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P.W.R. Hong Kong.
In addition to these, the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hong Kong provide 10 lamps, each having a cluster of three-100 C.P. incandescent lamps for lighting the road adjacent to their property, and the Taikoo Sugar Refinery Co. also provide and light seven 2,000 C.P. incandescent lamps for road adjacent to their property.
Estimates
Expenditure
$58,000.00
$56,416.75
49. Extensions of Lighting.-147 lamps were erected during the year, 33 being gas and 114 electric.
Estimates
Expenditure
$3,000.00
$517.31
50. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-Damage to buildings under this head was not great, being chiefly confined to roofs and external joinery at the following places:-
Government House, New Government Offices, Harbour Office, Central Market, 361 The Peak, Peak Hospital, Ellis Kadoorie School, Shaukiwan Police Station, Queen's Gardens, Victoria British School, Ventris Road and Wongneichong Road Quarters, P.W.D. & C.S.O. Offices, Volunteer Headquarters, Fire Station, Central Police Station, King's College, Kennedy Town Cattle Depot, Stanley Police Station, Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station, Shaukiwan Market, Aberdeen Police Station, 153 The Peak, Tanderagee, Homestead Site Quarters, Government Villas.
The undermentioned works suffered damage from heavy rains during the year, repairs were completed by the end of the year or other steps had been taken.
Tai Hang Development, Road Construction. Barker Road Improvements, from Stubbs Road to Victoria Hospital. Path (10 feet wide) to Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station (1st. Section). Slope at back of Peak Garage, Stubbs Road, The Peak. Shoring to Wall at Jardine's Corner, Stubbs Road, The Peak.
During the typhoon of 24th July, many street lamps were damaged by falling trees and branches. A rubble faced walling was constructed to cutting slope on Stubbs Road to prevent a large boulder above from causing damage. Certain roads not treated with asphaltum were scoured, otherwise, the damage was comparatively slight.