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In connection with improvements to Kennedy Road, the portion of this carriageway to the West of the Magazine was diverted and Formed to a minimum width of 25 feet, and No. 1 Bridge near the junction with Garden Road was widened to 30 feet.
Mention may also be made of improvements being carried out to Bonham Road, Pokfulam Road, and Conduit Road.
In Kowloon, the 1st Section of the Kowloon City to Mong- koktsui Road was completed, but the cutting in connection with the 2nd Section progressed slowly, owing to the large quantities of rock encountered.
Good progress was made with the cutting for the extension of Argyle Street to its junction with Waterloo Road, and that for the Section between the latter road and the Kowloon Boundary in connection with its extension.
Owing to heavy rock cutting, the progress in connection with the extension of Coronation Road Northwards through the bill (formerly K.F.L. 11) was considerably delayed, but by the end of the year a temporary road was available, connecting this road with Taipo Rond.
Fair progress was recorded in connection with the Taipo to Shun Wan Road, and the Patrol Path from Sheungshui to the Frontier.
The work of metalling and tar-painting hilly portion of Laichikok-Castle Peak and Taipo Roids was continued during the year.
DRAINAGE.
A contract was let for extending the Mongkoktsui Nullah East through the Railway Bridge and the excavation for founda- tions were well in hand. The Mongkoktsui Nullal was extended to the Boundary of Old Kowloon and completed in July.
The training and diversion of the large stream course to the East of Laichikok was completed.
WATER WORKS.
A contract was let in April for the construction of the Eastern District Filter Beds and a commencement made at once with the work. Fair progress was made by the end of the year.
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After consideration and upon the advice of the Consulting Engineers to the Crown Agents, it was decided to order one Steam Pumping Unit for the additional Plant in connection with the Taitam Tuk Scheme.
With regard to the Pokfulam Road Station, the extension to the Engine House was completed, a new Boiler House erected, and the installation of the Pomping Plant completed.
Work was commenced in comection with the Distribution System for Lower Wanchai Gap District, and that for the Repulse Bay was extended so as to serve the lots situated near Deep Water Bay.
In Kowloon, a considerable amount of work was executed in enlarging mains with a view to improving the distribution system there, and two new Filter Beds and a Gauge Basin were added near Laichikok.
Preparatory work in connection with the new Shek Lai Pai Reservoir was proceeded with, and a considerable amount of investigation work connected with the Shing Man Scheme was also effected.
The Taipo Water Supply Scheme proceeded satisfactorily. The original scheme for a Water Supply at Fanling was completed in 1921, and the extension thereto was commenced in July and finished in September, 1922.
RECLAMATIONS,
The Reclamation Scheme at Aplicbau was completed.
Good progress was made with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme, and the filling in of the Tidal Flat and the cutting down of the hill between Taikoktsui and Fak Teun Heung.
Steady progress was also made with the further reclamation work at Shamshaipo, and in connection with a scheine of reclama- tion at Cheung Sha Wau.
Work was continued on certain private reclamation works, and, in the case of the Kai Tak Land Investment Company, some further progress was made.
PIRUS.
The re-inforced concrete l'ier opposite Queen's Statue was completed, and tenders were invited for the structural steel roof and facade to the Praya.
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