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

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229. Extension of Distribution Mains:- New mains and sub-mains varying from 3" to 3" diameter were laid on the Island to a total length of approximately 9,500 feet, whilst a total length of approximately 4,000 feet of diameters between 1" and 6" were laid on the Mainland. Districts in which some of the major items were dealt with include Wanchai Road, Caine Road, Repulse Bay Road, Island Road, Shaukiwan Road, I.L.'s Nos. 3894, 3895 and 5659 and Tytam Village on the Island, and Kai Tak Air Field, Hillwood Road and Un Long on the Mainland.

230. Replacement of Waste Detection Meters:- Delivery of replacements ordered under Indent No. B4/9/5 was completed but the materials ordered under Indent No. 88 of 1946 had not been received by the end of the year.

231. Replacement of Water Meters:- 1,825 meters were received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents and put into use to replace meters looted during the war.

232. New Meters:- 43 meters received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents were put into use.

233. Replacement of Addressograph Equipment:- The equipment ordered under Indent No. D.4/2 to replace the equipment lost during the war arrived on 2nd January, 1948 and was put into use.

234. Replacement of Books:- 11 items were received during the year.

235. Replacement of Pumping Units:- The replacement of Allen pumps for Albany and Garden Road Pumping Stations arrived. Their installation and testing was put in hand, and all except one at Garden Road, had been put into service.

236. New Plant for Eastern Pumping Station:- Due to development of the Tai Hang and Repulse Bay Road areas increased pumping capacity at the Eastern Pumping Station, became necessary. Indent No. 141 of 1947 for a Harland pump driven by a Ruston Diesel engine was accordingly forwarded to the Crown Agents, but no deliveries had been made by the 31st March, 1948.

To improve the supply at Shouson Hill, a 32,000 gallon steel tank was erected and quarters for watchmen were constructed.

237. New Plant for Pokfulam Pumping Station:- Additional pumping capacity has become necessary at Pokfulam owing to the increase in consumption in the Pokfulam district. It was decided that a diesel pumping set would be suitable for the duty required, and a set was accordingly installed satisfactorily after the replacement of Allen pumps had been installed at Albany.

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[ 57 ] 229. Extension of Distribution Mains:- New mains and sub-mains varying from 3" to 3" diameter were laid on the Island to a total length of approximately 9,500 feet, whilst a total length of approximately 4,000 feet of diameters between 1" and 6" were laid on the Mainland. Districts in which some of the major items were dealt with include Wanchai Road, Caine Road, Repulse Bay Road, Island Road, Shaukiwan Road, I.L.'s Nos. 3894, 3895 and 5659 and Tytam Village on the Island, and Kai Tak Air Field, Hillwood Road and Un Long on the Mainland. 230. Replacement of Waste Detection Meters:- Delivery of replacements ordered under Indent No. B4/9/5 was completed but the materials ordered under Indent No. 88 of 1946 had not been received by the end of the year. 231. Replacement of Water Meters:- 1,825 meters were received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents and put into use to replace meters looted during the war. 232. New Meters:- 43 meters received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents were put into use. 233. Replacement of Addressograph Equipment:- The equipment ordered under Indent No. D.4/2 to replace the equipment lost during the war arrived on 2nd January, 1948 and was put into use. 234. Replacement of Books:- 11 items were received during the year. 235. Replacement of Pumping Units:- The replacement of Allen pumps for Albany and Garden Road Pumping Stations arrived. Their installation and testing was put in hand, and all except one at Garden Road, had been put into service. 236. New Plant for Eastern Pumping Station:- Due to development of the Tai Hang and Repulse Bay Road areas increased pumping capacity at the Eastern Pumping Station, became necessary. Indent No. 141 of 1947 for a Harland pump driven by a Ruston Diesel engine was accordingly forwarded to the Crown Agents, but no deliveries had been made by the 31st March, 1948. To improve the supply at Shouson Hill, a 32,000 gallon steel tank was erected and quarters for watchmen were constructed. 237. New Plant for Pokfulam Pumping Station:- Additional pumping capacity has become necessary at Pokfulam owing to the increase in consumption in the Pokfulam district. It was decided that a diesel pumping set would be suitable for the duty required, and a set was accordingly installed satisfactorily after the replacement of Allen pumps had been installed at Albany. Page 61 - age"Page 61 Page 61

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[ 57 ] 229. Extension of Distribution Mains:-New mains and sub-mains varying from 3" to 3" diameter were laid on the Island to a total length of approximately 9,500 feet, whilst a total length of approximately 4,000 feet of diameters between 1" and 6" were laid on the Mainland. Districts in which some of the major items were dealt with include Wanchai Road, Caine Road, Repulse Bay Road, Island Road, Shaukiwan Road, I.L.'s Nos. 3894, 3895 and 5659 and Tytam Village on the Island, and Kai Tak Air Field, Hillwood Road and Un Long on the Mainland. 230. Replacement of Waste Detection Meters:-Delivery_of replacements ordered under Indent No. B4/9/5 was completed but the materials ordered under Indent No. 88 of 1946 had not been received by the end of the year. 231. Replacement of Water Meters:-1,825 meters were received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents and put into use to replace meters looted during the war. 232. New Meters: -43 meters received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents were put into use. 233. Replacement of Addressograph Equipment: The equip- ment ordered under Indent No. D.4/2 to replace the equipment lost during the war arrived on 2nd January, 1948 and was put into use. 234. Replacement of Books:-11 items were received during the year. 235. Replacement of Pumping Units:-The replacement of Allen pumps for Albany and Garden Road Pumping Stations arrived. Their installation and testing was put in hand, and all except one at Garden Road, had been put into service. 236. New Plant for Eastern Pumping Station:-Due to development of the Tai Hang and Repulse Bay Road areas in- creased pumping capacity at the Eastern Pumping Station, became necessary. Indent No. 141 of 1947 for a Harland pump driven by a Ruston Diesel engine was accordingly forwarded to the Crown Agents, but no deliveries had been made by the 31st March, 1948. To improve the supply at Shouson Hill, a 32,000 gallon steel tank was erected and quarters for watchmen were constructed. 237. New Plant for Pokfulam Pumping Station:-Additional pumping capacity has become necessary at Pokfulam owing to the increase in consumption in the Pokfulam district. It was decided that a diesel pumping set would be suitable for the duty required, and a set was accordingly installed satisfactorily after the replace- ment of Allen pumps had been installed at Albany. Tage vo - age"Page 61

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229. Extension of Distribution Mains:-New mains and sub-mains varying from 3" to 3" diameter were laid on the Island to a total length of approximately 9,500 feet, whilst a total length of approximately 4,000 feet of diameters between 1" and 6" were laid on the Mainland. Districts in which some of the major items were dealt with include Wanchai Road, Caine Road, Repulse Bay Road, Island Road, Shaukiwan Road, I.L.'s Nos. 3894, 3895 and 5659 and Tytam Village on the Island, and Kai Tak Air Field, Hillwood Road and Un Long on the Mainland.

230. Replacement of Waste Detection Meters:-Delivery_of replacements ordered under Indent No. B4/9/5 was completed but the materials ordered under Indent No. 88 of 1946 had not been received by the end of the year.

231. Replacement of Water Meters:-1,825 meters were received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents and put into use to replace meters looted during the war.

232. New Meters: -43 meters received against Indents placed with the Crown Agents were put into use.

233. Replacement of Addressograph Equipment: The equip- ment ordered under Indent No. D.4/2 to replace the equipment lost during the war arrived on 2nd January, 1948 and was put into use.

234. Replacement of Books:-11 items were received during the year.

235. Replacement of Pumping Units:-The replacement of Allen pumps for Albany and Garden Road Pumping Stations arrived. Their installation and testing was put in hand, and all except one at Garden Road, had been put into service.

236. New Plant for Eastern Pumping Station:-Due to development of the Tai Hang and Repulse Bay Road areas in- creased pumping capacity at the Eastern Pumping Station, became necessary. Indent No. 141 of 1947 for a Harland pump driven by a Ruston Diesel engine was accordingly forwarded to the Crown Agents, but no deliveries had been made by the 31st March, 1948.

To improve the supply at Shouson Hill, a 32,000 gallon steel tank was erected and quarters for watchmen were constructed.

237. New Plant for Pokfulam Pumping Station:-Additional pumping capacity has become necessary at Pokfulam owing to the increase in consumption in the Pokfulam district. It was decided that a diesel pumping set would be suitable for the duty required, and a set was accordingly installed satisfactorily after the replace- ment of Allen pumps had been installed at Albany.

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