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the amounts awarded as compensation and further as in several cases payments could not be made before the end of the year, a sum of $50,321.95 was refunded making the net expenditure for the year $66,335.08.

The sum of $50,321.95 will have to be paid out of the corresponding vote for 1925 or subsequent years.

1924 Estimates, $ 20,000.00 1924 Sup. Votes, 70,000.00 $ 90,000.00 1924 Expenditure approved, $ 116,657.03 Less amounts refunded, 50,321.95 Net Expenditure, $ 66,335.08

212. Extension of Kowloon Catchwater.-This work was referred to in paragraph 210 of last year's Report,

By the end of the year, a length of about 6,000 ft. of catchwater was practically completed, 5,300 ft. of which is continuous bringing 220 acres within the Drainage area of the Kowloon Reservoir.

The excavation for the remaining length is practically completed except for short lengths of rock section.

The excavation and invert for the widening of 490 lin. ft. of the existing catchwater were practically completed by the end of the year.

1924 Estimates, $120,000.00 Total Estimates, $190,000.00 1924 Expenditure, 59,388.17 Total Expenditure, $102,620.21

213. Shing Mun Valley Scheme. This scheme was referred to in paragraph 211 of last year's Report.

A report, with estimate, was forwarded to Government in April outlining in detail the various sections of the scheme, which was subsequently submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for approval.

Briefly, the scheme outlined consists of the complete development of the whole Shing Mun Valley, stretching from Lead Mine Pass to the sea at Shatin. By means of catchwaters, the drainage from the Northern and Southern slopes of Tai Mo Shan will be diverted into the Shing Mun Valley, providing a total estimated drainage area of 13 square miles and yielding a daily supply of 17 million gallons based on the assumption of the driest season.

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P.W.E. New Territories. 142 the amounts awarded as compensation and further as in several cases payments could not be made before the end of the year, a sum of $50,321.95 was refunded making the net expenditure for the year $66,335.08. The sum of $50,321.95 will have to be paid out of the corresponding vote for 1925 or subsequent years. 1924 Estimates, $ 20,000.00 1924 Sup. Votes, 70,000.00 $ 90,000.00 1924 Expenditure approved, $ 116,657.03 Less amounts refunded, 50,321.95 Net Expenditure, $ 66,335.08 212. Extension of Kowloon Catchwater.-This work was referred to in paragraph 210 of last year's Report, By the end of the year, a length of about 6,000 ft. of catchwater was practically completed, 5,300 ft. of which is continuous bringing 220 acres within the Drainage area of the Kowloon Reservoir. The excavation for the remaining length is practically completed except for short lengths of rock section. The excavation and invert for the widening of 490 lin. ft. of the existing catchwater were practically completed by the end of the year. 1924 Estimates, $120,000.00 Total Estimates, $190,000.00 1924 Expenditure, 59,388.17 Total Expenditure, $102,620.21 213. Shing Mun Valley Scheme. This scheme was referred to in paragraph 211 of last year's Report. A report, with estimate, was forwarded to Government in April outlining in detail the various sections of the scheme, which was subsequently submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for approval. Briefly, the scheme outlined consists of the complete development of the whole Shing Mun Valley, stretching from Lead Mine Pass to the sea at Shatin. By means of catchwaters, the drainage from the Northern and Southern slopes of Tai Mo Shan will be diverted into the Shing Mun Valley, providing a total estimated drainage area of 13 square miles and yielding a daily supply of 17 million gallons based on the assumption of the driest season.

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P.W.E. New Territories. 142 the amounts awarded as compensation and further as in several cases payments could not be inade before the end of the year, a sum of $50,321.95 was refunded making the net expenditure for the year $66,335.08. The sum of $50,321.95 will have to be paid out of the corres ponding vote for 1925 or subsequent years. 1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Votes, .$ 20,000.00 70,000.00 $ 90,000.00 1924 Expenditure approved,... $ 116,657.03 Less amounts refunded, Net Expenditure, A 50,321.95 $ 66,335.08 212. Extension of Kowloon Catchwater.-This work was referred to in paragraph 210 of last year's Report, By the end of the year, a length of about 6,000 ft. of catch- water was practically completed, 5,300 ft. of which is continuous bringing 220 acres within the Drainage area of the Kowloon Reservoir. The excavation for the remaining length is practically com- pleted except for short lengths of rock section. The excavation and invert for the widening of 490 lin. ft. of the existing catchwater were practically completed by the end of the year. 1924 Estimates,.... $120,000.00 | Total Estimates,....$190.000.00 1924 Expenditure,.. 59,388.17 | Total Expenditure, $102,620.21 213. Shing Mun Valley S-heme. This scheine was referred to in paragraph 211 of last year's Report. A report, with estimate, was forwarded to Government in April outlining in detail the various sections of the scheme, which was subsequently submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for approval. Briefly, the scheine outlined consists of the complete develop- ment of the whole Shing Man Valley, stretching from Lead Mine Pass to the sea at Shatin. By means of catchwaters, the drainage from the Northern and Southern slopes of Tai Mo Shan will be diverted into the Shing Mun Valley, providing a total estimated drainage area of 13 square miles and yielding a daily supply of 17 million gallons based on the assumption of the driest season.

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P.W.E. New Territories.

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the amounts awarded as compensation and further as in several cases payments could not be inade before the end of the year, a sum of $50,321.95 was refunded making the net expenditure for the year $66,335.08.

The sum of $50,321.95 will have to be paid out of the corres ponding vote for 1925 or subsequent years.

1924 Estimates,

1924 Sup. Votes,

.$ 20,000.00 70,000.00

$ 90,000.00

1924 Expenditure approved,... $ 116,657.03

Less amounts refunded,

Net Expenditure,

50,321.95

$ 66,335.08

212. Extension of Kowloon Catchwater.-This work was referred to in paragraph 210 of last year's Report,

By the end of the year, a length of about 6,000 ft. of catch- water was practically completed, 5,300 ft. of which is continuous bringing 220 acres within the Drainage area of the Kowloon Reservoir.

The excavation for the remaining length is practically com- pleted except for short lengths of rock section.

The excavation and invert for the widening of 490 lin. ft. of the existing catchwater were practically completed by the end of the year.

1924 Estimates,.... $120,000.00 | Total Estimates,....$190.000.00 1924 Expenditure,.. 59,388.17 | Total Expenditure, $102,620.21

213. Shing Mun Valley S-heme. This scheine was referred to in paragraph 211 of last year's Report.

Briefly, the scheine outlined consists of the complete develop- ment of the whole Shing Man Valley, stretching from Lead Mine Pass to the sea at Shatin. By means of catchwaters, the drainage from the Northern and Southern slopes of Tai Mo Shan will be diverted into the Shing Mun Valley, providing a total estimated drainage area of 13 square miles and yielding a daily supply of 17 million gallons based on the assumption of the driest season.

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