P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 36
Damage to Electrical wiring and fittings in six buildings was made good.
Sand which had been washed down by the rain was removed from Wongneichong Main Nullah between Sing Wo Road and Hong Kong Jockey Club premises, and from Sookunpoo Nullah.
Estimates Expenditure
$100,000.00 $39,665.22
51. Maintenance of City and Hill District Water Works.- The year opened with a constant supply of 12 hours daily (6 A.M.-6 P.M.) in all districts.
The mainland supply became available by means of the Cross Harbour Pipe on March 25th and from that date until November 17th a total quantity of 638.62 million gallons was delivered into The City Mains equal to an average daily supply of 2.70 million gallons.
Generally the mainland supply was utilized to feed the district north of Queen's Road between Murray Road and Eastern Street and as a result it was found possible to maintain a constant supply in that district from 7th April or 3 months earlier than when a constant supply was given to the remainder of the City.
The following table shows the restrictions which were in operation during the year.
Districts. Period, Remarks. Whole City 1st January to 6th April (3 days at Chinese New Year excepted). Constant 12 hours per day supply from 6 a.m.—6 p.m. Whole City except district north of Queen's Road between Murray Road and Eastern Street 7th April to 17th June. Principal Mains closed 6 p.m.—6 a.m., as above. West of Eastern Street. 18th June to 23rd July. Hours of supply 3 a.m.—9 p.m. Principal Mains closed 9 p.m.—5 a.m. ... 8th to 15th September, Constant street fountain supply. ... 3rd November to 31st December. Constant street fountain supply.P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 36
Damage to Electrical wiring and fittings in six buildings was made good.
Sand which had been washed down by the rain was removed from Wongneichong Main Nullah between Sing Wo Road and Hong Kong Jockey Club premises, and from Sookunpoo Nullah.
Estimates
Expenditure
$100,000.00
$ 39,665.22
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51. Maintenance of City and Hill District Water Works.- The year opened with a constant supply of 12 hours daily (6 A.M.-6 P.M.) in all districts.
The mainland supply became available by means of the Cross Harbour Pipe on March 25th and from that date until November 17th a total quantity of 638.62 million gallons was delivered into The City Mains equal to an average daily supply of 2.70 million gallons.
Generally the mainland supply was utilized to feed the district north of Queen's Road between Murray Road and Eastern Street and as a result it was found possible to maintain a constant supply in that district from 7th April or 3 months earlier than when a constant supply was given to the remainder of the City.
The following table shews the restrictions which were in operation during the year.
Districts.
Period,
Remarks.
Whole City
Whole City except district north of Queen's Road between Murray Road aud Eastern Street
West of Eastern Street.
...
1st January 6th April (3 days at Chinese New Year excepted).
7th April to 17th June.
18th June to 23rd July.
8th to 15th September,
3rd November to 31st
December.
Constant 12 hours per day supply from 6 am.—6 թ..m.
Principal Mains closed 6 p.m.—6 a.m, as above.
Hours of supply 3 a.m.— 9p.m. Principal Mains closed 9 p.n.—5 a.m.
Constant street fountain
supply.
Constant street fountain
supply.
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