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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E.

GENERAL

297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction.

298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average.

299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch-waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories.

300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year.

301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir.

Rainfall

MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipitation...

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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E.

GENERAL

297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction.

298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average.

299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch-waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories.

300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year.

301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir.

Rainfall

MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipitation...

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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E.

GENERAL

297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction.

298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average.

299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch-waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories.

300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year.

301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir.

Rainfall

MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipitation...

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WATERWORKS OFFICE Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E. GENERAL 297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction. 298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average. 299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch-waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories. 300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year. 301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir. Rainfall MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION 302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipitation... Page 51 was removed and replaced with a more suitable format for the last line as: WATERWORKS OFFICE Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E. GENERAL 297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction. 298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average. 299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch-waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories. 300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year. 301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir. Rainfall MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION 302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipitation... Page 51 The final output is WATERWORKS OFFICE Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E. GENERAL 297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction. 298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average. 299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch-waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories. 300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year. 301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir. Rainfall MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION 302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipitation... Page 51
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WATERWORKS OFFICE Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E. GENERAL 297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction. 298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average. 299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch- waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories. 300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year. 301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir. Rainfall MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION 302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipita- 51
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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer), T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Construction), C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Assistant Waterworks Engineer (Distribution), A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E.

GENERAL

297. This review is presented in two sections conforming roughly with the activities of the sub-department which has two main divisions, one covering Maintenance and Distribution, the other New Construction.

298. The demand for water grew apace. Heavy rains in the first quarter were succeeded by droughts from October onwards and this led to the imposition of severe winter restrictions although the rainfall for the year as a whole was nearly 22% above average.

299. Good progress continued on the outstanding works of the Tai Lam Chung scheme in the letting of contracts for the remaining catch- waters and the completion of the three remaining service reservoirs. At Shek Pik on Lantao Island contracts for the main dam and delivery tunnels were executed and a start made on the catchwaters and service reservoirs. Satisfactory progress was recorded on six salt water flushing schemes of which two were brought into limited use. The remaining construction included new service reservoirs at Tai Po Road and King's Park, irrigation work in the New Territories and improvements to the water supplies of Aberdeen, North Point and western New Territories. 300. A scheme for the integration of Plover Cove and Hebe Haven water supply schemes was proposed by the Consulting Engineers and investigations continued through the year.

301. Negotiations were begun with the Chinese Authorities for the supply of water from the mainland and a 48" pipeline was ordered for the conveyance of the water to the Tai Lam Chung reservoir.

Rainfall

MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

302. The Royal Observatory reported a rainfall of 103.19 inches, which is 18.45 inches more than the average of 84.74, whilst the mean rainfall measured in nineteen waterworks gauges located in various catchment areas was 106.93 inches. The total rainfall in the second half of the year, October to March, was only 3.38 inches. A lower precipita-

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