AnnualReport-1925 — Page 653

Q 87

P.W.E. Hong Kong.

In conjunction with the Roads Office, a considerable number of new gullies with flat gully gratings was constructed and con- nected to the stormwater drainage system.

126. Praya East Reclamation Scheme-The work of re- drainage of the existing developed area between Arsenal Street, Causeway Bay, Queen's Road, East, and the existing Praya rendered necessary by the Praya East Reclamation Scheme was continued during the year.

The following works were completed:-

Sewers:

21′′ & 9′′ in Percival Street.

21′′, G′′

15" & 9" in Praya East, from Spring Garden Lane to Tai Wo Street.

18" in Matheson Streėt.

15" in Ship Street.

12′′, 9′′ & 6′′ in Praya East, from No. 2 Police Station

to Heard Street.

12" in Tai Yuen Street.

9" & 6" in Praya East, from Anton Street to Li Chit

Street.

9" in Russell Street.

9 in Stone Nullah Lane.

6" in the Scavenging Lane at Luen Fat Street.

Storniwater Culverts:-

7′ 6′′ in Bowrington Canal Road, East.

45′′ in Anton Street.

39" in Ship Street.

36′′ in Percival Street.

Stormwater Drains:-

24" in Leighton Hill Road.

24′′, 21′′, 12′′,& 9′′ in Russell Street.

21′′, 18′′ & 15′′ in Morrison Hill Road.

21" in Stone Nullah Lane.

12" in Wanchai Road.

127. Queen's Pier. This work was referred to in paragraph 122 of last year's Report.

The Entrance etc., were completed, and the Pier opened to traffic in June.

1925 Estimates, 1925 Sup. Vote,

$ 15,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$175,000.00

28,000.00

$ 43,000.00 Expenditure to 1925 Expenditure, $ 30,752.23 31.12.25,

$234,417.52