AnnualReport-1926 — Page 27

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The North and South Tunnels under Smugglers' Ridge and Golden Hill respectively, a total length of 6,672 lin. ft., were completed.

The Reception Reservoir was completed and filled with water from the Shing Mun River by means of the tunnels before the end of the year.

The 24" diameter steel mains arrived from England, but no laying was undertaken.

RECLAMATIONS.

Hong Kong.-Praya East, about 90 acres, of which about 58 acres were reclaimed by the end of the year.

Quarry Bay.-34 acres, wholly completed.

North Point. Private scheme, 234 acres, approximately 19 acres completed.

Kowloon. Tai Kok Tsui Reclamation, total area 54 acres approximately, of which 48 acres were reclaimed at the end of the year.

New Kowloon.-Sham Shui Po Reclamation comprising an area of 66 acres almost completed except for sea wall.

Kai Tack Reclamation, private enterprise, practically no work done during the year.

Kowloon Bay West Reclamation, satisfactory progress made, about 74 acres formed by the end of the year.

Kowloon Bay East Reclamation, 182 acres, approximately 157 acres completed.

New Territories.-Further reclamation work undertaken by the Standard Oil Co., in progress.

PIERS.

Hong Kong. Work on the contract for overhauling and repairing Blake Pier was commenced towards the end of the year.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Fair progress was made with the levelling of the Kowloon Tong Development Scheme Areas, approximately 13 acres being handed over to the Company during the year.

The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $4,720,000.19 and on annually recurrent works $1,822,816.80.

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The North and South Tunnels under Smugglers' Ridge and Golden Hill respectively, a total length of 6,672 lin. ft., were completed. The Reception Reservoir was completed and filled with water from the Shing Mun River by means of the tunnels before the end of the year. The 24" diameter steel mains arrived from England, but no laying was undertaken. RECLAMATIONS. Hong Kong.-Praya East, about 90 acres, of which about 58 acres were reclaimed by the end of the year. Quarry Bay.-34 acres, wholly completed. North Point. Private scheme, 234 acres, approximately 19 acres completed. Kowloon. Tai Kok Tsui Reclamation, total area 54 acres approximately, of which 48 acres were reclaimed at the end of the year. New Kowloon.-Sham Shui Po Reclamation comprising an area of 66 acres almost completed except for sea wall. Kai Tack Reclamation, private enterprise, practically no work done during the year. Kowloon Bay West Reclamation, satisfactory progress made, about 74 acres formed by the end of the year. Kowloon Bay East Reclamation, 182 acres, approximately 157 acres completed. New Territories.-Further reclamation work undertaken by the Standard Oil Co., in progress. PIERS. Hong Kong. Work on the contract for overhauling and repairing Blake Pier was commenced towards the end of the year. MISCELLANEOUS. Fair progress was made with the levelling of the Kowloon Tong Development Scheme Areas, approximately 13 acres being handed over to the Company during the year. The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $4,720,000.19 and on annually recurrent works $1,822,816.80.

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25 The North and South Tunnels under Smugglers' Ridge and Golden Hill respectively, a total length of 6,672 lin. ft.. were completed. The Reception Reservoir was completed and filled with water from the Shing Mun River by means of the tunnels before the end of the year. The 24" diameter steel mains arrived from England, but no laying was undertaken. RECLAMATIONS. Hong Kong.-Praya East, about 90 acres, of which about 58 acres were reclaimed by the end of the year. Quarry Bay.-34 acres, wholly completed. North Point. Private scheme, 234 acres, approximately 19 acres completed. Kowloon. Tai Kok Tsui Reclamation, total area 54 acres approximately, of which 48 acres were reclaimed at the end of the year. New Kowloon.-Sham Shui Po Reclamation comprising an area of C6 acres almost completed except for sea wall. Kai Tack Reclamation, private enterprise, practically no work done during the year. Kowloon Bay West Reclamation, satisfactory progress made, about 74 acres formed by the end of the year. Kowloon Bay East Reclamation, 182 acres, approximately 15% acres completed New Territories.-Further reclamation work undertaken by the Standard Oil Co., in progress. PIERS. Hong Kong. Work on the contract for overhauling and repair- ing Blake Pier was commenced towards the end of the year. MISCELLANEOUS. Fair progress was made with the levelling of the Kowloon Tong Development Scheme Areas, approximately 13 acres being handed over to the Company during the year. The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $4,720,000.19 and on annually recurrent works $1,822,816.80.

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The North and South Tunnels under Smugglers' Ridge and Golden Hill respectively, a total length of 6,672 lin. ft.. were completed.

The Reception Reservoir was completed and filled with water from the Shing Mun River by means of the tunnels before the end of the year.

The 24" diameter steel mains arrived from England, but no laying was undertaken.

RECLAMATIONS.

Hong Kong.-Praya East, about 90 acres, of which about 58 acres were reclaimed by the end of the year.

Quarry Bay.-34 acres, wholly completed.

North Point. Private scheme, 234 acres, approximately 19 acres completed.

Kowloon. Tai Kok Tsui Reclamation, total area 54 acres approximately, of which 48 acres were reclaimed at the end of the

year.

New Kowloon.-Sham Shui Po Reclamation comprising an area of C6 acres almost completed except for sea wall.

Kai Tack Reclamation, private enterprise, practically no work done during the year.

Kowloon Bay West Reclamation, satisfactory progress made, about 74 acres formed by the end of the year.

Kowloon Bay East Reclamation, 182 acres, approximately 15% acres completed