P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 78
(vi.) Extension of 6" sewer in lane west of K.I.L. 560-562, Battery Street, (completed), ... (vii.) Take up and relay, to new line and level, the sewer in lane west of K.I.L. 1207, Shanghai Street, (completed),
(viii.) Extension of sewer in Argyle Street from opposite houses on K.F.L. 4 to opposite K.I.L. 1320 (incomplete),
(ix.) Drain connections (29) and other minor works :-
Cost of work,
Less contributions by various lessees, etc.,..
1918 Estimates,
1918 Expenditure,
$248.98
532.38
3,059.80
+
$1,054.67
256.19
798.48
$20,000.00
10,435.81
Items (i), (iii)-(vi) and (viii).
Extensions were required in all these cases to take the drainage from new houses erected on the lots mentioned.
Item (ii). An extension was required to take the storm-water from the newly-formed road.
Item (vii). This work was necessary owing to the setting back of the boundaries of lots in order to widen Shanghai Street, the new houses being built over a portion of the old scavenging lane in rear.
Item (ix). This calls for no comment.
123. Extensions of Lighting.-The following lamps were erected:
Gas Lamps.
Portland Street.
Scavenging lane between Shanghai Street and Portland Street,
Canton Road,
Reclamation Street,
Public Square Street Wharf,
Waterloo Road Wharf,
Shantung Street Wharf,
Electric Lamps (incandescent).
Nathan Road,
Ki Lung Street, Shamshuipo,
Tai Nan Street,
do.
Total increase in number of lamps, gas and electric,
6
3
3
4
1
1
1
-19
100 C.P. 15
4
6
""
-25
44
1918 Estimates,
$1,000.00
1918 Sup. Vote,............
400.00
$1,400.00
1918 Expenditure,............. 1,197.58