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A considerable amount of surfacing of the hilly portions of the Lai-chi-kok-Castle Peak, Mong-kok-tsui-Taipo, and Taipo- Fanling Roads was done.
DRAINAGE,
The construction of a nullah at Mong-kok-tsui between the Taipo Road and the Old Kowloon boundary line near Kau-lung- tong was in progress. A beginning was made with the training and diversion of the large stream course to the East of Lai-chi-kok.
WATER WORKS.
Drawings and specifications were completed and tendere invited for the large scheme of filter beds to be constructed at the Eastern end of Bowen Road; the contract had not, however, been awarded at the end of the year.
An additional rising main was laid to the Peak to enable more water to be pumped up to this district, and the laying of a new 8 inch main was commenced in order to connect Shaukiwan Village with the City supply system; this latter work had to be suspended for a time on account of the alterations to the Shaukiwan Road. Ae a temporary measure, however, a 3-inch main was put through in order to obviate any difficulties which might arise until the larger pipe could be laid.
For the supply of an additional engine and boiler, required for the Pokfulam Road Pumping Station, the tender of Messrs. Tangye was accepted, and the foundation plans were received at the end of the year thus enabling a commencement to be made with the extension of the station so as to provide the necessary accommodation.
Tenders were considered for an additional steam pumping set for the Taita Tuk Pumping Station, but in view of the excessive price quoted as compared with an electrically driven plant, the matter was again referred home for consideration by the Consulting Engineers.
The laying of a 3-inch main from the Wong-nei-chong reservoir to a service tank at Repulse Bay was completed and in service early in the year.
The work of substituting an 18" water main for the existing one of 12" from the Kowloon Filter Beds to Yaumati was completed, except for a short section beyond the 3rd milestone on the Taipo Road where the road requires to be diverted. The replacing of the existing water mains in the Kowloon distribution system by larger ones was continued.
At the Kowloon Filter Beds, adjoining the Taipn Road, two new beds are in course of construction.
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The taking over and the reconstruction of the existing Water Works supplying the Fanling Golf Club houses and a few other residences in that neighbourhood was completed.
Plans were prepared for a Water Supply at Taipo.
RECLAMATIONS,
At Aplichau, the reclamation under construction was nearly completed by the end of the year. It will provide a considerable area upon which it is hoped to be able to accommodate some of the old village lot-holders so that this insanitary area may be improved as opportunity arises.
Satisfactory progress was made with the filling in of the tidal flat and the cutting down of the hill between Tai-kok-tsui and Fuk-tsun-heung.
The work on the Shamshuipo reclamation scheme progressed satisfactorily, the rubble mound and the cement concrete blocks for the section under construction having been completed.
A commencement was made with a reclamation scheme at Cheung Sha Wan in conjunction with the tipping of the refuse collected from the Kowloon Peninsula and Hongkong.
The Kai Tak Land Investment Company made but little progress with their reclamation at Kowloon Bay. The sen-wall of that portion of it acquired by the Government as the site for the new gaol was completed and the entire area filled in to coping level.
The reclamation work which is being carried out by the Standard Oil Company of New York at Lai-chi-kok made good progress.
The Marine Lot-holders fronting Praya East having in May, 1920, agreed to the terms and apportionment of the Reclamation to be carried out by the Government at Wanchai Bay and known as the Praya East Reclamation Scheme, the preparation of the necessary plans and documents were commenced forthwith, and an Ordinance (No. 17 of 1921) to give legal effect to this project became law on the 9th September, 1921. Tenders were invited on the 15th June, 1921, and the lowest one-that of Messrs. Sang Lee & Co.-amounting to $2,766,899.70 having been accepted, an order to begin work was served on them on the lat November, 1921. The total cost of the scheme to those entitled to participate is estimated at $3,744,319.50.
PIERS.
The Queen Victoria Street Ferry Pier was practically com- pleted by the close of the year. A contract was let in September for the construction in reinforced concrete of the Public Square
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