AnnualReport-1925 — Page 690

P.W.E. New Territories.

- Q 124

Considerable damage was done during the year by typhoon rains swelling the stream North of the Kaulungtong Area and in consequence the temporary diversion under construction over- flowed.

By the end of the year the damage has been made good and the diversion nearly completed to its full width.

1925 Estimates, ...$ 45,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$ 60,000.00 1925 Sup. Vote, 1,000.00

$ 46,000.00

Expenditure to

31.12.25,

$ 19,948.48

1925 Expenditure, $ 9,948.48

(c.) Shamshuipo, extension of the existing Nanchang Street Nullah to Taipo Road.—This work, referred to in paragraph 208 (c) of last year's Report, was completed during the year.

1925 Estimates,

$10,000.00 Total Estimates.

1925 Expenditure, $7.691.27 Expenditure to

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31.12.25,

$48,999.22

(d.) General Works. To combat mosquito breeding, a con- siderable amount of trenching was carried out in Kowloon North of Boundary Street between the Railway and Kaulungtong.

1925 Estimates, 1925 Expenditure,

$ 5,000.00

1,664.00

213. Miscellaneous Drainage Works: —

(a.) Main sewer from Fuk-Tsun-Heung in a North-Easterly direction to Tai Po Road.-It was found possible to proceed with

a portion only of this work during the year.

1925 Estimates, ...$ 25.000.00 1925 Expenditure, $ 3,283.36

Total Estimates, ...$ 25,000.00 Expenditure to

31.12.25.

$ 3,283.36

(b.) Stormwater drains from Nanchang Street Nullah in the direction of Kaulungtong Village.-Such lengths of stormwater drains as were considered necessary were completed.

1925 Estimates, $ 10,000.00 Total Estimates, 1925 Expenditure, $ 6,609.63 Expenditure to

31.12.25,

$ 15,000.00

$ 7.903.09

(c.) Kaulungtong Development Scheme.-Sewers.—Sewers were laid in the streets and scavenging lanes at the rear of the houses nearing completion.

1925 Estimates, ...$ 50,000.00 Total Estimates, 1925 Expenditure, $ 26,867.78 Expenditure to

31.12.25,

.$100,000.00

$ 38,922.85

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