AnnualReport-1920 — Page 431

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P.W.R. Hongkong.

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or resort to the use of the rider mains. Last year was the first occasion since 1908 on which it has been found possible to give a continuous supply throughout the year and it is hoped that a restricted supply will not again become necessary,

The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,551 million gallons, there being 397 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,154 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. It reached a minimum on the 25th April when the total was 929.97 million gallons, there being then 221.5 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs.

The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods:

Reservoir Capacity to permanent overflow level. (Million gallons.) Period Taitam Tuk, 384.80 94 days between 4th July and 26th October. Taitam Byewash, 33 days between 20th July and 16th October. Taitam Intermediate, 195.91 214 days between 1st June and 31st December. Taitam, 113 days between 20th July and 9th November. Wongneichong, 1,419.00 33 days between 20th July and 18th October. Pokfulam, 66.00 98 days between 3rd June and 20th November.

The rainfall for the year amounted to 107.85 inches (Observatory Record) or 24.35 inches above the average.

The wet season was abnormally long, extending from April to November, during which period 101.95 inches of rain fell.

The maximum quantity of water impounded in all the reservoirs during the year amounted to 2,151.68 million gallons during September or 33.27 million gallons more than the maximum during 1919.

The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 1,822.21 million gallons.

No. 1 Engine (Tangye) ran 123 days. No. 2 5.5 No. 3 " (Simpson) 107 64 No. 4 105 19 55

The total quantity of water pumped from Taitam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 779.28 million gallons, 486.38 million gallons being pumped by the new Simpson Engines and 292.92 million gallons by the Tangye Engines. This total is less than last year's by 497 million gallons.

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P.W.R. Hongkong. Q 28 or resort to the use of the rider mains. Last year was the first occasion since 1908 on which it has been found possible to give a continuous supply throughout the year and it is hoped that a restricted supply will not again become necessary, The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,551 million gallons, there being 397 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,154 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. It reached a minimum on the 25th April when the total was 929.97 million gallons, there being then 221.5 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs. The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods: Reservoir Capacity to permanent overflow level. (Million gallons.) Period Taitam Tuk, 384.80 94 days between 4th July and 26th October. Taitam Byewash, 33 days between 20th July and 16th October. Taitam Intermediate, 195.91 214 days between 1st June and 31st December. Taitam, 113 days between 20th July and 9th November. Wongneichong, 1,419.00 33 days between 20th July and 18th October. Pokfulam, 66.00 98 days between 3rd June and 20th November. The rainfall for the year amounted to 107.85 inches (Observatory Record) or 24.35 inches above the average. The wet season was abnormally long, extending from April to November, during which period 101.95 inches of rain fell. The maximum quantity of water impounded in all the reservoirs during the year amounted to 2,151.68 million gallons during September or 33.27 million gallons more than the maximum during 1919. The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 1,822.21 million gallons. No. 1 Engine (Tangye) ran 123 days. No. 2 5.5 No. 3 " (Simpson) 107 64 No. 4 105 19 55 The total quantity of water pumped from Taitam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 779.28 million gallons, 486.38 million gallons being pumped by the new Simpson Engines and 292.92 million gallons by the Tangye Engines. This total is less than last year's by 497 million gallons.

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P.W.R. Hongkong. Q 28 or resort to the use of the rider mains. Last year was the first occasion since 1908 which it has been found possible to give a continuous supply throughout the year and it is hoped that a restricted supply will not again become necessary, The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,551 million gallons, there being 397 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,154 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. It reached a minimum on the 25th April when the total was 929.97 million gallons, there being then 221-5 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs. J The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods Reservoir. Capacity to permanent overflow level. (Million gallons.) 384.80 22:30 Taitam, Taitam Byewash, Taitam Intermediate, 195.91 Taitam Tuk, 1,419.00 Wongueichong, 30:34 Pokfulam, 66.00 Period. 94 days between 4th July and 26th October. 33 days between 20th July and 16th October. 214 days between 1st June and 31st December. 113 days between 20th July and 9th November. 33 days between 20th July and 18th October. 98 days between 3rd June and 20th November. The rainfall for the year amounted to 107-85 inches (Observatory Record) or 24-35 inches above the average. The wet season was abnormally long, extending from April to November, during which period 101.95 inches of rain fell. The maximum quantity of water impounded in all the reservoirs during the year amounted to 2,15168 million gallons during September or 33-27 million gallons more than the maximum during 1919. The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 1,822.21 million galious. No. 1 Engine (Tangye) ran 123 days. 2 5.5 " >> 3 " (Simpson) 107 64 4 105 " 55 19 The total quantity of water pumped from Taitam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 779-28 million gallons, 486-38 million gallons being pumped by the new Simpson Engines and 292-92 million gallons by the Tangye Engines. This total is less than last year's by 497 million gallons.

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P.W.R. Hongkong.

Q 28

or resort to the use of the rider mains. Last year was the first occasion since 1908 which it has been found possible to give a continuous supply throughout the year and it is hoped that a restricted supply will not again become necessary,

The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods

Reservoir.

Capacity to permanent overflow level. (Million gallons.)

384.80

22:30

Taitam,

Taitam Byewash,

Taitam Intermediate,

195.91

Taitam Tuk,

1,419.00

Wongueichong,

30:34

Pokfulam,

66.00

Period.

94 days between 4th July

and 26th October.

33 days between 20th July

and 16th October.

214 days between 1st June

and 31st December.

113 days between 20th July

and 9th November.

33 days between 20th July

and 18th October. 98 days between 3rd June

and 20th November.

The rainfall for the year amounted to 107-85 inches (Observatory Record) or 24-35 inches above the average.

The wet season was abnormally long, extending from April to November, during which period 101.95 inches of rain fell.

The maximum quantity of water impounded in all the reservoirs during the year amounted to 2,15168 million gallons during September or 33-27 million gallons more than the maximum during

1919.

The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 1,822.21 million galious.

No. 1 Engine (Tangye) ran 123 days.

5.5

(Simpson)

107 64

105

The total quantity of water pumped from Taitam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 779-28 million gallons, 486-38 million gallons being pumped by the new Simpson Engines and 292-92 million gallons by the Tangye Engines. This total is less than last year's by 497 million gallons.

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