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55. Stanley. From 7th May to 14th June and from 7th November to 31st December the hours of supply were restricted as follows on account of water shortage:--7th May to 10th May, 14 hours (6 A.M.-8 P.M.) 11th May to 14th June, 7 hours (6-10 A.M. and 4-7 P.M.) 7th November to 31st December, 10 hours (6-11 A.M. and 4-9 P.M.) A constant supply was given during the remainder of the year.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year mounted to 7.92 million gallons equivalent to an average consumption of 22,000 gallons per day.
Deep Water Bay R.B.L. 245.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 1.54 million gallons equivalent to an average daily consumption of 4,200 gallons.
$6,169.63
Expenditure
56. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 2,046. 28 meters were tested in accordance with Regulation 9 of the Water Works Regulations.
During the year Government decided to abolish the Rider Mains, as a means of conserving the supply, and to introduce universal meterage, with the option of a free street fountain supply. As a concession, it was decided to fix, free of charge, all meters applied for between 18th August and 31st October (including those applied for prior to 18th August but not fixed by that date). 5,554 such applications were received, but owing to a shortage of meters, only 2,286 had been fixed by the end of the year.
When all applications have been dealt with, practically every house within the Rider Main Districts will be metered.
The number of meters in use on the island at the close of the year was:
City of Victoria 8,926 Peak District 275 Pokfulam and Mount Davis 71 Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau 57 Deep Water Bay (R.B.L. 245) 20 Repulse Bay 24 Stanley and Tytam 10 Shaukiwan 122 **1932 Total** **9,505** **1931 Total** **5,864** **Increase** **3,641**Expenditure
$246,176.85
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55. Stanley. From 7th May to 14th June and from 7th November to 31st December the hours of supply were restricted as follows on account of water shortage:--7th May to 10th May, 14 hours (6 A.M.-8 P.M.) 11th May to 14th June, 7 hours (6-10 A.M. and 4-7 P.M.) 7th November to 31st Decem- ber, 10 hours (6-11 A.M. and 4-9 P.M.) A constant supply was given during the remainder of the year.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year mounted to 7.92 million gallons equivalent to an average consumption of 22,000 gallons per day.
Deep Water Bay R.B.L. 245.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 1.54 million gallons equivalent to an average daily consumption of 4,200 gallons.
$6.169.63
Expenditure
56. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 2.046. 28 meters were tested in accordance with Regulation 9 of the Water Works Regulations.
During the year Government decided to abolish the Rider
Mains, as a means of conserving the supply, and to introduce universal meterage, with the option of a free street fountain supply. As a concession, it was decided to fix, free of charge, all meters applied for between 18th August and 31st October (including those applied for prior to 18th August but not fixed by that date). 5554 such applications were received, but owing to a shortage of meters, only 2286 had been fixed by the end of the year.
When all applications have been dealt with, practically every house within the Rider Main Districts will be metered.
the
The number of meters in use on the island at the close of
year was :
City of Victoria
Peak District
8,926
275
Pokfulam and Mount Davis
Aberdeen and Aplichau
Deep Water Bay (R.B.L. 245)
Repulse Bay
Stanley and Tytam
71
57
20
24
10
Shaukiwan
122
1932 Total
9.505
1931 Total
5.864
Increase
3.641
Expenditure
$246,176.85
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