P.W.R. Kowloon.
28
Blackhead's Point and Austin Road, and to the nullah in Waterloo Road between the sea-wall and Shanghai Street. All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred. About 314 feet of old disused drains of various sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
The details of the expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations, Repairs....
Tools for cleansing operations, General incidental expenditure,.
$4,741.48
453.48
559.35
99.34
Total....
$5,853.65
as against $7,625.44 in the previous year.
67. Gas Lighting.--The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 340, an increase of 11 over the previous year,
68. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 132, an increase of 24 as compared with the previous year.
69. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The principal items executed under this heading were extensive repairs to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, costing $1,099.94, and the taking of borings at Cheung Chau in connection with a proposal to erect a new pier there.
70. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 37 of this Report.
71. Maintenance of Recreation Ground. The use of departmental labour for keeping these grounds in good order was continued during the year.
72. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains already referred to in paragraph 56 of this Report caused severe scouring in the case of the ordinary macadamized roads, necessitating considerable repairs.
There were also numerous small landslips throughout Kowloon.
A long length of walling supporting the Yaumati to Kowloon City Road, near the Hau Wong Temple, collapsed and it was found necessary to pile the foundations and construct a new wall.
73. Maintenance of Waterworks. A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total quantity supplied being 499.31 million gallons, giving an average daily consumption of 1.36 million gallons or, taking an estimated population of 101,700, 13.4 gallons per head per day.
Details are given in Annexe H.
P.W.R. Kowloon.
28
Blackhead's Point and Austin Road, and to the nullah in Waterloo Road between the sea-wall and Shanghai Street. All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred. About 314 feet of old disused drains of various sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
The details of the expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations, Repairs....
Tools for cleansing operations, General incidental expenditure,.
$4.741.48 453.48
559.35
99.34
Total....
$5,853.65
as against $7,625.44 in the previous year.
67. Gus Lighting.--The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 340, an increase of 11 over the previous year,
68. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 132, an increase of 24 as compared with the previous year.
69. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The principal items executed under this heading were extensive repairs to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, costing $1,099.94, and the taking of borings at Cheung Chau in connection with a proposal to erect a new pier there.
70. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 37 of this Report.
-
71. Maintenance of Recreation Ground. The use of depart- mental labour for keeping these grounds in good order was con- tinued during the year.
72. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains already referred to in paragraph 56 of this Report caused severe scouring in the case of the ordinary macadamized roads, necessita- ting considerable repairs.
There were also numerous small landslips throughout Kowloon.
A long length of walling supporting the Yaumati to Kowloon City Road, near the Hau Wong Temple, collapsed and it was found necessary to pile the foundations and construct a new wall.
73. Maintenance of Waterworks. A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total quantity supplied being 499-31 million gallons, giving an average daily consumption of 136 million gallons or, taking an estimated population of 101,700, 13:4 gallons per head per day.
Details are given in Annexe H.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.