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Item (xxiv). In order to prevent the flooding of houses in Tai Hang Village by surface water from the hillside, a catch water was constructed on the south-west side to lead the water to the existing nullah.
Item (xxv). The 6" sewer in Hau Fung Lane required extending to take the drainage from a new house erected on I.L. 1913. The work consisted of the laying of 6" earthenware pipes, with manholes.
Item (xxvi). The existing storm-water channel on I.L. 1897 had to be diverted between newly-erected buildings on the lot. The cost was borne by the lessee.
Item (xxvii). Applications were received from Contractors to tip spoil from adjoining lots on to the foreshore along the Victoria Road and to utilize the areas so reclaimed for storage purposes. In order to render this possible, the storm-water drain and sewer in Victoria Road had to be extended. The work consisted of the laying of 15" earthenware pipes for the storm-water drain and 9" earthenware pipes for the sewer, together with manholes. A contribution towards the cost of the work was made by the applicants.
Item (xxviii). This item calls for no special comment.
111. Extensions of Lighting:-The following lamps were erected:-
Gas Lamps.
Breezy Terrace, Bonham Road, (private road), 1 Kennedy Road, (eastern portion), 6 Ng Fuk Lane, Eastern Street, (private road), 1 Sui Cheung Lane, Queen's Road West, 1 Wa Ning Lane, Po Hing Fong, 1 Catchick Street, 1 Wellington Street, 2 Junction of Beach Street and Belchers Street, 1 Junction of Holland Street and Belchers Street, 1 U Lam Terrace, Rozario Street, 2 Lun Fat Street, (private road), 1 Junction of Praya West and Douglas Lane, 1 Private lamp No. 132 on pathway on R.B.L. 1, (private lamp taken over by Government), 1 21