P.W.R. New Territories.
Q
66
Ta Ku Ling Police Station Forming Praying Ground, &c., for the Indians. Lok Ma Chau Police Station.-Forming a new path to the Yard. Au Tau Police Station.-Surfacing to the path leading to the Station and the provision of picture rails in the rooms of the European Quarters. Sha Tin Police Station.- Improvements to surface water drainage, erection of a new flag-staff, and mosquito proofing the kitchen. Shataukok Police Station. Mosquito proofing the windows. Ping Shan Police Station. Erection of fencing around the new Married Quarters. Sai Kung Police Station.-Cement concrete surfacing to Yard. Government Dispensary at Un Long.-Conversion of a rented house for the purpose, and provision of furniture. Old Kowloon City Police Station.-Alterations thereto for the use of the Sanitary Department.
Taipo Land
Land Office.-Provision of additional shelving, &c.
Numerous other improvements of a minor nature were carried out to various buildings.
The expenditure amounted to $6,469.52.
86. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
Improvements to Roads and Bridges
Approximate
mileage 75.-The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:-
Tarring and sanding ways Sq. Yds. 70,800 2″ granolithic paving slabs laid on foot- 21,50787. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Four new telephones were installed.
Alarm bell systems were installed in six Police Stations.
Wooden poles were replaced by iron ones on the various routes and old G.I. wire renewed.
The telephones and electric signalling apparatus on the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway were maintained in good condition.
88. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels, were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition.
On account of the high tenders received for the Annual Maintenance Contract of 1925, the whole of the maintenance of sewers, nullahs, etc., was carried out departmentally.