Q 63
P.W.E. Hongkong.
110. Training Nullahs:-
(a.) South-west of M.L. 239 and I.L. 1355.—That portion of this work, which was mentioned in last year's Report, was completed during the year. As the owner of I.L. 1355 was very dilatory in carrying out certain works which had to be completed before the remaining portion of the nullah could be constructed, the extension to Pokfulam Road was not commenced.
1915 Estimates, $4,000.00 Total Estimates, $7,500.00 Expenditure to 31/12/15, $3,452.72 1915 Expenditure, $1,269.62(b.) Mount Kellett. It was decided to postpone the execution of this work.
(c.) Aberdeen. This work consisted of the training of four stream-courses which united and discharged under No. 12 Bridge on the Victoria-Aberdeen Road, to the north-west of Aberdeen Village. The work was carried out under the Annual Contract for Drainage Works and was begun in the latter part of the year.
The channels, which vary in size from 36" x 36" to 12" x 12", are formed of cement concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides. The whole of the channels were not completed but the following lengths were completed by the end of the year:-
36" x 36" 18" x 18" ...118 feet. ...325 1915 Estimates, $7,000.00 Total Estimates, $7,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/15, $1,012.85 1915 Expenditure, $1,012.85(d.) Magazine Gap District.-The work undertaken consisted of a further section of the general scheme of training, much of which was carried out in 1911, 1913 and 1914, under the item "Training Nullahs. General Works". Work was begun in August and, by the close of the year, practically all the new channels undertaken were completed, only the filling-in at the sides and other minor details remaining to be done.
The channels, which vary in size from 36" x 36" to 12" x 12", are formed of cement concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides. The total lengths trained were as follows:-
36" x 36" 33" x 33" 30" x 30" 27" x 27" 24" x 24" 18" x 18" 15" x 15" 12" x 12" 276 feet. 255 J 112 >1 156 328 143 91 265 98 Total,... ...1,633Q 63
P.W.E. Hongkong.
110. Training Nullahs:-
(a.) South-west of M.L. 239 and I.L. 1355.—That portion of this work, which was mentioned in last year's Report, was com- pleted during the year. As the owner of I.L. 1355 was very dilatory în carrying out certain works which had to be completed before the remaining portion of the nullah could be constructed, the extension to Pokfulam Road was not commenced.
1915 Estimates,
..$4,000.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
31/12/15,
$7,500.00
3,452.72
1915 Expenditure,. 1,269.62
(b.) Mount Kellett. It was decided to postpone the execution of this work.
(e.) Aberdeen. This work consisted of the training of four stream-courses which united and discharged under No. 12 Bridge on the Victoria-Aberdeen Road, to the north-west of Aberdeen Village. The work was carried out under the Annual Contract for Drainage Works and was begun in the latter part of the year.
The channels, which vary in size from 36" x 36" to 12" x 12", are formed of cement concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides. The whole of the channels were not completed but the following lengths were completed by the end of the year:-
36" x 36". 18" x 18"
1915 Estimates, ..$7,000.00
1915 Expenditure,... 1,012.85
...118 feet. ...325
Total Estimates,. Expenditure to
31/12/15,
$7,000.00
1,012.85
(d.) Magazine Gap District.-The work undertaken consisted of a further section of the general scheme of training. much of which was carried out in 1911, 1913 and 1914, under the item "Training Nullahs. General Works". Work was begun in. August and, by the close of the year, practically all the new channels under- taken were completed, only the filling-in at the sides and other minor details remaining to be done.
The channels, which vary in size from 36" x 36" to 12" x 12", are formed of cement concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides. The total lengths trained were as follows:-
36" x 36"
33" x 33"
30" x 30"
27" x 27"
24" x 24"
18" x 18"
276 feet. 255
J
112
>1
156
328
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143
91
15" x 15"
12′′ x 12′′
265
98
Total,...
...1,633
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