P.W.R. Kowloon.
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73. Maintenance of Waterworks.-A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total quantity supplied being 603 million gallons giving an average daily consumption of 1.65 million gallons or 15.6 gallons per head per day, taking an estimated population of 105,500.
Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on the 1st January amounted to 298.55 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 24th April when it amounted to 176.70 million gallons. The reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 12th June to 29th December. The quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 352.5 million gallons.
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 during the year.
There were 584 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 37 as compared with 1919.
House Services were constructed, altered or repaired in 212 instances, and 41 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
74. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 303,
The following is a statement of expenditure under the vote :—
New Meters (difference in value between issues and receipts), $1,758.60 Repairs to meters, 2,692.79 Meter boxes, 1,019.65 Miscellaneous, 5.20 Total..... $5,476.24P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
75. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $14,180.84.
76. Improvements to Buildings.—Improvements to three Government buildings were carried out at a cost of $1,468.46.
77. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges.
Approximate mileage
66.-The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.