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Wednesday, November 29, 1972

MORE PLACES TO PAY WATER BILLS?

The Public Works Department is considering, in collaboration

with the Accountant General, whether water revenue can be collected at

the Waterworks Office in Hong Kong and Kowloon to provide a better service

for consumers.

Replying to a question by the Hon. P.G. Williams, the Director

of Public Works, the Hon. J.J. Robson, told the Legislative Council today

that the report is also awaited on a recently completed survey aimed at

finding out whether additional Treasury cash collection offices are required

in Kowloon.

At present, he said, water revenue is collected at the Treasury

Main Office in Central; the Sub-Treasuries in Causeway Bay and Kowloon;

at the District Offices at Tai Po, Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan; and at Resettle-

ment Estate cash offices.

Bills may also be paid by post. In certain outlying places, the

Tai Po District Office also arranges to set up temporary collection centres

to serve the people there.

However, he said, water revenue collection at the Treasury and

Sub-Treasuries and at Resettlement Estate cash offices are not always

satisfactory because of their other functions.

/A consumer