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Colonial Secretary

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Water Pumping apparatus for'the ‘"otanic

Garden Si

Former Papers ,

•Tunc >1* 9176/04

-do- 3288/04
Card, St00/04

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TTiat -rill be the cost of pimping apparatus for the
botanical Cardens.It is useless bating Municipal later
because it vrill not be fully available when it is

most ranted*

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C,s.

The cost of .deepening and, enlarging the present
well,providing a two throw pump with pumping main,con¬
structing service tanh on the hill,and. laying distri¬
buting mains to the Plant Houses etc will ‘be $1000*

sd, H.T.for CE

29-11—0!

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! 1r, C,S«' Turray spohe about this in 0ounci1* 11 is
no use having Plunicipal Water as that may be cut oj.f
when most needed, besides it would be through a meter -
and, I eroect rather costly,! understand, that the up¬
keep of the pumping installation will cost $600 a year*

sd*

3-12-X

To, 1 .C. If they want it I am nojs
going oi sta n( ^ j n the way.

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3-I2-0E

Treasurer

Please refer to the I.G.

sd, r.S.for C.S

9-12-0C

o.s.

V'oulcl it not he better to refer
this to Hr.hidley first,I understand
that he has collected information from
various sources as to design of pumping
stc. The proposal of the Cardens Gttee.
: ;as that the water should, be pumped up
rom the pond to a storage reservoir
it the top of the hill and, this distri-
outed by gravitation. I was under the
Impression that he had written in about
it.

in getting coolies to wort this. I

enclose also an Estimate by vegan*s

firjn for a hot air Hngine.This is

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a little more expensive but has
advantages in probably requiring
less cooly labour*

sd.H.D.I-

Dec* 22 Of

I should say that band, pumps would
be more satisfactory,at any rate at
finst- and would probably cost much
less than a power pump in the hands
of unshilled men.

sd.

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C *f* o __ rw

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V'hat will he the total esti¬
mate with the hot air pump and also
what will he the cost of up-heep

annually-

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II-I2-05

D. of Cardens

lor your observations.

sd. E.L.’h

to rn_^ r

c.s.

The total estimate allowing
for a gas engine and pump will be
$o, 700. Thi s allows f or a, small
engine shed.

2.- The cost of .up-heep will be

Hon.Col.Sec

$7gO. per annua.

Herewith the elans from the public

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Vorhs Dept, The proposal to deepen the
well is unnecessary.The supply at

sd. H.T.for O.D

C0-I2-0u

?lan & estimate retained

present is adequate in the well,and as ^rea;surer

the water is of exceptionally good

cuality it would be rishy to deepen and

perhaps spoil the water. The pump

proposed by the ?.F.D*is a ’■’and pump-

I understand,There is always a diffi

culty

This may go to the finance

Committee and if they desire it a

Vote can he marked, in Council.

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(G. P.D,-10,000- Feb,, 1902, j

The attached papers are herewith 'submitted for the

consideration of the finance Committee. Will you please

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state whether it is your -:ish that a vote amounting to

Co, ?00 for provision of purapinc plant at the T1 otanical

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Gardens and i 7T0 for its utj-heeo should he tahen in

Council

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Treasurer S.S.

’he Ton*hie , Auditor General , S • S

r. :?. T "addell

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John Anderson

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G. S *. lurr>ay

Yes. sd* Y.C. 4-1—06

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I am not in favour of the

expenditure• sd. VI 1VV

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The erroenditure is too heavy

set- T. Jo Tim II-I

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Capital expenditure too heavy
in my view sd. J. A,

Lrouphts ane not very common,

and I douht whether it is wort)

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The amount non ashed f or is
much more than oriGinally es¬
timated. $4,600* Xf lr.Tid.ley
says lie must have the pumps I
do not oooose.sd. G. S. I.

The I,Committee consider that

the expenditure is too heavy.

S d a J* o 0 e .A.

17—1-06

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Submitted

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Botanic (hardens. iSingapor*.-

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

31 st*, January 1906, . j r 9°

Sir,

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I have the honour to state that the matter of the

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Wat 63 ? Supply was again ref erv*ed to the Gardens Commit—
tee,who agreed unanimously that the Estimate of the

Public Works Department was far too high and desire to

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state that the requirements of the Gardens could be
met at a much rao^e modest expenditure, and they request
permission to be allowed to call for tenders for the

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work from outside*

^)iat is required is a pump,preferably a hot air

Engine and If inch piping for* 1 ,650 feet, a cement
tank an iron rivetted tank to hold 2,000 gallons of

water and 3 or 4 stand pipes*

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The whole cost should not exceed 4,000 dollars.The

cost of up-keep estimated by the Public Works Dept*

at per annum would cost not mo^e than $2Q0.viz

one Engine driver at $7.2. a month x. $144 and Contin¬

gencies say mo a; ip 194 per annum*

As probably any of the ltarge firms would execute

the work at about the figure estimated by the Gardens

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Committee, X would ask that tenders might be called for

- for the work*

7T CS

7 have the honour to be

Sir

^our obedient servant

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-ector of Gardens S. S,

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Water Supply to the Botanic Gardens.

Requests permission to call for tenders for the work.

Former Papers.

MINUTES. Final Paper .

C.E.

What can he done for $4*000?.

sd.E.L.B. 1.2.06

O.S.

The - estimate can he reduced to $4,000 by
mailing the following omissions and deductions:-

a. - Leaving the well as it is at present.

b. - Omitting the’brick tanks provided for the

storage of water at the various Plant Houses and
asked fior by Assistant Superintendent of Garden's
(Mr.Derry) • , .

0*- Providing a temporary Engine House formed of
plank walling and atap roof in lieu of brick
walls and tile roofs.

2.- With reference to (a) & (b) the Director Of
Gardens should be informed as he considers these
items unnecessary now he will not be allowed to
Requisition for them afterwards and thus serious¬
ly cripple the Minor Works Vote.

3.- Regarding the cost of uplreep
referred to by the Director in hi's
letter it would be interesting to laiow 1
how the hot air is to be generated

I

for the engine as nothing is allowed
in his estimate for liquid fuel neither

do I see any provisions made for engine

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oil waste and other necessaries to ; say
nothing for repairs or uplreep. To the
lay mind these' items cost nothing but
as to how much they do cost will be
inferred from a comparison between the ,
Directory's estimate of uplreep and that
prepared by this Department,

4.- The amount allowed too for
the - wages of engine driver is absurd* ii
we could obtain a competent man for

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double the figure we should be luehy.

sd. A.M. 14/2/08

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Submitted. I thinh that it migho
now wait till next year and we might

ash the Council for $4,000.

sd.E.L.B. 15/2/06

sd. J.A.15/2/06
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April 3rd:1907 *

Water Supply to Botanic Gardens

Regarding;-

Former Papers.

Gards. 3519/06

Gards.716/06 - f '

C.S.9589/05 «/ -
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Muncl.9175/04 \T
Munc1.8288/04
Gards.5500/Q4 %/

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^ I eanhot find it in the Estimates for 1906.4, inr *
what page * 1 and item it is shewn.These pages .to n *r>.

T) of G to state.When the last draught occured and
for how many days' it losted. \ ■-v

2.- Also to state whether the cost of up-lseep
will be $750 p.a* . as given- in the, CUE* s Minute of
30th Geer.05 in 9589/05. .* V ^

sd.A.Y.4/4/07

I don’t thinlt it. Was in the Estimates for 06*

The Finance Committee was a aired to approve$6700,
they considered this too much.Later on it was re¬
presented that $4,000 would be enough and it was
determined to put it off till 1907 but it was cut

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out of the draft Estimate's.

D Of G (v , <Y

Please reply to the C.S’s questions.

sd.E.L.B.4/4/07

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Hon. Col* Sec

Drought in 1907 Jan 20 to Feb I7ttu
March 26 th to date but only 0.69 part

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of an inch has fallen since march 12th. •

So far this jrear two water carts have
been employed on 29^- days each which
including the services of two men for
filling the carts cost $106-20,even
this is in advantage for the plant
sheds only, and all the rest of the flojV**'
beds etc have to be supplied by water
hand carried,practically using the
services Of the greater number of the
coolie's in watering instead of Keeping
the place clean grass cut etc.

The cost of up-Keep will be very 1
much less than that estimated from a %
well Known Engineer in Singapo^ who
is well acustomed to this class of woii<.
He estimates the cost at $171-30 a yeaht
This is only estimated for 60 days but
if the Engine were required for a whob

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year the cost would come' to about $300 •

sd.H.N.R. 9/4/07

O.E.

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For your remarks on the Estimate

♦

for cost of up-Keep.

sd. A.T. 9/4/07

C.S.

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The cost of working five hrs each
day throughout the year will be $750
as stated in my minute of 30-I2-05in 0
S. 9589/05 *

% m It is now proposed to work the
pump 60 days a year only according to
the D of G figures.,in this case his
Estimates $183/30 is about correct

($171-30 quoted by the - D of G is nc/0
correct, attendants wages 6Q days

at 40 cbs »$24 nob $12 as shewn) •
According bo the Director's
estimate of 9—4—07 in Gardens 2184

of 07 he would possibly come con-
Siderably more than $200 per diem ift.

water carts and coolies if this was
available.

I would suggest if the work is
sanctioned that this working if do
be placed in the charge of the lards
Dept and paid it from the Gardens

Vote*

sd.F.J.P? 16/4/07 J

V.E.

I do not think there is any

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bhing bo complain of as bo bhe
Botanical Gardens being Kept clean

and the grass cub.

I am nob prepared bo recoirnnentfl

$4,000 or $6700 should be" expended
on the purchase of this pump and

there is also bhe amount ”up-lieep"

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to be considered*

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sd* A*^» 18/4/07

I agree

sd.J\A. 18/4/07

D* of G
To' note

sd*E* L*B* 19/4/07

lion. Col. Sec
Noted

sd* H.N*R* 19/4/07

*>., Singapore*

April 8th,1907.

H.N.Ridley t Esq*P.R.S.etc.
Botanic Gardens.

Singapore*

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Dear Ridley, ^

In making the follovring estimate of the c

of running your proposed pumping plant,I assume that your

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requirements per day,during sixty days of drought.in the

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year,will be : -

Supplied from high level tank ... * 5000 Gallons

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Supplied from stand pipes.. 600 ' *

After making ample allowance for obstructions in
delivery piping and so forth I find that the pumping set 1
recommended by Hovrarth,Srskino (which consists of a powers

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force pump goardd to a two horse—power oil engine) is easil

capable of delivering 600 gallons an hour to the height you

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mentioned - 30 feet. The plant would therefore be running

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for 360 hours only and the detailed cost per annum would be

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as fellows : -

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a. Tank Kerosins Oil,90 gallons at 37 cts. . . $34.30

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b. Attendants wages at the rate of 30 cts

■per diem . . . 12.00

c. Waste,lubricating oil and sundries.10.00

d» Repairs and renewals,say 5 por cent on the • •

capital outlay of §2500 125.00

A total of $171.30 a year .

It is obvious that item "d* is absurdly over— estimated

• * *

for the number of hours running and I have no doubt that H

Howarth,Srskine would be prepared to guarantee to

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necessary renewals and keep the plant in thorough

upply any
working

order for half the amount,or loss.

There would bo absolutely no necessity to employ

i

a nan with any special qualifications as an engine attendant?
one of the Gardens coolies would acquire sufficient knowledge

in a week to start and stop the plant and no attention at al
is necessary during a six hours run.

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The amount of kerosine oil required would actually be

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rather less than 90 gallons and the price at present is $2.10
per case of eight gallons or rather less than the figure I
mention.

As for item "c",! would only mention that you could
easily purchase sufficient viaste and lubricating oil for tlje
whole year ( 360 hours ) for less than a quarter the ‘sun

tit-

allowed.

I hope this will be of some use to you. It seems
really ridiculous to carry on with the present carting system
when so much more could be done with the money.

Yours sincerely

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No;-233/07

Botanic Gatfcens, SiHoapore,

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

7th June 1907

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Gardens 3500/04
Munc1.8238/04
Muncl* 9173/04
G.S. 9589/05
Gardens 716/03
Gardens.3519/06
Gardens.2184/07

Sir,

With reference to Correspondence noted in the
margin regarding the water supply at the Botainic
Gardens I have the honour to a sir for authority to
incur an expenditure not exceeding- $5,000 in pro¬
viding for this purpose a suitable installation

2.- The question is not a new one .It has cropped
up at different time’s as long as I have been con¬
nected with the gardens, and has always been drop¬
ped for want of funds. The necessity of dealing
with the question becomes more urgent as time
goes on, partly by reason of the’ gre at e st accumu-
*latibn of the collections of pot plant’s partly by
the supply of water that was formerly drawn from
a well near the plant Houses having been cut off,

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and lastly by the prolonged droughts experienced
lately.*

3. - The present system of handing water from the
lalre by bulloclr carts is a costly , obsolete and .
inadequate one and requires only to be mentioned
to be condemned.

4. - Since I have been in charge the question has
forced itself on my attention and I have gone
thoroughly into the matter, I have spolien to
several Engineers on the subject and Mr.Peirce

the Municipal Engineer was good enough to send

ThC Hon'ble

The Colonial Secretary S.S.

the

(2,000—7/06.)

(Misc. 56 )

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Botanic (Barrens, Sinoapove,

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

. 33rd* August? 1907 ., igo

TENDER FOR SUPPLYING AND ERECTING A WATER INSTALLATION AT

THE BOTANIC GARDENS -SINGAPORE.

I * - The Borneo Coy* »*»••••** ..$3, 561-12

2*- Riley Hargreaves ••••••*•••. *••$3,850-00

3*- Howarth Erskine *..$3,800-00

Hon.W.T*Napier
Hon* Jt 0* Anthonisz
W.E*Hooper Esq,
P.T.Evaht Esq,
St*V.B # Down Esq,

Gentlemen,

The last* named firm suggest* having a steel
tank of 5,000 gallons capacity raised 15 feet on
steel tower to get a sufficient head or pressure
for this they require an additional sum of $450-
bringing up their tender to $4,250* This is an
important point as it is not much use having a
storage tank without pres sure* As regards the
Engine and pump I have consulted Mr*Pierce and
Mr. Coveny and they both condemn a centrifugal pum
for our purpose* It seems to rest between the 2nd
and 3rd tenders, and from the pains they have^
taken in trying to meet our requirements I think
we cannot do better than accept Messrs. Howarth
Erskine r s tender *

Will the Committee be good enough to vote for
one or the other*

The Borneo CoyiRiley Hargreaves.H. Erskine

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Registered Telegraphic Address,

“Borneo, Singapore.”

y0/£, .6th August,

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Sir,

WATER IN ST ALLATION A T_BOTANIC GA RDENS.

We have the honour to hand you enclosed Specification of Plant

and Materials to be supplied and erected at the Botanic Gardens Singapore

Our inclusive quotation for the Plant ; Materials and work is

$5,561.13 (Dollars three thousand five hundred and sixty one and cents

twelve).

We have the honour to be

Sir,

Your obedient servants,

,,THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

W. Pox, Esq.,

Acting Director of Gardens,

Singapore

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SPECIFICATION. FOR A WATER SE RVICE INSTALLATION ,

at

THE SINGAPORE BOTANICAL_GARDENS.

An Oil Engine 2i H.P. coupled direct to a 3” Centrifugal

OIL ENGINE

& Gwynne’s Pump; of 150 Gallons per Minute capacity, at 55C Re-

CENTRIFUGAL * ■

volutions per minute, against a 20 ft head as per sketch, the

PUMP .

Engine and Pump to be fixed over the existing well near the
Lake, having a two way Cock on the Suction Pipe one branch lead¬
ing into the well the other into the Lake thus enabling to
Pump from either the Well or Lake.

SUCTION

PIPES.

The Suction Pipe to the Lake t: be a 5" Galvanised Iron

m

Pipe laid under the road way between the Y/ell and Larie, having
a Large Rose and Strum Box fitted to keej) weeds and grass from
being drawn up by the Pump. The Suction pipe to the veil will
also have a Rose and Strum Box fitted.

TWO WAY The Two way Cock to be of C.I. with a Brass plug Cock

COCK .

properly marked so that Man in charge can see from which Suction
the Pump is drawing water.

ENGINE. A suitable Engine House to be erected over the Engine and

-HOUSE.

Pump about 15 1 x IB* x 3”.

STORAGE

TANK.

The Storage Tank to be built of Brick and Cement,

sions 16* x 16' x 6'S" deep, capable of holding 10,000
of /

dimen-

Gallons

( 2 )

ST*

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of water, the Tank to be covered in with 2” plarking, having
a Draw off Cock fitted to Distribution Pipe.

£J.?pHABGK, ^he Discharge Pipe from the Pump to the Storage lark to

PIPE.

be I'l Galvanized Iron, to be laid below the ground surface, in
as direct a line as possible, Approx length 2 f 000 ft.

DIS^HIBlJ^Jpj The water to be Distributed from the Storage Tank through a
P ^ PIN G *

1 M Galvanized Iron Pipe, to where required, Approx, length 2,000

STAND

BIBS-

ft.

Approx, number required 10, made of C.I. placed at Conven¬
ient Distances apart along the line of Distribution piping, haviig
a Bib Cock on one side, and a Plug Cock and Hose Connection,

without caps, on the other side, thus enabling Watering by hese
or Bucket as may be desired.

GENERAL.

TIME.

The v/hole of the workmanship and material to be of the
best possible, all excavation work to be smoothed over aftex*

all joints along the lines of piping have been inspected and
found tight.

6i

The approximate time required to complete the whole of the
work to be about 5 months from the date of order.

The Contractor will hand over the v/hole plant to the
Authorities after having run same for one month after completion.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

Riley, Hargreaves & Co., ltd,

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CIVIL, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS,
SHIPBUILDERS,

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS
AND

GENERAL CONTRACTORS.

Telegraphic Address-.

“ HARGREAVES," SINGAPORE

Codes Used;

A. B. Ci 4 th fit 6th Editions. A. I., Engineering,
Lie tier's and Private,

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SINGAPORE,

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Botanic G arde ns Pat er Supply«

In answer to your :■

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i?d enquiry of* the 25 th July re above.

r to give you the foilowing quotat1on:-

(1), For building a brick and cement water tank capable of

holding 10,000 gallons, covered with a mltable covering
Supplying and erecting a "Samson ** Pumping Plant; this plant
is an Oil Engine and Single Pam Pump combined, which has
a capacity of gallons per hour and designed to wcr v

against any head up to 150 feet.

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Campbell

Gas Engine Co#, ltd#, Halifax, Eng 1 and<

(f). Supplying and laying feet of, 2* Golv.l

a! charge pi

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ing to suit the above pump#

(4). Supplying and laying 1,200 feet of 1" Gnlvd. dicch'ix*ge nip-
ing.

1 ori£

(5) . Six ornamental C. I. Stand Posts with taps and connect!

for hose.

(6) * To connect well with lake in such a way that-water level ir:

well cannot fall below that in lake. Pump to draw from
either#

7th August, 1107

7th August, 1997•

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Engine and Pump to be fixed near well and covered in nith

ftj&Sfk I 9'f i-::*. -

a suitable covering.

Our orlce for this would be dollars THREE Thdusssp

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34^ Cent

Cents per

» £

Zi$ht Hunofsd 2 , Fifty onty

In this price we have allowed
l r f for 2* Gnlvd. pipe, and J7 t

foot for 1" pipe? laid complete.

The whole .lob would be carried out as per your 5. 1 -
structlona and finished to your complete satisfaction.

Hoping to be favoured with your esteemed order,
which Would receive our best attention.

We are, Pear fir,

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7th August, 1927*

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The Hon’ble

the Engineer in charge of the pumping station to
give me his ideas on the subject I have also read
through the papers and Estimates by the Public
Worh Department, Messrs* Howarth Erslrine, Messrs*
Riley Hargreaves and Messrs* Hogan & Go.The Esti¬
mates range from $7,400 to about $3,000, so that •*
in ashing for authority for $5,000 the best parts
of each Scheme can be selected.

5.- The money that is to pay for this I would
respectfully beg leave to talte from the proceeds
of our' rubber sale's. I have at present a credit
balance of $5,400 which will be increased to
nearly $7,000 in about two months when the next
sale of rubber tahes place, and as the monthly
expenditure is only about $100 it will be seen
that there is plenty of money to do the worli at
once.

I have the honour to be
Sir,

Your obedient servant

A*.

Ag.Director of Gardens S.S.

The Colonial Secretary S.S.

Singapore.

thinks

No Minutes should be written on this page. A separate haif-sheet

to be used if required.

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Pear Mr« Pox,

The system of pumping waper at’ the Crag is by
a combined Oil Engine and double plunge pump of two
horse poorer. A panic at the top close to the hotel hold¬

ing about 8 tons of water and a reservoir at the bottom

pipe* from the pump to the bottom of the reservoir
about 15 feet in length, Prom the pump to the tank on
top 2-| H iron piping, 720 feet in length, and th£ actual
height 500 feet as per sketch inclo'sed,

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it took from 24 to 5 hours to fill the top tank and an

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average of 5 hours working per day, used 5 tin’s of
Langat Oil per month and driven by on£ of the Kaboohs,
The cost of the Engine and pump £112 0,B, the piping-

extra, 1t ha'& been a great 'sucees's working now 44 years
with only few repairs.

The name of the Engine ,Hallifex,X got it through

ft - , ■ •

Messrk,Alexander joung & Co,No,8 Xjeadonhall Street
Xjondon,These particulars are from memory and X have no
books or papers with, me.

With kind, regards

' ours ‘sincerly

sd,P,Ker

WESS6L. OF PUMP

CONCRETE

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tank

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ACTUAL HEKkHT 300 Feet,

Office of Colonial Engineer &

No5-134/06

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Surveyor General, Strain's Settlements*

Singapore, 5th July 190*7»

"Dear Mr.^ox

The estimate 1 cott of providing A Water Supply
to the Botanical hardens as per your requirements is
$6, BOO.Thi.s includes a service reservoir to contain
10,000 gallons to be built next your house, an oil engine
and force pimp capable; of lifting at least 2,000 galls
in hours, pumping iiiain, an Engine . House, (temporary) fo 4 r

same, distributing mains to-Plant Sheds and Monkey House
with a dozen stand-pipes,and enlarging the Well next %
the pond-from 4*9" in diameter and 8* deep to To* in
diameter and 25*deep.

If the service reservoir could be built next

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the Band Stand the cost would be reduced to $5,000.

" ours faithfully
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Acting Direstori

Supply & erection of 2 H.P. Combined Pump and
Oil Engine Gear Driven with Suction to 7/e 11 &
Lake with Strainers end Poctv&Lves. Supply and
Erection of a Corrugated Shed over Engine, also
One Steel Tank of 5000 Gallon Capacity with
Tower 15 feet h&gh. Supply & Erection of 6

Stand Pipes as per Contract

2080 feet, of Delivery Piping from Pump to Tank
with two Brass Non Pattern Valve as quoted
40 c. per foot for l^ w

Two Non return Valves *

Price Extra allowed for fitting 2 & l5 instead

of l£

2188 feet of l^ w Supply Pipe to Garden

3 Extra Stend Pipe with 1* Piping 6c Codes supplied

1 Hose Reel complete with 150 1 of Delivery Hose

1 Bozzla 6c Sprays

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BALANCE DUE

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August 7th. 1907.

B.N0.U

Walter Fox Esqre.,

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Acting Chairman Gardens Committee<

Botanical Gardens*

Singapore,

Dear Sir,

In reply to your esteemed enquiry tor cost of supplying Whter Installation in

Botanical Gardens as per your Specification, we have much pleasure in quoting for same and
also alternative schemes as discussed with your rpodself.

TMjBR NQ,1 - Widening; and enlarf'inr* well as per specification, supplying & electing a

2 H.P.Homsby Combined Oil Engine and Gear driven plunder pump on common bedplate

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including; necessary foundations, Erecting; a Corrupted iron shed over Engine, and
pump. Building a brick and Cement tank in ground as shewn on our plan 7fo»62Q0,
marked "Alternative Design" with timber cover } Supply and erection of Six (6)

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Vertical Steel Upriffrt driven into ground*

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Price for above Dollars Three thousand five hundred ( $ 3 # 500i00 ) only.

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Pipilifr n* Galvanised § forty ( 40 cts ) coots per foot run laid in position#

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With regard to above tender we would sug^nst ; Instead of enlarging; well which

is a most expensive operation and almost impossible to estimate closely upon, in view of its

close proximity to the lake »that it be only cleaned out and that the suction pipe from pump

be carried into it and a branch from same carried to late so that if well should ran dry a

supply could always be gpt direct from late*

With this alteration! a reduction of Dollars On e thous and one hundre d ( $ 1,100; 00)

could be made on Tender No.l .

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TEND® ND*2 - As there will be practically no head of water with tank as in tender No.l

and therefore no pressure of water at level of walk round Band Stand, we propose

if a 10,000 (-alien capacity tank must be adhered to, that a re-inf orced concrete

tank as shewn on Plan No # 6200 maited “Proposed Design" be built on the surface of
the gground thereby giving; a head of roughly 0 feet when tank is full#

Extra price on Tender No*l for this type of tank will be Dollars Two hundred and

and ninety ( fl 290 ; 00 ) only#

1ENIEE NO# 3 - To make effective use of a Sprayer on hose pipe we think that at . least 20

feet head will be necessary at highest point and therefore propose a steel tank of

5,000 gallons capacity placed on a Steel Tower 15 feet high to design as shewn on

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Plan No.6199# '

The additional price for this type of tank to Tender No#l would be Dollars Four hundred

and fifty ( # 450 • 00 ) only.

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you may be able to place the order with us.

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We beg to thaifc you for your esteemed favour accepting, our tender for Water Supply

Scheme for Botanical Gardens and bee, to confirm sojne as follows : -

Supply and eraction of a 2 H*P.Ifcrosby Oil Engine and Gear Driven Plunder Pump on
Common Bed plate with Suction pipe laid to well and lake* 3ach suction with strum box.
Supply and erection of a corru/tafced iron shed over Engine#

Supply and erection of 6,000 rollon steel tank erected on a Steel Tower 15 feet hi i%

& including foundations.

Supply and erection of G stand pipes as before described.

All for the sum of Dollars Two thousand eight bundled & fifty.

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to finish to tank.

Wd have put the whole work in hand for quickest delivery and hope to complete in
about 5| to 4 months from date*

Vie would be rlsud to have your final instructions as to piping as soon as possible
so that w© may put this in hand also,

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A,'^ain. thanking you for your esteemed order.

Vfe are, dear Sir,

You is faithfully.

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October 19th. ... 1907

Acting Director Botanical Gardens,

Sin? pore <

Dear Sir,

In reply to your esteemed enquiry - we have much pleasure in handing you
herewith Blue Print shewing Hose Keels. Ihis machine consists of a strong; carriara cn which is
mounted a reel having a hollow axis connected with tie outside of the drum by means of a short
pipe* to which ojte end of the hose is attached. The other end is coupled to a standpost or hydrant
and as the machine is drawn forward, the water passing round the reel to the axis is distributed

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by means of a short len/th oh hose, as shown in Blue Print, An improved chain f©ar arrangement

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is fitted for winding up the hose after use.

When required the branch pipe is detached and affixed to the other end of the
hose, which is then run off, as with the ordinary hose reel, while the end to which the branch-
pipe was attached is fastened to the hydrant or water-port .

Price to be Dollars one hundred & ninety five ( £ 195:00 ) complete with 150 ft,
delivery hose , 1 nozzle and 1 sprayer.

Hoping to be favoured with your esteemed order.

Yours faithfully,

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October 26th. 190?

W,Jfox Esqre.,

Acting Director Botanical Garden;.
Sin/pore.

Dear Sir,

Wq be,-; to hhaifc ycu for your esteeg^d order of jesterda/s date coofirmini:

ycur verbal accejfcance of our tender for the supply of a Hose aai Reel fbr tte sum of g 195; 00,

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Hiis is now in hand aiti*will m expedite delivery as early as possible.

We are, Dear Sir,

Hours faithfully.

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