P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 80
This unfiltered main now consists of 6,100 lin. feet of 12″ C.I. pipes and 4,100 lin. feet of 18″ C.I. pipes.
1922 Estimates, ...$80,000.00 Total Estimates, $80,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
53,781.69
Expenditure to
31/12/22.
61,025.12
132. New Workshop.—As it was not possible for Government to allocate a suitable site for a new Waterworks Workshop, it was decided to proceed with the equipment, and to temporarily erect it in the existing shop. An Indent for Machine Tools, &c., was accordingly prepared and despatched early in June, but by the end of the year only one screw cutting lathe, one fan, one power joist sawing machine and one tool and drill grinder had been received.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure...........................
$30,000.00 1,145.73
133. Hydraulic Ram and Distribution System for Lower Wanchai Gap District.—After full consideration of the tenders from several Firms, it was decided to install two Blake Rams, the makers considering it advisable to have two smaller rams in lieu of one large one. A Contract was accordingly let in April.
On the 29th July a Contract for the Filter Beds and Service Reservoir was let to Messrs. Tung Shing & Co. for $13,892.03 and the work put in hand. By the end of the year, the Service Reservoir had been completed, and the excavation for the Filter Beds was almost completed.
In December, the Hydraulic Rams, Drive Pipes and Rising Main arrived from England and were delivered to Bowen Road › Filter Beds.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$20,000.00 15,949.23
134. 8″ Main from North Point to Shaukiwan.—This was referred to in paragraph 124 of last year's Report.
As the road alterations at Quarry Bay were not completed by the end of the year, it was not possible to make much further progress with this work.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$15,000.00 143.14
135. Repulse Bay Water Supply. For the supply of lots situated near Deep Water Bay, the distribution system extended along the main road between Repulse and Deep Water Bays by laying about 1,200 lin. feet of 2″ W.I. piping.
To meet development towards Stanley Gap and West Bay, the 3″ main was extended Eastwards to a little beyond R.B.L. 158, a distance of about 4,000 lin. feet, and from this point a 2″ W.I.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 80
This unfiltered main now consists of 6,100 lin. feet of 12′′ C.I. pipes and 4,100 lin, feet of 18" C.I. pipes.
1922 Estimates, ...$80,000.00 Total Estimates, $80,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
53,781,69
Expenditure to
31/12/22.
61.025.12
132. New Workshop.-As it was not possible for Govern- ment to allocate a suitable site for a new Waterworks Workshop, it was decided to proceed with the equipment, and to temporarily erect it in the existing shop. An Indent for Machine Tools, &c., was accordingly prepared and despatched early in June, but by the end of the year only one screw cutting lathe, one fan, one power joist sawing machine and one tool and drill grinder had been received.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure...........................
$30,000.00 1,145.73
133. Hydraulic Ram and Distribution System for Lower Wanchai Gap District.—After full consideration of the tenders from several Firms, it was decided to install two Blake Rams, the makers considering it advisable to have two smaller rams in lieu of one large one. A Contract was accordingly let in April.
On the 29th July a Contract for the Filter Beds and Service Reservoir was let to Messrs. Tung Shing & Co. for $13,892.03 and the work put in hand. By the end of the year, the Service Reservoir had been completed, and the excavation for the Filter Beds was almost completed.
In December, the Hydraulic Rams, Drive Pipes and Rising Main arrived from England and were delivered to Bowen Road › Filter Beds.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
.$20,000.00 15.949.23
134. 8" Alain from North Point to Shaukiwan.-This was referred to in paragraph 124 of last year's Report..
As the road alterations at Quarry Bay were not completed by the end of the year, it was not possible to make much further progress with this work.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,...........
$ 15,000.00 143.14
was
135. Repulse Bay Water Supply. For the supply of lots situated near Deep Water Bay, the distribution system extended along the main road between Repulse and Deep Water Bays by laying about 1,200 lin. feet of 2" W.I. piping. ·
To meet development towards Stanley Gap and West Bay, the 3" main was extended Eastwards to a little beyond R.B.L. 158, a distance of about 4,000 lin. feet, and from this point a 2′′ W.I
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