1929-06-20 — Page 7

THURSDAY," JUNE 20, 1929.

GOVERNMENT REPLY

(Continued from page 1.)

erected at Western-street, and| Sutherland-street, and came into operation on March 21. The other

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million gallons to starage. It will be finished within a year.

Esta

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this in operation in a few days.ture of approximately $500,000 a Since June 9 an average of 270,000 month for a supply of 2 million gallons

a day has been obtained gallons a day (not including the 6-Investigation of the further sec from this source and this will be cost of water at Shanghai) The tions of the Shing-Mun Valley scheme increased within the next few days. estimated expenditure in eonnacle proceeding. The Gorge Dam at Pine- Another similar pumping unit has tion with the Wang Man scheme apple Pass appears to be feasible and

preliminary investigations been fixed in the Lalchikok stream is $200,000 a month, for a supply Drinkers' Bay, where there is a very below the Kowloon filter beds to of 3,000,000 gallons a day, and it large basin capable of impounding erected at Western were Market and Gilman-street, and pump up the contents of the stream is hoped that this will prove to fully 2,000 million gallons, have turn- came into operation on April to the filler beds. A minimum be a conservative estimate. ed out well. and 14 respectively. The total Field of 75,000 gallons a day is quantity delivered' to these four unticipated, stänks to date from the Laic.iyok

two

An 8 pipe line 1,600 ft. in

The tankers would also require storage units of much larger capacity than the existing tanka,

The alternative proposals of pumping from laukers Into the Elliot filter beds or to the Tytam tuk pumping station have been carefully examined, and the Ty tamtuk scheme is proving to be the 'more feasible proposition.

Considerable preliminary work is, however, necessary before works of this magnitude can be commenced.

These and cther possible sources of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 1928.

LAST YEAR'S RAIN

Over 13 Inches Recorded In June

In his report for 1928, issued

middle of July to the end of tha year. (c) Temperature above

normal in January, July and December.. The temperature of the air was

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NOTICE.

HONG KONG & KOWLOON WATER SUPPLIES

OCCUPANTS of PROPERTIES.

having tanks for storing Government Main water are earn- estly requested to refrain from drawing water from taps except

supply.

during the official hours of

HAROLD T. GREASY, Water Authority.

Hong Kong, 19th June, 1929.

water boal dork is. 22.63 millionlength has been laid to divert the and would' involve' additional pipe supply have been dealt with fully in

of 0.257lower Sheklipui stream into the lines and pumping ashore thus gallons, or an average million gallons a day: For the Kowloon filter beds and a dry wea- further increasing the cost of this past few weeks the daily delivery ther flow of 40,000 gallons a day is source of supply. has been over 330,000 gallons meanwhile being obtained. day

The supply from Sham. Tseng Two other steel tanks were par-source is not yet in operation owing chand locally and have been to the necessary pipes having to be erected at Douglas wharf and obtained from outside the Colony, Centre-street. The former is sup-Other sources have been investigat- alled by the Douglas Co. steamersed at Tai Shui Hang, giving ap when in port and also by H.M.S.proximately $2,000 gallons a day. The Waterworks Department are to-day, the Director of the Royal "Cherub" from time to time. and at Yu Ho at Taio, giving ap. Preparing the scheme for laying Observatory states:

The remainder of the tanks (15)proximately 87,000 gallons a day, the necessary pipes connecting theThe principal features of the are a brick and reinforced con- but these supplies will not be taken pumping station with the pier weither in 1928 were crete construction, nine having up at present as it is not advisable which it will be necessary to build (a) Absence of typhoons. been built by the Tung Wah Hos-o divert lighters for this work to carry the pipe out to the tank-(b) Serious shortage of rain from the Public Works Department, pital authorities and the last six owing to the small quantity avail-ring off in deep water. This erected by "Government on the new able and the difficulties of ap-

pier will be erected by the Part Development Office. Praya East reclamation. The fol- proach, lowing is a list of the various

By this scheme it will be pos- The construction of a temporary tanks showing their positions and dry weather flow

channel about sible to connect the tankers with capacity, totalling over 1,000,000 18,500. Ft. in length from the Tytan the pumps at the Tytamtuk pump gallons. The additional tanks will Bay stream to Tytam Tuk reservairing station, which will deliver they and July and

above in December. inte multent has commenced and it is hoped water direct, into the tuncel in moderately belew'in June and Oe- sources of supply from steamers complete it by the end of July. This take, whence will flow bringing water from outports and work will be later superseded by through the Bowen-road conduit for the supplies from Wang Man the permanent "Dragon's Back into

Eastern, Albany and The mean of the daily max Catchwater, Meantime it is hoped Elliot filter beds as required. It to gain at least 50 million gallons tankers to convey water to Hong except in 1889 when it was 88.7 may be possible to arrange for 88.5 deg. the highest on record, from August to March 1930, and us

The rean temperature for Jaly it is most unlikely that Triamtuk Kong occasionally on their way deg.

August will overflow this summer, this through the Colony without in- the month, 83.5 deg., was also the September additional storage will

curring the greater cost of hiring highest on record, except in 1889 October welcome.

them entirely for the transport of when it was 83.6 deg. The mean November water; but in any case arrange of the daily minimum tempera- | December ments such as are now proposed tures, 790 deg., was the same as must be made to take delivery of the previous highest on record, such consignments as are carried which also occurred in 1889. by tankers with a storage capacity of about 10,000 tons..

be

available for

and Tsun Wan,--.

(a) Steel Tanks: erected by the Water Works Office, total number

sixtee

(1) at Western-street. (2) at Sutherland-street. (3) at Western market.

(4) at Gilman-street.

(5) at Douglas-street.

(G) at Centre-street.

Total capacity: 754 tons.

(b) Brick Tanks: erected

by

the Tung Wah Hospital author .ities, total number-nine:--

(1) #1 Davis street launches only) 18 tons.

(for

(2) ut Sands-streetfunction Connaught-road 389 tons.

(3) at Hill-road junction naught-road 315 tons.

he most

History of Restrictions Since the possibility of a water shortage was foreseen last autumns, the following restrictions have been imposed

Sept. 10, 1928: Full supply to: all districts ceased..

Sept. 11 to Oct. 31: Rider Man districts restricted to a 2 hours per day supply,

November 1 to April 30, 1929 Con- All Rider, Mains disconnected and a constant supply by street fountains given in Rider Main Aress. (Full supply for 3 days at Chinese Year).

(4) at Water-street 39 tong (5) at Eastern-street 339 tons, (G) at Queen's-street 362 tona. (7)at Cleverly street 337 tons. (8) at Harbour Office 387 tons. (9) at Pottinger street 387 tons. Total capacity 2747 tons. (c) Brick and Reinforced crete Tanks:---

the

it

moderately above normal in Janu

tober.

considerably It Was

mum temperatures in July was April

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Absolutely essential for the hot weather

Police

Month

Observatory Station

(Kowloon) (Taipo)

'inches

inches

January

Karch

February

Max

9570

1.880..

5185

3.

4.105

4.31

18,410 13.81

e

15.130

16.81

Procurable from

4.580

3.71

12.910

8.58

8.915

3.50

W

-0.485

0.19

0.815

འ

3.94

0.020

・0.00

Total

71,155

GI

Botanical Matika

Month

Gardens Hospital

Kong) Kong)

(HOES (Hong

N

inches

incher

1.25

February

3.87

405

6.37

5.52

6.08

7.88

19.13

18.72

18.6

10.80

3.37

1.95

-17.95

11.45.

September October November December

6,34

7.50

0.38

0.49

0.94

0.71

0.02

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80.82

68.34

The mean temperature for the. year was 72:4 deg, as against 71.4 On June 18, by kind permission deg. in 1927 and 71.8 deg for the January of the Commodore, rain-making past 45 years The highest tem- experiments were undertaken by perature was 92.6 deg. on July 201 March the Royal Air Force.. Saven as against 934 deg. in 1927 and April

May ights were made from the Kai 97,0-deg. for the past 45 years. Jane Tak Aerodrome by planes each The lowest temperature was 45.0 July

August

carrying 1cwt of powdered deg or February 1, as against aclin which was dispersed into 45.9 leg. in 1927 and 82.0 deg. for Newlouds considered to be so located as the past 15 years.

to produce the best results over

The rainfall was considerably the catchment areas of the Hong Kang and Kowbon reservoirs. above normal in May, very con- Total sults were obtained, Unfortunately no appreciable re-siderably below in July and con- Little or no damage was caus- siderably below in September.ed by floods during the year 1928. Supplies from wels and nailahs are From October 19 to the end of the being made available in consultation year only 0.850-inch fell; · 0.585 with the lion. Director of Medical and inch of which fell on November On Praya East-Six:-(1) 146 open daily from 6 a.m.-6 pm, only. Sanitary Services Farticulars of wells 18-14. The total for the year was tons, 2) 125 tons, (3) 251 tons, (4) May 28 to June 17: Principal opened have already been published. 71.155 Ins., as against 107.865 ins. 125 tons, (5) 251 tons, (6), 144 tons -Total capacity 1,042 tons.

1927 and 85.725 ina.

March 25 to. April 30: Night pressures reduced through City.

April 15th: Shipping companies advised to obtain supplies else. Con-where.

(d) Summary of above capa- cities:...

764 tons

Steel Tanks Brick Tanks.....29,747 tons Brick and Reinforced

Concrete Tanks.. 1,042 tons Total

capacity of all tanks 4,543 tons,

1,000,000 gallons.

or approximately,

May 1 to May 27: Principal mains

mains open daily from 6-10 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. only.

June 5 Contractors" building supplies disconnected.

June 18: Hours of supply advei. tised to ba 6-9 à.m, and: 3.30- pm. only. Peak 4 hours daily.

"Unlimited Supply" Regulations under the Emergency

The following is a list of the nallahs in

Star-street

Victoria Nullah at Queen's-road East Albany Nullah Boundary-path, Low.

..

for

Typhoons

The tracks of 21 typhoons and 19 of the principal depressions in the Far East in 1928 are given in i the monthly Meteorological Bulle- tin for December.

from which supplies have been made the past 45 years. The greatest available to the public

No typhoon passed near Hong i tall in one civil day was 4,100 ins.Kong in 1928, the greatest wind on May 29 as against 7.255 ins. (gust) velocity during the year in 1927. The greatest fall in one being at the rate of 76. m.ph. hour was 1.700 inch between from E. by N. at 23h 20m. on 12h. and 131⁄21⁄2h, on June 1, as

July 14, when a typhoon, which against 2.100 ins, in 1927

had been approaching Hong Kong, carved to westward and passed about 100 miles South of the Ob servatory..

er Tram Station.

Wyndham-street - Wellington-street (from Glenealy Nullah).

No. 12 Bridge Nullah, Shaukiwan,

Regulations Ordinance have been Main Nullah.

The relative humidity was con- siderably above normal in Janu

in

February, March, and: December.

made by the Governor-in-Council No. 12 Bridre Nollah, Shaukiwari,ary and moderately above The quantity of water delivered empowering the Director of Public West Branch. into tanks on the Praya from ships Works to take over water boats. P.W.D. Annexe (from Albany Nul-The mean relative humidity for calling at Hong Kong between 10ghters and other vessels to be used lah). and 17 (both days inclusive) was for conveying or storing water","and" 836,640 gallons, or 3,726 tons, this any source of water supply, with water coming from Japan, Shang-the reservoirs, piers, and other work hai, Foochow and Wang Mun. in conection therewith.

1

Tai Hang Village, . Cadogan-street.

.Beach-street.

Storm Water Drala springs, Recrea-

Albany Nallah at Queen's-read East -Albany Nullah at Kennedy-road.

Albany, Nullah at Macdonnell-read. Duddell-street, Seth's Corner. Whitfield.... Matheson-street. Yee Woo-street. Pennington-street., Pokfulam-road-Shektongtsul Nallah Hing. Bon-road.

Bonham-road-Western-street-

At all wells and mullahs notices, in

We are much indebted to the local The Railway Department haretion Ground, Happy Valley. shipping companies for their kind been instructed: by Government to assistance and active co-operation make 20 trucks suitable for the in securing this continuous trans-tansport of water

from pointa port of water from the outports along the railway. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. As the Wang Mun source affords Ltd, again came to our assistance the nearest unlimited supply it has by placing the services of Mr. been decided to concentrate upon Robert Sutherland at the disposal this source, and the necessary ar of Government during his recent rangements for the transport of visit to Shanghai.

approximately 3,000,000 gallons a Arrangements were made early indiy are being made. Some the year with Messrs. Butterfield lighters of approximately 200 tons English and Chinese, have been post- and Swire to obtain a supply from capacity each, and about 25 towinged warning the public that the water the Taikoo Refinery for delivery to craft, will be required. The Ship must be boiled if used for potable pur the city mains in the Whitfield ping Sub-Committee is making a area. A 5" connecting pipe line, census of all suitable craft. but 750 ft. in length, was laid and water orders have not yet been placed ex- was obtained from the Refinery on cept in the case of 18 lighters which February 1. Up to date a total of are DOW being. adapted. 21:33 million gallons has been ob- these, eight 100-ton lighters have al Government for preventing the re- tained from this source, equal to an ready been made available. average daily quantity of 157,000

currence of the present shortage of The Government Bacteriologist water? gallons. At present the Refinery has reported on samples of water has restricted the supply to Govern- from Wang, Mun, and the results measures are being taken to increase Reply The following permanent ment to 100,000 gallons a day. are considered satisfactory, the the supply:-

Of

roses.

PERMANENT MEASURES

Question: What plans have the

4

This firm have kindly furnished water being rendered suitable for

1.-The Aberdeen Valley scheme, Government with a statement of the potable purposes by slight chlor-estimated to maintain a dalty supply water in their reservoirs and have nation..

of 2,12 million gallons during the expressed their willingness to assist Provincial Authorities and the Com

The permission of the Chinese driest known period.

It is hoped to call for tenders with in any way possible missioner of the Chinese Marlin two months for the construction of a pump was fixed in the Shinge Customs has been sought for the dam and a short length of catch- Mun Valley in April to deliver taking the water requirements of water. The necessary pipes and pampa additional water from the river be-the Colony from this source. low the Intake into the temporary The estimated cost of this schemeable by the spring of 1931. conduit. This pump has delivered is approximately $200,000 a month, The cross harbour pipe line which approximately 30,000 gallons a day apart from the initial cost of adapt has now received the approval of the since May 1. Another pump is in ing lighters for the carriage of Consulting Enginders is likely to be. course of erection, capable of de-water of available in time for the spring rain livering up to 1 million gallons a At present H.M.S. "Cherub" con of 1930 and will be capable of deliver day whenever that amount is avail-tinues to do very useful duty in ing up to 4 million gallons a day to able.

* transporting water from Wang the island

have been ordered from Home, and water from this source should be avail.

A channel length 1,200 ft), an Mun, and the s.5. "Fukwang," 8. The Dragon's Back and Mt Pot- 8" pine line (length 600 ft.) and a light tanker of 1:400 tons capacity tinger Catchwisters have been faves- pier (length 970-ft.) have been con- Has been chartered for this service tigated and preliminary drawings pre- structed at the stream 1⁄2 mile west from the, Asiatic Petroleum Co. pared. The minimum yield from the of Taun Wan village. This work with a draught capable of negotiat is estimated at 14 milion gallons

areas intercepted by there catenwaters was commenced on June 1 and ing the Wang Mun þar at all states day Construction work cant be com

menced next year if sumcient statt is Not the Dockyard. 7. STailable. The proposal to use the Royal The contract for

dry dock for stor has tion

completed on June 9 when water of the tide.

bosts commenced transporting water

to Hồng Kong, The dry weather

flow of the stream is app

500,000 gallons a day,

obtain

this amount a certain quantity has

to be pumped from the stream to

4 shennel. Апале

been made with Messze

Go to supply & pomp this purpose and

is hoped to

ation of the

careful consider. Alg

Byewan Dam notie

mpound the reservat in

The

service resenz

It

the year was 79 per cent. as against 78 per cent. i 1927 and 77 per cent for the past 45 years. frequently exceeded 95 per cent. and the lowest for the year was 25 per cent, on November 21 as against 24 per cent. in 1927 and 4 per cent. for the past 45 years. Fainfall at Four Stations

Notice to Occupants

The Water: Authority has issued the following notice to properly "owners in Hong Kong and Kov-

loon:

"Occupants of properties having tanks for storing Government malu water are earnestly requested to re- frain from drawing water from taps except

during official hours of supply,"

In the following table the

It is hoped that this notice will monthly rainfall for the year 1928 have the desired effect, otherwise al the Observatory is compared steps will be taken to disconnect with the fall at the Police Station, all such storage tanks from the Tai Po; the Botanical Gardens; city mains and compel the occup and the Matilda Hospital, Mountants to obtain their water in the Kellet:

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