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WATER WORKS.
165. Back Lane Service Pipes - In addition to twelve services which were enlarged from 1" to 2", eight new or extended services were laid during the year. This involved the laying of 2,241 feet of 2″ and 300 feet of 1½″ wrought iron piping. Ninety-five new house services and 118 existing services were connected to these and existing subsidiary mains.
Expenditure
$2,654.94
166. Distribution Mains:- The following works were carried out:- 982 feet of 4" cast iron main were laid from Prince Edward Road to the new housing estate on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2657 and an extension of 832 feet of 3" wrought iron main was laid within the boundary of that lot.
Expenditure
$2,689.49
PORT WORKS.
167. Refuse Boat Pier and Live Stock Landing at Ma Tau Kok Road :- This work was referred to in paragraph 155 of last year's Report. The only expenditure under this head was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $3,000 which became due to the Contractor on expiration of the maintenance period of six months.
Expenditure
$3,000.00
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1936 $45,838.30
168. Construction of Yard for storage of Sand at Hung Hom-- This work was referred to in paragraph 158 of last year's Report. The only expenditure under this head was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $1,000 which became due to the Contractor on expiration of the maintenance period of six months.
Expenditure
$1,000.00
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1936 $14,754.14
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDING ORDINANCE.
169. Compensation and Resumptions:- Minor resumptions were carried out in connection with street widenings and the development of the district under the approved Town Planning Scheme.
Expenditure
$662.00