P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 34
55. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. Following the typhoon more or less extensive repairs were made under this head to the following buildings. These repairs were chiefly confined to roofs and external joinery:-
Victoria Gaol, Central Police Station, Beaconsfield Arcade, 410 The Peak, Homestead Site Houses and Flats, Chair Coolie Shelter-The Peak, 160 The Peak, Government Civil Hospital, Pokfulam Sanitary Office, Lyemun Signal Station, Morrison Hill Market, Botanical Gardens, Colonial Cemetery Church, Magazine Gap Sub-Station, Fire Station Building.
Slight damage was also caused to the following Roads:-
Road to War Memorial Nursing Home Site, Mt. Kellett, Barker Road, Improvements from Stubbs Road to Victoria Hospital, and in the Tai Hang Valley Development.
Sand &c. were cleared from: --Wongneichong nullah; Soo-kunpo nullah; stormwater drain, Beach Street; stormwater drain, Cadogan Street; stormwater drain, Hill Road. Repairs were made to:-outfall of Shing On Street nullah, Saiwanho; outfall of stormwater drain near S.I.L. 482 Saiwanho; invert of nullah at No. 12 Bridge, Shaukiwan; sewer and connexions west of "Thorpe Manor" May Road; invert of nullah at No. 8 Bridge, Pokfulam; culvert in Stubbs Road near I.L. 2383. General works were carried out as follows:-A temporary matshed was reinstated at Government expense for the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club near the Monument; rock was removed from "Inverdruie" nullah between Magazine Gap Road and Bowen Road.
Estimates, $100,000.00
Expenditure, $58,655.92
56. Maintenance of City and Hill District Water Works. The year opened with a constant supply by street fountains only and until the rains commenced on July 12th, the Colony underwent one of the most severe periods of water shortage in its history.
The rainfall recorded at the Royal Observatory during the 12 months ending 30th June was 37.27 inches which is 8.56 inches less than the lowest previously recorded in any 12 consecutive months.
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 34
55. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. Following the ty phoon more or less extensive repairs were made under this head to the following buildings. These repairs were chiefly confined to roofs and external joinery :-
Victoria Gaol, Central Police Station. Beaconsfield
Arcade, 410 The Peak, Homestead Site Houses and Flats, Chair Coolie Shelter-The Peak, 160 The Peak, Government Civil Hospital, Pokfulam Sani- tary Office, Lyemun Signal Station, Morrison Hill Market, Botanical Gardens, Colonial Cemetery Church, Magazine Gap Sub-Station, Fire Station Building.
Slight damage was also caused to the following Roads:-
Road to War Memorial Nursing Home Site, Mt. Kellett, Barker Road, Improvements from Stubbs Road to Victoria Hospital, and in the Tai Hang Valley Development.
Sand &c. were cleared from: --Wongneichong nullah; Soo- kunpo nullah; stormwater drain, Beach Street; stormwater drain, Cadogan Street; stormwater drain, Hill Road. Repairs were made to:-outfall of Shing On Street nullah, Saiwanho; outfall of stormwater drain near S.I.L. 482 Saiwanho; invert- of nullah at No. 12 Bridge, Shaukiwan; sewer and connexions west of "Thorpe Manor" May Road; invert of nullah at No. 8 Bridge, Pokfulam; culvert in Stubbs Road near I.L. 2383. General works were carried out as follows:-A temporary matshed was reinstated at Government expense for the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club near the Monument; rock was removed from "Inver- druie" nullah between Magazine Gap Road and Bowen Road.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$100,000.00
$ 58,655.92
56. Maintenance of City and Hill District Water Works. The year opened with a constant supply by street fountains only and until the rains commenced on July 12th, the Colony under- went one of the most severe periods of water shortage in its history.
The rainfall recorded at the Royal Observatory during the 12 months ending 30th June was 37.27 inches which is 8.56 inches less than the lowest previously recorded in any 12 con secutive months.
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