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P.W.R. New Territories.
83. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains of July and August caused a considerable amount of damage in the shape of landslips along the new and old roads. The inverts of two bridges at Muk Min Ha and Kwai Chung had to be renewed. The temporary pier at Tsun Wan was destroyed during a typhoon in July and had to be renewed,
84. Maintenance of Waterworks, Laichikok The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 115.71 million gallons or an average of 317,000 gallons per day, which is an increase of 26% over 1918. Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 16 meters in use at the end of the year.
85. Water Account Meters were examined and repaired in 20 instances.
The expenditure under the vote was as follows:-
New meters (difference in value between issues and receipts), $ 6.20 Repairs to meters, 279.81 Meter boxes, 1.45 Miscellaneous, 2.50 Total, $289.96PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONGKONG.
86. Central Police Station.-Extension.-By the end of the year, the building was practically completed, the greater part of it (the Upper and Main Floors) being occupied. Only a small amount of work remained to be done in the Basement and Sub-Basement.
The building is generally four storeys in height, the accommodation provided being as follows:-
Sub-Basement.-Garage, Sikh Temple, Mahommedan Mosque, Dressing Room, Gymnasium, Recreation Room and Lavatories.
Basement.-Four Recreation Rooms for European Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables, Gallery to Gymnasium, Indian Mess Room, Kitchen, Bathrooms, extensive Chinese bathrooms, lavatories and latrines, European lavatory, three Store-rooms and Armoury and Latrines.
Main Floor.-Seven offices, ranging from 28′ 0″ × 16′ 3″ to 36′ 0″ × 28′ 0″, two detention rooms, two small rooms for finger-print records and lavatories.
Upper Floor-Six rooms, ranging from 28' 0" × 16' 3" to 52′ 0″ × 33′ 0″, for occupation as Dormitories and Mess Rooms for 20 Indian and 182 Chinese Constables, besides kitchens, sculleries and store-rooms.