10.100. A study was made of the number of stream-gauges necessary to give representative data on flow from different sizes of catchments in different areas of the Colony and the construction of gauging stations was begun and equipment ordered.
10.101. In the same way, a review of the rain-gauge network was begun with the object of providing adequate records to show the variation of rainfall throughout the Colony and to establish a relationship between rainfall and streamflow.
STAFF WELFARE
Retirements
10.102. Presentation ceremonies were held to mark the retirement, after 25 years' service, of Mr. G. D. WOOLGAR, Waterworks Inspector Class I and of Mr. A. R. FEROZ, Chief Meter Reader.
Quarters
10.103. Quarters for staff were constructed at Mui Wo and Shek Pik on Lantau Island and at the Yuen Long Filters.
Sport
10.104. Two Waterworks teams were entered for the Chinese Civil Servants Association Miniature Football Tournament.
10.105. On his retirement, Waterworks Inspector Mr. G. D. WOOLGAR and his wife donated 'The Centenary Shield' for an annual seven-a-side soccer competition between Island and Mainland Staff; it was so named to mark 100 years of Waterworks Operations in the Colony. The first contest was won by the Island team.
EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE
11.01. The total expenditure by the Department amounted to $589,753,000. This included works carried out by Consultants, and is over 26% greater than the expenditure of $468,413,000 during the previous year. Major public works, including World Refugee Year Schemes, accounted for some $497,256,000 and of this figure $49,820,000 was expended specifically in connection with the Water Emergency. $41,145,000 was spent on recurrent maintenance work and $51,352,000 on administration, salaries and other charges.
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10.100. A study was made of the number of stream-gauges neces- sary to give representative data on flow from different sizes of catch- ments in different areas of the Colony and the construction of gauging stations was begun and equipment ordered.
10.101. In the same way, a review of the rain-gauge network was begun with the object of providing adequate records to show the varia- tion of rainfall throughout the Colony and to establish a relationship between rainfall and streamflow.
STAFF WELFARE
Retirements
10.102. Presentation ceremonies were held to mark the retirement, after 25 years' service, of Mr. G. D. WOOLGAR, Waterworks Inspector Class I and of Mr. A. R. FEROZ, Chief Meter Reader.
Quarters
10.103. Quarters for staff were constructed at Mui Wo and Shek Pik on Lantau Island and at the Yuen Long Filters.
Sport
10.104. Two Waterworks teams were entered for the Chinese Civil Servants Association Miniature Football Tournament.
10.105. On his retirement, Waterworks Inspector Mr. G. D. WOOLGAR and his wife donated 'The Centenary Shield' for an annual seven-a-side soccer competition between Island and Mainland Staff; it was so named to mark 100 years of Waterworks Operations in the Colony. The first contest was won by the Island team.
EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE
11.01. The total expenditure by the Department amounted to $589,753,000. This included for works carried out by Consultants, and is over 26% greater than the expenditure of $468,413,000 during the previous year. Major public works, including World Refugee Year Schemes, accounted for some $497,256,000 and of this figure $49,820,000 was expended specifically in connexion with the Water Emergency. $41,145,000 was spent on recurrent maintenance work and $51,352,000 on administration, salaries and other charges.
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