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when the water shortage was one of the most severe the
Colony has ever experienced.
It is almost impossible to estimate the
actual revenue these works will produce
the obvious
benefits of an adequate water supply come first while
the price of water can, if necessary, be raised to give
The additional a sufficient return on capital.
yield from these works, which include 2,000 million
gallons extra storage, is conservatively estimated at
4 million gallons per day during the driest known
period. Allowing for say 2 million gallons per day
being consumed at first and paid for at 40 cents per
1,000 gallons a very conservative estimate
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gross annual return would be $292,000 which is equal to about 4.7% on an expenditure of $6,200,000.
(9) Have detailed estimates, based where necessary on technical
advice, been prepared?
Rough estimates, only, based on costs of
recent similar works are given but these will be fairly accurate if the scheme is carried out as
proposed.
(10) In what form is assistance under the Act desired?
(1)In the case of a loan to be raised by a Colonial
Government
(a) Is an adva nce of interest, in whole or in
part, required;
(b)