Q43
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:-
Filtered
Trade, Domestic (City), 265.33 million gallons. (Hill District), 173.83 43.49 Unfiltered, 33.37 Total, 516.02These figures shew an increase of 41.24 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meter, as compared with 1917.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 1,007 and 40 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 11,426. Defective services were found in 366 cases, all of which were put in proper repair, after the usual notices had been served.
62. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained from June to the end of December but, during the earlier months of the year, the supply was inadequate. The average supply during the former period was 145,000 gallons per day, whilst for the latter period it fell to 82,000 gallons. These figures do not include the quantity supplied to the Saiwan Battery.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 43.41 million gallons, including 2.42 million gallons supplied to the Barracks at Saiwan and 4.53 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 119,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 7 meters in use at the close of the year.
63. Maintenance of Water Works, Aberdeen.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 22.17 million gallons (including 6.20 million gallons supplied to water boats) or 61,000 gallons per day.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe G. There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
64. Water Account.--The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 1,167.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:-
New meters fixed (difference in value between issues and receipts). $ 3,426.97 Repairs to meters, 3,655.49 Meter boxes, 121.58 Miscellaneous, 1,767.81 Total, $ 8,971.85Q43
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:-
Filtered
Trade, Domestic (City),
265.33 million gallons.
173.83
"}
(Hill District),
43.49
Unfiltered,
33.37
"1
Total,.
516.02
22
These figures shew an increase of 41.24 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meter, as compared with 1917.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 1,007 and 40 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 11,426. Defective services were found in 366 cases, all of which were put in proper repair, after the usual notices had been served.
62. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained from June to the end of December but, during the carlier months of the year, the supply was inade- quate. The average supply during the former period was 145,000 gallons per day, whilst for the latter period it fell to 82,000 gallons. These figures do not include the quantity supplied to the Saiwan Battery.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 43.41 million gallons, including 2.42 million gallons supplied to the Barracks at Saiwan and 4.53 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 119,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 7 meters in use at the close of the year.
63. Maintenance of Water Works, Aberdeen.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total con- sumption being 22.17 million gallons (including 6.20 million gallons supplied to water boats) or 61,000 gallons per day.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe G. There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
64. Water Account.--The number of meters examined and
repaired during the year amounted to 1,167,
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:-
New meters fixed (difference in value between
issues and receipts).
Repairs to meters,
Meter boxes,
Miscellaneous,...
...
$ 3,426,97 3,655.49
121.58 1,767.81
Total,.......
$ 8,971.85
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