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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

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Mainland.

Lai Kowloon Chi

New Territory Villages

Kok Taipo Fanling

Un Tsun Long Wan

Total.

Metered Services.

8,206 9 123 19 152 17 8,526 Main meters. 3 1 1 1 6 Stock at Yaumati Depot 443 8,975

191. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the nineteen years together with the average cost of the meters repaired for the past fourteen years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix VIII. (Both periods are exclusive of the war years.)

192. Maintenance of Workshop.

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, was continued. A total of 678 orders were dealt with, 623 being for Waterworks.

193. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out. In addition, 8,695 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested.

194. The costs of operating the Workshop were charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure.

Miscellaneous Waterworks.

Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.

195. Damage caused by typhoons and rainstorms occurred mainly to catch waters and buildings. Repairs to buildings were carried out by the Architectural Office at the following:-

Elliot Filters Quarters

Pokfulam Reservoir Quarters

Aberdeen Filters Quarters

Tytam Tuk Pumping Station

Tytam Tuk Pumping Station Quarters

Bullock Lane Depot

Yaumati Depot.

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Mainland. Lai Kowloon Chi New Territory Villages Kok Taipo Fanling Un Tsun Long Wan Total. Metered Services. 8,206 9 123 19 152 17 8,526 Main meters. 3 1 1 1 6 Stock at Yaumati Depot 443 8,975 191. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the nineteen years together with the average cost of the meters repaired for the past fourteen years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix VIII. (Both periods are exclusive of the war years.) 192. Maintenance of Workshop. 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, was continued. A total of 678 orders were dealt with, 623 being for Waterworks. 193. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out. In addition, 8,695 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested. 194. The costs of operating the Workshop were charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. Miscellaneous Waterworks. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage. 195. Damage caused by typhoons and rainstorms occurred mainly to catch waters and buildings. Repairs to buildings were carried out by the Architectural Office at the following:- Elliot Filters Quarters Pokfulam Reservoir Quarters Aberdeen Filters Quarters Tytam Tuk Pumping Station Tytam Tuk Pumping Station Quarters Bullock Lane Depot Yaumati Depot.

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[47] Mainland. Lai Kowloon Chi New Territory Villages Kok Taipo Fanling Un Tsun Long Wan Total. Metered Services. 8,206 9 123 19 152 17 8,526 Main meters. 3 1 1 1 6 Stock at Yaumati Depot 443 8,975 191. Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the nineteen years together with the average cost of the meters repaired for the past fourteen years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix VIII. (Both periods are exclusive of the war years.) 192. Maintenance of Workshop. 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, was continued. A total of 678 orders were dealt with, 623 being for Waterworks. 193. The annual inspection and overhaul of boilers in Government buildings was carried out. In addition, 8,695 meters were dismantled, overhauled, and tested. 194. The costs of operating the Workshop were charged by transfer to the respective heads of expenditure. Miscellaneous Waterworks. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage. 195. Damage caused by typhoons and rainstorms occurred mainly to catch waters and buildings. Repairs to buildings were carried out by the Architectural Office at the following:- Elliot Filters Quarters Pokfulam Reservoir Quarters Aberdeen Filters Quarters Tytam Tuk Pumping Station Tytam Tuk Pumping Station Quarters Bullock Lane Depot Yaumati Depot.

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Mainland.

Lai Kowloon Chi

New Territory Villages

Kok Taipo Fanling

Un Tsun Long Wan

Total.

Metered Services.

8,206

123

152

8,526

Main meters.

Stock at Yaumati

Depot

443

8,975

191.

Details of the numbers of meters in use and repaired for the nineteen years together with the average cost of the meters repaired for the past fourteen years for the Island and Mainland are given in Appendix VIII. (Both periods are exclusive of the war years.)

192.

Maintenance of Workshop.

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, was continued. A total of 678 orders were dealt with, 623 being for Waterworks.