THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 28, 1929.
(c) Brick and R.C.C. Tanks.
On Praya East, Six.
(1) 146 Tons.
23
(2) 125 (3) 251 (4) 125 (5) 251 (6) 144
92
"
""
Total Capacity, 1,042 Tons.
(d) Summary of above capacities.
Steel Tanks..
754 Tons.
Brick Tanks
.2,747 Tons.
B. & R. C. C. Tanks
.1,042 Tons.
327
Total capacity of all tanks 4,543 Tons or, approximately, 1,000,000
gallons.
The quantity of water delivered into tanks on the Praya from ships calling at Hong Kong between the 10th and 17th June, both days inclusive, was $36,640 gallons, or 3,735 tons, this water coming from Japan, Shanghai, Foochow and Wang Mun.
Shipping Companies' Assistance.
We are much indebted to the local Shipping Companies for their kind assist- ance and active co-operation in securing this continuous transport of water from the outports. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. again come to our assistance by placing the services of Mr. Robert Sutherland at the disposal of Government during his recent visit to Shanghai.
Arrangements were made early in the year with Messrs. Butterfield and Swire to obtain a supply from the Taikoo Refinery for delivery to the City Mains in the Whitfield area. A 5" connecting pipe line, 750 ft. in length, was laid and water was obtained from the Refinery on the 1st February. Up to date a total of 21.35 million gallons has been obtained from this source, equal to an average daily quantity of 157,000 gallons. At present the Refinery has restricted the supply to Government to 100,000 gallons a day.
This firm have kindly furnished Government with a statement of the water in their reservoirs and have expressed their willingness to assist in any way possible.
Shing Mun Valley Yield.
A pump was fixed in the Shing Mun Valley in April to deliver additional water from the river below the Intake into the temporary conduit. This pump has delivered approximately 30,000 gallons a day since 1st May. Another pump is in course of erection, capable of delivering up to 1 million gallons a day whenever that amount is available.
A channel (length 1,200 ft.) an 8" pipe line (length 600 ft.) and a pier (length 370 ft.) have been constructed at the stream mile West of Tsun Wan Village. This work was commenced on 2nd June and completed on 9th June when water boats commenced transporting water to Hong Kong. The dry weather flow of the stream is approximately 500,000 gallons a day, but to obtain this amount a certain quantity has to be pumped from the stream to the channel. Arrangements have made with Messrs. Williamson and Co. to supply a pumping unit for this purpose and it is hoped to have this in operation in a few days. Since 9th June an average of 270,000 gallons a days has been obtained from this source and this will be increased within the next few days.