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After consideration and upon the advice of the Consulting Engineers to the Crown Agents, it was decided to order one Steam Pumping Unit for the additional Plant in connection with the Taitam Tuk Scheme.
With regard to the Pokfulam Road Station, the extension to the Engine House was completed, a new Boiler House erected, and the installation of the Pumping Plant completed.
Work was commenced in connection with the Distribution System for Lower Wanchai Gap District, and that for the Repulse Bay was extended so as to serve the lots situated near Deep Water Bay.
In Kowloon, a considerable amount of work was executed in enlarging mains with a view to improving the distribution system there, and two new Filter Beds and a Gauge Basin were added near Laichikok.
Preparatory work in connection with the new Shek Lai Pui Reservoir was proceeded with, and a considerable amount of investigation work connected with the Shing Mun Scheme was also effected.
The Taipo Water Supply Scheme proceeded satisfactorily. The original scheme for a Water Supply at Fanling was completed in 1921, and the extension thereto was commenced in July and finished in September, 1922.
RECLAMATIONS.
The Reclamation Scheme at Aplichau was completed.
Good progress was made with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme, and the filling in of the Tidal Flat and the cutting down of the hill between Taikoktsui and Fuk Tsun Heung.
Steady progress was also made with the further reclamation work at Shamshuipo, and in connection with a scheme of reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan,
Work was continued on certain private reclamation works, and, in the case of the Kai Tak Land Investment Company, some further progress was made.
PIERS.
The re-inforced concrete Pier opposite Queen's Statue was completed, and tenders were invited for the structural steel roof and facade to the Praya.
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After consideration and upon the advice of the Consulting Engineers to the Crown Agents, it was decided to order one Steam Pumping Unit for the additional Plant in connection with the Taitam Tuk Scheme.
With regard to the Pokfulam Road Station, the extension to the Engine House was completed, a new Boiler House erected, and the installation of the Pumping Plant completed.
Work was commenced in connection with the Distribution System for Lower Wanchai Gap District, and that for the Repulse Bay was extended so as to serve the lots situated near Deep Water Bay.
In Kowloon, a considerable amount of work was executed in enlarging mains with a view to improving the distribution system there, and two new Filter Beds and a Gauge Basin were added near Laichikok.
Preparatory work in connection with the new Shek Lai Pui Reservoir was proceeded with, and a considerable amount of investigation work connected with the Shing Mun Scheme was also effected.
The Taipo Water Supply Scheme proceeded satisfactorily. The original scheme for a Water Supply at Fanling was completed in 1921, and the extension thereto was commenced in July and finished in September, 1922.
RECLAMATIONS.
The Reclamation Scheme at Aplichau was completed.
Good progress was made with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme, and the filling in of the Tidal Flat and the cutting down of the hill between Taikoktsui and Fuk Tsun Heung.
Steady progress was also made with the further reclamation work at Shamshuipo, and in connection with a scheme of reclama- tion at Cheung Sha Wan,
Work was continued on certain private reclamation works, and, in the case of the Kai Tak Land Investment Company, some further progress was made.
PIERS.
The re-inforced concrete Pier opposite Queen's Statne was completed, and tenders were invited for the structural steel roof and facade to the Praya.
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