Q 87
P.W.E. New Territories.
(viii.) Construction of 24" and 15" temporary channels in Nan Chang Street, Shamshuipo, (completed),
(ix) Extension of 15" and 12" storm-water drain in Yee Kuk Street from Kweilin Street to Yen Chow Street, Shamshuipo, (completed),
(x.) Extension of 6" sewer in scavenging lane between N.K.I.L's 56 and 146, Shamshuipo, (completed),
(xi.) Extension of 6" sewer in scavenging lane between N.K.I.L's 142 and 145, Shamshuipo, (completed),
$ 344.13 1,294.10 ... 219.95(xii.) Drain connections (23) and other minor works (completed),
1918 Estimates, $20,000.00 1918 Expenditure, 12,442.36 304.07 856.53Items (i)-(vii) and (ix)-(xi). Extensions were required in all these cases to take the drainage or storm-water from new houses on the various lots mentioned or from the newly-formed roads.
Item (viii). These channels were provided as a temporary measure for taking away storm-water.
Item (xii). This calls for no comment.
132. Chinese Cemeteries, Laying out new areas.—A statement of the works carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 40 of this Report.
1918 Estimates, $500.00 1918 Expenditure, 497.45133. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading
Cheung Chau-Reclamation to enable portion of old village, seriously damaged by fire, to be laid out on improved lines, $3,685.80 Laichikok Camp-Constructing 2 latrines of 20 seats each and 2 reinforced concrete water tanks, 2,028.17 Taipo Police Station-Constructing new verandah, 1,199.84 Filling in swamps at Tsün Wan, 912.97 Shün Wan Road-Raising road and pitching slopes to prevent the washing away of embankment between Taipo Old and New Markets, 581.26 Kowloon City Police Station-Installing electric lights and fans, 301.81 Grant towards the formation of a small pond at Wong Yi Au, Taipo, 150.00