Q 55
P.W.R. New Kowloon.
89. Maintenance of Water Works, Lai Chi Kok.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 100.04 million gallons which is an increase of 7.13 million gallons over 1929 or an average consumption of 274,000 gallons per day.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 22 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates
Expenditure
$4,000.00
$2,792.46
90. Water Account (Meters &c.).—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 31.
Estimates
Expenditure
$1,200.00
$974.44
91. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The Praya Walls and Piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition. Repairs were carried out during the year as follows:--
Fixing of fenders and repairs to quay walls of Water Boat Dock, Laichikok; the replacement of eight decayed timber piles by 8 reinforced concrete piles and repairs to sea wall at Kowloon City Pier, and repairs to landing steps of Shamshuipo Pier.
Kowloon City ferry pier was rewired and navigation light installed.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$10,000.00
$5,408.92
92. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-Work carried out under this head has already been alluded to in paragraph 34 of this Report.
Estimates
Expenditure
$1,000.00
$797.04
93. Bathing Beach, Lai Chi Kok.-The provision of this facility was referred to in paragraph 69 of last year's Report.
The attendance for this beach showed a very slight improvement over last year, although there was a marked falling off during the last three months of the season.
Estimates
Expenditure
$3,000.00
$2,388.62