P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 40
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows: --
Filtered: --
Government Buildings, for all purposes, free of charge..
Trade, 91.89 million gallons
Domestic, 384.72
"" 360.16
"" (High Level District) 87.06
"" (Peak District) 19
Unfiltered "" 57.03
"" "" 41.84
Total ......... 922.70
These figures show an increase of 122.16 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1929.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains to the number of 5121 and 109 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspection of services carried out was 21,820. Defective services were found in 956 cases all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
Estimates $280,000.00
Expenditure $227,892.50