P.W.R. Hongkong.
Drain Outfalls, ...
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Shamshuipo Reclamation,-trench for foundations of sea-wall,
Total,
cubic yls. 14,082 27,712 ..... 41,794
The whole of the material raised was deposited on the site of the Shamshuipo Reclamation.
The vessel was put on the slip and thoroughly overhauled, defective engine parts being renewed, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company at a cost of $3,205.00.
56. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. The heavy rains of July and August caused numerous landslips, one of these, which occurred in the Colonial Cemetery, necessitating the erection of a small retaining wall on the west side of section 7.
The rubble pitching at Causeway Bay, adjoining the outfall of the Sookunpoo nullah, became undermined and gave way, causing a small public convenience to subside. The pitching was made good and the structure raised to its former level. A portion of the sea-wall protecting the Shaukiwan Road collapsed and was repaired. It became necessary to construct a retaining wall for the protection of a portion of the road from Wongneichong Gap to Deep Water Bay. Slight damage was done to the Piers and Searchers' sheds along the Harbour Front, which was made good. The nullah opposite the Grand Stand, Happy Valley, and the nullah south of the Glass Works at Tai Hang Village, (I.L. 1893), suffered considerable damage, necessitating substantial repairs.
The surfaces of those roads treated with asphaltum suffered only to a trifling extent, but practically the whole of the ordinary macadamized roads had to be repaired, owing to scour.
57. Stores Depreciation.—The adjustment of store values and re-conditioning of old stores have been met from this vote and also the loss incurred by the sale of obsolete and unserviceable stores, the total amount of these items being $852.76.
The following sums were credited to the vote :-
$389.03, being rebate on freight charges in connection with stores purchased in England through the Crown Agents; $1,413.30, being the value of stores returned which had been issued prior to 1919; and $706.71, being the value of condemned castings used as scrap metal. The result has been that, instead of showing any expenditure, the vote shows a credit balance of $1,756.28.
58. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.—A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year without at any time having to restrict the supply by house services or