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South Tunnel (water tunnel through Golden Hill) [1926- ]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2021-04-09 11:09
Date Place completed: 
1926-12-24

This tunnel was part of the first section (phase) of the Shing Mun Valley Scheme. It is marked (H) on the map below, connecting the South Conduit (G) to the Reception Reservoir (I).

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South Conduit, Shing Mun Valley Scheme [1926- ]

Submitted by David on Sun, 2021-04-04 12:42
Date Place completed: 
1926-12-24

The conduit was part of the first section (phase) of the Shing Mun Valley Scheme. It is marked (G) on the map below, connecting the North Tunnel (F) to the South Tunnel (H).

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North Conduit, Shing Mun Valley Scheme [1925- ]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2021-03-26 15:56
Date Place completed: 
c.1925-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

Part of the first section (phase) of the Shing Mun Valley Scheme.

It was completed in late 1925, and is described in item 224.d of the PWD's Annual Report for 1925:

(d). North Conduit.—A Contract for $70,801.00 was let in February to Mr. Ng Wah who made excellent progress and completed the works by the end of the year. It commences at the termination  of the Temporary Conduit in the Gorge below Pineapple Pass and discharges into the North Tunnel below Smuggler’s Ridge.

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North Tunnel (water tunnel through Smugglers Ridge) [1926- ]

Submitted by David on Tue, 2021-03-23 11:50
Date Place completed: 
1926-12-24

This tunnel was part of the first section (phase) of the Shing Mun Valley Scheme. It is marked (F) on the map below, connecting the North Conduit (E) to the South Conduit (G).

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Tunnel
water tunnel
water supply
Shing Mun Valley Scheme
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