Q 43
P.W.R. Hongkong.
as compared with 1,487 and 178 in 1914 or a total of 1,665. These figures do not include 12 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:-
Filtered:- Trade, ....... 254.77 million gals. Domestic (City), 158.14 (Hill District), 19 " 36.93 Unfiltered, 42.77 Total,. 192.61 91 "The figures show an increase of 21.26 million gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter as compared with 1914.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains, to the number of 1,107 and 41 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 4,443. All defects were made good after the usual notices (816 in all) had been served. The number of inspections has been largely increased owing to the appointment of two house-service inspectors.
65. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan. -A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 42.56 million gallons (including 5.25 million gallons supplied to the barracks at Saiwan Battery) or about 117,000 gallons per day. The supply to Shaukiwan has been substantially increased by the new works which were brought into operation at the end of May, 1914.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Aberdeen.-A satisfactory supply was maintained at Aberdeen throughout the year, the total consumption being 24.37 million gallons (including 5.82 million gallons supplied to water-boats) or about 67,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
The roof of the Service Reservoir was thoroughly repaired.
67. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 824.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote :-