Q 27
P.W.R. Kowloon.
P.W.R. KOWLOON.
KOWLOON
62. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in a state of good repair, a number of them being renovated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $14,936.34.
63. Improvements to Buildings.--A number of improvements were carried out at several Government buildings at a cost of $974.56. None of them call for special mention.
64. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges. Approximate mileage 28. The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:--
Surfacing macadam with 1" asphaltum carpeting, sq. yds. 1,550 Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete bed for macadam, 870 Tarring and Sanding, 20,390 2" Granolithic paving slabs laid in footways, 4,54965. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Four underground telephone cables were laid, two from Signal Hill to the Royal Observatory and two for diverting the telephone lines clear of land which has been leased to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company for extending their premises at Hunghom.
Telephones were installed at the Waterworks Bungalow and Block House at Kowloon Reservoir and at the premises which have been occupied as a temporary Police Station at Mong Kok Tsui.
Electric bell services were installed in four Government buildings.
The Government Telephone lines were diverted from Shanghai Street to Nathan Road.
Five buildings were wired for electric light and fan services, and all electric services in Government buildings were maintained in good order.
66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.--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 as they occurred. Repairs were made to the sewers at the junction of Gillies Avenue and Wuhu Street, Hung Hom, in Chatham Road between
Q 27
P.W.R. Kowloon.
P.W.R. KOWLOON.
KOWLOON
62. Maintenence of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in a state of good repair, a number of them being renovated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $14,936.34.
63. Improvements to Buildings.--A number of improvements were carried out at several Government buildings at a cost of $974.56. None of them call for special mention.
64. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges. Approximate mileage 28. The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory
manuer.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:--
Surfacing macadam with 1" asphaltun carpeting, Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete
bed for macadam,
Tarring and Sanding,
2" Granolithic paving slabs laid in footways,
sq. yıls.
1,550
870
20,390
4,549
65. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Four underground telephone cables were laid, two from Signal Hill to the Royal Observatory and two for diverting the telephone lines clear of land which has been leased to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company for ex- tending their premises at Hunghom.
Telephones were installed at the Waterworks Bungalow and Block House at Kowloon Reservoir and at the premises which have been occupied as a temporary Police Station at Mong Kok Tsui.
Electric bell services were installed in four Government buildings.
The Government Telephone lines were diverted from Shanghai Street to Nathan Road.
Five buildings were wired for electric light and fan services, and all electric services in Government buildings were maintained in good order.
66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.--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 as they occurred. Repairs were made to the sewers at the junction of Gillies Avenue and Wuhu Street, Hung Hom, in Chatham Road between
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