Q 63
P.W.R. Kowloon,
P.W.R. KOWLOON.
68. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated, and generally repaired in accordance with the recurring programme.
The expenditure amounted to $29,810.14.
69. Improvements to Buildings.—The principal improvements to buildings carried out under this heading comprised Store Racks, Iron Grilling, and counters to the Store, over the Yaumati Deportees Shed; cement concrete path from Royal Observatory to Assistants' Quarters; improvements to native latrine, Yaumati Police Station; installation of geyser to Fire Station; erection of fence, Yaumati Coal Chamber; sunshades to windows, Tsimshatsui Police Station; improvements to windows and provision of jalousies to Assistants' Quarters, Royal Observatory.
Kowloon British School,—fitting up of a classroom as a Physics Laboratory and another one adjoining as a balance room, and supplying all necessary furniture, cupboards and benches; forming new windows to classroom; and providing internal sun jalousies and cement concrete surfacing to yards.
Numerous other improvements of a small nature were carried out in various buildings.
The total expenditure under the vote was $8,677.64.
70. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges.
Approximate mileage 29.
The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :--
Substitution of 2" asphaltic mixture laid on cement concrete bed for macadam, Sq. yds. 884 Tarring and sanding, 28,211 2″ Granolithic paving slabs laid in footways, 3,67271. Maintenance of telephones.—The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
10 Telephones were installed in various Government buildings.
Several diversions of telephone lines had to be made on account of road improvements and alterations to buildings,
Q 63
P.W.R. Kowloon,
P.W.R. KOWLOON.
68. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated, and generally repaired in accordance with the recurring pro-
gramme.
The expenditure amounted to $29,810.14.
69. Improvements to Buildings.—The principal improvements to buildings carried out under this heading comprised Store Racks, Iron Grilling, and counters to the Store, over the Yaumati Deport- ees Shed; cement concrete path from Royal Observatory to Assist- ants' Quarters; improvements to native latrine, Yaumati Police Station installation of geyser to Fire Station; erection of fence, Yaumati Coal Camber; sunshades to windows, Tsimshatsui Police Station; improvements to windows and provision of jalou- sies to Assistants' Quarters, Royal Observatory.
Kowloon British School,-fitting up of a class room as a Physics Laboratory and another one adjoining as a balance room, and supplying all necessary furniture, cupboards and benches forming new windows to classroom; and providing internal sun jalousies and cement concrete surfacing to yards,
Numerous other improvements of a small nature were carried out in various buildings.
The total expenditure under the vote was $8,677.64.
70. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges.
Approximate mileage
29.The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :--
Substitution of 2" asphaltic mixture laid on cement concrete bed for macadam,
Tarring and sanding,
2′′ Granolithic paving slabs laid in
footways,
Sq. yds.
884
28,211
3,672
71. Maintenance of telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
10 Telephones were installed in various Government buildings.
Several diversions of telephone lines had to be made on account of road improvements and alterations to buildings,
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