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WATER WORKS,
182. Back Lane Service Pipes:-Thirty new back lane service pipes were laid which involved the installation of 200 feet of 3", 3,215 feet of 2″ and 191 feet of 1½" wrought iron piping. 201 houses were connected to these and existing subsidiary mains during the year.
Expenditure
$9,979.61
183. Distribution Mains: The following work was carried out under this head:-740 feet of 18" cast iron main were removed from Taipo Road near the junction with Castle Peak Road, 637 feet of 12″ cast iron main were laid in Cheung Sha Wan Road westwards to Yen Chow Street, 830 feet of 10″ cast iron main were laid in Castle Peak Road from 4 Mile to Lai Chi Kok Water Boat Dock, 456 feet of 10" cast iron main were laid in Castle Peak Road near 3 Mile, 1,490 feet of 8" cast iron main were removed from the old Castle Peak Road from Lai Chi Kok Stream, eastwards, 485 feet of 8" cast iron main were laid in Grampian Road, 1,490 feet of 6" cast iron main were laid in Boundary Street from Grampian Road to La Salle College, 570 feet of 6" cast iron main were laid in Boundary street from Taipo Road to Fa Yuen Street, 530 feet of 6″ cast iron main were laid in Carpenter Road between Sa Po Road, and South Wall Road, 353 feet of 6" cast iron main were laid in Grampian Road, 260 feet of 6" cast iron main were laid in Nga Tsin Wai Road and 550 feet of 6" cast iron main were laid in Wong Chuk Street from Cheung Sha Wan Road to Ki Lung Street.
Expenditure
$14,275.02
PORT WORKS.
184. Raising Level of Causeway to Kowloon City Pier:- A contract for this work was let to Messrs. Lam Woo & Co. for $2,440.00. Progress was slow but all construction was completed on the 5th December.
Expenditure
$1,236.34
185. Formation of Dumping ground at Kun Tong :-This work was referred to in paragraph 233 of last year's Report. A contract was let to Messrs. Kwan On who commenced work on the 28th February and the whole of the works embraced in the contract were completed on the 29th November. The total quantity of rubble deposited to form the protective mound was 206,733 cubic yards. Nine 12-foot lengths of walling and one monument were built at intervals to mark the position and lines of the mound.
Expenditure
$399,340.41
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1934.......$403,645.04