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96. Maintenance of Water Works at Tsun Wan.-This supply was brought into operation on 4th September. The total quantity of water supplied from that date until the end of the year was 2.51 million gallons, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 21,000 gallons. Please see para. 209 of this Report.
97. Maintenance of Water Works at Fanling. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 8.84 million gallons, compared with 7.68 last year, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 24,000 gallons.
Expenditure $500.14
98. Maintenance of Water Works at Tai Po.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 22.07 million gallons compared with 23.40 last year, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 61,000 gallons.
Expenditure $807.98
99. Water Meters.-There were 89 meters in use at the close of the year as follows:-
Taipo Fanling Tsun Wan 65 (61 in 1932) 24 (22 in 1932) 1 (— in 1932)25 meters were examined and repaired during the year.
Expenditure $343.91
100. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.—All piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition. Extensive repairs were carried out to Castle Peak, Tai O and Tsun Wan piers, and minor repairs were effected to the following:-Cheung Chau Pier, Lok Ma Chau Beacons and Measured Mile Marks at Ngan Chau and Putoi Islands.
Expenditure $2,997.71