Q 41
P.W.R, Kowloon.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains were destroyed and filled in.
All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of the expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations,
Repairs,
Tools for cleansing operations,
General incidental expenditure,
$5,338.87
1,534.07
298.07
Total....$7,171.01
as against $6,504.47 in the previous year.
68. Gas Lighting. The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 353, an increase of 5 over the previous year.
69. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 142, an increase of 2 as compared with the previous year.
70. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.--The principal items executed under this heading were general repairs to Kowloon City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui Pier and Shamshuipo Ferry Pier at the cost of $1,046.97, $704.93 and $628.44, respectively.
71. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried out under this heading has been alluded to already in paragraphs 20 and 36 of this Report.
72. Maintenance of Recreation Grounds.-The use of departmental labour for keeping these grounds in good order was continued during the year.
73. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains already referred to in paragraph 29 of this Report caused numerous small landslips throughout the district.
The walling at Ho Mun Tin referred to in paragraph 72 of last year's Report was completed.
The surfaces of those roads treated with asphaltum suffered only to a trifling extent, but practically the whole of the ordinary macadamized roads had to be repaired, owing to scour.
74. Maintenance of Water Works.-A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total quantity supplied being 617.73 million gallons giving an average daily consumption of 1.69 million gallons or 12.9 gallons per head per day, taking an estimated population of 130,420 (1921 Census figures).
Q 41
P.W.R, Kowloon.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains were destroyed and filled in.
All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of the expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations,
Repairs, ..
Tools for cleansing operations,
General incidental expenditure,
$5,338.87
1,534.07
298 07
Total...
.$7,171.01
as against $6,504,47 in the previous year.
68. Gas Lighting. The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 353, an increase of 5 over the previous year.
69. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 142, an increase of 2 as compared with the previous year.
70. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.--The principal items executed under this heading were general repairs to Kowloon City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui Pier and Shamshuipo Ferry Pier at the cost of $1,046.97, $704.93 and $628.44, respectively.
71. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried out under this heading has been alluded to already in paragraphs 20 and 36 of this Report.
72. Maintenance of Recreation Grounds.-The use of depart- mental labour for keeping these grounds in good order was continued during the year.
73. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains al- ready referred to in paragraph 29 of this Report caused numerous small landslips throughout the district.
The walling at Ho Mun Tin referred to in paragraph 72 of last year's Report was completed.
The surfaces of those roads treated with asphaltum suffered. only to a trifling extent, but practically the whole of the ordinary macadamized roads had to be repaired, owing to scour.
74. Maintenance of Water Works.-A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total quantity supplied being 617 73 million gallons giving an average daily consumption of 169 million gallons or 129 gallons per head per day, taking an estimated population of 130,420 (1921 Census figures).
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