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In connection with improvements to Kennedy Road, the portion of this carriageway to the West of the Magazine was diverted and formed to a minimum width of 25 feet, and No. 1 Bridge near the junction with Garden Road was widened to 30 feet.
Mention may also be made of improvements being carried out to Bonham Road, Pokfulam Road, and Conduit Road.
In Kowloon, the 1st Section of the Kowloon City to Mongkoktsui Road was completed, but the cutting in connection with the 2nd Section progressed slowly, owing to the large quantities of rock encountered.
Good progress was made with the cutting for the extension of Argyle Street to its junction with Waterloo Road, and that for the Section between the latter road and the Kowloon Boundary in connection with its extension.
Owing to heavy rock cutting, the progress in connection with the extension of Coronation Road Northwards through the hill (formerly K.F.L. 11) was considerably delayed, but by the end of the year a temporary road was available, connecting this road with Taipo Road.
Fair progress was recorded in connection with the Taipo to Shun Wan Road, and the Patrol Path from Sheungshui to the Frontier.
The work of metalling and tar-painting hilly portion of Laichikok-Castle Peak and Taipo Roads was continued during the year.
DRAINAGE.
A contract was let for extending the Mongkoktsui Nullah East through the Railway Bridge and the excavation for foundations were well in hand. The Mongkoktsui Nullah was extended to the Boundary of Old Kowloon and completed in July.
The training and diversion of the large stream course to the East of Laichikok was completed.
WATER WORKS.
A contract was let in April for the construction of the Eastern District Filter Beds and a commencement made at once with the work. Fair progress was made by the end of the year.
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In connection with improvements to Kennedy Road, the portion of this carriageway to the West of the Magazine was diverted and formed to a minimum width of 25 feet, and No. 1 Bridge near the junction with Garden Road was widened to 30 feet.
Mention may also be made of improvements being carried out to Bonham Road, Pokfulam Road, and Conduit Road.
In Kowloon, the 1st Section of the Kowloon City to Mong- koktsui Road was completed, but the cutting in connection with the 2nd Section progressed slowly, owing to the large quantities of rock encountered.
Good progress was made with the cutting for the extension of Argyle Street to its junction with Waterloo Road, and that for the Section between the latter road and the Kowloon Boundary in connection with its extension.
Owing to heavy rock cutting, the progress in connection with the extension of Coronation Road Northwards through the hill (formerly K.F.L. 11) was considerably delayed, but by the end of the year a temporary road was available, connecting this road with Taipo Road.
Fair progress was recorded in connection with the Taipo to Shun Wan Road, and the Patrol Path from Sheungshui to the Frontier.
The work of metalling and tar-painting hilly portion of Laichikok-Castle Peak and Taipo Roads was continued during the year.
DRAINAGE.
A contract was let for extending the Mongkoktsui Nullah East through the Railway Bridge and the excavation for founda- tions were well in hand. The Mongkoktsui Nullah was extended to the Boundary of Old Kowloon and completed in July.
The training and diversion of the large stream course to the East of Laichikok was completed.
WATER WORKS.
A contract was let in April for the construction of the Eastern District Filter Beds and a commencement made at once with the work. Fair progress was made by the end of the year.
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