Results expressed in grains per Imperial Gallon (1 in 70,000).
177
A.
Appearance in 24-inch tube,.
Clear and B.
Total solid matter dried at 212° Fah.,
2.7
B.
Clear and B.
2.7
C.
Clear and B.
2.7
Chlorine in Chlorides,
·
.65
.6
.6
Hardness-reckoned as chalk grains or “degrees
...
Ammonia,
.0014
Nil.
Nil.
Albumenoid Ammonia.....
Nil.
.0014
.0014
Oxygen absorbed in 4 hours at about 80° Fah.,.. Nitrogen in nitrites and nitrates,
.03.
.03
.02
Nitrites,
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
The above results show that the water is of excellent quality.
W. EDWARD CROW, Government Analyst.
37. The Expenditure other than supervision in connection with the maintenance of these works during the year has been as follows:-
Coal,
Miscellaneous Stores, Wages, ... Sundries,
$ 2,249.20 906.42 959.19 1,673.62
$ 5,788.43
38. Future Extensions.-It appears probable that, as soon as the extension of Station Street to Mongkoktsui and the improvement of the villages of Taikoktsui and Fuk Tsun Heung are completed, the mains will require extending to the above villages which are at present without a satisfactory water supply. A small service reservoir will be required at the northern extremity of this extension for which a suitable site on the hill to the south of Fuk Tsun Heung should be reserved.
When the above extensions are commenced these villages should be charged water rate and the receipts carried to the credit of water account.
39. The work in connection with the maintenance and control of the water works is carried out under the provisions of Ordinances Nos. 16 of 1890 and 6 of 1895, and Regulations published in Government Notifications 287, 321 and 389 of 1895, and instructions contained in C.S.O. Nos. 1878, 4483 and 118.
40. Maintenance of Sewers.-The sewers have been maintained in a satisfactory condition, but there are still several house drains not yet connected with the new system, this should receive atten- tion and the necessity of the removal of the old drains as the Praya Reclamation works proceed should not be lost sight of.
41. The necessity for intercepting the sewers in the Eastern district of Victoria and discharging the sewage at North Point as advised by Mr. CHADWICK, C.M.G., has not yet arisen.
42. The storm water drain in Nullah Lane, Wanchai, has given considerable trouble owing to the sand and debris washed down during rains from the untrained portion of the nullah, south of Queen's Road. Works for the training of this nullah as far as the Public Laundries should be under- taken as soon as practicable.
43. It is satisfactory to note that Mr. RAM, in his report dated July 1st, 1896, addressed to the Sanitary Board, states that he had inspected 6,451 houses, 3,263 of which had been redrained, and in only 12 of these the drains were found to be defective.
44. Lighting City of Victoria and Kowloon.-The Lighting has been performed by the Gas and Electric Companies in a satisfactory manner. Thirteen additional lamps have been fixed in the City
and 32 in Kowloon.
The lighting in Kowloon has been improved and Welsbach burners fixed in Yaumati.
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There is room for considerable improvement in the Gas Lighting of public streets, this matter was dealt with in a special report, Sessional Paper No. 1, and the recommendations I made have been approved and are being carried out.
45. A new contract should be entered into with the Gas Company for the lighting of the City and Kowloon at an early date.
46. Maintenance of Public Recreation Ground. The ground has been maintained in good order without any exceptional expenditure.
New regulations for the management of the ground were made by His Excellency the Governor in June and November last, Government Notifications 227 and 444 of 1896, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1870.
47. Clock Tower.--The clock has been thoroughly cleaned and repaired by Messrs. FALCONER & Co., C.S.O. 16.
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