AnnualReport-1939 — Page 708

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Q 73

91. Details of the numbers of meters in use at the end of the year are as follows:

ISLAND.

Metered inside services (including Government) 14,971 Check meters on hire to consumers 19 Main meters 22 Meters under repair at Workshop 66 Meters in House Service Depot 129 Total 15,207

MAINLAND.

Lai Chi Kok Taipo Fanling Un Long Tsun Wan Kam Tin Misc. New Territories Total Metered services 11,177 12 81 29 41 15 11,356 Main meters 6 3 1 7 1 13 Meters on hire 9 9 Floating stock at Yaumati Depot 115 115 Total 11,190 12 82 32 42 16 1 3 11,493

92. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the past twelve years together with the average cost of meters repaired for the past seven years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix XIII.

(iii) MAINTENANCE OF WORKSHOP.

93. In the workshop the manufacture and repair of various articles required for the maintenance of Waterworks pumping plants, machinery, hydrants, valves, etc., and for other sub-departments and departments, particularly for the Central Stores, was continued. A total of 831 orders were dealt with, 616 being for Waterworks.

94. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out.

95. In addition 10,098 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested.

96. The total value of the work done during the year was $92,897.21 and this was charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. The expenditure under "Maintenance of Workshop" includes running charges and maintenance of workshop plant but not salaries.

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Q 73 91. Details of the numbers of meters in use at the end of the year are as follows: ISLAND. Metered inside services (including Government) 14,971 Check meters on hire to consumers 19 Main meters 22 Meters under repair at Workshop 66 Meters in House Service Depot 129 Total 15,207 MAINLAND. Lai Chi Kok Taipo Fanling Un Long Tsun Wan Kam Tin Misc. New Territories Total Metered services 11,177 12 81 29 41 15 11,356 Main meters 6 3 1 7 1 13 Meters on hire 9 9 Floating stock at Yaumati Depot 115 115 Total 11,190 12 82 32 42 16 1 3 11,493 92. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the past twelve years together with the average cost of meters repaired for the past seven years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix XIII. (iii) MAINTENANCE OF WORKSHOP. 93. In the workshop the manufacture and repair of various articles required for the maintenance of Waterworks pumping plants, machinery, hydrants, valves, etc., and for other sub-departments and departments, particularly for the Central Stores, was continued. A total of 831 orders were dealt with, 616 being for Waterworks. 94. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out. 95. In addition 10,098 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested. 96. The total value of the work done during the year was $92,897.21 and this was charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. The expenditure under "Maintenance of Workshop" includes running charges and maintenance of workshop plant but not salaries.
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follows: Q 73 91. Details of the numbers of meters in use at the end of the year are as ISLAND. Metered inside services (including Government) 14,971 Check meters on hire to consumers 19 Main meters 22 Meters under repair at Workshop 66 Meters in House Service Depot 129 Total 15,207 MAINLAND. New Territory Villages Lai Kowloon Chi Kok Taipo Fanling Un Long Tsun Wan Kam Tin Misc. New Territoriesĺ Total Metered services 11,177 12 81 29 41 15 Main meters 6 3 1 7 1 Meters on hire Floating stock at Yaumati Depot 1 1 11,356 13 9 115 Total 11,190 12 82 32 42 16 1 3 11,493 92. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the past twelve years together with the average cost of meters repaired for the past seven years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix XIII. (iii) MAINTENANCE OF WORKSHOP. 93. In the workshop the manufacture and repair of various articles required for the maintenance of Waterworks pumping plants, machinery, hydrants, valves, etc., and for other sub-departments and departments, particularly for the Central Stores, was continued. A total of 831 orders were dealt with, 616 being for Waterworks. 94. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out. 95. In addition 10,098 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested. 96. The total value of the work done during the year was $92,897.21 and this was charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. The expen- diture under Maintenance of Workshop" includes running charges and maintenance of workshop plant but not salaries.
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Q 73

91. Details of the numbers of meters in use at the end of the year are as

ISLAND.

Metered inside services (including Government)

14,971

Check meters on hire to consumers

19

Main meters

22

Meters under repair at Workshop

66

Meters in House Service Depot

129

Total

15,207

MAINLAND.

New Territory Villages

Lai

Kowloon

Chi Kok

Taipo

Fanling

Un Long Tsun Wan Kam Tin

Misc. New Territoriesĺ

Total

Metered services

11,177 12

81

29

41

15

Main meters

6

3

1

7

1

Meters on hire

Floating stock at

Yaumati Depot

1

1

11,356

13

9

115

Total

11,190 12

82

32

42

16

1

3

11,493

92. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the past twelve years together with the average cost of meters repaired for the past seven years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix XIII.

(iii) MAINTENANCE OF WORKSHOP.

93. In the workshop the manufacture and repair of various articles required for the maintenance of Waterworks pumping plants, machinery, hydrants, valves, etc., and for other sub-departments and departments, particularly for the Central Stores, was continued. A total of 831 orders were dealt with, 616 being for Waterworks.

94. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out.

95. In addition 10,098 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested.

96. The total value of the work done during the year was $92,897.21 and this was charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. The expen- diture under Maintenance of Workshop" includes running charges and maintenance of workshop plant but not salaries.

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