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WATER COMMITTEE MEETING.

SATURDAY, JUNE

1929.

If the project was approached in which it was stated that Shang- in a haphazard manner confusion hai water was not fit to drink. and loss of time would result. | Mr. Pearson stated in his telegram Mr. Sutherland nlaq pointed out that the Shanghai water passed the risk of damage or loss to an the highest analytical tests and ADVANTAGES OF PUMPING TO unwieldy tow. In conversation that it was even better than Lon

with one experienced in work of | don water." this kind ho gathered that there was likely to be considerable de- iny owing to weather conditions. Delay could be anticipated at both ends of the line.

RESERVOIRS.

KOWLOON'S SCHEME,

The Emergency Water Commit tee held its necond meeting in the Council Chamber yesterday after-

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KOWLOON DISTRIBUTION.

Scheme Prepared by the KRA.

Is Outlined at. Meeting.

Speaking on behalf of the Kow- loon Residents' Association Mr. C. M. Manners said.The General Committee of this Association

Lighter Scheme Alternatives, If small tankers were available noon when Mr. R. Sutherland | they would be the best means of stressed, the advantages of bring-strengthening the service and ing water, in large quantities from would be able to ply at all times have carefully considered the Shanghai.

except during typhoons. Mr. water emergency at their meeting The Hon. Mr. Tratman, Chair- Sutherland added that Inquiries on June 10 and at a special meet- man, said that owing to his state | had been circulated through theing held on June 17 and in oddl- of health Mr. W. J. Carrie had Far East with regard to what tion their Sub-Committee have withdrawn from the Shipping and vessels were Available. He met on several occasions to con- Landing Committee. The Direc- thought the extra cost of convey-sider proposals to assist in coping tor of Medical and Sanitary Sering water by tankers was betweon with the situation. vicos had a "roving commission"

10 and 15 cents a ton more than on the General Commitico.

by the lighter system.

The Chairman explained the One alternative to the lighter position as regards the Naval dry cheme was that the Netherlands dock and said the suggestion that Harbour Works should be ap- It should be used as a reservoir proached and asked whether they was communicated to the Naval were in a position to enter into authorities. The. Commodore fa contract for the convoyance of vited members of the P.W.D. to confer with his staff as to the feasibility of the scheme, and it was decided that as a bare pro- posal it was feasiblo.

The proposal was left at that stage until it became necessary for the Government to make up its mind whether or not to adopt it. It had been announced that consent had been given for the use of the dock, but the position was that its use was a feasible proposition. The matter had been Jeft there,

Mr. R. Sutherland outlined the position as regards the shipping of water from Shanghal and said the Shipping Sub-Committee had held three meetings. Mr. Sutherland paid a tribute to the work of Mr. Goggin who presided at one meel- ing during Mr. Sutherland's ab Bence in Shanghai.

The Association unanimously agree that the tank and woll sys- tem of supply for Kowloon would bo costly, unsatisfactory and un- necessary. The obvious and most satisfactory method of distribu- tion is through the existing mains. The Committee therefore submit

which

naturally

water from Wang Moon at Boschemos for the two divisions into

the problem mucli per ton. In that case they would be paid so much per ton divides itself. delivered and the local authorl- ties would not be taking riska.

Another alternative was that it

might be possible to construct big steam lighters with sufficient freeboard to enable them to work in bad weather. On first sight this seemed expensive and was of course largely dependent upon the length of time which emergency mea-

sures would be in force,

Immediate Requirements. For immediato requirements à scheme has been submitted to the Secretary of the Water Emergency Committee by Mr. Easterbrook, in which it is proposed to pump water from the Laichikok water boat dock to the Piper's Hill reservoir whence it can be distributed by the existing water distribution is at a level of 300 feet. system. The Piper's Hill reservoir

He saw no reason, however, why turn out four or five vessels of the local shipyards should not

To digress for a moment there' this kind in about four months, gards the preasure heads that high are practically no limits as re- If they were asked to do a rushlift contrifugal pumps cannot job. The question would also overcome so long as the quantity arise of the futuro of these ves- delivered is not too small. Pumps sela when the emergency was have been made for a head of over but with some alteration they 3,500 feet. could probably be used as Sanitary Department craft. The bulk heads could be constructed so that they could be removed without necessitating other work.

We have been informed that with the present restrictions in Kow-, loon there is every prospect that this scheme will not be required

eliminated.

The Wang Moon Scheme. Continuing Mr. Sutherland said he had been asked to supplement

for the reason that ten inches of the explanation given by the Hou. Pumping into Tytum.

rain will all the reservoirs and Mr. Creasy in so far as the hip-

this is one quarter of the total With regard to the proposed average rainfall for July, August ping portion of his speech in the scheme for pumping direct into and September during the past Legislative Council was concern- Tytam Mr. Sutherland said the forty years. We can only regret cd. The Wang Moon scheme was scheme was dependent upon the that this contemplates a continued discussed by the Shipping Com supply of tankors. Kerosene tan- restricted supply for Kowloon and mittee at its last meeting on Wed-kers went up the Yangtze and contains

problematical factors nesday. It had been Father discharged their cargoes and then which we would rather 100 sprung upon them, but they had worked their way south in ballast hind an opportunity of forming unto the oll ports. opinion. It was thought that the Wang Moon sakeme required sup-mellately on discharging their It had been suggested that im- plementing by some organisation to convey water from other places Failing thie they considered that the Wang Moon scheme would not be one hundred per cent efficient.

Looking round, they conaldared Vessels of this kind could take Shanghai was one of the best on from 8,000 to 9,000 tons. What yources for supplementing the length of time would be required to Wang Moon supply. Mr. Suther-discharge this quantity at Tytam he land said that during his visit to was not in a position to say. Shanghal. he was able to get in- formation which he hoped would be valuable to the Committee.

The Shanghai Supply.

Mr. Pearson of the Shanghat Waterworks gave him much in formation and was of extreme value. There was ample water at Shanghai and it was possible to get 10,000 tons, during the day- time from the wharves on the Shanghai side: At night 1,000 to 2,000 tons were available to boats | lying in' the stream. The scheme was that ships should bring down the water in their double bottonis and deep tanka.

Future Requirements. The K. R. A suggest that the cargo these vessels should begin 24" pipe line at present laid from to steam themselves out so that the end of Nathan Road near by the time they arrived in Shang-Holt'a Wharf to about two miles hat they would be able to take on

(Continued on Paye 14.) water,

Mr. Sutherland said that thean ships were available from time to time as evidenced by a telegram he had received that afternoon stating that an 11,000 ton tanker would be free at Shanghai on June 23. The telegrain suggested tint they should get in touch with the local agents.

Bolting Well Water.

With the development of the Wang Moon scheme it beenme necessary to bring up the question of what the Government had in mind as to the position of the Committee. Mr. Sutherland said he thought there was room for misunderstanding which might lead to overlapping on' questiona like arranging for tankers, in- surance questions, payments and things like that. He suggested that there should be no loophile for confusion and asked whether the Committee was merely ad- visory or whether it would be or-

Mr. Sutherland said he wanted to make it clear that up to the present 3,900 tons were being brought down weekly. That of course was nothing. It was due largely to the fact that it was dif- ficult for ships to unload the water during their scheduled stay in Hongkong. This disadvantage was being gone into and they anised to take over and superviso hoped to be able to discharge vited the Hon. Colonial Secretary the schemes. Mr. Sutherland in- vessels at a much more rapid rate.

Certain other difficulties were Shipping Committee,

to attend the next meeting of the being got over. The shipping companies had been extraordinwells be said the question had pro

Dealing with the supplies from urily generous and no question of freight had been mentioned. Mr. and sharp differences of opinion. voked a good, deal of discussion Sutherland stated that in Shang-He understood that the well water hai he said that the Government could be made enfe by boiling but would be prepared to pay the dif ference in the cost of water.

the difficulty WIN that people might not boil it. He had before him a plan for boiling the water With regard to the suggestion before it was delivered.. that it was highly expensive to For this a simple contrivance bring water down from Shanghai, was needed, something on the lines Mr. Sutherland said this idea was of a geyser. A small electric erroneous. The cost of the water pump would bring the water from here was not more than 50 cents the well into a tank. It would a ton. If it was taken in larger then pass into copper tubes heat- quantities they would be able to ed by gas, a kerosene flame improve considerably on that any other means and then be dis

charged into a supply tank from Each month there were 99 which delivery would be taken.. steamers available for bringing water down from Shanghai, If they could improve the means of

1gure.

No! Highly Expensive,

Inexpensive Apparatus.

ог

A hand pump could be used

delivery they could rely on 2,000 to substitute the electric pump.

or 3,000 tons a day."

The apparatus would not be ex- With regard to the Wang Moon pensive and could he made lo- scheme he understood that 00 or cally in a short time. He thought 70 lighters and 25 tugs were ra- there were forty wells in use and quired. Mr. Sutherland pointed suggested that the plan was one Fout the difficulties of long tows well worth consideration.

and said they would requtro con- The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton trol by experienced men. It was said he had received a telegram also doubtful whether the neces- from Mr. Pearson of the Shang- dary number of craft was avail-bai waterworks drawing attention able.

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