Q 53
P.W.R. New Kowloon.
Lai Chi Kok Prison, Green Island Gunpowder Depot, Ma Tau Kok Cattle Depot, To Kwa Wan Market.
Slight damage to the temporary storm water connection of the nullah in Cornwall Road, Kowloon Tong Estate, was made good by the end of September.
There were also several small washouts and scours in roadways not surfaced with asphaltum or concrete.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$30,000.00
$8,433.86
91. Maintenance of Water Works, Lai Chi Kok.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 92.91 million gallons which is a decrease of 50.29 million gallons over 1928 or an average consumption of 254,000 gallons per day.
In addition to the above, 40.00 million gallons were transported to Hong Kong between 21st March and 29th July. From 12th June to 1st August supplies to shipping were suspended owing to the drought.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 15 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$4,000.00
$3,849.99
92. Water Account (Meters &c.).—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 19.
Estimates, Expenditure.
$1,200.00 $1,069.66
93. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The Praya Walls and Piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition and necessitated repairs to the piers at Kowloon City and Shamshuipo, also to the Refuse Boat Station at Shamshuipo, together with the reconstruction of lengths of sea wall at Hung Hom, Kowloon City, Tai Wan and To Kwa Wan.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$10,000.00
$5,041.08
94. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-Work carried out under this head has already been alluded to in paragraph 38 of this report.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,000.00
$996.24
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