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was provided.
Anti-malarial, sanitary and medical services
were well maintained throughout the year. The health of the workmen and European staff has been good. In reply to a ques- tion by the Hon. Sir William Shenton it was stated last year that it was hoped that water would be available from Shing lun during 1936; and it is satisfactory to note that the forecast is likely to prove correct. During the latter part of August the Diversion Tunnel which was used to carry floods round the Dan, was closed, and on September the 2nd His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government gave the signal to close the Sluice Valve, thus causing the Shing Mun lake to begin to fill. It now only depends upon the rainfall as to whether
full use can be made of the dam so far built.
A quantity of 500 million gallons of water can now safely be stored, a quantity which would go far towards meeting the deficiency which would ordinarily occur in the dry weather. The estimated expenditure for 1936 is $1,800,000 with which it is hoped to complete or to bring near to completion the thrust block, Pineapple Pass dan, the dam at "Low Gap", the lining of the over-flow tunnel, and the spillway".
Government House and City Development Scheme.
Although there will still be eight and a half lakhs in hand at the end of 1935 it is not proposed to proceed with this Scheme until better times. The work that has been done so
far, namely the construction of the approach road to the new Government House site, will not be wasted, and the acquisition of Inland Lot 564 will enable Government to proceed with this
section of the Scheme as soon as it is decided to do so.
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