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101. Training Nullahs. The following is a statement of the works carried out under this heading :-
(i.) Main and branch nullahs in valley between the Military Sanitarium, Magazine Gap, and "Coombe", less contribution by Military Authorities,
(ii) Upper portion of nullah flowing under No. 12 Bridge, Shaukiwan, (completed),
Length trained. Lin. Ft. Expenditure. $ 2,009 $10,631.15 1,102 5,315.58 5,315.57 7,229.85 (iii.) Nullah East of the Military Hospital between Kennedy and Bowen Roads - continuation of work mentioned in last year's Report (completed),.... 1,486 4,374.89 (iv.) Nullah between Bowen Road and Magazine Gap....................... 2,074 4,125.45 (v.) Nullah at Pokfulam below and above No. 8 Bridge, Pokfulam Road, (not completed),... 1,200 3,247.42 (vi.) Nullah diversion South of I.L. 1883, Smithfield, Kennedy Town, (completed), (cost $654.67 less $200 paid by lessee of lot in accordance with Conditions of Sale),. 90 454.67 (vii.) Channels immediately to the eastward of Garden Lot 34, Barker Road, ($294.67 less $50 paid by owner),...... 289 244.67 (viii) Channels below May Road near Albany Nullah (completed), 164 66.92 1911 Estimates,.. $25,000.00 1911 Supplementary Vote,.. 400.00 $25,400.00 1911 Expenditure,.. ..$25,119.54102. Large Flushing Tanks for Main Sewers and Substitution of Iron for Earthenware Pipes.-Two large flushing tanks were constructed under this heading: one at the junction of Arbuthnot Road with Wyndham Street and the other at the junction of Stone Nullah Lane with Lung On Street. Several short lengths of drain were also laid to connect the heads of existing sewers, disc valves being provided to enable the various lines of main sewer to be flushed as desired.
1911 Estimates,... $5,000.00 Total Estimates, 3,959.96 Expenditure to 31/12/11, ..... $24,147.55Page 44