Q 43 P.W.R. New Territories.
85. Maintenance of Water Works at Lai Chi Kok.—The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 143.20 million gallons which is a decrease of 22.02 million gallons over the figures for 1927 or an average consumption of 391,000 gallons per day.
Since September the Union Water-boat Company drew water largely from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Takoo Sugar Works Supply.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 24 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$4,000.00 $3,718.00
86. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 60.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,200.00 $1,123.34
87. 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. Only minor repairs were necessary,
Estimates, Expenditure,
... $10,000.00 $390.88
88. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-No work was carried out under this heading during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$100.00 Nil.
P. W. R. NEW TERRITORIES.
89. Maintenance of Buildings.-Government Buildings were maintained in a good state of repair and renovations were carried out under the recurring programme.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$25,000.00 $15,697.39
90. Improvements to Buildings.-A few minor improvements only were carried out and under this head of which the principal items were-Ping Shan Land Office-Fixing jalousies to the exposed elevation. Castle Peak and Tsun Wan Police Stations-Fixing mosquito gauze. Sha Tau Kok Police Station-Laying surface channels in cement.
Q 43 P.W.R. New Territories.
85. Maintenance of Water Works at Lai Chi Kok.—The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 143.20 million gallons which is a decrease of 22.02 million gallons over the figures for 1927 or an average consumption of 391,000 gallons per day.
Since September the Union Water-boat Company drew water largely from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Takoo Sugar Works Supply.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 24 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$4,000,00 $3,718.00
86. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 60.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,200.00 $1,123.34
87. 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 satisfac- tory condition. Only minor repairs were necessary,
Estimates, Expenditure,
...
$10,000.00 $ 390.88
88. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-No work was carried out under this heading during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$100.00 Nil.
P. W. R. NEW TERRITORIES.
89. Maintenance of Buildings.-Government Buildings were maintained in a good state of repair and renovations were carried out under the recurring programme.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$25,000.00 $15,697.39
90. Improvements to Buildings.-A few minor improve- ments only were carried out and under this head of which the principal items were-Ping Shan Land Office-Fixing jalousies to the exposed elevation. Castle Peak and Tsun Wan Police Stations-Fixing mosquito gauze. Sha Tau Kok Police Station-Laying surface channels in cement.
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