when, as a result of the exceptionally dry year, all except 2 were dry and water had to be conveyed there by boat. Sites for 3 additional wells were located.
(b) Cheung Chau. This scheme has been described in previous reports. A contract was let in September for the construction on Lan Tau of a dam to impound approximately 30 million gallons of water and for the construction, on Cheung Chau Island itself, of roughing filters, pumphouse, service reservoir and attendants' quarters. Satisfactory progress was made on this work. The completed scheme involves the laying of approximately 12,000 feet of 6 inch diameter cement asbestos pipe on the land and a 6 inch diameter steel submarine pipeline 4,400 feet long between Cheung Chau and Lan Tau. The laying of the cement asbestos pipes was practically completed and plans were prepared for the laying of the underwater pipeline.
(c) Sha Tau Kok, Shatin and Sai Kung. The schemes prepared during the previous year to provide water supplies at the above villages were completed. Two intake dams and two roughing filters were constructed and approximately 22,000 feet of 4 inch diameter and approximately 12,000 feet of 6 inch diameter cement asbestos pipes laid.
332. Resettlement Areas.
(a) King's Park, Homantin and Chuk Yuen. A water supply was laid on to the higher levels of the three resettlements. The work involved the installation of five pumps, the construction of two 15,000 gallon and one 25,000 gallon reinforced concrete service tanks, the laying of approximately 11,600 feet of piping and the installation of 42 standpipes.
(b) Shek Kip Mei. The re-housing of fire victims at Shek Kip Mei was continued and the water supply scheme through standpipes, which was commenced during the previous year, was extended and completed. The work
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