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P.W.R. Hong Kong.

64. Survey of Colony.—An account of the Survey Work executed will be found in paragraphs 21 and 22 of this Report.

1925 Estimate $5,000.00 1925 Sup. Vote 1,000.00 1925 Expenditure $6,000.00 $4,778.02

65. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.—The year opened with a constant supply in all the Rider Main Districts East of Eastern Street.

The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year:

District. Period. West of Eastern Street. January 1st to 21st.
January 25th to March 18th.
May 25th to June 12th. West of Garden Road. February 21st to 22nd.
March 19th to April 4th.
June 13th to 17th.
December 9th to 31st. All Rider Main Districts. 2 hours supply daily by Rider Mains.

early, Pokfulam Beneficial rains fell during March and April, but the Summer rains terminated exceptionally Reservoir ceasing to overflow on July 29th.

Alterations at Taitam Tuk in connection with the erection of No. 5 engine, prevented pumping being recommenced until September 5th, and on September 6th the new 30" delivery main burst. This caused a complete cessation of pumping until September 21st on which date Taitam Reservoir contained only 175 million gallons,

The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,561 million gallons. there being 365 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,196 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. Storage reached a minimum on the 14th June when the total was 825 million gallons, there being 155 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs.

The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods:-

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57 P.W.R. Hong Kong. 64. Survey of Colony.—An account of the Survey Work executed will be found in paragraphs 21 and 22 of this Report. 1925 Estimate $5,000.00 1925 Sup. Vote 1,000.00 1925 Expenditure $6,000.00 $4,778.02 65. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.—The year opened with a constant supply in all the Rider Main Districts East of Eastern Street. The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year: District. Period. West of Eastern Street. January 1st to 21st.January 25th to March 18th.May 25th to June 12th. West of Garden Road. February 21st to 22nd.March 19th to April 4th.June 13th to 17th.December 9th to 31st. All Rider Main Districts. 2 hours supply daily by Rider Mains. early, Pokfulam Beneficial rains fell during March and April, but the Summer rains terminated exceptionally Reservoir ceasing to overflow on July 29th. Alterations at Taitam Tuk in connection with the erection of No. 5 engine, prevented pumping being recommenced until September 5th, and on September 6th the new 30" delivery main burst. This caused a complete cessation of pumping until September 21st on which date Taitam Reservoir contained only 175 million gallons, The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,561 million gallons. there being 365 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,196 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. Storage reached a minimum on the 14th June when the total was 825 million gallons, there being 155 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs. The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods:-

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57 P.W.R. Hong Kong. 64. Survey of Colony.—An account of the Survey Work executed will be found in paragraphs 21 and 22 of this Report. 1925 Estimate 1925 Sup. Vote 1925 Expenditure $5,000.00 1,000.00 $6,000.00 $4,778.02 65. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.-The year opened with a constant supply in all the Rider Main Districts East of Eastern Street. The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year: District. West of Eastern Street. West of Garden Road. All Rider Main Districts. Period. January 1st to 21st. January 25th to March 18th. May 25th to June 12th. February 21st to 22nd. March 19th to April 4th. June 13th to 17th. December 9th to 31st. 2 hours supply daily by Rider Mains. early, Pokfulam Beneficial rains fell during March and April, but the Summer rains terminated exceptionally Reservoir ceasing to overflow on July 29th. Alterations at Taitam Tuk in connection with the erection of No. 5 engine, prevented pumping being recommenced until September 5th, and on September 6th the new 30" delivery main burst. This caused a complete cessation of pumping until September 21st on which date Taitam Reservoir contained only 175 million gallons, The total quantity of water stored in the impounding re- servoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,561 million gallons. there being 365 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,196 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pump- ing. Storage reached a minimum on the 14th June when the total was 825 million gallons, there being 155 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs. The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-

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P.W.R. Hong Kong.

64. Survey of Colony.—An account of the Survey Work executed will be found in paragraphs 21 and 22 of this Report.

1925 Estimate

1925 Sup. Vote

1925 Expenditure

$5,000.00

1,000.00

$6,000.00

$4,778.02

65. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.-The year opened with a constant supply in all the Rider Main Districts East of Eastern Street.

The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year:

District.

West of Eastern

Street.

West of Garden

Road.

All Rider Main

Districts.

Period.

January 1st to 21st.

January 25th to March 18th.

May 25th to June 12th.

February 21st to 22nd. March 19th to April 4th. June 13th to 17th. December 9th to 31st.

2 hours supply daily by Rider Mains.

early, Pokfulam

Beneficial rains fell during March and April, but the Summer rains terminated exceptionally Reservoir ceasing to overflow on July 29th.

The total quantity of water stored in the impounding re- servoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,561 million gallons. there being 365 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,196 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pump- ing. Storage reached a minimum on the 14th June when the total was 825 million gallons, there being 155 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs.

The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-

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