Q.47
P.W.R. Kowloon.
74. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.—The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits as they accumulated were removed.
Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains and nullahs, the most important being to those situated as shown below:-
Sewers.
Near Aimai Villas between Kimberley Road and Austin Road; at Kau Pui Shek; at outfall, Ma Tau Kok.
Storm Water Drains. At Outfall, Kau Pui Shek; at north-east corner of Kowloon Cricket Club Ground.
Nullahs.
Railings, Lo Lung Hang nullah between Nos. 40 and 42, Bulkeley Street; at nullah extension, Ma Tau Wai Rd. under K.I.L. 1714, Shek Shan; railings, Nelson Street nullah; invert and walling, Waterloo Road nullah below Railway Bridge.
Many defective traps, gullies, gratings etc., were removed, and a number of old disused drains destroyed and filled in.
All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary repaired and tarred.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$10,000.00 $7,506.42
75. Gas Lighting.—The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 541, an increase of 7 over the previous year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$32,000.00 $29,838.48
76. Electric Lighting.—The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 389, an increase of 37 over the previous year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$22,000.00 $20,449.89
77. Extensions of Lighting.—Forty-four additional lamps were installed during the year, 37 being electric and 7 gas.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,500.00 $990.05