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76. Improvement of King's Park. This work consisted of removing obstructive boulders, brushwood, etc., and effecting some general improvements in the Park.
77. Dredging Foreshores.-The grab dredger was employed at the following places and removed the quantities of material stated during the year:-
Gillies Avenue nullah outlet, 400 cubic yards.
Naval Yard Camber, 11,310
" 11,710
95
Total, 23,515
From the 9th October to the end of the year the vessel was let on hire to the Naval Authorities for the purpose of dredging the Naval Camber at Kowloon. The amount due for the hire of the vessel up to the close of the year was $2,010.
78. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-A considerable amount of damage was caused to the roads in Kowloon by the typhoon of the 17th August, but greater damage was caused by that of the 18th-19th September when 5.61 inches of rain fell. Apart from this, the damage suffered in Kowloon was comparatively slight.
79. Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon.--A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the quantity supplied amounting to 382.30 million gallons, which gives an average daily consumption of 1.05 million gallons or, taking an estimated population of 94,700, say, 11.1 gallons per head per day. Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on 1st January amounted to 243.30 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 10th May when it amounted to 170.86 million gallons. The reservoir was at or over its permanent overflow level from the 27th July until the 2nd December. The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 329.30 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examinations made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
There were 431 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 35 over 1912.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 143 instances and 15 supplies were laid on for building purposes.