P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 61
M
Six new buildings were wired throughout for electric light, fans and bells.
Electrical improvements were made in 13 existing buildings, including the installation of 27 A.C. motors to replace D.C. motors in the Railway workshops. All electrical services in Government buildings were maintained in good order.
72. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, storm-water drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits were removed as they occurred.
Repairs were made to the undermentioned sewers :-
Austin Road, opposite Nullah Junction of Kimberly Road Bulkeley Street, between Lo Lung Hang and Taku Street. to Kimberly Road. and Austin Avenue. Wahu Street, between Lo Lung Hang and Taku Street. Nathan Road, opposite Royal | Observatory. Bulkeley Street, near Marsh Street. Taku Street, between Wuhu Street and Bulkeley Street. Marsh Street, between Wuhu Street and Bulkeley Street. Junction of Pakhoi Street and Nathan Road near Po Hing Theatre.A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains destroyed and filled in.
All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations, $4,579.02 Repairs, 1,117.40 Tools for cleansing operations... 155.11 General incidental expenditure, 72.57 $5,924.10as against $7,694.84 in the previous year.
73. Gas Lighting.--The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 485, an increase of 123 over the previous year.
P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 61
M
Six new buildings were wired throughout for electric light, fans and bells.
Electrical improvements were made in 13 existing buildings, including the installation of 27 A.C. motors to replace D.C. motors in the Railway workshops. All electrical services in Government buildings were maintained in good order.
72. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, storm- water drains, and traïned nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits were removed as they occurred.
Repairs were made to the undermentioned sewers :-
Austin Road, opposite Nullah
to Kimberly Road. Nathan Road, opposite Royal |
Observatory.
Junction of Kimberly Road!
and Austin Avenue.
Bulkeley Street, near Marsh
Street.
Bulkeley Street, between Lo Lung Hang and Taku Street.
Wahu Street, between Lo Lung Haug and Taku Street.
Taku Street, between Wuhu Street and Bulkeley Street. Marsh Street, between Wuhu
Street and Bulkeley Street.
Junction of Pakhoi Street and Nathan Road near Po Hing Theatre.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains destroyed and filled in.
All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations,.................. Repairs,
Tools for cleansing operations... General incidental expenditure,
.$4,579.02
1.117.40
155.11
72.57
$5,924.10
as against $7,694.84 in the previous year.
73. Gas Lighting.--The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 485, an increase of 123 over the previous year.
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