P.W.E. Kowloon.
141. Training Nullahs:
(a) Argyle Street Nullah.—Completion.—This work, referred to in paragraph 136 (a) of last year's Report, was completed during the year.
1921 Estimates, $7,500.00
1921 Expenditure, $5,679.07
(b) Extending Mongkoktsui Nullah to Boundary of Old Kowloon.—Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. undertook this work as an extension to their existing contract for Section II of the Kowloon City-Mongkoktsui Road.
This Nullah joined on to the new Mongkoktsui Nullah referred to in paragraph 142 and was of the same Section.
Good progress had been made by the end of the year.
1921 Estimates, $50,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $16,293.63
(c) General Works.—A reinforced concrete bridge was constructed over the nullah in Waterloo Road opposite Victory Avenue; the reinforced concrete decking over this nullah opposite Peace Avenue was extended and parapet walls were built on each side of the nullah from Peace Avenue to Victory Avenue. The nullah South of K.M.L. No. 53, Hok Un was covered and the invert raised. A sandpit was constructed at the head of the nullah adjoining K.I.L. 1382, To Kwa Wan.
1921 Estimates, $10,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $7,760.52
142. 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:—6″ sewer in the lane from Nanking Street to K.L.L. 216; 6″ sewer in the lane from Anchor Street to K.I.L. 896; 6″ sewer from Nathan Road to Staff Quarters of Royal Observatory; 6″ sewer in Peace Avenue to K.I.L. 1335; 6″ sewer in the lane from Ivy Street to K.I.L. 1353; 6″ sewer in the lane from Nanking Street to K.I.L. 1397; 6″ sewer in the lane of K.I.L. 1394; 6″ sewer in the lane from Shantung Street to K.I.L's 903 and 904; the 6″ sewer in the lane at the rear of K.I.L. 1102 was relaid between Nelson Street and Shantung Street and the 15″, 18″, and 21″ sewer in Oak Street from Bedford Road to Anchor Street was relaid but the remaining portion from Anchor Street to the outfall was not completed during the year.
The following extensions of storm-water drains were carried out:—42″ x 28″ storm-water drain in Ivy Street from Portland Street to Coronation Road; 9″ storm-water drain in Coronation Road from Ivy Street to Fife Street; 12″ storm-water drain in Portland Street from Ivy Street to Fife Street; 21″ storm-water drain in Shanghai Street from Austin Road to Bowring Street;