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whilst the roof, of beam and slab type, is of reinforced concrete carried on reinforced concrete piers. The capacity of the Reser- voir is 208,000 gallons at a top water level of 778.00 A.0.D. the average depth of water being 12-3′′. The division wall divides the reservoir into two equal halves. The invert is of cement concrete 9" thick and was laid out in bays of 13′-4′′ × 12′ 0′′ to correspond with the layout out of the piers carrying the roof. The valves controlling the inlet, draw-off and washout pipes are enclosed in a valve chamber at the west end of the division wall and an overflow discharges into the stream on the east side.
An indent was prepared and forwarded to the Crown Agents for the turbines and pumps necessary for the first section of this scheme.
Expenditure
$19,985.11
143. Sand Washer. A Peebles portable type sand washer was ordered through the Crown Agents. It has been erected an is giving satisfactory service.
Expenditure
PORT WORKS.
$3,301.53
144. Construction of Rubble Mound at North Point.-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 126 of last year's Report, was satisfactorily completed in July, 1933. The total length of seawall constructed was approximately 1,222 linear feet.
1939 Expenditure
$29,060.88
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1933. .$113,964.60
145. Construction of Rubble Mound between Oil Street and M.L. 321.--Messrs. Ching Lee & Co, were awarded this contract and commenced work on the 28th June. Good progress was made and at the end of 1933 500 linear feet of sea walling had been built, leaving 100 feet to be constructed to complete the work.
Expenditure
$15,963.69
146. Construction of Rubble Mound at Kennedy Town.—A contract was let to Messrs. Tung Shing who commenced work in February. At the end of the year the rubble mound for a length of 450 linear feet had been formed, the total quantity of rubble deposited being 25,300 cubic yards.
Expenditure
$34,730.05
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ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS.
147. Permanent Training of Nullahs.-Throughout the year work was continued in the Mount Parker Area, Quarry Bay; at Stanley, where no further progress is possible pending formation of the New Gaol Site; and in the Sookunpoo and Lyeemun districts. A commencement was made late in the year at Kowloon Tong. Streams were trained to lengths of 27,812 feet as open channels varying in size from 39′′ x 39′′ to 9′′ x 9′′, culverts from 63" diameter to 30" diameter, and rubble-walled nullahs in the following sizes-13′6′′ x 13'0" partially trained for a length of 629 feet, 6'0" x 4′9′′ for 931 feet, 6'0" x 4′0′′ for 60 feet and 5′6′′ x 3′6′′ for 242 feet.
Expenditure
KOWLOON.
BUILDINGS.
$119,983.91
148. Magistracy at Yaumati.-This work was referred to in paragraph 132 of last year's Report. A revised sketch plan was prepared and the main amendinent was the substitution of two flats for one large flat. A site adjoining King's Park at Gascoigne Road was acquired from the Military Authorities. Working drawings were commenced but these had to be deferred owing to shortage of staff.
Expenditure
Nil.
149. Kowloon Hospital Additions.-This work was described in paragraph 184 of last year's Report. The work proceeded very satisfactorily and the M.O's Quarters and "C" Block were com- pleted in December, three months before contract time. The Nurses' Quarters were nearing completion by the end of the year.
"C" Block, Medical Officer's Quarters and Nurses' Quarters were wired for electric light, power and fans. Total number of points, four hundred and sixty-three. Five telephones were in- stalled, and wiring for broadcast receivers.
1933 Expenditure
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1933.
.$253,886.02 .$273,738.40
150. Ma Tau Kok Cattle Depot Lairage. This work was described in paragraph 186 of last year's Report. The work proceeded satisfactorily and was completed on the 29th March.
$10,543.61
Expenditure
151. Venereal Diseases Clinic at Tsim Sha Tsui.-This was described in paragraph 185 of last year's Report. The work pro- ceeded satisfactorily and was completed on 15th March. $13,013.77
1933 Expenditure
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1933...... $13,675.33
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