Q 31
2 mile to 3 mile surfaced and tarpainted and alteration to road channels on Castle Peak Road near Hume Pipe Company and at Tsun Wan.
year:
The following are particulars of the area laid during the
Tarring and chipping Square yards 20,839
19,861 221
New dry macadam surface 24′′ Granolithic paving
A traffic census was taken on some of the main roads in New Territories. During a twelve-hour period (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) the following results were.
Point Cars and Motor Cycles Lorries and Buses Taipo Road 612 86 Taipo Market 462 111 Fanling Cross Roads:- Sha Tau Kok Road... 63 87 Sheung Shui Road 144 63 Fanling Road 255 22 Un Long:- Sheung Shui side 154 262 Castle Peak side 178 225 Castle Peak Road at Prison.. 376 147 Castle Peak Road 217 101$38,935.51 Expenditure
111. Maintenance of Telephones:-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
The submarine telephone cables between Lantao Island-Mainland and Waglan Lighthouse-Hong Kong Island were repaired.
Expenditure $4,821.54
112. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.:-Sewers, storm water drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition.
Expenditure $206.69
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