Q 35
P.W.R. Hongkong.
closed, the old road at this point being temporarily re-opened to traffic whilst the former was being reinstated.
The Old Aberdeen Road (from the Peak to Aberdeen) had also to be closed to traffic for a short period, due to a large landslide which carried away a portion of the road, necessitating its diversion to a higher level. There were also large landslides on the New Road contouring Mount Davis.
There were also very heavy landslides on the road around the Island at the following places :-
Near Sai Wan Gap.
Taitam Gap.
17
Stanley Gap.
58. Stores Depreciation. The adjustment of Store Values and re-conditioning of old stores have been met from this Vote amounting to $2,089.30.
The following sums were credited to this Vote :-
$1,073.45 being rebate on freight charges in connection with stores purchased in England through the Crown Agents; $5,192.68 being the value of stores returned which had been issued prior to 1921.
The result has been that, instead of showing any expenditure, the Vote shows a credit balance of $4,176.83.
59. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.—A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year without at any time having to restrict the supply by house services or resort to the use of the rider mains.
The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,814 million gallons, there being 330 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,484 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. It reached a minimum on the 5th May when the total was 1,009 million gallons, there being then 131 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.Q 35
P.W.R. Hongkong.
closed, the old road at this point being temporarily re-opened to traffic whilst the former was being reinstated.
The Old Aberdeen Road (from the Peak to Aberdeen) had also to be closed to traffic for a short period, due to a large landslide which carried away a portion of the road, necessitating its diversion to a higher level. There were also large landslides on the New Road contouring Mount Davis.
There were also very heavy landslides on the road around the Island at the following places :-
Near Sai Wan Gap.
Taitam Gap.
17
Stanley Gap.
58. Stores Depreciation. The adjustment of Store Values and re-conditioning of old stores have been met from this Vote amounting to $2,089.30.
The following sums were credited to this Vote :-
$1,073.45 being rebate on freight charges in connection with stores purchased in England through the Crown Agents; $5,192.68 being the value of stores returned which had been issued prior to 1921.
The result has been that, instead of showing any expenditure, the Vote shows a credit balance of $4,176.83.
59. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.—A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year without at any time having to restrict the supply by house services or resort to the use of the rider mains.
The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,814 million gallons, there being 330 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,484 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. It reached a minimum on the 5th May when the total was 1,009 million gallons, there being then 131 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs.
The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-
Taitam,
Reservoir.
Capacity to permanent overflow level.
(Million gallons.)
384-80
Taitam Bycwash,
22.36
Taitam Intermediate,
195-90
Taitam Tuk,
1,419,00
30-34
Wongueichong.......
Pokfulam,
66.00
Period.
74 days between 25th May
and 17th September.
41 days between 25th May
and 13th September. 190 days between 28th May
and 3rd December.
110 days between 30th May
and 2nd October.
20 days between 25th May
and 15th September. 63 days between 17th May
and 21st September.
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