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1911 Estimates,... $12,000.00 | Total Estimates, $1,236,000.00 1911 Sup. Votes,.. 44,187.96 Expenditure to 31/12/11, $56,187.96
1913 Expenditure, 56,117.96
31/12/11, 1,279,379.07
116. Shaukiwan Water Works Extension.-Owing to recent developments, it became necessary to increase the supply of water to this important village. A thorough investigation of the surrounding district was made with a view to finding a suitable site for the construction of a storage reservoir, but without result.
It was accordingly decided to lay a cast-iron main, contouring the western side of the large valley draining towards Sywan Bay in order to intercept the waters of an important stream in the south-western portion of the valley as well as several streams met with en route. A site for the construction of a service reservoir and filter beds near Sywan Gap was also selected.
Whilst the necessary plans and specification were being prepared for the latter works, arrangements were made for the laying of the main. All suitable pipes in store were issued and an indent was despatched to England for the additional pipes required. The latter had not arrived by the close of the year but about 5,000 feet of main had been laid with the pipes available locally.
1911 Estimates, ... $40,000.00 | Total Estimates, $60,000.00 1911 Expenditure, 7,573.33 Expenditure to 31/12/11, 7,573.33
117. Additional Service Reservoir, &c., West Point.--As it became necessary to consider the question of providing additional filter beds in connection with the proposed service reservoir, further investigations were made into the matter of sites. The question was further complicated by the fact that much of the area surrounding the site selected for the reservoir had been granted for the construction of the Hongkong University and buildings in connection with same. As no other suitable site was found to be available, it was decided to prepare a scheme providing for the construction of filter beds on top of the reservoir. It was not found possible to proceed with the preparation of the necessary drawings, &c., before the close of the year.
1911 Estimates, ... $30,000.00 Total Estimates, 1911 Expenditure, 3.30 Expenditure to 31/12/11, $3.30
118. Miscellaneous Water Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading, representing in some cases only part of the cost of the works in consequence of their extending over more than one year:
(i.) Substituting 6" main for old main (partly 4" and partly 3") in Praya East, Yee Wo Street and Shaukiwan Road, extending from Percival Street to Inland Lot 1617, (completed), 1,159
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