7.103. The Hong Kong University by the use of models of Tai Tam Tuk, Kowloon Byewash and Aberdeen Lower reservoir spillways, related the height of water above the spillway levels to overflow quantities. Temporary recorders were installed at these spillways to give accurate overflow measurement for the first time. Orders were placed for the permanent recorders.
7.104. Intensive inspection and maintenance of all Waterworks raingauges was undertaken and additional gauges installed to extend the system to 112 gauges under Waterworks control and 130 under Royal Observatory control. Thus a total of 242 gauges are available for assimilation of rainfall data.
7.105. Preliminary studies were started to assess the yields from catchment areas under storm conditions and also on an annual basis.
Planning
7.106. This was largely governed by the foreseeable growth of demand in various areas attendant on development expansion. The particular areas for which supply and distribution proposals were prepared included the Peak, Mid levels, Jardine's Lookout, Wah Fu Estate, Pok Fu Lam, Chai Wan, Eastern Kowloon attendant on Kowloon Bay reclamation, Sau Mau Ping, Ham Tin, Kwun Tong, Yau Tong, Beacon Hill, Ho Man Tin, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Cheung Chau. In the light of these proposals a five year construction programme was prepared limited to the anticipated availability of staff.
STAFF WELFARE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
7.107. Mr. CHU Hoi, Waterworks Inspector Class II retired on 18th March, 1965 having completed over 34 years of service.
7.108. Christmas parties were held at the two Depots financed by those who attended. The finances of the Kowloon party were designed to show a profit which, supplemented by subscription from senior staff, provided further finances for a party open to children and parents of unskilled labourers. This was held on the Saturday following Chinese New Year and was attended by a total of 660 persons, including 450 children.
7.109. Two football teams, representing Hong Kong Island and Kowloon respectively played irregular matches during the year and the Centenary Shield was won by the Hong Kong team.
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7.103. The Hong Kong University by the use of models of Tai Tam Tuk, Kowloon Byewash and Aberdeen Lower reservoir spillways, related the height of water above the spillway levels to overflow quantities. Temporary recorders were installed at these spillways to give accurate overflow measurement for the first time. Orders were placed for the per- manent recorders.
7.104. Intensive inspection and maintenance of all Waterworks raingauges was undertaken and additional gauges installed to extend the system to 112 gauges under Waterworks control and 130 under Royal Observatory control. Thus a total of 242 gauges are available for assimila- tion of rainfall data.
7.105. Preliminary studies were started to assess the yields from catchment areas under storm conditions and also on an annual basis.
Planning
7.106. This was largely governed by the foreseeable growth of demand in various areas attendant on development expansion. The particular areas for which supply and distribution proposals were prepared included the Peak, Mid levels, Jardine's Lookout, Wah Fu Estate, Pok Fu Lam, Chai Wan, Eastern Kowloon attendant on Kowloon Bay reclamation, Sau Mau Ping, Ham Tin, Kwun Tong, Yau Tong, Beacon Hill, Ho Man Tin, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Cheung Chau. In the light of these proposals a five year construction programme was prepared limited to the anticipated availability of staff.
STAFF WELFARE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
7.107. Mr. CHU Hoi, Waterworks Inspector Class II retired on 18th March, 1965 having completed over 34 years of service.
7.108. Christmas parties were held at the two Depots financed by those who attended. The finances of the Kowloon party were designed to show a profit which, supplemented by subscription from senior staff, provided further finances for a party open to children and parents of unskilled labourers. This was held on the Saturday following Chinese New Year and was attended by a total of 660 persons, including 450 children.
7.109. Two football teams, representing Hong Kong Island and Kowloon respectively played irregular matches during the year and the Centenary Shield was won by the Hong Kong team.
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