Q 75
P.W.E Kowloon.
(f) Special repairs to Yaumati Service Reservoir (which has been out of action for some years) were undertaken and were almost completed by the end of the year. One corner of the reservoir which was cracked was entirely removed and rebuilt in cement concrete. When available for use, this reservoir will help to maintain better pressures throughout the greater part of the Kowloon Peninsula.
1921 Estimates, $50,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $23,512.37
154. Extending Filter Beds near Lai Chi Kok Pass, -Two new Beds and Gauge Basin.—A Contract for this work was let in April and work was commenced in May.
The Contract included the construction of two new filter beds each of about 800 sq. yds. in area and a new Gauge Basin with the necessary contingent works.
At the end of the year, the greater portion of the inverts and side walls were completed and one bed was ready for testing.
The pipes and valves were ordered from England and arrived before the end of the year.
1921 Estimates, $65,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $44,855.68
155. Miscellaneous Water Works.-The following is a statement of work done and expenditure under this heading:
(1.) Laying glazed channels in Main Catchwater to Kowloon Reservoir, $588.04 (2.) New fountain services in Yaumati, Shamshuipo, &c. $627.23 (3.) Minor extensions to Mains, $65.40 (4.) 5 Group Hydrants fixed in Bulkeley Street, Taku Street, and Kowloon City Road, $290.49 (5.) Unforeseen Works:-Exposing foundations for possible Dam at Shek Lei Pui Valley, $518.16 Total, $2,089.321921 Estimates, $8,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $2,089.32
- Q 75
P.W.E Kowloon.
(f) Special repairs to Yaumati Service Reservoir (which has been out of action for some years) were under- taken and were almost completed by the end of the year. One corner of the reservoir which was cracked was entirely removed and rebuilt in cement concrete. When available for use, this reservoir will help to maintain better pressures throughout the greater part of the Kowloon Peninsula.
1921 Estimates, ........
1921 Expenditure,
$50,000.00
23,512.37
154. Extending Filter Beds near Lai Chi Kok Pass, -Two new Beds and Gauge Basin.—A Contract for this work was let in April and work was commenced in May.
The Contract included the construction of two new filter beds each of about 800 sq. yds. in area and a new Gauge Basin with the necessary contingent works.
At the end of the year, the greater portion of the inverts and side walls were completed and one bed was ready for testing.
The pipes and valves were ordered from England and arrived before the end of the year.
1921 Estimates,
1921 Expenditure,
.$65,000.00 44,855.68
155, Miscellaneous Water Works.-The following is a state- ment of work done and expenditure under this heading
(1.) Laying glazed channels in Main Catch-
water to Kowloon Reservoir,
(2.) New fountain services in Yaumati,
Shamshuipo, &c...........
$ 588.04
627.23
65.40
(4.) 5 Group Hydrants fixed in Bulkeley Street, Taku Street, and Kowloon City Road,
290.49
(3.) Minor extensions to Mains,
(5.) Unforeseen Works:-Exposing founda- tions for possible Dam at Shek Lei Pui Valley,
518.16
Total,.......
.$ 2,089.32
1921 Estimates, 1921 Expenditure,
.$8,000.00
2,089.32
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