P.W.R. Kowloon.
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In Nathan Road, between Haiphong and Austin Roads, ordinary macadam was extended the full width of the road, the whole being subsequently tarred and sanded.
The west side of Kimberley Road, between Austin Avenue and Austin Road, was kerbed and channelled, the footway being surfaced with decomposed granite, whilst the entire length of the roadway was tarred and sanded.
In connection with the foregoing improvements, 7 new gullies (5 single and 2 double) were constructed and connected with the storm-water drains.
The surfaces of the following roads, in addition to those mentioned in last year's Report, were tarred and sanded:-
Nathan Road (portion), 6,685 square yards. Kimberley Road (remainder of width), 7,077 Cameron Road, 1,666 Hankow Road, 3,866 Haiphong Road, 3,566 22,86071. Maintenance of Telephones.--The lines and instruments were kept in good order.
The overhead lines in the main thoroughfares have been renewed with phosphor-bronze wire.
The cable house at Hunghom has been fitted with special devices for the protection of the cables from damage by lightning.
New lines were run to the Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government launches at Yaumati and to the Railway Officials' Quarters at Hunghom, the cost of these lines being defrayed from the votes for the services mentioned.
72. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, storm-water drains and trained nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, certain of the open channels and nullahs being attended to by the Sanitary Department. Sand deposits were removed from several of the nullahs. The repairs to the Soy Street Nullah mentioned in last year's Report were completed.
As a part of the stone-paved catchwater on the top of the cliff to the north of Hunghom I.L.'s 220 and 222 was carried away by a portion of the cliff falling, the line of the catchwater was slightly diverted, the broken ends being connected together.
About 1,975 feet of old disused drains of varying sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
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