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P.W.E. New Territories.
(d.) Kaulungtong Development Scheme,-Portion of Storm-water drains. The construction of stormwater drains was continued during the year.
1925 Estimates, ...$ 75,000.00 Total Estimates, ..$200,000.00 1925 Expenditure, $ 39,435.51 Expenditure to 31.12.25, $ 41,445.64
(e.) General Works.-Owing to unsatisfactory tenders received, most of the 6″ & 9″ sewers, &c., were laid departmentally, the larger works being let by Contract.
The following are the most important stormwater drains and sewers which were laid during the year:
Size Description Length in ft. Locality Position Remarks 18″ Sewers 1,880 Shamshuipo Reclamation North-West of & parallel to Yen Chow Street from Tung Chau Street to N.K.I.L. 366. Completed 15″ & 12″ 835 Cheung Sha Wan From N.K.I.L. 420 South-West along New Street to N.K.I.L. 521. 12″ 97 In New Street from North-West of N.K.I.L. 455 to South of N.K.I.L. 194. 6″ 29 Taipo Market From T.M.L. 823 along Main Street and Northward to T.M.Ls. 828, and 827. 9″ 298 In scavenging lane at rear of T.M.Ls. 830 and 882, * 6″ 202 In street between T.M.Ls.. 827 and 828 and up the lane of T.M.L. 827. 3 6″ 89 From Cross Street at T.M.L. 831 to opposite the scavenging lane of T.M.L. 816. 19 6″ 312 In scavenging lane at rear of T.M.L. 816. 6″ 2 In scavenging lane at rear of T.M.Ls. 777 & 823. 39 12″ 170 In scavenging lane at rear of T.M.L. 816. 6″ 17 At rear of Block near the Railway Bridge to the Praya Wall. 312 In scavenging lane at rear of T.M.Ls. 877, 876 & 875. 154 In scavenging lane at rear of T.M.Ls. 878. 6″ 281 From T.M.L's. 847 and 777 to sea. 17 6″ 21 9″ 200 9″ 92