Q 77
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
Alterations of existing Storm Water Drains in Wanchai:-
Size Description Length Locality Position Remarks 30" Stormwater drain 37' Praya East Between Tin Lok Lane and Heard Street Completed 27" 77' Causeway Bay Extension in Yee Woo Street across Tram Track across Tram Track 24" 220' East Point Through Jardine's property, East Point, M.L. 18" 15" 52' 12" 15' Morrison Hill Road 15" 36' Praya East Across Morrison Hill Road 12" 114' Along Hennessy Road east of Percival Street 12"Removal of Proserpine Rocks. These rocks formed a dangerous obstruction to craft navigating in the vicinity of Tonnochy Pier.
The removal of the rocks to a depth of 9.5 feet below low water was undertaken during March and completed in September.
The blasting operations under water were conducted by divers; low tension electric detonators were used for shot-firing.
Roads. This work which has been in progress since 1928 consists of kerbing, channelling and laying 6" cement concrete road foundations to receive 2" sand carpeting in Hennessy and Gloucester Roads and the laying of macadam tar-painted in other roads.
Water Mains.-All water mains on the Reclamation have been laid with the exception of a few short lengths where the roadway has not yet been formed.
Q 77
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
Alterations of existing Storm Water Drains in Wanchai:-
Size. Description. Length. Locality.
Position.
1
Remarks.
30"
Storinwater drain.
37 | Praya East.
Stormwater drain between Completed.
Tin Lok Lane and Heard!
27"
77
across Tram
177 Causeway Bay. Extension in Yee Woo
Street across Tram Track.
Street
Track.
24"
Through Jardine's pro-
18"
220
East Point.
perty, East Point, M.L.
"
15"
"
52.
12"
15"
36'
""
12"
12
Morrison Hill
Road. 114' Praya East.
Across Morrison Hill Road.
Along Hennessy Road east
of Percival Street.
"
Removal of Proserpine Rocks. These rocks formed a dangerous obstruction to craft navigating in the vicinity of Ton- nochy Pier
The removal of the rocks to a depth of 9.5 feet below low water was undertaken during March and completed in Septem- ber
The blasting operations under water were conducted by divers; low tension electric detonators were used for shot-firing.
Roads. This work which has been in progress since 1928 consists of kerbing, channelling and laying 6" cement con- crete road foundations to receive 2" sand carpeting in Hennessy and Gloucester Roads and the laying of macadam tarpainted in other roads.
Water Mains.-All water mains on the Reclamation have been laid with the exception of a few short lengths where the roadway has not yet been formed.
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