The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year-
1. Tarring and sanding
Square yards.
8,842
2. 24″ granolithic paving laid on footways......... 10,050
3. Slab paving laid on footways
586
4. Asphaltic sand carpeting laid on 6" cement
concrete foundation
1,386
Expenditure
$113,187.23
49. Maintenance of and Improvements to Roads and Bridges Outside City. The road surfaces of approximately ninety miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner. A portion of Stubbs Road (between Peak Hotel and Jardine's Corner) was regraded. Dangerous bends on Tai Hang Road were improved.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:
1. Tarring and sanding
Square yards.
23,317
2. 21″ granolithic paving slabs laid on footways. 2,306
Expenditure
$102,706.62
50. Maintenance of Telephones including all cables.-The whole system of communications, including main and sub exchanges, submarine and land cables and aerial routes, telegraph lines and instruments, and office intercommunicating systems, was maintained in good order. Alterations and improvements were effected to various existing lines.
Expenditure
$10,737.93
51. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc. The sewers, storm water drains, and trained nullahs generally were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shaukiwan district being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred. The septic tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L, 137, Pokfulam Road, and at F.L's. 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were periodically sludged. All metal work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary, repaired and tarred. Many defective traps, gullies, gratings, etc., were renewed, and a number of old disused drains of various sizes and types destroyed and filled in.
Expenditure
$18,413.77