\nIf it be not, then neither these of the distribution. works nor any others that own be reasonably projected, \n\nof Hong Kong, will suffice. within the limited area \n\n(10) One of the reasons why my estimate of the available supply exoeeds that of Mr Cooper, is that \n\n519 \n\nI have assumed that the available rainfall from gather- ing-grounds collected by outon-water channels, is the same as that of areas the flow from which runs naturally to the reservoirs. To carry off the great floods which sometimes occur, channels of impracticable size would be required. The whole of the reasoning is however based on the data obtained, during exceptionally dry seasons, during which exceptional floods are not to be expented. I venture to believe that, if the channels were made sufficiently large, to carry off\" of rain on the gathering-ground which they intercept, they would in exoeptionally dry seasons, nonvey practically the whole \n\nI would however gall atten- \n\n13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]