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scheme.
The results of the borings taken on the two alternative proposed dam sites selected by Mr. Binnie were submitted to the Consulting Engineers and a report was prepared by them and forwarded to the Government in 1941. As the bores revealed an unsatisfactory geological formation at both sites it was decided that further bores should be made at a third site but work was brought to a stop by the outbreak of the Pacific War.
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During the year it was decided that the investigations should be recommenced and that the most up-to-date methods should be employed. Arrangements were therefore made to engage the services of the firm of Messrs. Legrand, Sutcliff and Gell to carry out a geophysical survey in conjunction with borings. The personnel selected for this work had not arrived by the end of the year.
The camp which was constructed on the site prior to the war to house the drillers, etc., had disappeared, and a new camp consisting of Office, Stores, Quarters etc., was constructed, mainly from Nissen huts, during the year. A pumped water supply from the main stream was installed and the access road improved. A certain amount of field survey work was also carried out.
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Other Works.
Pedestal Hydrants.-New positions for twelve pedestal hydrants were given by the Fire Brigade Department. The castings and fittings necessary for these were obtained and machined in the Workshop but the hydrants were not fixed by the end of the year. One pre-war pedestal hydrant was discovered amongst other Waterworks stores and this hydrant was fixed at the new Terminal Building, Kai Tak Airport.
Revenue and Expenditure.
231. Financial Accounts---Statement No. 1 shows the Revenue received for Water Services during the year. The quarterly issue of water accounts was recommenced in November 1945 under the Military Administration. The same rates as those in force from 1939 to 1941 were charged but on April 1st 1946 due to the higher costs of operation of the Waterworks the rates were raised to those shown in Column 2 of Appendix I. In order to simplify the issue of water accounts the separate fees for the hire of meters and for flushing with water from the mains were abolished and consolidated rates, shown in Column 3 of Appendix 1, were established and brought into effect from October 15th.
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