P.W.R. New Territories.
Q 36
The Taipo Road, near the 6th mile, was breached the full width for a length of 130 feet, necessitating the closing of this road for a considerable period whilst those portions of it, where improvements were being effected, also suffered considerable damage.
The principal landslips occurred between the 13th and 17th miles on the Taipo Road and between Tsun Wan and Tsing Lung Tau on the Coastal Road. The surfacing to the Coastal Road, especially on the steep portions, was badly scoured and had to be entirely re-surfaced.
On the Tsun Wan Road, two bridges and one culvert were damaged and had to be reconstructed.
The Kung Ling Bridge between Fanling and Au Ha Gap was badly damaged, necessitating extensive repairs.
83. Maintenance of Waterworks, Laichikok.--The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 121.02 million gallons, which is an increase of 5.31 million gallons over 1919, or an average of 330,000 gallons per day.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 16 meters in use at the close of the year.
84. Water Account.--Meters were examined and repaired in 13 instances.
The expenditure under the vote was as follows:-
New meters (difference in value between issues and receipts), $262.80
Repairs to meters, $6.13
Meter boxes, $2.19
Miscellaneous...
Total................... $271.12
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONGKONG.
85. Central Police Station,--Extension. This building was practically completed during 1919 and was fully described in paragraph 86 of last year's Report. A small amount of work remaining to be done to the two lower floors was executed during January, and the whole building was ready for occupation before the end of that month.
1920 Estimates, $60,000.00 | Total Estimates, $281,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/20, $263,161.63* | 1920 Expenditure, $35,528.53
*In addition to this amount, a sum of $244,362.60 was expended in the resumption of the necessary property.
P.W.R. New Territories.
Q 36
The Taipo Road, near the 6th mile, was breached the full width for a length of 130 feet, necessitating the closing of this road for a considerable period whilst those portions of it, where improvements were being effected, also suffered considerable damage.
The principal landslips occurred between the 13th and 17th miles on the Taipo Road and between Tsun Wan and Tsing Lung Tau on the Coastal Road. The surfacing to the Coastal Road especially on the steep portions.was badly scoured and had to be entirely re-surfaced.
On the Tsun Wan Road, two bridges and one culvert were damaged and had to be reconstructed.
The Kung Ling Bridge between Fanling and Au Ha Gap was badly damaged necessitating extensive repairs.
83. Maintenance of Waterworks, Laichikok.--The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 121.02 million gallons which is an increase of 5.31 million gallons over 1919 or an average of 330.000 gallons per day.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 16 meters in use at the close of the
year.
84. Water Account.-Meters were examined and repaired in 13 instances.
The expenditure under the vote was as follows :-
New meters (difference in value between
issues and receipts),
Repairs to meters,
Meter boxes,
Miscellaneous.....
$262.80
6.13
2.19
Total...................
$271.12
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONGKONG.
85. Central Police Station,--Extension. This building was practically completed during 1919 and was fully described in paragraph 86 of last year's Report. A small amount of work remaining to be done to the two lower floors was executed during January and the whole building was ready for occupation before the end of that month..
1920 Estimates, ..$60,000.00 | Total Estimates,...
.....
$281,000.00
Expenditure to
$263,161.63*
1920 Expenditure,... $35,528.53 31/12/20,..
* In addition to this amount, a sum of $244,362.60 was expended in the resumption of the necessary property.
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