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Estimates, Expenditure,
$10,000.00 $4,382.53
91. Maintenance of Furniture.-2 part sets of Subordinate Officers' furniture and 16 single articles were supplied to Police Stations and schools. Numerous repairs were also effected during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,500.00 $917.00
92. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges. Approximately 75 miles of roads.-The road surfaces were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner. The strengthening and improvement of the roads was commenced, an additional layer of 4″ macadam being laid over the existing surface and tar painted between Un Long and Ping Shan and from Castle Peak in the direction of Tai Lam Chung.
The following are particulars of the areas laid during the year:-
Tarring and sanding, 56,416 square yards.
21″ granolithic paving slabs laid on footways, 133 square yards.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$65,000.00 $64,916.74
93. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Two new instruments were installed.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$6,500.00 $5,345.97
94. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition. Repairs were effected to the nullahs South-East of "White Cottage" and North-west of "Rampart", Tai Po.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$500.00 $140.78
95. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-Damage caused by rainstorm was very small and repairs of a minor character only were necessary.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$40,000.00 $4,323.06
96. Maintenance of Water Works at Fanling.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 6.53 million gallons or an average consumption of 18,000 gallons per day.
There were 21 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$700.00 $141.19