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(d) Stanley.-The hours of supply were restricted during the year as follows:-1st to 24th January, and 28th January to 30th April, 10 hours supply (6-11 A.M. and 4-9 P.M.). 1st May to 30th June, 6 hours supply (6-9 A.M. and 4.30-7.30 P.M.), 26th August to 8th September, 10 hours supply (6-11 A.M. and 4-9 P.M.). 9th to 20th September, 6 hours supply (6-9 A.M. and 4.30-7.30 P.M.). 21st September to 8th November, 8 hours supply (6-10 A.M. and 4-8 P.M.). 9th November to 31st Decem- ber, 10 hours supply (6-11 A.M. and 4-9 P.M.). From 24th to 27th January (Chinese New Year) and from 1st July to 25th August a constant supply was given. The works were maintained in good condition throughout the year, but a portion of the 3" main from the Balance Tank to the village had to be diverted on account of the development of R.B.Ls. 239-244 and 252. work was not completed at the end of the year.
This
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amount- ed to 9.08 million gallons, equivalent to an average consumption of 25,000 gallons per diem,
(c) Deep Water Bay R.B.L. 245. The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 1.21 million gallons, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 3,300 gallons. The works were maintained in good condition.
Expenditure on 56 (a) to (e)
$4,003.80
57. Water Meters. The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 3,067. 27 meters were tested in accordance with Regulation 9 of the Water Works Regulations.
The number of meters in use on the island at the close of
the year was :—
City of Victoria
Peak District
12,577
283
Pokfulam and Mount Davis...
74
Aberdeen and Aplichau.....
61
Deep Water Bay (R.B.L. 245)
21
Repulse Bay
26
Stanley and Tytam
12
Shaukiwan
143
1933 Total
13,197
1932 Total
9,505
Increase
3,692
$27,602.20
Expenditure
19
58. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.The Praya Walls and Piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition throughout the year. Extensive repairs were carried out to the following piers:-Blake, Harbour Department, King Shan, Sai Wan Ho, Shaukiwan, Tonnochy Road, Western Market and Wilmer Street. Minor repairs were effected to Eastern Street, Murray and Queen's Piers.
Expenditure
$20,436.47
59. Maintenance of Public Cemetery.-The Cemeteries were generally maintained in a satisfactory condition. The surfacing of the paths in the Colonial Cemetery with 24" granolithic paving
was continued.
Expenditure
$1,949.73
60. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-Work carried out under this head is alluded to in paragraph 31 of this Report.
Expenditure
$3,494.67
61. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.---The various grounds were maintained in good playing order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of inowing grass, cleansing ditches, etc., was continued.
Expenditure
$2,405.29
62. Dredging Foreshores.-During the year, No. 1 Grab Dredger worked 302 days and was under repair 1st to 11th September, and 16th November to 17th December (forty-three days). The cost of repairs and replacements amounted to $5,261.90. The dredger removed 35,004.47 cubic yards of silt at a cost of 56 cents per cubic yard, which includes the cost of transporting and depositing the dredged materials but excludes depreciation. The No. 2 Grab Dredger worked 318 days and was under repairs 18th to 20th September, and 15th November to 5th December (twenty-nine days). The cost of repairs and replace- ments amounted to $2,907.20. The dredger removed 38,982.98 cubic yards of silt at an all-in cost of 49 cents per cubic yard, which includes the cost of transporting and depositing the dredged materials but excludes depreciation. All the dredged materials were dumped at Sung Wong Toi. Of the total of 73,987.45 cubic yards of silt removed during the year, 45,138.01 cubic yards were dredged from the foreshores and in maintaining the depth of water within the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and alongside Public Piers and Refuse Boat Piers; 13,594.02 cubic yards, 11,266.8 cubic yards and 2,330.6 cubic yards were dredged in connection with the excavation of trenches for jetty and slipway foundations at Kai Tak Aerodrome, and for sea-wall foundations at Kennedy Town and North Point, respectively, the cost being charged against Advance Account (Aerodrome), and Head 34, P.W.E. Sub-heads 47 and 45, respectively; while the remainder of 1,658.02 cubic yards was dredged on behalf of The Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., and the Naval Authorities.
Expenditure
$23,748.21
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