P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 78
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By the end of the year the excavation for the upper tier of beds was approaching completion, and the covered nullah was half completed. The excavation for the Access Road was completed by the end of October.
1922 Estimates, ...$200,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$575,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/22, $66,744.94
1922 Expenditure, $34,681.17
128. Taitam Tuk Scheme,— Additional Pumping Plant.—
(a.) Engine House and Foundations.
(b.) Engine and Boiler.
This work was referred to in paragraph 125 of last year's Report. Towards the end of last year the Crown Agents were requested to obtain a report from their Consulting Engineers as to the relative merits of Steam and Electrical Pumping for this installation.
In July, their report was received recommending Steam Plant, and after consideration it was decided to proceed with one Steam Pumping Unit as originally indented for as prices had fallen considerably since the original tenders were received.
(a.) 1922 Estimates,...$65,000.00 | Total Estimates....$65,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/22, $3,634.29
1922 Expenditure, $3,634.29
(b.) 1922 Estimates,..$200,000.00 | Total Estimates,...$200,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/22, $2,669.93
1922 Expenditure, $1,986.89
129. Hill District and High Levels of City. - Additional Pumping Plant at Pokfulam Road Station. This was referred to in paragraph 126 of last year's Report.
(a.) Engine House Extension.
(b.) Engine and Boiler.
(a.) Engine House Extension—Messrs. Wing On & Co. started work on the extension to the existing Station late in December, 1921, and completed the work in October, 1922.
The extensions found necessary consisted of the removal of the Eastern gable wall of the existing Station and extending the Engine House for a length of 39′ 0′′.
A new Boiler House 41′ 6′′ × 22′ 6′′ was constructed on the Eastern side of the existing Boiler House Extension.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 78
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By the end of the year the excavation for the upper tier of beds was approaching completion, and the covered nullah was half completed. The excavation for the Access Road was completed by the end of October.
1922 Estimates, ...$200,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$575.000.00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 34,681.17 31 12 22,
66,744.94
128. Taitam Tak Scheme,— Additional Pumping Plant.—
(a.) Engine House and Foundations.
(6.) Engine and Boiler.
This work was referred to in paragraph 125 of last year's Report. Towards the end of last year the Crown Agents were requested to obtain a report from their Consulting Engineers as to the relative merits of Steam and Electrical Pumping for this installation.
In July, their report was received recommending Steam Plant, and after consideration it was decided to proceed with one Steam Pumping Unit as originally indented for as prices had fallen considerably since the original tenders were received.
(a.) 1922 Estimates,...$ 65,000.00 | Total Estimates....
Expenditure to
31/12/22, ........$ 3,634.29
1922 Expenditure,
(6.) 1922 Estimates,..$200,000.00 | Total Estimates,...
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 1,986.89 31/12/22,.........$ 2,669.93
129. Hill District and High Levels of City. - Additional Pumping Plant at Pokfulam Road Station. This was referred to in paragraph 126 of last year's Report.
(a.) Engine House Extension.
(1) Engine and Boiler.
(a.) Engine House Extension-Messrs. Wing On & Co. started work on the extension to the existing Station late in December, 1921, and completed the work in October, 1922.
The extensions found necessary consisted of the removal of the Eastern gable wall of the existing Station and extending the Engiue House for a length of 39′ 0′′.
A new Boiler House 41′ 6′′ × 22′ 6′′ was cons- tructed on the Eastern side of the existing Boiler House Extension.
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