AnnualReport-1922 — Page 597

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108. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.—

P.W.E. Hongkong.

(a.) Extending existing outfall from below Wanchai Gap to the sea at a point near Aberdeen.-This work has for its object a reduction in the amount of sewage at present entering the harbour, by diverting the greater portion of that derived from the Peak District to a new outfall to be constructed in a 2 knot current on the South side of the Island at Aberdeen. All sewage above the level of the follow- ing roads will eventually be diverted to the new outfall :--

Gaps

Gap;

Stubbs Road from Wanchai Gap to Magazine

Coombe Road from Wanchai Gap to Magazine

Stubbs Road from Magazine Gap to the Peak Church;

Barker Road from Magazine Gap to Barker Road Tramway Station;

Peak Road from Victoria Gap to Mountain Lodge.

Some months elapsed before the necessary iron pipes were delivered from England, and it was not until September that work was commenced in laying pipes through the Aberdeen Catchment area.

Good pro- gress, however, was made during the Autumn and the work inside the Catchment area was practically completed by the end of the year.

1922 Estimates,

1922 Expenditure,

$ 35,000.00 15,610.20

(b.) Laying sewer in new road above the Colonial Cemetery. This work was commenced early and was completed as far as Bowen Road by the end of the year.

1922 Estimates, .........$ 10,000.00 1922 Sup. Vote,

1922 Expenditure,

5,000.00

$ 15,000.00 ......$ 12,882.60

(c) Installation of Drainage System at Repulse Bay.

The construction of an additional unit of the Septic Tank installation was commenced, but was not completed by the end of the year.

1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,

.$ 6,000.00

2,760.91