P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 24
The Beach Road at Repulse Bay was widened to 20 feet between the main road Bridge and the main nullah and several dangerous corners on the Island Road were cut back.
The surface channels and outlets in Stubbs Road between Bowen Road and Magazine Gap and in Wongneicheong Gap Road between Bowen Road and Repulse Bay were improved.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous reports:-
Tarring and sand,
21" granolithic paving slabs laid on footways,
Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary macadam,
Square yards.
31,900
780
4,000
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$136,000.00 $134,859.34
41. Maintenance of Telephones, including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order and thirteen exchange telephones, five extensions and two direct lines were installed during the year.
Alterations and improvements were effected to existing lines.
A considerable amount of buried cable work was carried out for the Military Authorities during the year.
A new 101 pair submarine cable was laid across the harbour between Hong Kong and Kowloon in July, and the old cables removed.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$10,000.00 $8,004.05
42. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs generally were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shau Ki Wan district being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The Septic Tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L. 137, Pokfulam Road, and at F.L.'s 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were periodically sludged.
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P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 24
The Beach Road at Repulse Bay was widened to 20 feet between the main road Bridge and the main nullah and several dangerous corners on the Island Road were cut back.
The surface channels and outlets in Stubbs Road between Bowen Road and Magazine Gap and in Wongneicheong Gap Road between Bowen Road and Repulse Bay were improved.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing in- troduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous reports:-
Tarring and sand,
21" granolithic paving slabs laid on foot-
ways,
Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary
Square yards.
31,900
780
macadam,
Estimates,
Expenditure,
4,000
$136,000.00 $134,859.34
41. Maintenance of Telephones, including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order and thirteen exchange telephones, five extensions and two direct lines were installed during the year.
lines.
Alterations and improvements were effected to existing
A considerable amount of buried cable work was carried out for the Military Authorities during the year.
A new 101 pair submarine cable was laid across the harbour between Hong Kong and Kowloon in July, and the old cables removed.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$10,000.00 $ 8,004.05
42. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs generally were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shau Ki Wan dis- trict being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The auto- matic flushing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The Septic Tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L. 137, Pokfulam Road, and at F.L.'s 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were periodically sludged.-
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