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P.W.E. Hongkong.
Pipe is being laid to a Service Reservoir above West Bay. By the end of the year 1,000 lin. feet of this pipe had been laid,
The extension Eastwards is being continued..
1922 Estimates, $ 11,000.00 1922 Expenditure, 7,338.24136. Lowering Water Mains in City to give better cover.— The only work carried out under this heading during the year was as follows:-
(a.) The 6" main (unfiltered) from Blue Pool was lowered near the Dragon Motor Car Co's. new Garage at Wongneichong.
(b.) The 4″ main from Elliott Filter Beds to Kennedy Town Service Reservoir was lifted and relaid on a new alignment so as to clear lots on which buildings were being erected.
1922 Estimates, $ 10,000.00 1922 Expenditure, 640.81137. Mount Cameron Development.--Temporary arrangement for Water Supply.—This was referred to in paragraph 127 of last year's Report.
No development took place in this District, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
138. Mount Parker East Catchwater (Preliminary Work).— Other and even more urgent work in connection with Catchwaters precluded work on this one being proceeded with.
139. District above May Road.—No development took place in this District, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
140. Miscellaneous Water Works, Hongkong.-The following is a statement of the expenditure for work carried out under this heading:
(1.) Severn Road Main, $ 1,476.78 (2.) Improvements to Bowen Road Quarters, 2,809.20 (3.) Minor Extensions to Mains and Group Hydrants, 1,179.99 (4.) Unforeseen Works, 8,335.10 $ 13,801.07(1.) Severn Road Main.—A 2″ W.I. main, 2,400 lin. feet in length, was laid along Severn Road for the purpose of supplying water to new houses on that road.