The 24" diam. steel main was completed and connections were made to the Kowloon distribution system at Gascoigne and Salisbury Roads.
The laying of the Cross Harbour Pipe Line was completed and connections made at Hong Kong and Kowloon. The laying of the submarine section took fifty-seven working days. The pipe line was in use throughout the Summer.
Works on the Byewash Reservoir was continued and the level of the concrete had reached 330 A.O.D. by the end of the year.
2nd section.—Surveys and investigations were continued.
## RECLAMATIONS
Hong Kong.—Shaukiwan reclamation, about 2 acres, was completed.
New Kowloon. The covering of refuse dumped at Cheung Sha Wan by the Sanitary Department resulted in the extension of the reclamation by 3.84 acres bringing the total area now reclaimed to 10.7 acres. The work of bringing the Kai Tak Reclamation to finished levels was continued. The sea wall at Shamshuipo aggregating 1,580 lineal feet in length was completed and work on a further extension of the wall was commenced.
New Territories.—The Standard Oil Company continued with the formation of a site at Lai Chi Kok.
## PIERS
Hong Kong. The construction of a pier 150 feet in length and 50 feet in width was commenced on the sea front near Wilmer Street.
Kowloon. The construction of a pier at Mong Kok Tsui was completed less the roofing over the deck.
New Kowloon.—The construction of a pier at Shamshuipo made similar progress to that at Mong Kok Tsui.
## VIII. Public Health
The estimated population of the Colony is as follows:-
(1) Non Chinese 19,000 (2) Chinese:— City of Victoria, 592,100 Villages of Hong Kong 47,000 Kowloon (and New Kowloon) 307,250 Population afloat (Junks & Sampans) 109,050 New Territories 97,000 Total Chinese population 1,152,400 Total Civil population 1,171,40016
The 24" diam. steel main was completed and connections were made to the Kowloon distribution system at Gascoigne and Salisbury Roads.
The laying of the Cross Harbour Pipe Line was completed and connections made at Hong Kong and Kowloon. The laying of the submarine section took fifty-seven working days. The pipe line was in use throughout the Summer.
Works on the Byewash Reservoir was continued and the level of the concrete had reached 330 A.O.D. by the end of the year.
2nd section.-Surveys and investigations were continued.
RECLAMATIONS.
Hong Kong.-Shaukiwan reclamation, about 2 acres, was com- pleted.
New Kowloon. The covering of refuse dumped at Cheung Sha Wan by the Sanitary Department resulted in the extension of the reclamation by 3.84 acres bringing the total area now reclaimed to 10.7 acres. The work of bringing the Kai Tak Reclamation to finished levels was continued. The sea wall at Shamshuipo aggregating 1,580 lineal feet in length was completed and work on a further extension of the wall was commenced.
New Territories.-The Standard Oil Company continued with the formation of a site at Lai Chi Kok.
PIERS.
Hong Kong. The construction of a pier 150 feet in length and 50 feet in width was commenced on the sea front near Wilmer Street.
Kowloon. The construction of a pier at Mong Kok Tsui was completed less the roofing over the deck.
New Kowloon.--The construction of a pier at Shanushuipo made similar progress to that at Mong Kok Tsui.
VIII. Public Health.
The estimated population of the Colony is as follows:-
(1) Non Chinese
19.000
(2) Chinese:—
City of Victoria,
592,100
Villages of Hong Kong
47.000
Kowloon (and New Kowloon)
307.250
Population afloat (Junks & Sampans) New Territories
109,050
97.000
Total Chinese population
1,152,400
Total Civil population
1,171,400
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