4. Supplies by Standpipes.
2" connection
11"
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23
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$79.00 per month.
$32.00 $23.00
$20.00
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Domestic Supplies are not metered but non-Domestic and Municipal supplies are metered. General meterage is going to be introduced as a method of reducing and limiting consumption.
Collection of Revenue.
Accounts are issued monthly and are collected by sixteen shroffs supervised by two foreign collectors and a revenue assistant. Six Foreign Inspectors are employed for checking purposes.
The number of accounts is about 15,000 per month and about 15% are paid directly by the Consumer.
The Company requires a deposit, sufficient to cover three months' supply. from all Consumers, except landlords of large blocks of Chinese houses or of large business premises. The larger portion of the revenue is obtained from unmetered supplies.
Waste Detection and Prevention.
During the last twenty four years the consumption has increased from 9 to 32 gallons per head per day.
The Company intend to introduce general meterage at an early date to
combat the considerable waste which exists
Deacon Waste Water Meters have been installed on the mains for leakage detection purposes and a night and day staff is maintained.
A staff of 2 Foreigners and 50 Chinese Inspectors is maintained for house service inspection.
SINGAPORE.
Owner or Authority. The Singapore Municipality.
H.K. $1.00 equals Singapore $0.70
Source of Supply. Reservoirs on Singapore Island and in Johore. The supply has just
been largely augmented from Johore and is adequate for all purposes.
Type of Supply. Services within all houses giving a twenty-four hours' continuous
supply.
Rates and Charges.
The following is a list of charges for the different types of supplies
Shipping and Waterboats
Mineral water and Ice Factories
82.86 per 1,000 gallons.
$2.14
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Trade Supplies.
Jelotong Boiling and Soaking
Rubber Washing and Soaking
Cinemas and Cold Storage Works
Domestic Supplies inside Municipal Limits
$1.43
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Other supplies not specified inside Municipal Limits.. $0.72
Do. do. outside Municipal Limits.
$1.29
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