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Sub-head 41.-Canton Road-New intercepting sewers, $10,000.-To improve exist- ing drainage facilities and to permit of the installation of water closets in the district.
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42.-Argyle Street Nullah reconstruction, $10,000.-The existing nullah is old and in poor condition and heavier side walls are required to resist modern traffic loads.
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43.-Anti-Malarial Works, $10,000.-To continue the training of stream
courses and draining of swamps to prevent mosquito breeding,
PORT WORKS.
44.-North Point-Reclamation Extension, $3,750.-To continue reclama-
tion work already approved.
45.--Kennedy Town-Construction of Seawall and Cattle Pier, $4,000.— Very little work was done under this item in 1939. Settlement has to be allowed for and delay in completing the work in 1940 may be unavoidable.
46.-Extension of Reclamation-Jubilee Street Pier to Pottinger Street Pier, $375,000.-To continue the work already approved for the provision of additional berthing accommodation, etc.
47.-Sand screening equipment, $15,000.-This equipment is considered necessary in order to obtain the most suitable grades of sand for con- erete liable to salt water action.
48.-Government Slipway Yaumati—Reconstruction of Pier, $27,000.-— The old pier is inadequate and in a dilapidated condition. Its renewal is essential.
49.-Nullahs at Kai Tak--Repairs to decking, $1,300.-This sum is for
payment of retention money.
50.-Kun Tong Refuse Dump, $8,000.-To continue the reclamation and
to pay retention money on the seawall Contract.
51.--Construction of seawall and filling in old slipway at Hung Hom, $500. To complete the work which includes filling in an old slipway.
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52.-Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out new areas, $60,000.—Required to
provide additional burial space.
53.-Colonial Cemetery-Laying out new areas, $2,000. To extend burial
space within the boundaries of the cemetery.
54.-Hammer Hill Urning Ground, $6,500.—To continue the opening up of
this new area.
55.-Fongneichong Development, $40,000.—To provide for roads, sewers
and storm water drainage.
50.-Traffic signs, $2,000.—To meet the cost of such traffic signs and guide
lines as are considered necessary by the Police.
57.-Street Name Plates. $5,000.—To cover the cost of new name plates.
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Sub-head 58.-Rewiring Government Buildings, $22,500.-The buildings to be rewired are-Harbour Office, Quarry Bay School, 158-9 The Peak, Stanley Police Station, Architectural Office, Kowloon City Bath House, Boundary Street Bath House, Sanitary Department Garage, Kowloon City Market; Latrines at :-Yen Chau Street, Nam Cheong Street, Hok Un Street, Mongkok Road, Jordan Road, Sham Shui Po Market. The existing wiring is lead covered and is in poor condition.
50.-Extension of Sunprinting room, P.W.D., $3,300.-The present accommodation is inadequate and considerable delay in the preparation of sunprints has been experienced.
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60.-Queen Mary Hospital-Incinerator and shed, $8,000.-An incinerator adjoining a hospital of the size of the Queen Mary is considered essential.
61.-New Territories Police Stations Incinerators, $3,000. This sum is the balance of the $5,500 shewn in last year's estimates to provide in- cinerators at New Territories Police Stations.
62.—Kai Tak—Surfacing, $3,000.—To continue work done in 1939.
63.-ila Tau Kok Slaughter House-Resurfacing floor, $5,500.—The old
surfacing is beyond repair and requires renewal.
64.-New Government Quarry at Hok Un, $150,000.-It is proposed to open a new Quarry at Hok Ün, west of Chatham Road. The sum inserted is to defray the cost of site preparation, foundations and plant.
65. Compensation and Resumption, $42,000.—To cover the cost of resump- tion of private properties fronting on roads which require widening or realignment.
66.—Air Raids Precautions, $300,000.—To cover expenditure requested by
the Director of Air Raid Precautions.
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