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property, and the Laikoo Sugar Refining Co. also provide and light seven 2,000 C.P. incandescent lamps for the roads adjacent to their property.
55. Extensions of Lighting.—214 lamps were erected during the year, 63 being Gas and 151 Electric.
1924 Estimates, $1,500.00
1924 Sup. Votes, 4,000.00
1924 Expenditure, $5,500.00 $5,169.27
56. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.—The principal items executed under this heading were general repairs to the Western Street Pier, and the Keng Shan Wharf, at a cost of $2,434.04 and $1,862.98 respectively. Considerable repairs to Murray Pier, Blake Pier, the Eastern Street Pier and Victoria Street Pier were also executed.
57. Maintenance of Public Cemeteries.—The cemeteries were generally maintained in a satisfactory condition, numerous graves being repaired, and one of the paths with earth surfacing was resurfaced with 4" cement concrete.
58. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.—The work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 37 of this report:
1924 Estimates, $2,500.00
1924 Expenditure, $2,459.25
59. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.—The various grounds were maintained in good order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of mowing grass, cleansing ditches, etc., was continued.
60. Dredging Foreshores.—The No. 1 Grab Dredger was employed during the year at, and removed the quantities of material from, the undermentioned places
Drain outfalls... 20,886 Sanitary and other Piers 10,253 Causeway Bay 2,403 Laichikok 380 On hire 2,175 36,097Page 615
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