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Thirty fans and motors were rewound.
fittered with new elements.
F.W.R. Kowloon,
Six radiators were
Certain alterations to sixty-seven points were carried out in thirteen buildings and new inventories issued to nine Government buildings.
Estimates $40,000.00
Expenditure $32,594.89
67. Improvements to Buildings.--The principal improvements carried out under this heading were as follows:-
Fixed 9 new gas fires in Royal Observatory, Supplied and fixed rattan blinds at Kowloon Junior School, Converted Kowloon Blind Home into District Sanitary Office, Hanging rails, etc. to stalls in Kowloon Market, Alterations to Hung Hom Police Station, Bostwick gates and grills to verandahs Kowloon Hospital Sisters Quarters, Supplied and fixed 3 new geysers at Royal Observatory, Alterations to Yaumati Post Office, Bostwick Gates to Tsim Sha Tsui Market, Wire netting to cells at Yaumati Police Station.
Alteration to private latrines on K.I.Ls. 412 and 609 was undertaken. On completion these conveniences were taken over by Government for the use by the Public.
Electrical improvements and additions were carried out in seven buildings; total points eighty-nine.
Two electric bells were installed at Hung Hom Police Station.
Estimates $10,000.00
Expenditure $8,479.20
68. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges.
$10,000.00
$ 8,479.20
Approximately 35 miles of roads.-The road surfaces were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :-
(1). Tarring and sanding 100,000
(2). 23⁄₄" granolithic paving slabs laid on footways 22,757
(3). Substitution of 7" reinforced concrete surfacing for ordinary macadam, tarpainted 19,900
(4). New dry macadam surfacing... 80,300 Square yards.
Estimates $87,500.00
Expenditure $84,226.37