-Q 45
P.W.R. Kowloon.
Tarring and Sanding,-Continued.
Brought forward,... ... sq. yds. 21,628.
Kansu Street-Strip only, 105
Reclamation Street-- do., 304
Saigon Street do., 142 ...
Pakhoi Street do., 106 ...
Battery Street do., 257
sq. yds., 22,542
The formation, kerbing, channelling, and surfacing of the northern half of Waterloo Road, extending from the Disinfecting Station to the Railway Bridge, was undertaken.
71. Maintenance of Telephones.--The lines and instruments were kept in good order.
New lines were run from the old Star Ferry Pier (Revenue Office) to the Water Police Station and from the new Railway Station to the Engineer's Quarters. These two items were defrayed from funds under the charge of the Imports and Exports and Railway Departments respectively.
The Railway Station was wired for electric clocks, and the telephone exchange was transferred to its permanent quarters in the Station building.
Wiring was installed for the transmission of hourly clock signals from the Observatory to the Water Police Station, the Eastern Telegraph Company's Office, and the Radio-Telegraph Room, General Post Office.
The typhoon signal lamps were removed from the Water Police Station, where they have hitherto been displayed, and were erected on the tower of the new Railway Station, electric control from the former being however maintained.
72. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.-The sewers, storm-water drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being attended to by the Sanitary Department. Sand deposits were removed from several of the nullahs and from their outfalls and inlets. metal-work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected and, where found necessary, was repaired and tarred. About 789 feet of old disused drains of varying sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
All Gullies were repaired in Canton Road near Salisbury Road and Haiphong Road.
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-Q 45
P.W.R. Kowloon.
Tarring and Sanding,-Continued.
Brought forward,...
...
sq. yds. 21,628.
Kansu Street-Strip only,
105
Reclamation Street-- do.,
304
Saigon Street
do.,
142
...
Pakhoi Street
do.,
106
...
Battery Street
do.,
257
sq. yds., 22,542
The formation, kerbing, channelling, and surfacing of the northern half of Waterloo Road, extending from the Disinfecting Station to the Railway Bridge, was undertaken.
71. Maintenance of Telephones.--The lines and instruments. were kept in good order.
New lines were run from the old Star Ferry Pier (Revenue Office) to the Water Police Station and from the new Railway Station to the Engineer's Quarters. These two items were defray- ed from funds under the charge of the Imports and Exports and Railway Departments respectively.
The Railway Station was wired for electric clocks, and the telephone exchange was transferred to its permanent quarters in the Station building.
Wiring was installed for the transmission of hourly clock signals from the Observatory to the Water Police Station, the Eastern Telegraph Company's Office, and the Radio-Telegraph Room, General Post Office.
The typhoon signal lamps were removed from the Water Police Station, where they have hitherto been displayed, and were erected on the tower of the new Railway Station, electric control from the former being however maintained.
72. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.-The sewers, storm- water drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being attended to by the Sanitary Department. Sand deposits were removed from several of the nullahs and from their outfalls and inlets. metal-work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected and, where found necessary, was repaired and tarred. About 789 feet of old disused drains of varying sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
All
Gullies were repaired in Canton Road near Salisbury Road and Haiphong Road.
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