Q 63
P.W.R. Kowloon.
On account of the high tenders received for the Annual Maintenance Contract of 1925, the whole of the maintenance of sewers, nullahs, etc., was carried out departmentally.
On Roads and Streets where bridges are provided over nullahs traversing them, parapet-walls were erected on both sides of the bridges:- Waterloo Road nullah, at Nathan Road, Portland Street, Shanghai Street, Reclamation Street, and Canton Road. Argyle Street nullah, at Coronation Road and Portland Street. Nelson Street nullah, at Portland Street, Shanghai Street, Reclamation Street, and Canton Road.
Repairs were made to the sewers &c. at the undermentioned localities:- In Joss Street and Anchor Street; in front of 7, Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; in front of 55, Woosung Street; at the junction of Waterloo Road and Dundas Street; in front of 55 and 57, Nathan Road; in Reclamation Street at its junction with Hamilton Street; at the corner of Tai Wan Road and Kowloon City Road; and in Shantung Street at its junction with Thistle Street.
A considerable number of defective traps was 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 found necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of expenditure under this heading were as follows:
Labour for cleansing operations $4,455.14 Repairs 2,215.07 Tools for cleansing operations 353.93 General incidental expenditure 549.81 $7,573.95as against $4,215.87 in the previous year.
75. Gas Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 516, an increase of 19 over the previous year.
76. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 234, an increase of 53 as compared with the previous year.
77. Extension of Lighting.-69 lamps were installed during the year in Kowloon and Shamshuipo Districts, 50 being electric and 19 Gas.
78. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.—The principal items executed under this heading were general repairs to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier and Public Square Street Pier at a cost of $2,076.40 and $636.19 respectively. Repairs were also executed to Kowloon City Pier, Waterloo Road Pier and Shantung Street Pier.
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Q 63
P.W.R. Kowloon.
On account of the high tenders received for the Annual Maintenance Contract of 1925, the whole of the maintenance of sewers, nullahs, etc., was carried out departmentally.
On Roads and Streets where bridges are provided over rullahs traversing them, parapet-walls were erected on both sides of the bridges:-Waterloo Road nullah, at Nathan Road, Portland Street, Shanghai Street, Reclamation Street, and Canton Road. Argyle Street nullah, at Coronation Road and Portland Street. Nelson Street nullah,
Nelson Street nullah, at Portland Street, Shanghai Street, Reclamation Street, and Canton Road.
Repairs were made to the sewers &c. at the undermentioned localities:-In Joss Street and Anchor Street; in front of 7, Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; in front of 55, Woosung Street; at the junction of Waterloo Road and Dundas Street; in front of 55 and 57, Nathan Road; in Reclamation Street at its junction with Hamilton Street; at the corner of Tai Wan Road and Kowloon City Road; and in Shantung Street at its junction with Thistle Street.
A considerable number of defective traps was 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 found necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of expenditure under this heading were as follows:
·
Labour for cleansing operations Repairs
Tools for cleansing operations
General incidental expenditure
$4,455.14 2.215.07
353.93
549.81
$7,573.95
as against $4,215.87 in the previous year.
75. Gas Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the and of the year was 516, an increase of 19 over the previous year.
76. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 234, an increase of 53 as compared with the previous year.
77. Extension of Lighting.-69 lamps were installed during the year in Kowloon and Shamshuipo Districts, 50 being electric and 19 Gas.
78. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.—The principal items executed under this heading were general repairs to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier and Public Square Street Pier at a cost of $2,076.40 and $636.19 respectively. Repairs were also executed to Kowloon City Pier, Waterloo Road Pier and Shantung Street Pier.
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