AnnualReport-1917 — Page 396

P.W.R. Kowloon.

Q 46

The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the ex- aminations made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.

The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.

There were 496 meters in use at the close of the year, an in- crease of 2 as compared with 1916.

House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 94 instances and 21 supplies were laid on for building purposes.

80. Water Account.--The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 207.

vote:

The following is a statement of the expenditure under the

New meters,

Repairs to meters,

Meter boxes,

Miscellaneous,

Deduct credit due to value of meters returned ex-

ceeding value of meters issued,

Total.

P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.

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1,543.72

144.45

276.33

$1,964.50

304.23

$1,600.27

81. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following

Taipo Police Station :-

General repairs and painting through-

out,

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Supplying new flagstaff,

Minor repairs,...

Sai Kung Police Station-General repairs

and painting throughout,

Kowloon City Police Station :-

General repairs and painting internal-

ly,

Renewing ant-eaten timbers of roof

of Inspector's Quarters and general repairs to balcony around compound, Minor repairs,...

Quarters of Assistant Superintendent of

Police :-

General repairs, painting, colour- washing and limewhiting through-

out, Repairing path,

$1,826.70

223.68

535.74

-$2,586.12

1,646,65

92.09

1,220.80 115.43

1,428.32

1,294.12

51.07

1,345.19