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The construction of the nullah to connect streams North of hill area at Kowloon Tong was completed.
New Territories.-Various anti-malarial works were carried out at Taipo, and 329 feet of sewers were constructed at Taipo Market.
WATER WORKS.
Hong Kong.-A division wall inside the Albany Service Reservoir was constructed. Turbine and pump for Bowen Road Filters were ordered in England. Extension to Motor House was completed.
1,400 feet 12" main were laid in Whitfield. 3,460 feet 6" main were laid through University grounds and along Lyttelton Road and Breezy Path (East). 2,000 feet 6" main were laid to new Tung Wah Eastern Hospital. Contract was let for North Point Service Reservoir and work begun.
Praya East Reclamation.-18,308 feet 6", 408 feet 8" and 2,756 feet of 15" main were laid and the work completed as far as roads permitted.
Aberdeen Valley Scheme.-Contract was let for Upper Dam etc. and work commenced. Pipes, pumps and filtration plant were ordered in England. Surveys continued for other portions of the scheme.
Kowloon.-590 feet 3", 230 feet 5" and 2,120 feet 6" main were laid to keep up with development. 420 feet 10" main were relaid in Pakhoi Street.
New Kowloon.-A new 6" supply main 5,700 feet in length was laid from Wong Uk to Shamshuipo. 1,224 feet of 6" main were laid elsewhere to keep up with development. Supply main consisting of 1,900 feet 4" and 2,000 feet 3" was laid to Diamond Hill. Kowloon Tong Estate supply completed, 740 feet 5" and 780 feet 6" laid. Special repairs to Kowloon Catchwater continued.
New Territories.-Lower intake was constructed across Shing Mun River for pumping.
Shing Mun Valley Scheme.-1st Section.-The laying of the 1st 24" diameter Steel Main was continued. 11,800 lin. feet being laid during the year, bringing the total laid to date to 24,130 lin. feet.
Good progress was made with the Service Reservoir in the Sheklaipui Valley and the Eastern half was well forward by the end of the year.