Hongkong.
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These figures show an increase of 18.06 million gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter as compared with 1912.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains, to the number of 523 and 56 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 1,589. All defects were made good after the usual notices (79 in all) had been served.
65. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.--A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 25.44 million gallons (including 3.54 million gallons supplied to the barracks at Saiwan Battery) or about 69,600 gallons per day. The works for augmenting the supply to Shaukiwan were not quite completed but the waters from certain streams in Saiwan Valley rendered available by these works were utilized throughout the year.
Details of the supply are given in Annexe F.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
66. Maintenance of Waterworks, Aberdeen.—A satisfactory supply was maintained at Aberdeen throughout the year, the total consumption being 23.48 million gallons (including 4.79 million gallons supplied to water boats by the works installed towards the end of 1912) or about 64,300 gallons per day. The consumption has increased greatly and this is ascribed to the laying of an additional main which was found to be necessary for affording a supply to Water Boats, the facilities for obtaining water being thereby greatly increased. The old arrangements for supplying water boats, which were in private hands, were abolished towards the end of 1912, as it was found that the water supplied was subject to contamination.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
67. Water Account.--The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 668.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:
New meters fixed (difference in value between issues and receipts), $5,560.51 Repairs to meters, Meter boxes, $3,489.64 Miscellaneous, $290.48 Total, $1,175.68 -$10,516.31Page 38
Hongkong.
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These figures show an increase of 18.06 million gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter as compared with 1912.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains, to the number of 523 and 56 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 1,589. .All defects were made good after the usual notices (79 in all) had been served.
65. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.--A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 25.44 million gallons (including 3.54 million gallons supplied to the barracks at Saiwan Battery) or about 69,600 gallons per day. The works for augmenting the supply to Shaukiwan were not quite completed but the waters from certain streams in Saiwan Valley rendered available by these works were utilized throughout the year.
Details of the supply are given in Annexe F.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the
year.
66. Maintenance of Waterworks, Aberdeen.—A satisfactory supply was maintained at Aberdeen throughout the year, the total consumption being 23.48 million gallons (including 4.79 million gallons supplied to water boats by the works installed towards the end of 1912) or about 64,300 gallons per day. The consumption has increased greatly and this is ascribed to the laying of an additional main which was found to be necessary for affording a supply to Water Boats, the facilities for obtaining water being thereby greatly increased. The old arrangements for supplying water boats, which were in private hands, were abolished towards the end of 1912, as it was found that the water supplied was subject to contamination.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the
year.
67. Water Account.--The number of meters examined and
repaired during the year amounted to 668.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:
New meters fixed (difference in value between
issues and receipts),
Repairs to meters, Meter boxes,
Miscellaneous,
—
Total,
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$5,560.51 3,489.64
290.48
1,175.68
-$10,516.31
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