AnnualReport-1928 — Page 596

હું 85

P.W.R. Hong Kong.

52. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-This work was under the supervision of the Roads Office until the end of June when it was transferred to the control of the Port Works Office.

To maintain the above works in a satisfactory condition during the year involved repairs to the following piers :--

Eastern Street, Jubilee Street, Keng Shan, Murray, Queen's, Sai Wan Ho, Shaukiwan and Western Market.

Estimate, Expenditure,

$20,000.00 $18,028.80

53. Maintenance of Public Cemeteries.-The cemeteries generally were maintained in a satisfactory condition. Most of the paths in the Colonial Cemetery were relaid with 21′′ grano- lithic cement concrete.

Estimates, Expenditure,

$2,500.00 $2,852.05

54. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-Work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 31 of this report.

Estimates, Expenditure,

$2,500.00 $2,493.10

55. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.-The various, grounds were maintained in a good order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of mowing the grass, cleans- ing ditches etc. was continued.

Estimates, Expenditure,

$4,000.00 $2,408.40:

56. Dredging Foreshores. The principal operations under. this head were the removal of silt to maintain the depths along- side Public Piers and Refuse Boat Depots. Towards the end of the year Government purchased the Praya East Reclamation: Grab Dredger making it possible to commence the removal of the accumulation of silt in the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

The total amount of silt dredged during the year was 39,171 cu. yds., the dredged materials were dumped at Cheung Sha Wan,