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P.W.E. New Kowloon.
197. One Side Wall and Invert of Nullah North of Camp: Shamshuipo. This work consisted of the extension of the southern wall of the nullah from Shamshuipo Camp to Castle Peak Road and the laying of half of the invert for a length of about 900 feet. The nullah was culverted under Castle Peak Road.
The work was embodied in the Contract let to Messrs. Fu On & Co., for "Filling in areas North West of Nanchang Street and West of Taipo Road," mentioned in paragraph 232 of last year's Report and was completed by the end of the year.
Estimates Expenditure $32,000.00 $28,767.76198. Cheung Sha Wan Refuse Dump.--This work was referred to in paragraph 180 of the Report for 1928 and in paragraph 223 of last year's Report.
Fresh tenders for a yearly Contract were called for in April. Messrs. Li Yau & Co., were awarded the Contract.
The requirements of the Sanitary Department as regards provision of spoil for covering of refuse were met during the year and a further area of 3.34 acres was added to the reclamation, bringing the total area to 10.72 acres.
Estimates Expenditure $7,500.00 $4,262.56199. Filling in Areas at Tong Mi and Kowloon Tong. This work was referred to in paragraph 181 of the Report for 1928 and in paragraph 226 of last year's Report.
Good progress was maintained during the year and a further area of 11.23 acres was reclaimed by the end of the year.
Estimates Expenditure $35,000.00 $12,980.00200. Filling in large area at Kowloon City--This work was referred to in paragraph 179 of the Report for 1928 and in paragraph 229 of last year's Report.
It was considered unnecessary at the present time to continue this work to meet the requirements of land exchanges.
Estimates Expenditure $5,000.00 Nil.