AnnualReport-1927 — Page 518

P.W.R. Hong Kong.

Q 32

The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 262.06. million gallons as compared with 244.79 million gallons in 1926, an increase of 17.27 million gallons. Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Levels 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 order throughout the year. The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, 834 being thoroughly repaired.

The number of meters in use at the end of the year aggre- gated 3,266 in the City and 245 in the Hill District making a grand total of 3,511, as compared with 3,239 and 242 or a total of 3,481 at the end of 1926. These figures do not include 61 meters in use at Pokfulam.

The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:—

Filtered:-

Government Buildings, for all purposes, free of charge,

Trade,

146.68 million gallons.

385.64

Domestic (City and High Level), 340.84

Domestic (Hill District),

Unfiltered,

TOTAL.

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77.03

42.26

J2

"

992.45

These figures show an increase of 24.23 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1926.

New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains to the number of 4,172 and 76 supplies were laid on for building purposes.

The number of inspections of services carried out was 9,905. Defective services were found in 267 cases all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.

Estimates,

Expenditure,

$255,000.00

$235,175.46