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92603/32.
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33783/34.
SUBJECT.
Hong Kong
127/573/10
85065 780/13 5,000 7/48 N.M.Ltd.
letter from
Erd. Copy D
Consulting Eng
additional
recommending
the aphantment of to NM Funky
Assistant
Engineer. Request early approval
The Low has agreed to the
appt being made (see para 4 letter from the consulting Engineers
enclosed).
Subject to obsons by css
we can I think only accept the CA's statement that the appt requires such special qualifications as to justify to = Finlay's selection
? Reply to CA approving
hark leted Important"
M = Finlay appt on the termes proposed
And send copy corresp сбрусатор
to foo LF nef (39) on
ref(39) on 92653/32.
Mr. Finlay
The service.
annechin
Skolinam 22/4.
much like this. No
steps app can
taken to ascertain
hossible
for another
P.W.D. engriser to be recorded
and replaced tempranil
a retrenches.
? Ask the C.A. to
this possibility
say that
meantime the 5.20.is
not pupared to approve
of The Finlay's Engagement.
J. Effices
This will mean considerable delay. I would prefer to accept the CA.
commendation in parag. 2.
Mr. Parkinson
It Culder
We have discussed this t
I have spoken to Cu Fleming who wants the question to stars over unte Thursday when the partner concerned of Binnie Ho arie bed in Landon. Ch. Fleming has previously warned the coroneting Engineers that there might be
difficulties ahut Taking on Mr. Finlay.
I told him that ar
to ark It.K. Whether they couc)
not record
from their P.Com. to the Water Scheme, the vacancy in
the P.W.D. to G filled, if necessary, by
a retrenches.
prefer us
Col. Fleming and
to do this by Gelegrante
the Gov. & I dan saw no objecti Ste will ring me up on Thuring
the Canon Ching Sequins produce
If you agree
* if Cl. Fleming
to the constrany
view with
very strany reasons vergstrang
I picken to press an
a view to communicating with the
The messed you before.
will be able
wilt what ur Jomblricon
I hope you
suffects.
But we could or lever
ork? That was
year ago cel
Jove is really,
I the will,
an important Greatain of ani cipele involved. ace
I am not enthusiastic about this propo så,
In the first place it appears to conflict
with the recommendations of the overnor in
(5) on 92653/32; fir.ecl there said that
the D... was in a position to second
one engineer only to work under the Con-
sulting Engineers; and apparently ir
Campbell was selected from the panel supplied
by the overnor. Secondly this is a special
and temporary job, and the selection of
an officer acceptable to the Consulting
Engineers may have advantages in economy and effiiency out of all proportion to the benefits arising from the temporary
employment of a retrenchee; while ir
lay served last under the ingapore
unicipality.
Hallowell
hear from
tren sicer
Flaming cumor?
with no Yowell in the eight
wheliner Colaul Hemmy
may vay. acel
hu Parkinson
I discussed
this questi to-day
with Cd. Fleming (who had poverims &
see vor Gunday) tom. Cavell. The
arguments in favor of the Cons. Congines
plan an stranger than I Suchised. They particulars want a is used to decking with hetty Chinese contractors whereas
the P.W.D cal
morth with steed Contractors. Hissy
The best is additional to the Existing
släff & it is mabable
still want a
that they will
from the PCD.
-cilter Ms Campbell on his retin
pus leave
orane man in hi
place. When I suggested that P.W.D. man, if available for the best Io which Mr. Frislag is chistured, cold presumate pick up the ropes as p^m. Ca_pbell had done, the
"I want MN, C. hasbeen
as the word from the start of had
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developed.
was particulart desirate not to
a seb. Gack Czy to bringung
inexperienced man
advanced stage.
Finally Mr. Finlag
Прежі былі стразикой (базари municipality) & is now men played.
Si S. Wilson
налов оде
У си тело
аче поне из метрейния
relunched Coe, farie
this inexpleted additional
(temporary) poor,
F.L. Dept, with it
un Jouluisan
Я сама аikkeur,
I have telephoned to Col. Flemming (as I undertook to do) Нений
talinghim that the engagement of Mr. Finlay is Sanchined
an como confirm of letter at cace.
you kinda alting to this
x 2 % ca. (I and) 29. 4.33.
3 to God. 163 (W)c Nos. 182) #7-3 MAY 1933
m. H. m. Finlay appra. (50320 CR.)
29.6.33.
Twos capies
traso resolution
by her. Tal on 1576 in connection with the shime mum Varrey scheme.
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Fal- //31.7.33
31.7 whe
Extract from Hansard dated: 15th June, 1933
Gro Corf
now nerearmy
second ske ime.
shades trat it
Requests
ushed. To obtain
that. For Henderam way
certain informations
techmeal native.
I think there is no doubt that we
should approve the proposal to include $300,000 in the draft Estimates for 1934, under the Loan Works,
Ordinance for the second pipeline across the
harbour. Before informing the Governor,
however, I think we had better write to Mr.
Henderson. We shall then be able to tell
the Governor at the same time whether it has
been possible to make the arrangement which
t he recommends for Mr. Henderson to investigate,
with the assistance of the Crown agents, certain
problems regarding the different types of
material used in the pipes and the methods
adopted for their protection.
I submit a draft s-o letter to Mr.
Henderson.
There is no
that the
is one of
most mersing problems of the
it cannot
be delayed.
considnable
exfunditur
Shing Man
be wanted
in thoug
pepe live
hope the
on to the city.
S..R.19. Haood soso
to I Hinduson
Trs. Copy of
Aler. Binne
the visit of
inspection hard by, for Enaley
As a result of Mt Pourley's wait
te 10Page 11
ress? Binnie Son Deacon have reachid
the conclusion that a different type of dam is required constructed tainly of concrete as a massning dann would be expensive
costly than originally
estimated
no reason to suppose
that the cost of the damn will exceed
They have
this orginal
estimate
longer time than ongmally anticipated
required
wired for it's construction.
will be r
Jonson syp
smpneshack
Copy unit.
Litingen.
9 to K. Kong
-342. (We encl.)
5 SEP 1933
Henderson
Is prepared.
Hong Kong
Wir. Henderson
unturetre
робные мину
pennaunion with the problems incount.
shon't at
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extensión
fave here
that he will
nto buch with C-A. who
леси ловий т
assistirme
C.A., andising copy (6.
entioning
Sighin shined
sehen istuben
113 Poster
(A. (m/6)
Henderson (10 aush) - 5/6-
13 SEP 1933
with (6)
approve proposals
Wh. Henrson
communcation with the ON with is
скатерти
investigations
in pura. 3.
nepinned to in
168 Boten
13 So ft. ml) -
"Kong - Conf (6 st) _ 20 SEP 1953
the extunated cost of
increnel
the second
pehe line
H.K. Harbons.
minute of even date
on the 1934 Estimates fell (13858/33)
Subject to the item in question receiving
approval with the estimates
? Ack/14) say that approal expenditione in question as amended is being given referring to the tel by which the estimates
approved
13.12.33
med is R.83.
from bekerd Extininis,
Refer to park 4 1f the desp on the
(No 4 in 13858/33) in
which affumal is given for the
expenditure
on the reused Gas is
Draft opp. For Conson
12 Bader
15 To St. Kang- benf (14 Ansa) -- 8 FEB 1934
Bades. 2.2.34. X Mr. Lunch Mr. Cowell. 6
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
for Consor
13734/33 Hong Kong
33783/34
Dourning
-8 February 1934
The necks of
Ih/h to acknowledge, Your Confidential
(144) dispatch of the 6th November 1933 on the
Subject of the Shing Your Valley Water Wacks
to invite your attention
to paragraph 4 of the despatch No 34
HONG KONG 13858/33 of the 29th Kumary 1934
Confidential
Governor
FURTHER ACTION.
in which I
approved expendituos of $323.000 in 1934
$52.000 in
Cross Harbour Pipe in connection wate the above Scheme.
(Signed) PLYMOUTH.
(for the Secretary of State)
CONFIDENTIAL.
RECEIVED
11 DEC 1933
C. O. REGY
HONGKONG,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
6th November, 1933.
13858/33
on 138581.
I have the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of your Confidential despatch of 20th
September, 1933, regarding the question of providing
a second pipe line across Hong Kong Harbour in
connection with the Shing Mun Valley Water Works Scheme
at an estimated cost of $350,000, and conveying your
approval of the inclusion of $300,000 in the draft
Estimates for 1934 under Loan Works.
It will be observed that in Appendix V(B) on page 114 of the draft Estimates for 1934,
copies of which were forwarded to you in my despatch
No. 504 of 4th October, 1933, the estimated cost of
this work is given as $375,000 and the estimated
expenditure for 1934 $323,000. The reason for these
increases is that the original estimates did not include
provision for executive and administration charges.
I shall be glad if the estimates as so
amended may receive your approval.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,
Governor, &c.
Mr. Delahunt. 16.9.33.
13784/33 ong Kong.
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
Confidential.
Downing Street,
20 September, 1933.
I have etc. to ack.
the receipt of your Confidential
Depatch of the 14th July
FURTHER ACTION.
regarding the question of
providing a
second cross
across H. Kory Hodow
who pipe line)in connection
with the Shing lun Valley Water
Works Scheme at an estimated cost
of $350,000, ani to inform you
that I approve your proposal to
incluie $300,000 in the draft
Estimates for 1934 under loan
to meet expenditione
Works in connection with the
construction of the pipe line.
2. Fr. R.". Henderson has
expressed his willingness to
undertake the investigations
Mentioned
mentioned in para. 3 of the
despatch, ani the Crown Agents
for the Colonies have been
asked to give him all possible
assistance in the matter.
I have, &c
(Sgd.) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER.
13784/33.
Delahunt. 1-9.33.
Mr. Bickle
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Downing Street,
- September, 1933.
Secretary of State.
CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
Fr.Governor 14.7.33.
FURTHER ACTION.
Remoi li Ef. Dene..
to cousin of reply
Gentlemen,
With reference to previous
correspondence regarding the Shing un
Valley Water Works Scheme, Hongkong, I
am etc. to transmit to you a copy of a
despatch from the Governor of Hongkong
regarding the provision of a second pipe
Line across Hongkong Harbour in
connection with the Scheme. A copy of
Mr. R.M.Henderson's Yeport referred to
in the despatch, was sent to you under
cover of the letter from this Department
No.62735/29 of the 13th March, 1929.
2. Mr.Henderson/is at present on
leave in this country, has expressed his
undertake
willingness to make, the investigations 人
referred to in the third paragraph of
the despatch. It is assumed that he will
get into touch with you in the matter, and I am
to request that you will afford him such
assistance as may be possible.
I am, etc.
(Sd.) ANTHONY BEVIR
Jean Gent
your letter
East - Baif..
North Berwick
24 th August-1933
Many thanks for
letter of the 2121-curt-
regarding the proposed Gross Harbour Pipeline.
I received a copy of dispatch from Hong Kong last- wich but have awaited
communication from,
your ffice before doing anything in the matter
I discussed the perfore d second pipe line with the Water Works Engineers before
and agreed with it's in the 1934 Extimates.
with it's inclusion
the scheme
to follow fairly closely those of the existing pipe live.
22 I am consider
eay I Jul
am glad derably improved
health but I'am
as I had hoped
sties payy
conocírer aún.
quire prepared nowever
to make what investigations I can and the interes
be veneficios.
We leave here on
week after
enquire..
very enjoyable
"Many thanks for your
جمعه مراسمات
wein with you and yours
Your ain
R. M. Henderson
ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,
THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE
DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.
Z/E.254/12
TELEGRAMS:
CROWN, LONDON.**
TELEPHONE: 7730 VICTORIA
Coby encl. for H. Kong G
COLONIES
RECEIVED
4, MILLBANK,
WESTMINSTER.
LONDON, S.W.1.
21st August, 1933.
I have the honour to transmit for the
information of the Secretary of State the
accompanying copy of the report submitted by Messrs.
Alex. Binnie, Son & Deacon on the visit of
inspection recently paid by their partner, Mr.
Gourley to the site of the Shing Mun Valley Water
Works, Hong Kong.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial office.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant.
7.6. Blamfield
Z/E.254/12.
FROM MESSRS. SIR ALEX. BINNIE, SON & DEACON TO THE CROWN AGENTS.
Artillery House,
Artillery Row,
Victoria Street, Westminster. S.W.1.
8th August, 1933.
Gentlemen,
SHING MUN VALLEY WATERWORKS, HONG KONG.
VISIT: MAY
JULY, 1933
Our partner, Mr. Gourley, has recently returned
from a visit of inspection to the site of these works.
He arrived in Hong Kong on May 31st and left on June
17th, 1933.
Since the beginning of the year a considerable number of borings have been sunk on various sites, working
both day and night, in order that the most economical and
favourable position might be selected for the dam.
After Mr. Gourley had made a detailed study of
the whole of the prevailing conditions on the ground, it
became clearly evident that, whichever site might be
selected, a masonry dam would prove to be expensive and
more costly than we had originally estimated on the
information which was then available.
As the result of Mr. Gourley's visit and further
information which we have received from Mr. Hull since his
return, we have been able to instruct Mr. Hull by cable at
once to proceed with the actual foundation
excavations for
another type of dam, excavation for which will be
/sufficiently
sufficiently advanced for an examination by our senior
Mr. Binnie early in November.
Generally, the design - skeleton drawings of
which have been sent by Air Mail to Mr. Hull - embodies
a watertight concrete cut-off wall carried into the
solid rock which will be grouted as may be required.
Above ground the waterface will consist of a reinforced
concrete slab wall inclined at 1 horizontal to 3.4
vertical, resting against a concrete retaining wall,
which, in itself, will be supported by a rock embankment
on the downstream side formed of large "plums" and
crushed stone to give a pervious but adequate support to
the concrete retaining wall.
The foundations of the retaining wall and rock
embankment will not require to be founded on sound rock
as is the case with the cut-off wall, and the design is
so arranged that the concrete retaining wall and rock-fill
embankment are free to settle independently of the
reinforced concrete slab wall.
The site for the dam is some 200 feet
downstream of the large waterfall, and some 400 to 500
feet downstream of the various possible sites considered
above the waterfall. The selected site involves an
additional height of 50 feet as compared with a site above
the waterfall or some 275 feet above stream bed, but it is
definitely the most suitable having regard to foundation
conditions.
We have taken out an estimate of the cost, and
have no reason to anticipate that it will exceed our
/original
original estimate, nor the time required for completion.
The scheme involves the formation of a tunnel
to carry the river during construction, and later to
serve as part of the overflow works.
Most of the preliminary works including
approach road, coolie lines, married and single staff
quarters, offices, water supply and sanitation, and anti-
malarial works, have been completed by petty contracts,
and, considering the other demands upon their time, we
were much impressed with the work of the Resident
Engineer and his staff.
The hospital and Police Station, and an
extension of the radius of anti-malarial protection
(drains) are in hand and should soon be completed.
The incidence of malaria was unexpected, but
we hope that with the assistance of the Government
Medical Officers this will be reduced to negligible
proportions.
The road constructed by P.W.D. has been
reconditioned: arrangements for handling plant cement
and other materials at a wharf conveniently near to the
end of this road have been made, and generally, most of
the arrangements necessary to facilitate construction
have been completed.
Further indents for plant will shortly be
presented, but the Resident Engineer with the view to
saving time and money may find that some suitable plant
is available from the Naval Base at Singapore which is now approaching completion, and from a visit to which
Mr. Hull has just returned.
We are now engaged upon the drawings for the
work, and hope to complete these before the end of the
We are, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
SIR ALEX. BINNIE SON & DEACON.
(Signed) M.D.
Jameson.
Mr. Gent 17
Mr. Cowell
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
13784/1933. Hong Kong
Downing Street, ... 21
August, 1933.
Quarto for Mr. Gent's signature.
Dear Henderson,
We have received from the
R. M. HENDERSON, ESQ.
Copy 26792
go on C.R.
Governor of Hong Kong a confidential
despatch dated the 14th July asking
for approval of the inclusion in the
draft Estimates for 1934, under Loan
of the sum of $300,000 on
account of the second pipeline across
the harbour, the total cost of which is
estimated at $350,000.
In this despatch, a copy of whicn
the Governor says has been sent to
you, it is stated to be necessary for
further information of a technical
nature to be obtained regarding the
different types of material used in
the pipes and the methods to be adopted
for their protection.
The Govr. has
asked that, provided your health
permits, you may be requested to investigate
the solution of these problems in such directions
as you think most suitable, and that the
Crown agents may be asked to give you such
assistance as you may require.
Will you let me know whether you
feel able to undertake this investigation.
If so, we will ask the Crown Agents to give
you any assistance you maynoquire
Yours sincerely,
590). 9.2.quent
CONFIDENTIAL.
HONG KONG,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
14th July, 1933.
42857/30
62735/29
With reference to Mr. (now Sir Thomas)
Southorn's confidential despatch of the 8th May, 1930,
on the subject of the Cross Harbour Pipe Line, I have
the honour to inform you that, with the work on the second
section of the Shing Mun Scheme in hand, it is desirable
that a second pipe line should be provided. In this
connection I would invite your attention to the paragraph with the marginal note "Extension Second Pipe", in the
report by Mr. R. M. Henderson, which was forwarded to you
by Sir C. Clementi under cover of his confidential
despatch of the 25th January, 1929. The first pipe
line has now been in use for more than three years and
its success fully justifies the principle of a pipe line
across the harbour.
The estimated cost of the second pipe line
is $350,000 and subject to your concurrence it is proposed
to include $300,000 in the draft Estimates for 1934, under
Loan Works, (Appendix V of the 1933 Estimates).
It is however necessary that further
information of a technical nature should be obtained
regarding the different types of material used in the
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,
pipes and the methods to be adopted for their protection.
Mr. Henderson, who is at present on leave in the United
Kingdom, is familiar with these problems and I shall be
glad, provided his health will permit, if he may be
requested to investigate their solution in such directions
as he thinks most suitable and the Crown Agents for the
Colonies instructed to afford him such assistance as he
may require.
A copy of this despatch is being forwarded
to Mr. Henderson.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Governor, &c.
EXTRACT FROM HANSARD DATED 15
JUNE, 1933
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
SHING MUN VALLEY WATER SCHEME.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER.-I rise to move the resolution standing in my name: "That the Council anthorises the expenditure of a further sum cf $10,597.93 in respect of the year 1932 on works connected with the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme (Second Section; Gorge Dam) to be met from a future loan, and meanwhile to be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony." With regard to this resolution, I would explain that this Council, by a resolution dated 4th August, 1932, approved expenditure on these works to the extent of $75,000. That sum was necessarily a rough estimate as the Resident Engineer had net then arrived in the Colony. The actual expenditure during 1932 exceeded the sum authorised by ($10,597.93 and the present resolution will regularise it.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the resolution was agreed to.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER.—I rise to move the resolution standing in my name: "That the Council approves the farther expenditure during 1932 of $27,041.62 on the Shing Mun Valley Scheme (Second Section: Preliminary Works) which sum shall be met from a future loan, and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony." With regard to this resolution I would explain that by a resclution dated 6th October, 1932, expenditure on the preliminary works of the second section of the Shing Mun Valley Scheme was authorised to the extent of $50,000, spread over three years in the following manner:-.
$30,399.17
$9,600.83 $10,000.00
Actually, the 1931 expenditure was originally charged against the first section but a transfer was made in 1932 correctly debiting the second section causing that year's quota to be exceeded. The present resolution, therefore, merely authorises a simple account- ing adjustment:
The difference between the amount so transferred and the sum named in the resolution now before you is accounted for by the original 1932 allocation being in excess of actual 1932 ex- penditure.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the resolution was agreed to.
Tur ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the amendment of the Order dated the 10th day of July, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873, be revised and approved.
He said: Under section 32 of Ordinauće No. 3 of 1873 the Chief Justice makes general rules and orders relating to Court fees which however cannot become operative until they have been revised and approved by the Legislative Council and published in the Gazette.
The existing rules dated the 10th July, 1931, were approved by this Council on the 16th July, 1931 and published in the Gazette of the 17th July, 1931.
His Honour the Chief Justice has made recently an amending Order, dated the 11th May, 1933, to take effect on the first of July 1933, and the proposed amendment is now submitted to this Council for its approval. The effect of the amendment will be to reduce the Bailiff's fee for tach man in possession from $2 a day to $1 a day.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the motion was agreed to.
udd there
add there
No. 371.
RECEIVED
31 JUL 1933
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONG KONG, 29th June, 1933.
92639/32.
Encl. No.1.
Encl. No.2.
Encl. No.3.
With reference to Mr. (now Sir Thomas)
Southorn's despatch No.480 of the 27th October, 1932,
I have the honour to enclose for your information
the accompanying copies of two resolutions in connection
with the Shing Mun Valley water supply scheme which
were passed by Legislative Council on the 15th June.
A copy of the Hansard report of the
proceedings is also enclosed.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Governor.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,
ENCLOSURE NO.1.
The Colonial Treasurer to move -
That the Council authorizes the expenditure of a
further sum of $10,597.93 in respect of the year 1932
on works connected with the Shing Mun Valley Water
Supply Scheme (Second Section; Gorge Dan) to be met
from a future loan, and meanwhile to be charged as an
advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
EXCLOSURE NO.2.
The Colonial Treasuer to move -
That the Council approves the further
expenditure during 1932 of $27,041.62 on the Shing Mun Valley Scheme (Second Section; Preliminary Works) which sum shall be met from a future loan, and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus
balances of the Colony.
ECLOSURE NO.3.
The Colonial Treasurer
resolution standing in my name:
. I rise to move the
"That the Council authorises
the expenditure of a further sum of $10,597.93 in respect of
the year 1932 on works connected with the Shing Mun Valley
Water Supply Scheme (Second Section; Gorge Dan) to be met from
a future loan, and meanwhile to be charged as an advance from
the surplus balances of the Colony". With regard to this
resolution, I would explain that this Council by a resolution
dated 4th August, 1932, approved expenditure on these works to
the extent of $75,000. That sum was necessarily a rough
estimate as the Resident Engineer had not then arrived in
the Colony. The actual expenditure during 1932 exceeded
the sum authorised by $10,597.93 and the present resolution
will regularise it.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the resolution
was agreed to.
The Colonial Treasurer
rise to move the
resolution standing in my name; "That the Council approves the further expenditure during 1932 of $27,041.62 on the Shing Mun Valley Scheme (Second Section: Preliminary Works) which
sum shall be met from a future loan, and shall meanwhile be
charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the
Colony." With regard to this resolution I would explain
that by a resolution dated 6th October, 1932, expenditure on
the preliminary works of the second section of the Shing Mun Valley Scheme was authorised to the extent of $50,000.spread
over three years in the following manner :
$30,399.17
$9,600.83
$10,000.00
Actually, the 1931 expenditure was originally
charged against the first section but a transfer was made in
correctly debiting the second section causing that year's
quota to be exceeded. The present resolution therefore, merely authorises a simple accounting adjustment.
The difference between the amount so transferred
and the sum naned in the resolution now before you is
accounted for by the original 1932 allocation being in
excess of actual 1932 expenditure.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the resolution
was agreed to.
1284/37 Hong Kong,
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Secretary of State.
Important-
QUITY MET
Gentlemen,
Downing Street,
I am etc. to ack. the receint of
THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONTES.
your letter No.M/3093 of the 21st
April, and to inform you that he
proves of your engaging
Mr.H.M.Finley as en additional
Assistant Engineer in connection with
Cory with copy (1) and enc
to Govr.,LF.
the Shing Mun Valley Waterworks,
Hong Kong, on the terms proposed in
addressed to you in
the letter the 19th April Seen by
Sir Alex, Binnie, Son and Deacon,
cony of which was enclosed in
your letter.
I am, etc.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,
THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE
DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.
TELEGRAMS:
CROWN. LONDON.''
TELEPHONE: 7730 VICTORIA
IMPORTANT.
COLONIES
4, MILLBANK,
WESTMINSTER,
LONDON, S.W.1.
21st April, 1933.
92653/32
Copy (Westend) to
With reference to your letter No.92653/32 of the
8th October 1932, and subsequent correspondence respecting
the engagement of staff for the Shing Mun Valley Waterworks,
Hong Kong, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter
and its enclosures which we have received from the Consulting
Engineers, Messrs. Sir Alex. Binnie Son and Deacon, in which
they recommend the appointment of Mr.H.M. Finlay, M. A.,
A.M. Inst. C.E., as an additional Assistant Engineer for
service on the Works.
2. We have discussed the matter with one of the partners
of the firm and, after full consideration, agree that this
appointment requires such special qualifications as to justify
the selection of Mr.Finlay, although he has not previously
been employed by a Colonial Government. I have to ask,
therefore, that early approval of his appointment, upon the
terms recommended by the Consulting Engineers, may be given.
Mr.H.J.F.Gourley, one of the partners of
Messrs. Sir Alex. Binnie Son and Deacon is leaving for Hong
Kong on the 4th May, and it would be very advantageous if a
decision in the matter could be reached before his departure
from England, in order that he may be advised of the action
contemplated.
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
Jcfunger
for Crown Agents.
FROM SIR ALEX. BINNIE, SON & DEACON, TO THE CROWN AGENTS.
Artillery House,
Artillery Row,
Westminster,
19th April, 1933.
Gentlemen,
Hong Kong
Shing Mun Valley Waterworks.
We have been asked by the Resident Engineer to
arrange for an additional Assistant Engineer to leave
England at the earliest possible date.
The salary would be at the rate of £800 per
annum and the engagement on terms similar to those contained
in Mr. Innes' agreement but with (a) the term of the engagement
should be for such period as may be necessary, having regard
to the position of the work, but not exceeding five years from
the date of arrival in the Colony (we suggest this variation
in the usual clause as it may happen that if Mr. Campbell remains
seconded until the termination of the work, the person engaged
might not be required for the entire construction period);
(b) the allowance in lieu of quarters $80 a month, and
(c) transport allowance not exceeding $75 a month.
There has been an unexpected amount of sickness
amongst the staff, and Mr. Campbell, who is the P.W.D.officer
seconded for duty on these works, has unexpectedly got married
and put in for leave to commence at the end of July, which other-
wise might have been granted at a time more convenient to the
Apart from these considerations, there is such a lot of
detail work involved in the preliminary plant and building layout
that the staff generally are overworked.
This matter was referred by the Resident Engineer to
His Excellency The Governor, and we have received cabled advice
from the Resident Engineer that he approves of the appointment
being made.
The person engaged should have had previous experience
on similar work in which Chinese labour was employed, and, with
that class of labour, dealings with petty contractors and the
preparation of certificates which that system involves.
Whilst we are not forgetting the desire that every
consideration should be given to axed P.W.D. men, we are strongly
of opinion that in this particular case the best interests of the
work would be served by nominating other than an ex-P.W.D.officer.
In the circumstances we therefore nominate for the
position of Assistant Engineer, Mr.H.M.Finlay, M.A., Assoc.M.
Inst.C.E., a copy of whose statement of experience and
testimonials we enclose herewith. His present address is
The New Inn, Long Itchington, near Rugby.
We are, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
SIR ALEX. BINNIE SON & DEACON.
QUALIFICATIONS of H. M. FINLAY, M.A., A.M.I.C.E.
FINLAY, HENRY MONTAGUE.
Address.
Danesrood, Guildford, Surrey:
DATE OF BIRTH.
March 21st, 1902.
EDUCATION.
The Lew In
Long Oching lon
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Summer Fields, Oxford, Preparatory School, 1910-15. Marlborough College, 1915-20.
King's College, Cambridge (Exhibitioner) 1920-23.
EXAMINATIONS.
I took an honours degree in the Mechanical Sciences Tripos, 1923, and passed Part C of the A.M.I.C.E. Examination in 1925. (My degree exempts from Parts A and B).
PUPILAGE.
On leaving Cambridge I was articled to Mr. H. E. Stilgoe, M. Inst. C.E., Chief Engineer, The Metropolitan Water Board, and spent most of my year as a pupil on the construction of the Queen Mary Reservoir at Littleton.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE AT HOME.
On the termination of my pupilage in 1924 I was appointed first to the temporary and later to the permanent staff of the Water Board. I spent about two years in the New Works Drawing Office of the Board and obtained a good experience of drawing office work. In 1926 I was employed on the design of the Reinforcement of Kempton Park Primary Filters, and when the construction of these commenced I was transferred to the office of the Resident Engineer there.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE ABROAD.
In 1927, Sir Alex. Binnie, Son & Deacon wrote to Mr. Stilgoe, asking him if he could recommend an Assistant Resident Engineer for the Scheme of Water Supply from Johore to Singapore, and on Mr. Stilgoe's recommendation I obtained the position, and sailed for Singapore in 1927.
I was first employed as Assistant Engineer on the construction of Pulai Dam, a gravity concrete dam faced with granite, 120 feet high and 600 feet long.
When this work was finished, I was transferred to Pontian, and was first in charge of the construction of the South Dam, an earth dam 50 feet high and 3,000 feet long with a concrete core wall and with a cut-off below the core wall consisting of "Universal" steel piling driven 40 feet deep. The water face of the Dam is faced with granite blocks 3 to 5 tons in weight.
Upon the completion of this work I was placed in charge of the construction of the Pumping Station and Intake Culvert. This is a concrete building 160 feet long, 100 feet wide, with a wet well 40 feet deep, and houses eight Pumping Units of 340 h.p. each. The roof is carried on 34 reinforced concrete trusses cast in situ. The Intake Culvert consists of 4-feet diameter precast "Hume" concrete pipes laid in heading and surrounded with concrete. A screen chamber is incorporated in the Pumping Station, and there is one concrete valve shaft and one reinforced concrete bottom intake.
All the above Works were done by direct administration, with Chinese or Indian labour.
In August, 1931, I was promoted Resident Engineer for the whole Works, and was responsible for the finishing off of other works such as pipe line, main dam tunnel, aerating tanks, engine and pump efficiency tests, etc.
SALARY (IN
LAST POSITION).
£1,000 a year, with free furnished quarters.
REFERENCES.
W. J. E. Binnie, M. Inst. C.E.,
Artillery House,
Artillery Row,
Victoria Street,
Westminster,
H. E. Stilgoe, M. Inst. C.E.,
173, Rosebery Avenue,
ENCLOSURES ( ).
Copies of Testimonials.
SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY
(WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE)
PONTIAN WATERWORKS, JOHORE.
19th January, 1931.
Mr. H. M. Finlay was engaged as Assistant Resident Engineer for the Johore Water
Scheme of the Singapore Municipality in November, 1927. He was at first employed at the
Sultan Ibrahim Reservoir, and was transferred to the works in my charge in 1929.
He was Engineer in charge of the Subsidiary Embankment-2,700 feet long and 45 feet
high, consisting of an earth bank with a concrete core wall supported on 40 feet long
steel sheet piling-and at the commencement of the Pumping Station was placed in charge
of that section of the works.
Mr. Finlay is very energetic and painstaking, and a man of considerable ability and
His work has been of consistently high quality.
resource.
It will afford me great pleasure at any time to give further details of Mr. Finlay's work
here, in response to inquiries.
(Signed) E. H. BATE, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.,
Resident Engineer,
Pontian Waterworks.
SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY
(WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE)
CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER'S OFFICE,
SINGAPORE.
4th February, 1932.
SINGAPORE WATER WORKS.
Mr. H. M. Finlay joined these works on the 15th of November, 1927, and leaves on February the 7th, 1932, upon their completion.
He has been engaged as follows: First as Assistant Engineer on the construction of Pulai Dam, a masonry structure 120 feet high, 600 feet long. When this work was finished he was transferred to Pontian and was first in charge of the construction of the South Dam, an earth dam 50 feet high and 3,000 feet long, with concrete core wall and with a cut-off below the core wall consisting of "Universal" steel piling driven 40 feet deep. The water face of the dam is faced with granite blocks, 3 to 5 tons in weight.
Upon the completion of this work Mr. Finlay was placed in charge of the construction of the Pumping Station and intake culvert. This is a concrete building 160 feet long, 100 feet wide with a wet wall 40 feet deep, and houses eight pumping units of 340 h.p. each.
The cost of this scheme has been nearly £3,000,000, and the work has been carried out by direct administration, the works upon which Mr. Finlay has been engaged having cost about half a million pounds. Towards the end of the scheme Mr. Finlay was promoted Resident Engineer for the whole works, and was responsible for the finishing off of other works such as pipe line, main dam tunnel, aerating tanks, engine and pump efficiency tests, etc.
Mr. Finlay has proved himself to be a good engineer and a good organiser of construction work; and I have the greatest confidence in recommending him for a position of similar responsibility to the position he has held here.
(Signed) G. B. GIFFORD HULL, M. INST. C.E.,
Chief Resident Engineer.
SIR ALEX. BINNIE, SON & DEACON,
Chartered Civil Engineers.
ARTILLERY HOUSE,
ARTILLERY Row,
VICTORIA STREET,
WESTMINSTER,
28th April, 1932.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
We have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the qualifications of Mr. H. M. Finlay, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., who was Assistant Engineer on the works which were carried out by our firm to supply water from the State of Johore to the Island of Singapore, etc.
These works embraced the construction of a masonry dam to form the Gunong Pulai Reservoir, and two embankments provided with ferro-concrete core walls to form the Pontian Reservoir, together with aqueduct, filters, service reservoir, and a large pumping station. All the chief engineering works were carried out by direct administration, contractors being employed on the aqueduct only.
Mr. Finlay joined the staff in August, 1927, and acted as Assistant Engineer from that date til February, 1932, under the instructions of the Chief Resident Engineer, Mr. G. B. Gifford Hull, M. Inst., C.E.
He was employed on the construction of the two Reservoirs, Filter House and Pumping Station, and obtained a wide experience, having sole charge of the work under Mr. Hull towards its completion.
Mr. Finlay proved himself to be an excellent engineer, competent, energetic and reliable, and we regret that we have no works at present which we could place under his charge.
(Signed) SIR ALEX. BINNIE, SON & DEACON.