P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 36
58. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.--The work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 42 of this Report.
59. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds. The various grounds were maintained in good order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of mowing the grass, cleansing ditches, &c., was continued. The following is a statement of the principal items of expenditure:
Wongneichong:-
Labour in trimming,
Constructing New Ambulance and Tool Shed,
Cricket Ground-Part cost of repairing and painting railings,
$1,386.58
667.62
$2,051.20
117.50
60. Dredging Foreshores.—The grab dredger was employed at the following places and removed the quantities of material stated during the year:
In front of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co's premises at Hunghom,
Foundations for new sea-wall at Aberdeen Village,
Off Kowloon Godown Co's new wharf at Kowloon Point,
Drain Outfalls,
Total,
cubic yds.
23,491
3,691
1,553
11,246
cubic yards, 39,984
The vessel was hired to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. for a period of about 5 months during the year. It was put on the slip and overhauled by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. at a cost of $2,212.00. One of the grabs was practically rebuilt at a cost of $608.00.
61. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.—The heavy rains of the 15th and 16th July caused numerous landslips, scattered over a great number of roads. The only one, however, of any magnitude occurred on the south side of the Pokfulam Road, below the new filter beds. It was found necessary to erect a substantial retaining wall to prevent further landslips.
The surfaces of those roads treated with bitumen did not suffer, but roads not yet dealt with in this manner were scoured badly, especially portions of Queen's Road.
Considerable quantities of detritus had to be removed from various stormwater drains and repairs had to be executed to a number of nullahs, drains and channels.
The damage resulting to Government buildings from rainstorms was trifling.