P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 72
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 238.70 million gallons as compared with 221.51 million gallons pumped during 1923, or an increase of 17.19 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Level 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 being 174.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 2,777 in the City, and 187 in the Hill District, making a total of 2,964, as compared with 2,272 and 161 or a total of 2,433 at the end of 1923. These figures do not include 32 meters in use at Pokfulam, and 16 at Repulse Bay.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:-
Filtered: Million gallons. Trade, Domestic, City, 448.68 Hill District, 71.79 "5 42.40 Unfiltered, 314.53 Total........ 877.40These figures show an increase of 115.79 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1923.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains to the number of 3,900, and 332 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 19,107. Defective services were found in 455 cases, all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.-A constant supply of water by fountains was maintained throughout the year, which became possible by the temporary connection to the City system. The total quantity of water drawn from the City Mains amounted to 5.72 million gallons.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 72
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 238.70 million gallons as compared with 221.51 million gallons pumped during 1923, or an increase of 17.19 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Level 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 being 174.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 2,777 in the City, and 187 in the Hill District, making a total of 2,964, as compared with 2,272 and 161 or a total of 2,433 at the end of 1923. These figures do not include 32 meters in use at Pokfulam, and 16 at Repulse Bay.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:-
Filtered:
Trade, Domestic, City,
Hill District,
"5
Unfiltered,
Total........
Million gallons.
448.68
314.53
71.79
42.40
877.40
These figures show an increase of 115.79 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1923.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains to the number of 3,900, and 332 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 19,107. Defective services were found in 455 cases, all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.-A constant supply of water by fountains was maintained throughout the year, which became possible by the temporary connection to the City system. The total quantity of water drawn from the City Mains amounted to 5.72 million gallons.
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