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99. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage:- Work carried out consisted of the completion of the following repairs necessitated by the typhoon of 2nd September 1937. Taipo Police garages - re-building of a garage for four cars and the building of a garage for two cars and a small oil store.
The repairs of damage done to Sheun Wan Path during that typhoon were completed.
Telephone poles and lines and submarine cables, damaged by the same typhoon, were repaired.
Repairs were effected to Gap Rock Lighthouse's landing. The reconstruction of Cheung Chau Beacon Light was completed.
Expenditure $24,143.59
100. Maintenance of Village Water Supplies: (a) Tsun Wan: The total quantity of water supplied was 27.74 million gallons as compared with 23.34 million gallons for 1937, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 76,000 gallons. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were thirteen public stand pipes and eleven fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Seventy-three house services were constructed, altered, or repaired.
(b) Fanling: - The total quantity of water supplied was 14.68 million gallons compared with 12.32 million gallons in 1937, equivalent to an average consumption of 40,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were five fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Twenty-seven house services were constructed, altered or repaired.
(c) Taipo: The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 43.22 million gallons as compared with 40.77 million gallons in 1937, equivalent to an average consumption of 118,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were fifteen public stand pipes and twenty-four fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
108 house services were constructed, altered or repaired.
(d) Un Long: The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 20.34 million gallons as compared with 14.86 million gallons in 1937, equivalent to an average consumption of 56,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were six public stand pipes and twelve fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Forty-six house services were constructed, altered or repaired.
Expenditure $3,242.75
101. Water Meters: 137 meters, excluding six check meters, were in use at the close of the year as follows:-
Taipo 77 (66 in 1937) Fanling 30 (26 in 1937) Tsun Wan 13 (6 in 1937) Un Long 17 (9 in 1937)$318.27
Sixty-four meters were examined and repaired.
Expenditure
102. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers:- Seawalls and piers were maintained in good condition. Repairs were carried out to Cheung Chau Island Pier, Lok Ma Chau Beacons and Ngan Chau Island measured mile posts.
Expenditure $1,988.27
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99. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage::-Work carried out consisted of the completion of the following repairs necessitated by the typhoon of 2nd September 1937 Taipo Police garages-re-building of a garage for four cars and the building of a garage for two cars and a small oil store.
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The repairs of damage done to Sheun Wan Path during that typhoon were completed.
Telephone poles and lines and submarine cables, damaged by the same typhoon, were repaired.
Repairs were affected to Gap Rock Lighthouses landing. The reconstruction of Cheung Chau Beacon Light was completed.
Expenditure
$24,143.59
100. Maintenance of Village Water Supplies: (a) Tsun Wan: The total quantity of water supplied was 27.74 million gallons as compared with 23.34 million gallons for 1937, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 76,000 gallons. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were thirteen public stand pipes and eleven fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Seventy-three house services were constructed, altered, or repaired.
(b) Fanling:-The total quantity of water supplied was 14.68 million gallons compared with 12.32 million gallons in 1937, equivalent to an average consumption of 40,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were five fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Twenty-seven house services were constructed, altered or repaired.
(c) Taipo: The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 43.22 million gallons as compared with 40.77 million gallons in 1937, equivalent to an average consumption of 118,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were fifteen public stand pipes and twenty-four fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
108 house services were constructed, altered or repaired.
(d) Un Long: The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 20.34 million gallons as compared with 14.86 million gallons in 1937, equivalent to an average consumption of 56,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XVIII.
There were six public stand pipes and twelve fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Forty-six house services were constructed, altered or repaired.
Expenditure
$3,242.75
101. Water Meters: 137 meters excluding six check meters, were in use at the close of the year as follows:-
Taipo
Fanling
Tsun Wan
Un Long
77 (66 in 1937)
30 (26 in 1937)
13 (6 in 1937)
17 ( 9 in 1937)
$318.27
Sixty-four meters were examined and repaired.
Expenditure
102. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers:-Seawalls and piers were maintained in good condition. Repairs were carried out to Cheung Chau Island Pier, Lok Ma Chau Beacons and Ngan Chau Island measured mile posts.
Expenditure
$1,988.27
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