P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 46
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 496 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 2 as compared with 1916.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 94 instances and 21 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
80. Water Account.--The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 207.
Vote:
New meters, $1,543.72 Repairs to meters, 144.45 Meter boxes, 276.33 Miscellaneous, $1,964.50 Deduct credit due to value of meters returned exceeding value of meters issued, 304.23 Total. $1,660.27P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
81. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:
Taipo Police Station :- General repairs and painting throughout, $1,826.70 Supplying new flagstaff, 223.68 Minor repairs,... 535.74 Total $2,586.12 Sai Kung Police Station-General repairs and painting throughout, 1,646.65 Kowloon City Police Station :- General repairs and painting internally, 92.09 Renewing ant-eaten timbers of roof of Inspector's Quarters and general repairs to balcony around compound, 1,220.80 Minor repairs,... 115.43 Total 1,428.32 Quarters of Assistant Superintendent of Police :- General repairs, painting, colour-washing and limewhiting throughout, 1,294.12 Repairing path, 51.07 Total 1,345.19