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66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits as they accumulated were removed.

Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains, nullahs, and channels, the most important being to those situated as shown below:-

Sewers and Storm Water Drains. Nullah. Channel. Storm Water Drain. Outfalls at Ching Lung Street
At outfall, Nanchang Street
and Kau Pui Shek Road;
from Septic Tank, Kowloon Hospital;
at Temple Street, near Austin Road;
in Julia and Soares Avenue, Ho Mun Tin;
in Salisbury, Gascoigne, Jordan, Canton
and Kowloon City Roads; Nullah.
East of Diocesan Boys' School side of Tong
Tong Mi Road in Prince Edward Road.

Many defective traps, gullies, gratings etc., were removed, 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 $6,343.01

67. Gas Lighting. The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 534, a decrease of 2 over the previous year, due to electric lights being substituted in Nathan Road.

Estimates Expenditure $32,000.00 $26,893.94

68. Electric Lighting-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 352, an increase of 64 as compared with the previous year.

Estimates Expenditure $20,000.00 $19,578.06

69. Extension of Lighting.-66 electric lamps were installed during the year, in the Kowloon District.

Estimates Expenditure $1,500.00 $1,478.72

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P.W.R.. Kowloon. 38 66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits as they accumulated were removed. Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains, nullahs, and channels, the most important being to those situated as shown below:- Sewers and Storm Water Drains. Nullah. Channel. Storm Water Drain. Outfalls at Ching Lung StreetAt outfall, Nanchang Streetand Kau Pui Shek Road;from Septic Tank, Kowloon Hospital;at Temple Street, near Austin Road;in Julia and Soares Avenue, Ho Mun Tin;in Salisbury, Gascoigne, Jordan, Cantonand Kowloon City Roads; Nullah.East of Diocesan Boys' School side of TongTong Mi Road in Prince Edward Road. Many defective traps, gullies, gratings etc., were removed, 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 $6,343.01 67. Gas Lighting. The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 534, a decrease of 2 over the previous year, due to electric lights being substituted in Nathan Road. Estimates Expenditure $32,000.00 $26,893.94 68. Electric Lighting-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 352, an increase of 64 as compared with the previous year. Estimates Expenditure $20,000.00 $19,578.06 69. Extension of Lighting.-66 electric lamps were installed during the year, in the Kowloon District. Estimates Expenditure $1,500.00 $1,478.72
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P.W.R.. Kowloon. 38 66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits as they accumulated were removed. Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains, nul- lahs, and channels, the most important being to those situated as shewn below:- Sewers and Storm Water Drains. Nullah. Outfalls at Ching Lung Street At outfall, Nanchang Street and Kau Pui Shek Road; from Septic Tank, Kowloon Hospital; at Temple Street, near Austin Road; in Julia and Soares Avenue, Ho Mun Tin; in Salisbury, Gascoigne, Jordan, Canton Nullah. Channel. and Kowloon City Roads; East of Diocesan Boys' School side of Tong Tong Mi Storm Water Drain. Road in Prince Edward Road. Many defective traps, gullies, gratings etc.. were removed, 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 $6,343.01 67. Gas Lighting. The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 534, a decrease of 2 over the previous year, due to electric lights being substituted in Nathan Road. Estimates Expenditure, $32,000.00 $26,893.94 €8. Electric Lighting-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 352, an increase of 64 as compared with the previous year. Estimates, Expenditure, $20,000.00 $19,578.06 69. Extension of Lighting.-66 electric lamps were installed during the year, in the Kowloon District. Estimates, Expenditure, >..... $1,500.00 $1,478.72
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P.W.R.. Kowloon.

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66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits as they accumulated were removed.

Repairs were made to the sewers, stormwater drains, nul- lahs, and channels, the most important being to those situated as shewn below:-

Sewers and Storm Water

Drains.

Nullah.

Outfalls at Ching Lung Street At outfall, Nanchang Street

and Kau Pui Shek Road;

from Septic Tank, Kowloon Hospital; at Temple Street, near Austin Road; in Julia and Soares Avenue, Ho Mun Tin; in Salisbury,

Gascoigne, Jordan, Canton

Nullah.

Channel.

and Kowloon City Roads; East of Diocesan Boys' School

side of Tong

Tong Mi

Storm Water Drain.

Road in Prince Edward Road.

Many defective traps, gullies, gratings etc.. were removed, 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 $6,343.01

67. Gas Lighting. The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 534, a decrease of 2 over the previous year, due to electric lights being substituted in Nathan Road.

Estimates Expenditure,

$32,000.00 $26,893.94

€8. Electric Lighting-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 352, an increase of 64 as compared with the previous year.

Estimates, Expenditure,

$20,000.00 $19,578.06

69. Extension of Lighting.-66 electric lamps were installed during the year, in the Kowloon District.

Estimates,

Expenditure, >.....

$1,500.00 $1,478.72

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