P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 40
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 137.58 million gallons as compared with 124.85 million gallons pumped during 1916.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings have been kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounting to 10. The conversion of the fire hydrants from ball hydrants to spring hydrants was also continued, 4 being converted during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,717 in the City and 177 in the Hill District or a total of 1,894 as compared with 1,695 and 184 or a total of 1,879 at the end of 1916. These figures do not include 17 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:-
Filtered Unfiltered Total Trade, Domestic (City), 247.49 million gallons 0.160 (Hill District), 36.95 29.53 474.78These figures show a decrease of 35.55 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meter as compared with 1916.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 904 and 39 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 11,108. All defects were made good after the usual notices (211 in all) had been served.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained from May to December inclusive but, during the earlier months of the year, the supply was inadequate. The average supply per day for the former period was about 125,000 gallons whilst, for the latter period, it was only about 68,000 gallons, excluding the supply to Saiwan Battery.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 40.46 million gallons (including 1.45 million gallons supplied to the Barracks at Saiwan and 2.39 million gallons supplied to the boat population), or an average of about 111,000 gallons per day.
The supply to water boats, which had hitherto been under private control, was taken over by Government, a pier being constructed opposite Shaukiwan Police Station, along which a branch ...
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P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 40
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 137:58 million gallons as compared with 12485 million gallons pumped during 1916.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings have been kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounting to 10. The conversion of the fire hydrants from ball hydrants to spring hydrants was also continued, 4 being converted during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,717 in the City and 177 in the Hill District or a total of 1,894 as compared with 1,695 and 184 or a total of 1,879 at the end of 1916. These figures do not include 17 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:- Filtered
Trade, Domestic (City),
(Hill District),
15
Unfiltered,
247:49 million gallons. .160 EL
36.95
፡፡
29.53
.474.78
Total,..........
声望
These figures show a decrease of 35.55 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meter as compared with 1916.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 904 and 39 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 11,108. All defects were made good after the usual notices (211 in all) had been served.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained from May to December inclusive but, during the earlier months of the year, the supply was inade- quate. The average supply per day for the former period was about 125,000 gallons whilst, for the latter period, it was only about 68,000 gallons, excluding the supply to Saiwan Battery.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 4046 million gallons (including 145 million gallons supplied to the Barracks at Saiwan and 2:39 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 111,000 gallons per day.
The supply to water boats, which had hitherto been under private control, was taken over by Government, a pier being con- structed opposite Shaukiwan Police Station, along which a branch
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