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The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on 1st January amounted to 329.35 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 11th May when it amounted to 244.58 million gallons. The reservoir was at or over its permanent overflow level from the 9th July until the 21st December. The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 350.76 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examinations made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
There were 462 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 31 over 1913.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 117 instances and 15 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
Permanent quarters for a Police guard were erected at the Kowloon Reservoir.
78. Water Account.—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 257.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote :—
New meters (difference between issues and receipts). $2,290.02 Repairs to meters, 1,037.39 Meter Boxes, 399.33 Miscellaneous, 27.18 Total, $3,753.92NEW TERRITORIES.
79. Maintenance of Buildings, Islands in Southern District.—The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:-
Lantao Island :-Tai O Police Station—General repairs, painting, etc., throughout. Lantao Island:-Tung Chung Police Station—General repairs, painting, etc., throughout. Lamma Island:-Yung Shu Wan Police Station—General repairs, painting, etc., throughout.
$1,429 422 26780. Maintenance of Buildings, Mainland and Islands in Northern District.—In the case of the buildings on the Mainland, the following are those which entailed considerable expenditure:-
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The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on 1st January amounted to 329.35 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 11th May when it amounted to 244.58 million gallons. The reservoir was at or over its permanent overflow level from the 9th July until the 21st December. The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 350.76 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examina- tions made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
There were 462 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 31 over 1913.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 117 instances and 15 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
Permanent quarters for a Police guard were erected at the Kowloon Reservoir.
78. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 257.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the
vote :--
New meters (difference between issues and
receipts).
Repairs to meters,
Meter Boxes,
Miscellaneous,
Total,
$2,290.02
1,037.39
399.33
27.18
$3,753.92
NEW TERRITORIES.
79. Maintenance of Buildings, Islands in Southern District. — The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:-
Lantao Island :-Tai O Police Station-General
repairs, painting, etc., throughout. Lantao Island:-Tung Chung Police Station-
General repairs, painting, etc., throughout, Lamma Island:-Yung Shu Wan Police Station -General repairs, painting, etc., through-
out, -
$1,429
422
267
80. Maintenance of Buildings, Mainland and Islands in Nor- thern Districh.—-In the case of the buildings on the Mainland, the following are those which entailed considerable expenditure:-
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