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shown under separate neaus of the Colonial
Estimates in future, and it will be the aim
for charges for water to cover the total
expenses of the new Department, including
the repayment of past capital expenditure
made from the revenue of the Colonial Government,
by an annual charge of 2% ceasing after fifty
years. A large kenewals Fund will not be set
up as military contribution would be payable
on any money allocated to such a fund.
In future water will be charged for
on the basis of 2% of rates for the "general
charges", with no free allowances and a standard
charge for all water consumed. The policy of
supplying each floor in the tenement houses
with a separate meter will be adopted gradually,
and in general the water charges will in future
be paid by the tenant instead of by the landlord
wherever possible.
A system for the detection and
prevention of waste will be carried out, which
it is hoped will result in an annual saving,
after a few years, of about $200,000.
We are not asked to comment on this,
and the Governor intends shortly to proceed
with legislation carrying out the recommendations
made in the ebrandum. In general the changes
seem to me desirable, and subject to any
comments which Mr. Walker may have to make from
the accounting point of view, I suggest that we
may wait for the legislation to be forwarded.
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P. Roge D
25.11.38.
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