P.W.R. Hongkong.
On the Victoria and Pokfulam Roads, the system of substituting macadam, tarred and sanded, for decomposed granite was continued.
The policy of treating the outlying and hill roads with tar has been continued.
The following is a statement of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of the roads, the areas stated being additional to those mentioned in previous reports :--
Substitution of Asphalte Carpeting for Macadam or Concrete :- sq. yds. Mount Kellet Road, 1,080 Tarring and Sanding :- sq. yds. Aberdeen Old Road, 1,880 Craigmin Road, 160 Gough Hill Road, 1,814 Path from Plantation Road to Barker Road, 1,200 Peak Road, 960 Stanley Road, 350 Shaukiwan Road, 3,830 Sing Woo Road, 1,500 sq. yds.,... 11,694 2" Granolithic Paving Slabs laid in footways : *Sing Woo Road, 85 *Shaukiwan Road, 32 *Shing On Street, 153 sq. yds.,... 50Page 36
50. Maintenance of Telephones, including all Cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
The aerial lines from the City to the North Point Cable House were diverted from the south to the north side of the French Convent at Causeway Bay.
A small private telephone system was installed in the Imports and Exports Offices.
Two telephones were installed at the Peak Rifle Range.
A telephone was installed in the Store Office, Sanitary Department, New Government Offices, and one in the Architectural Office, Public Works Department.
In these cases, the cost was defrayed, either partly or wholly, by the frontagers, under the provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance,
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P.W.R. Hongkong.
On the Victoria and Pokfulam Roads, the system of substituting macadam, tarred and sanded, for decomposed granite was continued.
The policy of treating the outlying and hill roads with tar has been continued.
The following is a statement of the improved surfacing in- troduced on a number of the roads, the areas stated being additional to those mentioned in previous reports :--
Substitution of Asphalte Carpeting for Macadam or Concrete :-
Mount Kellet Road,
sq. yds. 1,080
Tarring and Sanding :-
sq. yds.
Aberdeen Old Road,
1,880
Craigmin Road,
160
Gough Hill Road,
1,814
Path from Plantation Road to Barker Road,
1,200
Peak Road,
960
Stanley Road,
350
Shaukiwan Road,
3,830
Sing Woo Road,
•
1,500
sq. yds.,...
11,694
2" Granolithic Paving Slabs laid in foolways :
*Sing Woo Road,
*Shaukiwan Road,
*Shing On Street,
sq. yds.,...
sq. yds.
85
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32
153
50. Maintenance of Telephones, including all Cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
The aerial lines from the City to the North Point Cable House were diverted from the south to the north side of the French Convent at Causeway Bay.
A small private telephone system was installed in the Imports and Exports Offices.
Two telephones were installed at the Peak Rifle Range.
A telephone was installed in the Store Office, Sanitary Depart- ment, New Government Offices, and one in the Architectural Office, Public Works Department.
In these cases, the cost was defrayed, either partly or wholly, by the frontagers, under the provisions of the l'ublic Health and Buildings Ordinance,
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