– Q.73
91. Details of the numbers of meters in use at the end of the year are as follows:-
ISLAND.
Metered inside services (including Government) 14,971 Check meters on hire to consumers 19 Main meters 22 Meters under repair at Workshop 66 Meters in House Service Depot 129 Total 15,207MAINLAND.
Lai Chi Kok Taipo Fanling Un Long Tsun Wan Kam Tin Misc. New Territories Total Metered services 12 41 15 1 11,356 Main meters 1 1 1 13 Meters on hire 2 9 Floating stock at Yaumati Depot 115 Total 12 42 16 1 3 11,493New Territory Villages: Kowloon
81
29
92. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the past twelve years together with the average cost of meters repaired for the past seven years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix XIII.
(iii) MAINTENANCE OF WORKSHOP.
93. In the workshop the manufacture and repair of various articles required for the maintenance of Waterworks pumping plants, machinery, hydrants, valves, etc., and for other sub-departments and departments, particularly for the Central Stores, was continued. A total of 831 orders were dealt with, 616 being for Waterworks.
94. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out.
95. In addition 10,098 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested.
96. The total value of the work done during the year was $92,897.21 and this was charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. The expenditure under "Maintenance of Workshop" includes running charges and maintenance of workshop plant but not salaries.
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91. Details of the numbers of meters in use at the end of the year are as follows:-
ISLAND.
Metered inside services (including Government)
14,971
Check meters on hire to consumers
19
Main meters
22
Meters under repair at Workshop
66
Meters in House Service Depot
129
Total
15,207
MAINLAND.
New Territory Villages
Lai
Kowloon
Chi
Kok
Taipo
Fanling
Un Long Tsun Wan Kam Tin
Misc. New Territories
Total
Metered services
11,177
12
81
29
41
15
1
11,356
Main meters
6
1
3
1
1
1
13
Meters on hire
7
2
9
Floating stock at
Yaumati Depot ...
115.
Total
11,190
12
82
32
42
16
1
GQ
3
11,493
92. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the past twelve years together with the average cost of meters repaired for the past seven years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix XIII.
(iii) MAINTENANCE OF WORKSHOP.
93. In the workshop the manufacture and repair of various articles required for the maintenance of Waterworks pumping plants, machinery, hydrants, valves, etc., and for other sub-departments and departments, particularly for the Central Stores, was continued. A total of 831 orders were dealt with, 616 being for Waterworks.
94. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out.
95. In addition 10,098 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested.
96. The total value of the work done during the year was $92,897.21 and this was charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. The expen- diture under "Maintenance of Workshop" includes running charges and maintenance of workshop plant but not salaries.
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