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P.W.R. Hong Kong.
The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 660.88 million gallons. The exceptionally late rains which occurred during October and November rendered it unnecessary to have recourse to the rider main system of supply during the latter part of the year and the year closed with constant supply in force throughout the entire City.
The pumps at Tytam Tuk were in operation from 1st January until 12th May, with the exception of 2 days, and from 17th December until the end of the year, a total of 145 days. The quantity of water pumped by this plant amounted to 175.72 million gallons.
In addition to the permanent pumps already mentioned, the temporary pump, to which reference has been made in previous annual reports, was in use, with short intermissions, from 1st January until 22nd June and from 27th October until the end of the year, the combined periods of pumping amounting to 176 days. The quantity of water pumped by it amounted to 83.44 million gallons.
The gross quantity of water pumped during the year by both the permanent and temporary pumps amounted to 259.16 million gallons.
The following is a comparative statement of the cost of pumping during the years 1913 and 1914:
Tytam Tuk Pumping Station—Permanent Pumps 1913 1914 Coal, 5,115.00 5,454.35* Wages, 3,601.58 4,066.70 Miscellaneous, including repairs and stores other than coal, 2,140.29 2,039.19 Total...... $10,856.87 $11,560.24* An additional sum of $6,900 was expended in laying in a stock of coal on account of the outbreak of war. This stock was still intact at the close of the year.
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P.W.R. Hougkong.
The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 660.88 million gallons. The excep- tionally late rains which occurred during October and November rendered it unnecessary to have recourse to the rider main system of supply during the latter part of the year and the year closed with constant supply in force throughout the entire City.
The pumps at Tytam Tuk were in operation from 1st January until 12th May, with the exception of 2 days, and from 17th Decem- ber until the end of the year, a total of 145 days. The quantity of water pumped by this plant amounted to 175.72 million gallons.
In addition to the permanent pumps already mentioned, the temporary pump, to which reference has been made in previous annual reports, was in use, with short intermissions, from 1st Jan- uary until 22nd June and from 27th October until the end of the year, the combined periods of pumping amounting to 176 days. The quantity of water pumped by it amounted to 83.44 million gallons.
The gross quantity of water pumped during the year by both the permanent and temporary pumps amounted to 259.16 million gallons.
The following is a comparative statement of the cost of pump- ing during the years 1913 and 1914 :-
Tytam Tuk Pumping Station—Permanent Pumps.
1913.
1914.
Coal,
5,115.00
5,454.35*
Wages,
3,601,58
4,066.70
Miscellaneous, including repairs and stores
other than coal,
2,140.29
2,039.19
Total......
.$
10,856.87
11,560.24
* An additional sum of $6,900 was expended in laying in a stock of coal on account of the outbreak of war. This stock was still intact at the close of the
year.
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