236. Turfing and channelling were laid at Eastern Filters and Wong Nei Chong Filters to prevent erosion, and undergrowth was cleared round the Service Reservoir which supplies Queen Mary Hospital.
237. The chlorine cylinder storage space at Eastern Filters was enclosed to protect the cylinders from the direct rays of the sun.
238. Improvements were made to the sandwashing arrangements at Pokfulam Filters.
239. The 650 foot Service Reservoir was connected to the Peak supply so that in the event of a breakdown of the Bowen Road Pumps the supply to the Bowen Road Military Hospital could be maintained.
240. An overflow was constructed at the gauge basin at the outlet of Tytam Tunnel to deal with the possibility of a sudden closing down of Eastern Rapid gravity filters.
241. Preliminary Investigations: --At Shek O further trial wells were dug and pump tests carried out. In view, however, of the early incidence of rain results were inconclusive.
242. Trial pits were excavated at Red Hill near Tytam Tuk in connection with the proposed new Stanley Filters.
243. Survey work was carried out in connection with proposed new Service Reservoirs at the Albany, Bowen Road, Kowloon City, South of King George V School and above Lai Chi Kok.
244. Running Expenses of Motor Vehicles: -The cost of operating Waterworks Vehicles was charged to this sub-head.
245. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage: -Repairs to Shing Mun Catchwaters under Contract No.7/49 (referred to in paragraph 219 of last year's Report) were completed satisfactorily. Landslides were cleared during the year at the following places: Shing Mun Catchwater, Kowloon slow sand filters, 750 foot Service Reservoir, Pokfulam Conduit and Filters and Mt. Davis Tunnel. Repairs were carried out to damaged fencing at the 750 foot Service Reservoir and at Chai Wan Filters. The roofs and windows of Tytam Tuk Pumping Station, Bullock Lane Dépôt, Garden Road Quarters and Elliot Quarters suffered some damage and repair work was carried out by the Architectural Office.
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236. Turfing and channelling were laid at Eastern Filters and Wong Nei Chong Filters to prevent erosion, and under- growth was cleared round the Service Reservoir which supplies Queen Mary Hospital.
237. The chlorine cylinder storage space at Eastern Filters was enclosed to protect the cylinders from the direct rays of the sun.
238. Improvements were made to the sandwashing arrange- ments at Pokfulam Filters.
239. The 650 foot Service Reservoir was connected to the Peak supply so that in the event of a breakdown of the Bowen Road Pumps the supply to the Bowen Road Military Hospital could be maintained.
240. An overflow was constructed at the gauge basin at the outlet of Tytam Tunnel to deal with the possibility of a sud- den closing down of Eastern Rapid gravity filters.
241. Preliminary Investigations: --At Shek O further trial wells were dug and pump tests carried out. In view, however, of the early incidence of rain results were inconclusive.
242. Trial pits were excavated at Red Hill near Tytam Tuk in connection with the proposed new Stanley Filters.
243. Survey work was carried out in connection with pro- posed new Service Reservoirs at the Albany, Bowen Road, Kowloon City, South of King George V School and above Lai Chi Kok.
244. Running Expenses of Motor Vehicles: -The cost of operating Waterworks Vehicles was charged to this sub-head.
245. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage: -Repairs to Shing Mun Catchwaters under Contract No. 7/49 (referred to in para- graph 219 of last year's Report) were completed satisfactorily. Landslides were cleared during the year at the following places: Shing Mun Catchwater, Kowloon slow sand filters, 750 foot Service Reservoir, Pokfulam Conduit and Filters and Mt. Davis Tunnel. Repairs were carried out to damaged fencing at the 750 foot Service Reservoir and at Chai Wan Filters. The roofs and windows of Tytam Tuk Pumping Station, Bullock Lane Dépôt, Garden Road Quarters and Elliot Quarters suffered some damage and repair work was carried out by the Architectural Office.
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