Annual report on Sarawak.

Date:: [1959]

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Credit: Annual report on Sarawak. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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*33 including thirty-six standpipes. The system operated well during 1958, though the pressure was rather low, and the water was untreated. However, the watershed is very small and shortages may occur during long dry spells. Law as Lawas has a mass concrete dam, a straining chamber of concrete and two miles of 5-inch pipe into the town. Supply has been by public standpipe during the past year. Limbang This is an old supply and feeds water to about 3,000 persons direct from two impounding dams, Wassia Hitam and Sungei Poyan, which have a combined capacity of about 310,000 gallons. It is not possible to quote the total consumption as there are no meters on the system. During 1958 apparatus has been ordered, delivered and installed to measure the performance of the system in order that recommendations may be made for the improvement of the supply. There are 119 consumers on the books. During 1959 investigations and recommendations have been made to improve this supply, and are now being considered by Government. General Planning and construction are well advanced for the new water supplies at Marudi, Serian, Kapit and Kanowit. GAS Miri Applications for the supply of gas were received during the year, the total number of services at the year’s end amounting to 700. BROOKE DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING WORKS Since the 3rd June, 1959, the Dockyard has been under the control of the Public Works Department, and fundamental changes have been made in the administration. Overall direction and control is exercised by the Director of Public Works (who is also designated General Manager of the Dockyard), while the various sections have been re-organised under the control of the appropriate branch heads of the Public ! Works Department.