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Kowloon.
(viii.) Extension of 6" sewer in Saigon Street to Diocesan Girls' School, (completed), $525.99
(ix.) Extension of 6" sewer in rear of K.I.L.'s 973, 1190 and 1191, Portland Street, for new houses, (completed), $293.85
(x.) Extension of 6" sewer in rear of K.I.L.'s 430-438, Shanghai Street, in consequence of raising level of lane, (completed), $221.57
(xi.) Extension of 6" sewer in lane in rear of K.I.L. 936, Portland Street, for new houses, (completed), $176.09
(xii.) Drain Connections and other small items, (completed):
Cost of work, $757.75
Less contributions by various owners, $145.16
$612.59
1913 Estimates, $9,100.00
1913 Supplementary Vote, $2,350.00
$11,450.00
1913 Expenditure, $12,670.12
Item (i). This work was described in last year's Report.
Item (ii). This work was carried out in consequence of a complaint by the Naval Authorities that a nuisance was being created by the discharge of sewage in front of their premises. The drain which gave rise to this complaint was originally laid under that portion of Austin Road which extended from Canton Road to the sea-front. The portion of road referred to was closed in 1904, the area being incorporated with the Admiralty property to the north and south of it and since then the water area in front of Admiralty property and to the north of the old torpedo-boat camber has been closed by a breakwater, thus precluding the possibility of any tidal scour.
The sewage was accordingly intercepted by laying a sewer (15″ and 12″ pipes) along the route indicated. The necessary manholes were constructed, existing branch drains being altered where required and connected with the new sewer. The expenditure incurred is to be defrayed by the Naval Authorities.
Item (iii). This work was necessitated by the reclamation of the foreshore in front of K.M.L.'s 29-31. The work consisted of the laying of 15″ and 12" earthenware pipes on a foundation of piles and cement concrete and the construction of manholes.
Item (iv). The extensions referred to were required in connection with the laying-out of new streets and the erection of houses on K.I.L. 410. The work consisted of the laying of 18", 15″ and 12" earthenware pipes, with manholes, the re-connecting of existing gullies and the construction of new ones. In some places