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the recurring programme. Major repairs included the following:- Gap Rock Lighthouse - Dismantle and remove old steel wireless mast, and renew chain to large derrick,
Expenditure
$7,441.90
93. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements). - The road surfaces of approximately eighty miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory condition. The strengthening and improvement of the road surfaces was continued, an additional layer of 4" macadam being laid over the present surface and tarpainted between the 11 and 12 miles on the Castle Peak Road, and at Mei Po. The general use of sand for tarpainting was abandoned, gravel and granite chippings being substituted. Extensive patching was carried out between Taipo and Sha Tin. An improvement was made to the road alignment near the 5 milestone Taipo Road.
The following are particulars of the areas laid during the year:
Tarring and chipping Square yards 170,000 New dry macadam surfacing 21,672 Expenditure $98,729.2694. Maintenance of Telephones. - The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
Expenditure
$4,173.02
95. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, Etc. - The sewers, storm water drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition. Sundry repairs were carried out to channels, and improvements effected to rocky streamcourses.
Expenditure
$79.29
96. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage. - Only small repairs to a few buildings were carried out under this vote.
Expenditure
$4,689.04
97. Maintenance of Water Works at Fanling. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 7.68 million gallons compared with 7.97 last year, and equivalent to average consumption of 21,000 gallons per day.
Expenditure
$297.98