P.W.E. Kowloon.
136. Training Nullahs:-
60
(a). Argyle Street Nullah,--Constructing South wall and invert.--The whole of the South wall was completed during the year. The total length trained was 980 Feet.
1920 Estimates, $10,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $9,100.53
(b). General Works.--The reconstruction of the nullah in Soy Street mentioned in paragraph 117 of last year's Report was completed. Reinforced concrete bridges over the nullah were constructed at Shanghai Street, Reclamation Street and Canton Road. The invert of the nullah North-East of K.I.L. 1358, To Kwa Wan, was formed and a culvert was constructed through the roadway to the North-East of the lot.
Temporary works were also carried out to prevent To Kwa Wan Village from flooding after the reclamation works at K.I.L. 1382 have been completed.
The total lengths trained were 670 feet.
1920 Estimates, $10,000.00
1920 Sup. Vote, $2,750.00
1920 Expenditure, $12,750.00 12,647.65
137. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.-Numerous extensions of the drainage systems were carried out during the year to provide for building developments. The most important sewer extensions were the following:-18" and 15" sewer in Waterloo Road to Ho Mun Tin mentioned in paragraph 118 of last year's Report; 6" sewer in Wing Sing Lane to K.I.L. 1365; 6" sewer in the lane between K.I.L's 720 and 721; 6" sewer in the lane between K.I.L's 715 and 716; 6" sewer in Man Ming Lane towards Nathan Road; 9" sewer in Shantung Street to K.I.L. 1303; 6" sewer in the lane between Shanghai and Reclamation Streets to K.I.L. 1387; "sewer in Bowring Street from Shanghai Street to K.I.L. 421; 6" sewer in Austin Road from K.I.L. 1154 to K.I.L. 1297; 6" sewer to K.I.L. 1391 in the lane between Portland Street to Hong Lok Street; 6" sewer from Carnarvon Road in the scavenging lane of K.I.L. 574.
The following extensions of storm-water drains were carried out -15″ and 12" storm-water drains from Jordan Road to K.I.L. 1134; 9" storm-water drain from Bowring Street to K.I.L. 1134; 18", 15", 12" and 9" storm-water drains in Austin Road from K.I.L. 1154 to 1134.
The following storm-water drains were constructed:-15″ and 12″ storm-water drains in Canton Road between Kansu Street and Public Square Street; 4'0" x 2'8" and 3′9″ x 2′6″