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By the Chairman.-They are working satisfactorily now?
A-They are. We have maintained a full supply in Kowloon since last Spring. Just now, we have been troubled with one of the syphons, but we have taken steps to get that put right.
Q-The new scheme for the Kowloon Water Supply has been sent home for approval ?
A-Yes.
By Mr. MASTER-Under this scheine, if carried out, do you think that Kowloon will have a sufficient water supply?
A-Yes.
Q-Do you think that the new reservoir in Hongkong will, for the next 6 or 7 years give the Island a full supply of water for all necessary purposes?
If we have an average
A-I am doubtful if it will for the period you mention. rainfall, I have no doubt it will.
Q-Could the Kowloon scheme be enlarged in order to permit of pipes being laid across the Harbour to Hongkong?
A-The scheme projected will be required for Kowloon. The increase in the population of Kowloon during the past four years has been seventy per cent., and by the time these works are finished they will be almost fully required.
Q-So that the water supply will still be behind requirements?
A-Well, it will be up with the requirements and a little in advance.
Q-In Hongkong, there will have to be some further schemes taken in hand in addition to what you have mentioned as being undertaken now ?
A-Yes.
By Mr. THURBURN.-Would it not give a large increase if a new and much higher dam were put at Pokfulam?
A-Mr. COOPER went into the question of storage at scheme for constructing a reservoir below the present dam. some extent with the Dairy Farm Company's premises. unless you pump the water into the present conduit, you system with a new main and new filter beds.
Pokfulaın also and he had a It involves interference to As regards that scheme, have to introduce another
By Mr. MASTER-Is fresh water still used for flushing the drains? A--There is always a little being used for that purpose. His Excellency the Governor has given orders for the drains to be flushed with salt water on the lower levels.
Q--They were flushed with fresh before?
A--During the summer months, they get enough flushing by rainstorms and by small flushing tanks at the head of the various branches. These tanks fill with a dribble of water and when they are full they discharged automatically.
Q-There is no considerable flushing of the drains with fresh water?
A-No.
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