Q 49
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level and Hill Districts amounted to 210.69 million gallons as compared with 220.73 million gallons pumped during 1921, a decrease of 10.04 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors, and station buildings have been kept in good repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounted to 203.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 2,057 in the City and 202 in the Hill District, making a total of 2,259 as compared with 1,969 and 192, or a total of 2,161 at the end of 1921. These figures do not include 21 meters in use at Pokfulam and 9 meters in use at Repulse Bay.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:-
Million gallons. Filtered -- Trade, 355.91 Domestic (City), 252.27 (Hill District), 60.36 Unfiltered, 52.60 Total, 721.14These figures show an increase of 55.93 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1921.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains to the number of 2,447, and 112 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 15,620. Defective services were found in 122 cases, all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
59. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.--A constant supply of water by fountains was maintained throughout the year, this being possible owing to the temporary connection to the City Mains. The total quantity of water drawn from the City Mains amounted to 2 million gallons.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 64.13 million gallons, inclusive of 3.75 million gallons to the Barracks at Saiwan, and 2.21 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 176,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F. There were 20 meters in use at the close of the year.
Q 49
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level and Hill Districts amounted to 210 69 million gallons as compared with 220-73 million gallons pumped during 1921, a decrease of 10:04 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors. and station buildings have been kept in good repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounted to 203.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 2,057 in the City and 202 in the Hill District making a total of 2,259 as compared with 1,969 and 192 or a total of 2,161 at the end of These figures do not include 21 meters in use at Pokfulam and 9 meters in use at Repulse Bay.
1921.
The quantity of water supplied by ineters was as follows :-
Million gallons.
Filtered --Trade,
...
...
Domestic (City),
(Hill District),
Unfiltered,
...
...
Total,
355.91
252.27
60.36
52.60
...
721.14
These figures show an increase of 55'93 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1921.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 2,447, and 112 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 15,620. Defective services were found in 122 cases all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
59. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.--A constant supply of water by fountains was maintained throughout the year, this being possible owing to the temporary connection to the City Mains. The total quantity of water drawn from the City Mains amounted to 2 million gallons.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 64:13 million gallons inclusive of 375 million gallons to the Barracks at Saiwan, and 2.21 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 176,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F. There were 20 meters in use at the close of the year.
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