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P.W.R. Kowloon.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 65.73 million gallons, which includes 3.46 million gallons to the Barracks at Saiwan, and 2.53 million gallons to the boat population, or an average of about 180,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 43 meters in use at the close of the year.
67. Maintenance of Water Works, Aberdeen.—A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 30.05 million gallons, including 4.92 million gallons supplied through the water boat station, as compared with a total consumption of 26.84 million gallons, and a water boat supply of 5.63 million gallons during 1923. The average consumption throughout the year amounted to 82,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 15 meters in use at the close of the year.
68. Water Account (Meters &c.).—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 2,165. A systematic overhaul of all meters is now being carried out. The following is a statement of expenditure under the vote:-
New Meters (difference in value between issues and receipts), $ 17,482.89 New installations, 1.82 10,234.99 Repairs to meters (Labour), 4,587.93 5.18 Total, $ 32,312.81 Repairs to meters (Materials), Meter Boxes, &c.,P.W.R. KOWLOON.
69. Maintenance of Buildings.—The Buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated and generally repaired in accordance with the recurring programme.
The expenditure amounted to $44,022.90.
70. Improvements of Buildings. The principal improvements to buildings carried out under this heading comprised alterations and improvements to the European Quarters at the Matankok Cattle Depôt; modification to the Rickshaw Coolie Shelter at the Kowloon Ferry; erection of a boundary wall at the Kowloon Fire