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123. Belchers Street Latrine-Conversion to Flush:--This work consisted of alterations to the existing dry latrine, to convert it into a water carriage system of thirty-six stalls for males and nine stalls for females. The window openings were enlarged to provide increased light and ventilation. The work, which was carried out by Messrs. Chung Lee Construction Co. under a contract covering this and the Hing Wan Street latrine (vide preceding paragraph) was commenced on 6th July and completed on 22nd October.
Expenditure
$4,864.06
124. Colonial Cemetery-Laying out new areas: This work was referred to in paragraph 127 of last year's report. A further burial area was formed under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$987.44
125. Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out new areas:-Works carried out under this head are covered by paragraph 40 of this report.
Expenditure
$6,805.25
126. Reinstatement of retaining walls:-A periodical inspection of all government retaining walls was carried out. A cement concrete wall was constructed at Wanchai Gap dump.
Expenditure
$1,505.49
127. Traffic Signs, etc. For motor traffic purposes, white guide lines were repainted, traffic road studs fixed and motor signs erected.
Expenditure
$2,973.61
128. Street Name Plates:-The yearly programme of fixing street name plates in the city and outside city districts was carried out.
Expenditure
$1,986.51
129. North Point Reclamation-Sewer Extension:-This work was referred to in paragraph 134 of last year's report. The amount of reclamation in this area did not warrant the extension of the existing sewers to new outfalls.
Expenditure
Nil.
130. Boat Street-Storm Water Drain:-This work was referred to in paragraph 135 of last year's report. Several small channels were extended for a length of 140 feet, a low lying area was filled in and minor works were carried out.
Expenditure
$708.64
131. Sing Woo and Blue Pool Roads Training Nullahs, New Western Branch:- This work was referred to in paragraph 132 of last year's report. Subsidiary drains, varying from 12" to 6" in diameter, were constructed to a total length of 200 feet, together with contingent works.
Expenditure
$7,318.55
132. Stanley Village-Sewers:-No work was done under this head as the sewers cannot be laid until a considerable number of resumptions of privately owned land have been effected.
Expenditure
Nil.
133. Stanley Village-Storm Water Drains:-No work was done under this head as storm water drains cannot be laid until a considerable number of resumptions of privately owned land have been effected.
Expenditure
Nil.