Q 45
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
97. Maintenance of Water Works at Taipo. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 14.24 million gallons or an average consumption of 39,000 gallons per day.
There were 36 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$700.00 $662.85
98. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-16 meters were examined and repaired during the year.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$600.00 $473.08
99. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-No work was carried out under this heading during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$100.00 Nil.
100. 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 principal works under this head were repairs to Cheung Chau Pier and the removal of rubble obstructing the approach to the pier.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$2,500.00 $700.95
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONG KONG.
101. Additional Quarters-Ventris Road. This work was reported as completed in paragraph 101 of last year's Report.
The only charge against this year's vote was the payment of Retention Money.
1928 Estimates, $10,000.00 Expenditure up
+
1928 Expenditure, $10,000.00 to 31.12.28, $1,707,630.95
...
102. New Hospital Block, Victoria Gaol.-This work is described in section (d) of paragraph 117 of last year's Report.
The building was completed, furnished and occupied by the month of June.
1928 Estimates,
$37,000.00 Total Estimates, 1928 Expenditure, $29,378.01 Expenditure up
to 31.12.28,
$62,000.00
$54,373.01
Q 45
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
97. Maintenance of Water Works at Taipo. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 14.24 million gallons or an average consumption of 39,000 gallons per day.
There were 36 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$700.00 $662.85
98. Water Account (Meters, etc.).-16 meters were ex- amined and repaired during the year.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$600.00 $473.08
99. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-No work was carried out under this heading during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$100.00 Nil.
100. 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 principal works under this head were repairs to Cheung Chau Pier and the removal of rubble obstructing the approach to the pier.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$2,500.00 $ 700.95
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONG KONG.
101. Additional Quarters-Ventris Road. This work was reported as completed in paragraph 101 of last year's Report.
The only charge against this year's vote was the payment of Retention Money.
1928 Estimates, $10,000.00 Expenditure up
+
1928 Expenditure, $10,000.00 to 31.12.28, $1,707,630.95
...
102. New Hospital Block, Victoria Gaol.-This work is described in section (d) of paragraph 117 of last year's Report.
The building was completed, furnished and occupied by the month of June.
1928 Estimates,
$37,000.00 Total Estimates, 1928 Expenditure, $29,378.01 Expenditure up
to 31.12.28,
$62,000.00
$54,373.01
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