Q 109
P.W.E. New Kowloon
(d) Piper's Hill Reservoir.-This work was referred to in paragraph 224 (i) of last year's Report.
The works were on a maintenance basis until 30th April when they were taken over from the Contractor and the retention money paid.
1926 Estimates, $7,000.00 Total Estimates, $140,000.00
1926 Expenditure, $6,245.97 Total Expenditure, $128,178.62
(e) Temporary Intakes and Conduits.-This work was referred to in paragraph 224 (c) of last year's Report.
The works were satisfactorily completed and were taken over from the Contractor on the expiry of the maintenance period on 31st July.
It is of interest to record that the highest flood level of the Shing Mun River during the rainstorm of 19th July was 14 feet above the weir sill level which means that the entire dam was submerged to a depth of 4 feet.
1926 Estimates, $5,000.00 Total Estimates, $65,000.00
1926 Sup. Vote, $13,500.00 $18,500.00
1926 Expenditure, $18,499.11 Total Expenditure, $73,269.63
(f) North Conduit.-This work was referred to in paragraph 224 (d) of last year's Report.
The maintenance period on these works expired on 30th April when the outstanding retention money was paid to the Contractor.
A few improvements to the footpath at the overflow crossings were made during the year.
1926 Estimates, $5,000.00 Total Estimates, $73,000.00
1926 Expenditure, $4,796.77 Total Expenditure, $72,028.07
(g) Tunnels and South Conduit.-This work was referred to in paragraph 224 (e) of last year's Report.
By the end of the year the Contractors Messrs. Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd. had completed the works comprising their Contract.
On December 24th the Shing Mun River was diverted through the Conduits and Tunnels into the Reception Reservoir, but owing to the low state of the river it has not yet been possible to test the maximum delivery capacity of the works.
North Tunnel.
This Tunnel was "holed" on 9th August or about 16 months after driving was commenced at a point 149 ft. from the North Portal.
Q 109
P.W.E. New Kowloon
(d) Piper's Hill Reservoir.-This work was referred to in paragraph 224 (i) of last year's Report.
The works were on a maintenance basis until 30th. April when they were taken over from the Contractor and the reten- tion money paid.
1926 Estimates,
1926 Expenditure,
.$7,000.00 Total Estimates, $140,000.00
6,245.97 Total Expenditure, 128,178.62,
(e) Temporary Intakes and Conduits.-This work was re- ferred to in paragraph 224 (c) of last year's Report.
The works were satisfactorily completed and were taken over from the Contractor on the expiry of the maintenance period on 31st. July.
It is of interest to record that the highest flood level of the Shing Mun River during the rainstorm of 19th. July was 14 feet above the weir sill level which means that the entire dam was submerged to a depth of 4 feet.
1926 Estimates, $ 5,000.00 Total Estimates,
.$65,000.00
1926 Sup. Vote,
13,500.00
$18,500.00
1926 Expenditure,
$18,499.11 Total Expenditure,
73,269.63
North Conduit.-This work was referred to in paragraph
224 (d) of last year's Report.
The maintenance period on these works expired on 30th. April when the outstanding retention money was paid to the Contractor.
A few improvements to the footpath at the overflow cross- ings were made during the year.
1926 Estimates, .$5,000.00 Total Estimates, 1926 Expenditure, ...$4,796.77 Total Expenditure,
$73,000.00 72,028.07
(g) Tunnels and South Conduit.-This work was referred to
in paragraph 224 (e) of last year's Report.
By the end of the year the Contractors Messrs. Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd. had completed the works comprising their Contract.
diverted
On December 24th the Shing Mun River was through the Conduits and Tunnels into the Reception Reservoir, but owing to the low state of the river it has not yet been possible to test the maximum delivery capacity of the works.
North Tunnel.
This Tunnel was "holed" on 9th. August or about 16 months after driving was commenced at a point 149 ft. from the North Portal.
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