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261. Staff Quarters:-The new European Staff Quarters at Eastern Filters, referred to in paragraph 237 of last year's Report, together with the workmen's Quarters, were completed satisfactorily under Contract No. 37/48 at a total of $164,830.90. Other works carried out under this Head were the electrical installation (by Electrical and Mechanical Office) at Eastern Filters Quarters and turfing and trimming slopes at these Quarters.
262. Tai Lam Chung Valley Scheme-Preliminary Investigations:-The recorder referred to in paragraph 238 of last year's Report was installed at the main weir on the Tai Lam Chung Valley stream to enable data to be collected in regard to run-off from the catchment area. Survey work for the pipe line, filters, pumping stations and service reservoirs continued when staff was available. Borings were made on the proposed site of the Filters but similar work for service reservoirs sites in the Lai Chi Kok area was suspended owing to lack of funds.
263. Workshop, Instruments and Equipment:-Five new weir recorders were obtained under Indent No. 57/48 and installed at the Gardens, Yaumati Hill, Pipers Hill and Kowloon Tsai Service Reservoirs to replace those lost during the war. The Kearns boring machine and the Herbert Edgwick lathe, referred to in paragraph 241 of last year's Report, were installed at Bullock Lane Workshop. Two new Dean, Smith & Grace lathes, one 10" one 8½" ordered under Indent No. 98/47 were received during the year and these were also installed at Bullock Lane Workshop. Two mobile electric welding sets, a heat treatment furnace and a tool setting and grinding machine were ordered through Government Stores for local purchase towards the end of the year.
Renewals and Improvement Fund.
264. New Pumping Plant for Tytam Tuk Pumping Station:-The equipment referred to in paragraph 242 of last year's Report had not arrived by the end of the year and no work was carried out. Several queries from the Crown Agents were dealt with and a survey of the pumping station was carried out and plans prepared. A 30,000 gallon storage tank for Diesel oil fuel at Tytam Tuk with a delivery pump was ordered under Indent No. 471/49. It was decided after consultation with the oil companies that the oil would have to be delivered by sea and that the tank should be erected near the existing pier.
A 30,000 gallon
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261. Staff Quarters:-The new European Staff Quarters at Eastern Filters, referred to in paragraph 237 of last year's Report, together with the workmen's Quarters, were completed satisfactorily under Contract No. 37/48 at a total of $164,830.90. Other works carried out under this Head were the electrical installation (by Electrical and Mechanical Office) at Eastern Filters Quarters and turfing and trimming slopes at these Quarters.
262. Tai Lam Chung Valley Scheme-Preliminary Investi- gations:--The recorder referred to in parargaph 238 of last year's Report was installed at the main weir on the Tai Lam Chung Valley stream to enable data to be collected in regard to run-off from the catchment area. Survey work for the pipe line, filters, pumping stations and service reservoirs continued when staff was available. Borings were made on the proposed site of the Filters but similar work for service reservoirs sites in the Lai Chi Kok area was suspended owing to lack of funds.
263. Workshop, Instruments and Equipment: -Five new weir recorders were obtained under Indent No. 57/48 and in- stalled at the Gardens, Yaumati Hill, Pipers Hill and Kowloon Tsai Service Reservoirs to replace those lost during the war. The Kearns boring machine and the Herbert Edgwick lathe, referred to in paragraph 241 of last year's Report, were installed at Bullock Lane Workshop. Two new Dean, Smith & Grace lathes, one 10" one 81" ordered under Indent No. 98/47 were received during the year and these were also installed at Bullock Lane Workshop. Two mobile electric welding sets, a heat treat- ment furnace and a tool setting and grinding machine were ordered through Government Stores for local purchase towards the end of the year.
Renewals and Improvement Fund.
264. New Pumping Plant for Tytam Tuk Pumping Station:-The equipment referred to in parargaph 242 of last year's Report had not arrived by the end of the year and no work was carried out. Several queries from the Crown Agents were dealt with and a survey of the pumping station was carried out and plans prepared. A 30,000 gallon
A 30,000 gallon storage tank for Diesel oil fuel at Tytam Tuk with a delivery pump was ordered under Indent No. 471/49. It was decided after consultation with the oil companies that the oil would have to be delivered by sea and that the tank should be erected near the existing pier.
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