P.W.E. Hongkong.
Monument at Morrison Gap Road to Wongneichong Village was laid.
To relieve the Eastern District of the City, Grit Filters were constructed at Bowen Road and a 12" C.I. temporary pipe was laid to connect them to the above 18" C.I. Main at Wongneichong Village and so to the City Mains. These beds were in operation by the middle of April and worked satisfactorily till the end of the year.
1920 Estimates, $80,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $31,142.72
124. Additional Rising Main to the Peak.-The pipes arrived from England at the end of the year and were stacked at Pokfulam Road Pumping Station preparatory to laying.
1920 Estimates, $15,000.00
1920 Expenditure, Nil.
125. Peak Distribution System.—Substitution of 5" and 4" mains for existing 3" from Victoria Gap to R.B.L. 76.--The necessary 4" and 5" W.I. pipes arrived from England in April and laying commenced in May, and, by September, the new mains were in operation much improving the pressures on the higher levels of the Peak.
The work consisted of substituting 2,000 lineal feet of 5" W.I. pipe and 600 lineal feet of 4" W.I. pipe for existing 3" W.I. pipe. A portion of the 3" W.I. pipe recovered was used in general improvements to the Peak Distribution System.
1920 Estimates, $6,000.00 1920 Sup. Vote, $800.00 1920 Expenditure, $6,586.91126. Extension of Quarters at Garden Road Motor House.- The alterations and extensions comprised the following works :
The enlargement of the quarters on the first floor by the addition of a new dining-room, bed-room, bathroom, verandahs and staircase. A separate entrance was provided to the Motor House from Garden Road. The extension of the quarters on the first floor provided additional covered yard space below. In addition to these alterations, a new roof was constructed to the whole of the building.
The work was nearing completion at the end of the year.
1920 Estimates, $10,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $8,420.11
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
Monument at Morrison Gap Road to Wongneichong Village was laid.
To relieve the Eastern District of the City, Grit Filters were constructed at Bowen Road and a 12" C.I. temporary pipe was laid to connect them to the above 18" C.I. Main at Wongneichong Village and so to the City Mains. These beds were in operation by the middle of April and worked satisfactorily till the end of· the year.
1920 Estimates,
1920 Expenditure,
$80,000.00 31,142,72
124. Additional Rising Main to the Peak.-The pipes arrived from England at the end of the year and were stacked at Pok- fulam Road Pumping Station preparatory to laying.
1920 Estimates,
1920 Expenditure,
$15,000.00 Nil.
125, Peak Distribution System,—Substitution of 5" and 4" mains for existing 3′′ from Victoria Gup to R.B.L. 76.--The necessary 4′′ and 5′′ W.I. pipes arrived from England in April and laying commenced in May, and, by September, the new mains were in operation much improving the pressures on the higher levels of the Peak.
The work consisted of substituting 2,000 lineal feet of 5" W.I. pipe and 600 lineal feet of 4" W.I. pipe for existing 3" W.I. pipe. A portion of the 3" W.I. pipe recovered was used in general improvements to the Peak Distribution System.
1920 Estimates, 1920 Sup. Vote, ·
1920 Expenditure,
$6,000.00 800.00
$6,800.00
6,586.91
126. Extension of Quarters at Garden Road Motor House.- The alterations and extensions comprised the following works :--
The enlargement of the quarters on the first floor by the addition of a new dining-room, bed-room, bathroom, verandahs and staircase. A separate entrance was provided to the Motor House from Garden Road. The extension of the quarters on the first floor provided additional covered yard space below. In ad- dition to these alterations, a new roof was constructed to the whole of the building.
The work was nearing completion at the end of the year.
1920 Estimates,..
1920 Expenditure,
$10,000.00 8,420.11
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