Q 43
P.W.R. Hongkong.
48. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs &c.—The sewers, storm-water drains and trained nullahs generally were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shaukiwan District being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and the manual flushing tanks were operated during the period of low tides. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The sedimentation tanks at Wanchai Gap and near R. B. L. 137, Pokfulam Road, were periodically sludged.
All metal work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary, was repaired and tarred.
Repairs were effected to sewers, nullahs, storm-water drains and channels, the most important being to those situated as shown below:
Morrison Street between Des Voeux Road Central and Wing Lok Street,
Des Voeux Road Central between Hillier and Cleverly Streets,
Babington Path, Oakland Path,
Bonham Road,
Caine Road,
Davis Street (South end), Catchick Street (near Davis Street),
Between Bonham and Conduit Roads,
Calder Path,
Stubbs Road (South of Naval property),
Plantation Road (rear of 127, The Peak and East and West of "Inverdruie"),
Chatham Path (East of "Inverdruie").
Sands Street (South of Belchers Street),
Stone Nullah Lane (South of Cross Street), Wanchai Gap (channels in valleys), Shektongtsui Nullah, Albany nullah, West branch at junction of Morrison and Wing Lok Streets, Praya East (side of No. 89),
Opposite 31 & 86, Caine Road,
Opposite 82 & 84, Des Voeux Road Central,
Opposite Swatow Street (N. end),
Opposite 188, Wellington Street,
Opposite 128, Bonham Strand,
Opposite Mount Austin Barracks, Queen Victoria Street (at outfall),
Near Government Offices,
Near Basket Terrace,
Near Bay View Police Station.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains of various sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
1922 Estimates, $20,000.00
1922 Sup. Vote, $1,000.00
$21,000.00
Q 43
P.W.R. Hongkong.
48. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs &c.—The sewers, storm- water drains and trained nullahs generally were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shaukiwan District being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and the manual flushing tanks were operated during the period of low tides. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The sedimentation tanks at Wanchai Gap and near R. B. L. 137, Pokfulam Road, were periodically sludged.
All metal work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary, was repaired and tarred.
Repairs were effected to sewers, nullahs, storm-water drains and channels, the most important being to those situated as shewn below:
Morrison Street between Des Voeux Road Central and Wing Lok Street,
Des Voeux Road Central be-
tween Hillier and Cleverly Streets,
Babington Path, Oakland Path,
Bonham Road,
Caine Road,
Davis Street (South end), Catchick Street (near Davis
Street),
Between Bonham and Conduit
Roads,
Calder Path,
Stubbs Road (South of Naval
property),
Plantation Road (rear of 127,
The Peak and East and West of Inverdruie"),
Chatham Path (East of "Inver-
druie").
Sands Street (South of Belchers
Street),
Stone Nullah Lane (South of
Cross Street), Wanchai Gap (channels in
valleys), Shektongtsui Nullah, Albany nullah, West branch at junction of Morrison and Wing Lok Streets, Praya East (side of No. 89), Opposite 31 & 86, Caine Road, Opposite 82 & 84, Des Voeux
Road Central,
Opposite Swatow Street (N. end), Opposite 188, Wellington Street, Opposite 128, Bonham Strand, Opposite Mount Austin Barracks, Queen Victoria Street (at out-
fall),
Near Government Offices, Near Basket Terrace,
Near Bay View Police Station.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains of various sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
1922 Estimates,
.$20,000.00
1922 Sup. Vote,
1,000.00
$21,000.00
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