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80. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 272.

The following is a statement of the expenditure under the

vote :-

New meters (difference between issues and

receipts),

Repairs to meters,

Meter Boxes,

Miscellaneous,

-

Total,

$2,841.23

1,179.20

348.80

20.58

$4,389.81

New Territories.

81. Maintenance of Buildings-Islands in Southern District.-- The works executed under this heading were all in the nature of small repairs, none of which call for special mention.

82. Maintenance of Buildings-Mainland and Islands in Northern District. In the case of the New Territories buildings, the following are those which entailed considerable expenditure:— Lai Chi Kok Quarantine Station (let to the Military

Authorities for occupation as barracks) General repairs, painting, tarring and limewashing throughout, renewing ant- eaten timbers and laying concrete channels,

Au Tau Police Station-General repairs, paint- ing, colourwashing and limewashing, throughout,

Ping Shan Police Station--General repairs, paint- ing, colourwashing and limewashing throughout,

Shataukok Police Station-General repairs, paint- ing, colourwashing and limewashing throughout,

- $2,900

1,828

-

1,741

1,190

Taipo Rest House-General repairs, painting, colour-

washing and limewashing throughout, Tsun Wan Police Station--Raising chimney and

repairing pier,

968

360

Tai Po Clerks' Quarters-General repairs, painting and limewashing throughout,

360

Takuling Police Station-General repairs, painting and limewashing throughout,

348

Kowloon City Police Station-Renewing ant-eaten

timbers and laying concrete floor to kitchen,

Taipo Police Station--Renewing ant-eaten timbers, -

280

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