P.W.R. Kowloon.
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Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains, and nullahs, the most important being to those situated as shown below:-
Sewers.
In Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; near the Slaughter House, Ma Tau Kok, and in Nathan Road, Kowloon Point.
Stormwater Drains.
Lo Lung Hang; dam at the summit of the stormwater drains in Lo Lung Hang Valley; and West of the Kowloon Hospital, Kau Lung Tong.
Nullahs.
Waterloo Road nullah; branch North-West of the Y.M.C.A. nullah off Waterloo Road; and building at Salisbury Road; at nullah inlet to the stormwater drain at below the Railway Bridge, Yau Ma Ti.
Many defective traps, gullies, gratings, etc., 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 found necessary, repaired and tarred.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$9,000.00 $6,159.02
67. Gas Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 536, an increase of 11 over the previous year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$32,000.00 $26,961.55
68. Electric Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 288, as for the previous year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$17,000.00 $16,114.77
69. Extension of Lighting.-Eleven gas lamps were installed during the year in the Kowloon District.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,000.00 $644.74
70. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. The damage done to Government Buildings in Kowloon by the typhoons of July and August was chiefly to roofs, windows and jalousies of the following buildings:-The Royal Observatory, Disinfecting Station, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, and Yau Ma Ti Police
P.W.R. Kowloon.
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Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains, and nullahs, the most important being to those situated as shewn below:-
Sewers.
In Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; near the Slaughter House, Ma Tau Kok, and in Nathan Road, Kowloon Point.
Stormwater Drains.
Lo Lung Hang; dam at the summit of the stormwater drains in Lo Lung Hang Valley; and West of the Kow- loon Hospital, Kau Lung Tong.
Nullahs.
Waterloo Road nullah; branch
North-West of the Y.M.C.A. | nullah off Waterloo Road; and building at Salisbury Road; at nullah inlet to the stormwater drain at
below the Railway Bridge, Yau Ma Ti.
Many defective traps, gullies, gratings, etc., were renewed, and a number of old disused drains destroyed and filled in. All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was in- spected, and, where found necessary, repaired and tarred.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$9,000.00 $6,159.02
67. Gas Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 536, an increase of 11 over the previous year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$32,000.00 $26,961.55
68. Electric Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 288, as for the previous year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$17,000.00 $16,114.77
69. Extension of Lighting.-Eleven gas lamps were : 1) - stalled during the year in the Kowloon District.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,000.00 $ 644.74
70. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. The damage done to Government Buildings in Kowloon by the typhoons of July and August was chiefly to roofs, windows and jalousies of the following buildings:-The Royal Observatory, Disinfecting Station, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, and Yau Ma Ti Police
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