1920-1930
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to the East of Happy Valley. Belchers Street Was extended through M.L. 239 and the old road from Deep Water Bay to Shaukiwan through Stanley was improved by diverting and widening it at several points. In the New Territories the extension of the road at Castle Peak Bay and the construction of the pier there were practically completed during the year as was also the road from Taipo to Fanling with the exception of two bridges. Upwards of 10,000 lineal feet of stream courses were trained in the neighbourhood of Shaukiwan and Pokfulam, in the City and Hill Districts and in Kowloon. In the New Territories, a small amount of training was carried out in the vicinity of the Railway Bungalows at Taipo. Considerable extensions of sewers in connection with new building lots were carried out in Hong Kong and Kowloon. The reclamation in front of K.M.L.s 29-31 was completed. The construction of the Depôt for coaling and repairing Government launches commenced on a part of this reclamation and at the close of the year the slipway for Government launches was nearing completion. Good progress was made with the construction of the masonry dam of the new impounding reservoir at Tytam Tuk and with the laying of the necessary mains and foundations for additional pumping plant. The new pumping station on Pokfulam Road to supersede the one on Bonham Road was completed and brought into use during the year. The construction of extensive filter beds and of a large service reservoir for the supply of the Western District of the City was undertaken towards the close of the year. The construction of the large breakwater and the other works in connection with the Typhoon Refuge at Mongkoktsui were nearing completion at the end of the year.
Legislation.-33 Ordinances (19 amendment) passed. The principal matters dealt with were :--Opium, Cremation, Seditious Publications, Public Lighting, Obscene Publications, Dentistry, Wild Birds and Game Preservation, Piracy Prevention, Trading with the Enemy, Special Police Reserve and Alien Enemies (Winding up).