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required for sand-washing, the formation of paths, the erection of fencing, etc. As mentioned in last year's Report, the service reservoir has a capacity of about 350,000 gallons and the filter beds, two in number, have an area of about 216 square yards each. The top water level of the filter beds is 228.50 feet above Ordnance Datum and that of the service reservoir 222.50.
The service reservoir and filter beds are constructed entirely of cement concrete, the former being covered with a ferro-concrete roof.
1913 Estimates, $18,000.00 | Total Estimates, $60,000.00
1913 Expenditure, $10,284.04 | Expenditure to 31/12/13, $30,404.28
121. Additional Service Reservoir, etc., West Point.-Plans and estimates for the construction of the necessary works on a site alongside the Pokfulam Road to the south-westward of Elliott Battery were prepared, but, as it was found that a much more satisfactory site was available within the boundaries of the Battery and that there was a likelihood of the area in question being surrendered by the Military Authorities, negotiations for its surrender were instituted. They had not however reached a conclusion by the close of the year and no steps could therefore be taken towards carrying out the work.
The only expenditure incurred, besides some small amounts for preliminary works, was for cast iron pipes which will be required in connection with the scheme.
1913 Estimates, $50,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...
1913 Expenditure, $10,705.93 | Expenditure to 31/12/13, $10,712.53
122.-Tytum Tuk Scheme, Second Section.-Excavations for the foundations of the dam and for the diversion of the main stream, which were begun on the 7th December, 1912, were continued throughout the year. The excavations for the dam were confined to a length of 380 feet and, by the end of the year, 70 feet of this had been completed, the depositing of concrete being begun on the 24th December. The inlet and outlet cuts for the stream diversion were nearly completed. In all, 22,200 cubic yards of soft material and 11,120 cubic yards of rock were excavated.
Quarrying operations at Totiwan, whence stone for the dam is being obtained, were carried on and, by the end of the year, 14,200 cubic feet of ashlar facing for the dam and culverts had been prepared. A large quantity of displacers and 5,000 cubic yards of broken stone were also prepared in readiness for concrete work.
A temporary diversion of the Shaukiwan to Stanley Road necessitated by the works was proceeded with and was nearly completed,
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required for sand-washing, the formation of paths, the erection of fencing, etc. As mentioned in last year's Report, the service reservoir has a capacity of about 350,000 gallons and the filter beds, two in number, have an area of about 216 square yards each. The top water level of the filter beds is 228.50 feet above Ordnance Datum and that of the service reservoir 222.50.
The service reservoir and filter beds are constructed entirely of cement concrete, the former being covered with a ferro-concrete roof.
1913 Estimates,.... $18,000.00 | Total Estimates,......... $60,000.00 1913 Expenditure,...... 10,284.04 Expenditure to 31/12/13, 30,404.28
121. Additional Service Reservoir, etc., West Point.-Plans and estimates for the construction of the necessary works on a site alongside the Pokfulam Road to the south-westward of Elliott Battery were prepared, but, as it was found that a much more satisfactory site was available within the boundaries of the Battery and that there was a likelihood of the area in question being sur- rendered by the Military Authorities, negotiations for its surrender were instituted. They had not however reached a conclusion by the close of the year and no steps could therefore be taken towards carrying out the work.
The only expenditure incurred, besides some small amounts for preliminary works, was for cast iron pipes which will be re- quired in connection with the scheme.
1913 Estimates,......$50,000.00 | Total Estimates,.... 1913 Expenditure,... 10,705.93 Expenditure to
31/12/13, ..... $10,712.53
122.-Tytum Tuk Scheme, Second Section.-Excavations for the foundations of the dam and for the diversion of the main stream, which were begun on the 7th December, 1912, were continued throughout the year. The excavations for the dam were confined to a length of 380 feet and, by the end of the year, 70 feet of this had been completed, the depositing of concrete being begun on the 24th December. The inlet and outlet cuts for the stream diversion were nearly completed. In all, 22,200 cubic yards of soft material and 11,120 cubic yards of rock were excavated.
Quarrying operations at Totiwan, whence stone for the dam is being obtained, were carried on and, by the end of the year, 14,200 cubic feet of ashlar facing for the dam and culverts had been prepared. A large quantity of displacers and 5,000 cubic yards of broken stone were also prepared in readiness for concrete work.
A temporary diversion of the Shaukiwan to Stanley Road necessitated by the works was proceeded with and was nearly completed,
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