Q 65
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
The number of drain connections made was 184.
Many new gullies with flat gully gratings were constructed and connected to the stormwater drainage system.
Estimates, $30,000.00 Supplementary Vote, $24,000.00 Expenditure, $54,000.00 $50,652.71126. Miscellaneous. The following is a brief description of the principal works carried out under this heading:
Central Police Station-The top floor rooms of the Barrack Block were ceiled and the tarred dado's removed.
A covered way was erected outside the Police Store to facilitate the unpacking of stores during wet weather.
King's College--A number of new Scholarship Boards were supplied and fixed.
Colonial Secretariat-A small Pay Office was erected at the rear of the Annexe.
Fire Extincteurs were supplied to the following Buildings, Colonial Secretariat, Morrison Gap Road School, Quarry Bay School, Sai Ying Pun School, Ellis Kadoorie School, Government Civil Hospital, "Lyemun" 463 The Peak.
Fire Station Building-Construction of a concrete tank in the Drill Tower.
Erection of two incinerators, Holy Cross Path, Shaukiwan-The two incinerators were provided to deal with Refuse from Shaukiwan which could not be efficiently dealt with by the usual means of conveying to sea in barges.
Erection of a latrine at Shek O Village.-A semi-permanent latrine was constructed with accommodation for 4 Men's Seats and 2 Women's.
Estimates, $30,000.00 Expenditure, $24,606.11127. Water Works.-The following is a statement of the works carried out under this heading: