Q 59
P.W.E. Hongkong,
Item (i). This work consisted of the filling-in of a large stagnant pool to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.
Items (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi). These extensions were required to take the sullage water from new houses built on the lots mentioned.
Item (iv). The work referred to formed an extension of the training previously executed. It was rendered necessary by the sale of I.L. 2,205 Conduit Road.
Item (vii). The diversion of the existing storm-water channel formed one of the conditions of sale of I.L. 2,140.
Item (viii). This extension was required to take the sullage water from the Indian School erected on I.L. 2,121.
Item (ix). The extension of the sewer and storm-water drains was necessitated by the erection of new houses on I.L. 2,086.
Item (x). The drainage arrangements hitherto existing having been found to be inadequate, an extension of the storm-water drain was carried out, additional street gullies being provided.
Item (xi). This stream-course was trained to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.
Item (xii). This diversion was necessitated by an extension of the boundaries of I.L. 609.
Item (xiii). As the roots of the Banyan trees bordering the roads mentioned had penetrated the joints of the sewers, the sewers were encased in cement concrete to prevent a repetition of the occurrence.
Item (xiv). This calls for no comment.
102. Extensions of Lighting.-The following lamps were erected:-
Gas Lamps.
Tank Lane, 1 End of Pier at Observation Place, Wanchai, 1* Hau Wo Street, 4† Kennedy Town, 9 Kennedy Road, 2 Peak Road, 3 20 Deduct lamps removed :- Verandah, French Convent, Sun Wai Lane, 1 I 2 18 Net increase, Charged to "Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers". † Provided under Private Street Improvements and charged to lessee of lot,