was sustained, and clearance was effected in time to prevent any serious loss of inflow to the reservoirs.

10.27. A serious slip occurred on the hillside which supports the 30" main linking the supply conduit from Jubilee Reservoir to Tsuen Wan Filters. The reinstatement of this slip was practically completed at the end of the year.

10.28. Eight radial flood gates were installed on the Tai Lam Chung catchwaters.

Tsuen Wan Supply

10.29. Extension of the distribution system was carried out so as to meet the demand of new development, and road works in Castle Peak Road afforded the opportunity to lay a 24″ trunk main.

Fluoridation

10.30. Full fluoridation was maintained in all urban areas as well as at Tsuen Wan, but excluded the supply from Aberdeen.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Eastern and Albany Filters conversion scheme and Tin Hau Temple Road supply

10.31. The opening of the 5 million gallon service reservoir at North Point completed this whole scheme.

Aberdeen Water Supply, Stage I

10.32. The construction of a 6 million gallon per day treatment works completed the Aberdeen Water Supply, Stage I. This allowed for treating the Aberdeen reservoirs' raw water to meet both the Aberdeen demand and part of the summer demand of the western side of the Island.

Shau Kei Wan Supply, Stage I

10.33. The laying of a 27″ trunk feed from Eastern Treatment Works to Tin Hau Temple Road, completed Shau Kei Wan Supply, Stage I, and provided for the increased demand of the North Point district.

Supply to reservoir at 650 feet level below Magazine Gap Road

10.34. To meet the increased demand on the existing Magazine Gap service reservoir, additional pumps were installed at the Bowen Road pumping station and a new 8″ pumping main was laid between

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