P.W.E. Hongkong.
102. Training Nullahs:
58
(a) Stream in Sookunpoo Valley. A general description of this work was given in last year's Report. The work executed during 1917 comprised the completion of the training of the main stream-course; the training of several small branch streams along the south side of the valley and the completion of the filling-in of the swampy area to the coping level of the nullah walls. The small branch channels, which vary in size and capacity, were formed of cement concrete.
The following are the sizes and lengths of the channels constructed during the year, these being additional to the length of 1,001 feet of main nullah mentioned in last year's Report:
Average size, 8′0′′ × 8′0′′ 354 feet 8'3" x 7'0" 282 6′6′′ × 5'9" 476 6'6"×4'9" 252 5′3′′ × 4'6" 293 4'6" x 4'0" 120 4'0" x 4'0" 242 3'3" x 3'0" 23 2'0" x 2'0" 571 various small channels 780 3,393The work was completed and all liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.
1917 Estimates, $31,400.00 Total Estimates, $32,738.91 1917 Sup. Vote, 1,338.91 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $32,738.91 $51,400.00 1917 Expenditure, 32,738.91 52,738.81(b) Mount Kellett.-This work was undertaken on account of the prevalence of mosquitoes in the Mount Kellett District and was completed during the year so far as it is proposed at present to proceed with it. It comprised the training of several small stream-courses on the east and west sides of Mount Kellett. The channels which vary in size from 24" x 24" to 9"x9" are formed of cement concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides. The total lengths trained were as follows:-
24" x 24" 63 feet 21" x 21" 708 18" x 18" 383 15" x 15" 874 12" x 12" 789 9"× 9" 466 Total, 3,283 1917 Estimates, $5,000.00 Total Estimates, $5,350.00 1917 Sup. Vote, 350.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $5,335.05 $9,400.00 1917 Expenditure, 5,335.05P.W.E. Hongkong.
102. Training Nullahs:
58
(a) Stream in Sookunpoo Valley. A general description of this work was given in last year's Report. The work executed during 1917 comprised the completion of the training of the main stream- course; the training of several small branch streams along the south side of the valley and the completion of the filling-in of the swampy area to the coping level of the nullah walls. The small branch channels, which vary in size and capacity, were formed of cement
concrete.
The following are the sizes and lengths of the channels con- structed during the year, these being additional to the length of 1,001 feet of main nullah mentioned in last year's Report -
Average size, 8′0′′ × 8′0′′.
354 feet.
8'3" x 7'0"
282
6′6′′ × 5'9"
476
6'6"×4'9"
.252
5′3′′ × 4'6".
293
X
4'6" x 4'0".
120
T
4'0" x 4'0".
242
"
3'3" x 3'0".
23
2'0" x 2'0".
.571
various small channels,
.780
39
3,393
The work was completed and all liabilities were discharged be-
fore the close of the year.
1917 Estimates,
1917 Sup. Vote,
$31,400.00 Total Estimates,
1,338.91
$32,738.91 | Expenditure to
31/12/17,
1917 Expenditure,... 32,738.91
$51,400,00
52,738.81
(b.) Mount Kellett.-This work was undertaken on account of the prevalence of mosquitoes in the Mount Kellett District and was completed during the year so far as it is proposed at present to proceed with it. It comprised the training of several small stream- courses on the east and west sides of Mount Kellett. The channels which vary in size from 24" x 24" to 9"x9" are formed of conient concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides. The total lengths trained were as follows:-
24" x 24"
63 feet.
21" x 21"
X
708
18" x 18"
383
15" x 15"
874
12" x 12"
789
>1
9"× 9"
466
Total,.
3,283
1917 Estimates, 1917 Sup. Vote,.
$5,000.00 | Total Estimates,.
350.00
$9,400,00
$5,350.00
1917 Expenditure,...... 5,335.05
Expenditure to
31/12 17.
5,335.05
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