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of macadam being laid and tarpainted between the 11 and 12 milestone-Castle Peak Road, and at Mei Po. Approximately 11 miles of tarpainting was carried out in addition to new work, to preserve previously strengthened portions. Approximately 311 miles of road surfaces in the Colony were satisfactorily maintained. Work on the
Work on the Wong Ma Kok Road was suspended owing to resiting the New Gaol.
4. Drainage.-New sewers and storm water drains were constructed in Hong Kong to a length of 3,034 feet. Improvements were effected to the main sewer in Aberdeen Valley. Short lengths of channelling were done in various districts. New sewers and storm water drains were also constructed in Kowloon to a length of 10,471 feet, and open nullahs were decked-over to a length of 864 feet and in New Kowloon, the length of new sewers and storm water drains which were constructed was 20,150 feet. Nullah walling was built to a length of 746 feet, and parapet walling to a length of 874 feet. Various minor works were carried out in the New Territories. In connection with the anti-malarial campaign work was begun at Mount Parker, Stanley, Sookunpoo and Lyeemun, and streams were trained to lengths of 4,250 feet as channels, 1,577 feet as culverts, and 200 feet as walled nullah.
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5. Water Works.-In Hong Kong the following lengths of new mains were laid to improve the distribution system:-1,706 feet of 12″, 900 feet of 8″, 972 feet of 7", 2,070 feet of 6″, and 2,181 feet of smaller sizes. 4,207 feet of subsidiary mains of 1"-3" diameter were laid in back lanes. During the water shortage 17,700 feet of temporary wrought iron piping were laid and 335 temporary street fountains were fixed in congested areas in the city. The first section of the Aberdeen West Catchwater was completed and the second section survey commenced. The partial demolition and reconstruction of the Aberdeen Lower Dam was completed and a considerable quantity of silt removed from the Reservoir basin. Reconstruction of the Main Outfall Nullah and existing Road Bridge at the Paper Mills, Aberdeen, was commenced. The Access Road to the Aberdeen Lower Dam was completed except for surfacing. In Kowloon and New Kowloon the following lengths of new mains were laid to improve distribution :—1,020 feet of 18", 1,895 feet of 15", 1,120 feet of 12", 145 feet of 10", 1,200 feet of 8", 6,020 feet of 6", and 2,305 feet of smaller sizes. 17,439 feet of subsidiary mains of small diameter were laid in back lanes. 10,521 feet of temporary wrought iron piping were laid and 155 temporary street fountains were fixed during the water shortage. 4,750 feet of 6" main were laid from Sam Tack Road to the new Hangar at the Aerodrome. The construction of a new concrete service reservoir on Yaumati Hill was commenced. In the New Territories 4,700 feet of 4" piping were laid at Fanling as part of the scheme to improve this supply. A new concrete service reservoir of 110,000 gallons capacity was constructed at Taipo.