WASTE DETECTION.
Enclosure No. 1.
Estimated capital outlay necessary to equip Hong Kong and
Kowloon for systematic waste detection work:
Alterations to distribution systems
Provision of meters
Alterations to private house services
$120,000
120,000
60,000
$300,000
Annual operating expenses are estimated as follows: -
1 European Inspector, including housing travelling, transport and pension @ say £500 p.a.
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$ 8,000
10 Asiatic Inspectors, including housing,
travelling, transport and pension @ say $1,000 each
Fitters and coolies
Maintenance of meters and equipment
Road openings and reinstatement
Estimated ultimate saving in consumption
10,000
7,000
5,000
10,000
$40,000
Say 71% on
present maximum consumption say 2 M. G.P.D.
Estimated capital outlay represented by 2 M.G.P.D.
$3,500,000.
Loan Charges on $3,500,000.
Interest and Sinking Fund
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$262,500
Deduct
71% on $300,000
$22,500
Annual charges - salaries
and maintenance
40,000
Estimated ultimate saving
62,500
$200,000 p.a.
NOTE.
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An effective waste detection system will take a few
years to perfect and during that period the average annual saving
would be very considerably less than $200,000.