P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 40
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examination by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year. There were 2,777 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 840 as compared with 1927.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 1,054 instances and 62 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:
Million gallons. *Government Buildings, for all purposes, free of charge, 42.73 Trade, 208.26 Domestic, 266.80 TOTAL, 517.79*Owing to the shortage of water meters in Kowloon, most of the meters were removed from Government Buildings i.e., Latrines, Urinals and Markets &c., and were used for building, trade and domestic purposes. The water supplied "Free of Charge" could therefore not be accurately calculated.
Estimates, Expenditure, $35,000.00 $34,465.4572. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 779.
Estimates, Sup. Votes, Expenditure, $15,000.00 $27,500.00 $42,373.9173. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The work was under the supervision of the Roads Office until the end of June when it was transferred to the control of the Port Works Office.
The Praya Walls and Piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition. No extensive repairs were necessary except to the Public Pier at Kowloon Point. The cost of this work was defrayed from a separate vote.
Estimates, Expenditure, $17,000.00 $3,097.7174. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-Work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 31 of this report.
Estimates, Expenditure, $1,000.00 $995.85P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 40
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examination by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year. There were 2,777 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 840 as compared with 1927.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 1,054 instances and 62 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:
Million gallons.
*Government Buildings, for all purposes,
free of charge,
Trade,
Domestic,
TOTAL,
42.73
208.26
266.80
517.79
*Owing to the shortage of water meters in Kowloon, most of the meters wrre removed from Government Buildings i.e., Latrines, Urinals and Markets &c., and were used for building, trade and domestic purposes.. The water supplied "Free of Charge" could therefore not be accurately calculated.
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Estimates, Expenditure,
$35,000.00 $34,465.45
72. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 779.
Estimates, Sup. Votes, Expenditure,
$15,000.00
$27,500.00 $42,373.91
73. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The work was under the supervision of the Roads Office until the end of June when it was transferred to the control of the Port Works Office.
The Praya Walls and Piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition No extensive repairs were necessary except to the Public Per at Kowloon Point. The cost of this work was de- frayed from a separate vote.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$17,000.00 $ 3,097.71
74. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-Work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 31 of this report.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,000.00
$ 995.85
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