CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 276

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At present the staff consists of

Mr. Crook, Executive Engineer.

Mr. Jacob, engaged on surveys for projected extensions

and drawing work.

Mr. Mollison, in charge of pumping stations and work in

the City.

Mr. Ross, in charge of pumping stations and work in Kowloon.

Mr. A.W. Millar, Water Inspector.

Mr. J. Millar, Water Inspector.

Mr. Tse Tsan Tai, Clerk.

The staff has remained as it is for many years, while

the extension of the City, the increase in population and the

consequent extension of water services have gone on rapidly.

The number of domestic buildings in Victoria (exclusive of

Barracks and Police Stations) is 7,438, the water services in

which should be periodically inspected, and the number of meters

in use which have to be read and recorded monthly is 553.

The estimated revenue from water for the current year

is $111,000 which will probably be exceeded, while the estimated

expenditure is only $96,000.

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#. 273 At present the staff consists of Mr. Crook, Executive Engineer. Mr. Jacob, engaged on surveys for projected extensions and drawing work. Mr. Mollison, in charge of pumping stations and work in the City. Mr. Ross, in charge of pumping stations and work in Kowloon. Mr. A.W. Millar, Water Inspector. Mr. J. Millar, Water Inspector. Mr. Tse Tsan Tai, Clerk. The staff has remained as it is for many years, while the extension of the City, the increase in population and the consequent extension of water services have gone on rapidly. The number of domestic buildings in Victoria (exclusive of Barracks and Police Stations) is 7,438, the water services in which should be periodically inspected, and the number of meters in use which have to be read and recorded monthly is 553. The estimated revenue from water for the current year is $111,000 which will probably be exceeded, while the estimated expenditure is only $96,000.
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17 #. 273 At present the staff consists of Mr. Crook, Executive Engineer. Mr. Jacob, engaged on surveys for projected extensions and drawing work. Mr. Mollison, in charge of pumping stations and work in the City. Mr. Ross, in charge of pumping stations and work in Kow- loon. Mr. A.W.Millar, Water Inspector. Mr. J. Millar, Water Inspector. Mr. Tse Tsan Tai, Clerk. The staff has remained as it is for many years, while the extension of the City, the increase in population and the consequent extension of water services have gone on rapidly. The number of domestic buildings in Victoria ( exclusive of Barracks and Police Stations) is 7,438, the water services in which should be periodically inspected, and the number of meters in use which have to be read and recorded monthly is 553. The estimated revenue from water for the current year is $111,000 which will probably be exceeded, while the estima- ted expenditure is only $96,000. which
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273

At present the staff consists of

Mr. Crook, Executive Engineer.

Mr. Jacob, engaged on surveys for projected extensions

and drawing work.

Mr. Mollison, in charge of pumping stations and work in

the City.

Mr. Ross, in charge of pumping stations and work in Kow-

loon.

Mr. A.W.Millar, Water Inspector.

Mr. J. Millar, Water Inspector.

Mr. Tse Tsan Tai, Clerk.

The staff has remained as it is for many years, while

the extension of the City, the increase in population and the

consequent extension of water services have gone on rapidly.

The number of domestic buildings in Victoria ( exclusive of

Barracks and Police Stations) is 7,438, the water services in

which should be periodically inspected, and the number of meters

in use which have to be read and recorded monthly is 553.

The estimated revenue from water for the current year

is $111,000 which will probably be exceeded, while the estima-

ted expenditure is only $96,000.

which

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