Q 29
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Repairs were also necessary to several nullahs, culverts, stormwater drains and sewers, including the following:-
Nullahs at:-
Cadogan Street, Chatham Path, Glenealy, Monmouth Path, Shau Ki Wan East, Shek Tong Tsui, Soo Kun Po, Smithfield, The Albany, Wong Nei Chong, and Yeung Wo Nursing Home.
Culverts and Stormwater Drains at:-
Caroline Hill Road, North Point, Smithfield, Wanchai Road, and Zetland Street.
Sewers :- From "Craig Ryrie", Mt. Austin, and sewer outfall, Kellett Bay.
Estimates, Sup. Vote, $100,000.00 Expenditure, $223,700.00 $174,047.9648. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.— The year opened with a restricted supply in all the Rider Main Districts.
The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year:-
District. Period. Remarks. West of Eastern Street, West of Garden Road, January 1st to 7th...2 hours' supply daily do. January 8th to 30th February 3rd to April 30th West of Eastern Street, November 18th to December 31st by Rider Mains. Total Period of restricted supply -162 days.The rainfall, for the fifth year in succession, was well above the average and was well distributed throughout the year.
A comparative statement of the local rainfall in inches for the year at various points is given on page 33.
The consumption during the year is the highest ever recorded, and from June to October inclusive the average daily consumption was 10.37 million gallons. This was undoubtedly largely due to the influx of refugees from Canton.
The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st of January amounted to 1,688.91 million gallons, of which 321.26 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,317.65 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs required pumping. Storage reached a minimum on 25th March when the total was 1,119.13 million gallons there being 304.11 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs.