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A considerable amount of surfacing of the hilly portions of the Lai-chi-kok-Castle Peak, Mong-kok-tsui-Taipo, and Taipo-Fanling Roads was done.
DRAINAGE.
The construction of a nullah at Mong-kok-tsui between the Taipo Road and the Old Kowloon boundary line near Kau-lung-tong was in progress. A beginning was made with the training and diversion of the large stream course to the East of Lai-chi-kok.
WATER WORKS.
Drawings and specifications were completed and tenders invited for the large scheme of filter beds to be constructed at the Eastern end of Bowen Road; the contract had not, however, been awarded at the end of the year.
An additional rising main was laid to the Peak to enable more water to be pumped up to this district, and the laying of a new 8-inch main was commenced in order to connect Shaukiwan Village with the City supply system; this latter work had to be suspended for a time on account of the alterations to the Shaukiwan Road. As a temporary measure, however, a 3-inch main was put through in order to obviate any difficulties which might arise until the larger pipe could be laid.
For the supply of an additional engine and boiler, required for the Pokfulam Road Pumping Station, the tender of Messrs. Tangye was accepted, and the foundation plans were received at the end of the year, thus enabling a commencement to be made with the extension of the station so as to provide the necessary accommodation.
Tenders were considered for an additional steam pumping set for the Taitam Tuk Pumping Station, but in view of the excessive price quoted as compared with an electrically driven plant, the matter was again referred home for consideration by the Consulting Engineers.
The laying of a 3-inch main from the Wong-nei-chong reservoir to a service tank at Repulse Bay was completed and in service early in the year.
The work of substituting an 18" water main for the existing one of 12" from the Kowloon Filter Beds to Yaumati was completed, except for a short section beyond the 3rd milestone on the Taipo Road where the road requires to be diverted. The replacing of the existing water mains in the Kowloon distribution system by larger ones was continued.
At the Kowloon Filter Beds, adjoining the Taipo Road, two new beds are in course of construction.
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