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The supply to Sai Wan Battery, which is included in the Shau-kiwan returns, amounted to 3,464,000 gallons for the year.
There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 9 at Shaukiwan.
63. Maintenance of Lai Chi Kok Waterworks: Water-Bout Supply. The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 61,414,000 gallons, or about 168,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Annexe K.
There were 13 meters in use at the end of the year as compared with 16 in 1908.
64. Water Account. The fixing of meters to properties not supplied by the rider mains was continued and at the end of the year there were still some left to fix.
The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 987.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:-
Difference in value between 101 meters issued and 90 meters returned to Store,
Cost of fixing new meters and repairs to meters,
Total.
$1,243.20
7,424.88
$8,668.08
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
65. Law Courts-Contract for Superstructure.-The granite balustrade above the main cornice was completed with the exception of four bays which were left open for the purpose of hoisting stone for the drum of the dome. The balustrade of the first floor colonnade was also practically completed.
The statue of Justice, which surmounts the pediment on the West or principal front, was hoisted into position and fixed during August.
The walls of the Second and Third Courts were built to the required height, the steel trusses for the roofs being fixed and the tiling practically completed at the close of the year.
The Library walls were also completed, the necessary ironwork fixed and the granolithic slabs and rolls forming the covering of the roof were laid.
The main girders to support the dome and the steel framing of the inner dome of the Great Court were hoisted and fixed and the circular wall of the dome was built to a height of 2 feet above the level of the square base.
The walls of that portion of the second storey intended for offices were built to the required height, the steel framing for the roof was fixed and the flat concrete roof laid.
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The supply to Sai Wan Battery, which is included in the Shau- kiwan returns, amounted to 3,464,000 gallons for the year.
There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 9 at Shaukiwan.
63. Maintenance of Lai Chi Kok Waterworks: Water-Bout Supply. The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 61,414,000 gallons, or about 168,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Annexe K.
There were 13 meters in use at the end of the year as compared with 16 in 1908.
64. Water Account. The fixing of meters to properties not supplied by the rider mains was continued and at the end of the year there were still some left to fix.
The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 987.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the
vote:-
Difference in value between 101 meters issued and
90 meters returned to Store,
Cost of fixing new meters and repairs to meters,
Total.
$1,243.20
7,424.88
$8,668.08
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
65. Law Courts-Contract for Superstructure.-The granite balustrade above the main cornice was completed with the exception of four bays which were left open for the purpose of hoisting stone for the drum of the dome. The balustrade of the first floor colonnade was also practically completed.
The statue of Justice, which surmounts the pediment on the West or principal front, was hoisted into position and fixed during August.
The walls of the Second and Third Courts were built to the re- quired height, the steel trusses for the roofs being fixed and the tiling practically completed at the close of the year.
The Library walls were also completed, the necessary ironwork fixed and the granolithic slabs and rolls forming the covering of the roof were laid.
The main girders to support the dome and the steel framing of the inner dome of the Great Court were hoisted and fixed and the circular wall of the dome was built to a height of 2 feet above the level of the square base.
The walls of that portion of the second storey intended for offices were built to the required height, the steel framing for the roof was fixed and the flat concrete roof laid.
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