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diameter, were constructed to a total length of 4,405 feet and 173 drain connexions were made. A 6″ diameter sewer was relayed in 9″ diameter for a length of 304 feet. In New Kowloon, new sewers and storm water drains, varying from 33″ to 6″ in diameter, were constructed to a total length of 2,927 feet and 124 drain connexions were made. A 6″ diameter sewer was relayed in 9″ diameter for a length of 344 feet. In the New Territories, new 6″ diameter sewers were constructed to a total length of 411 feet and nineteen drain connexions were made.
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
95.
Blue Pool Estate—sewers and nullahs:-This work was referred to in paragraph 209 of last year’s report:-The expenditure was used to augment the amount allotted under Head 31, P.W.E. Sub-head 40, Wongneichong Development, and was spent chiefly in the construction of the nullah between Blue Pool and Tai Hang Roads.
96. Praya East Reclamation-This work was referred to in paragraph 211 of last year’s report:-New sewers and storm water drains, varying from 15″ to 6″ in diameter, were constructed to a total length of 178 feet, together with contingent works.
97. Wooden Huts, Argyle Street: Two sewer and three storm water connexions were laid.
98. Re-alignment of open cut for storm water—Lai Chi Kok:-A contract for the construction of this work was awarded to Messrs. Kwok Voon & Co. on 28th September. Work commenced on the 6th October and by the end of the year approximately 23,000 cubic yards of excavation in earth, boulders and rock was carried out.
99.
Weighbridge at Kai Tak Airport:-One storm water drain connexion was made to the adjacent nullah.
100. Medical Observation Huts for Refugee Camps at North Point, King’s Park and Ma Tau Chung: Three connexions were made to the existing sewers.
101. Drainage Extensions, Connexions:-Some seventy extensions and connexions to both sewers and storm water drains were carried out at applicants’ expense in Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Kowloon and New Territories.
LOAN WORKS.
102. New Central Market:-Several sewer and storm water drain connexions, gullies and contingent works were completed.
OTHER WORKS.
103. A 9″ sewer to a length of 1,220 feet was laid from north end of Grampian Road past the Hau Wong Temple to the north-west corner of New Kowloon Cemetery No. 1. The cost was charged to a Military Vote.
104. Some 100 miscellaneous works were carried out throughout the Colony for, and charged to votes under the control of, the Executive Engineer i/c Roads Office.