Q 31
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
43. Maintenance of telephones including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Alterations and improvements were effected to various existing lines.
Thirty-eight additional telephones and two switchboards extensions were installed.
Estimates, $11,000.00
Expenditure, $9,334.34
44. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs generally were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shaukiwan district being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The Septic Tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L. 137, Pokfulam Road, and at F.L's. 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were periodically sludged.
All metal work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary, repaired and tarred.
Repairs were also effected to sewers, stormwater drains, nullahs, &c., the most important being to those situated as shown below:--
Sewers.
In Garden Road opposite Helena May Institute; on roadway between Nos. 16 & 18 Macdonnell Road; at side of nullah near No. 12 Bowen Road; over streamcourse in Aberdeen Valley; in Pedder Street opposite Gloucester Building; near R.B.L. 31 The Peak; opposite No. 65 Des Voeux Road Central; below I.L. 204 Stubbs Road.
Storm Water Drains.
Below Union Church on foot-path of Kennedy Road: invert of Peel Street storm-water drain; on south side of No. 5 Robinson Road; in Davis Street, Kennedy Town.
Nullahs
Bluff Path Nullah near No. 301 The Peak; in University Ground east of the Main Building.
Septic Tanks.
At western end of Repulse Bay.
Many defective traps, gullies, gratings, etc. were renewed, and a number of old disused drains of various sizes and types destroyed and filled in.
Estimates, $22,000.00
Expenditure, $19,979.30
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Q 31
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
43. Maintenance of telephones including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Alterations and improvements were effected to various existing lines.
Thirty eight additional telephones and two switchboards extensions were installed.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$11,000.00
$ 9,334.34
44. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, and trained nullahs generally were cleansed, repaired and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shaukiwan district being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The Septic Tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L. 137, Pokfulam Road, and at F.L's. 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were periodically sludged.
All metal work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary, repaired and tarred.
Repairs were also effected to sewers, stormwater drains. nullahs, &c., the most important being to those situated as shown below:--
Sewers.
In Garden Road opposite Helena May Institute; on roadway between Nos. 16 & 18 Macdonnell Road; at side of nullah near No. 12 Bowen Road; over streamcourse in Aberdeen Valley; in Pedder Street opposite Gloucester Building; near R.B.L. 31 The Peak; opposite No. 65 Des Voeux Road Central; below I.L. 204 Stubbs Road.
Storm Water Drains. Below Union Church on foot- path of Kennedy Road: invert of Peel Street storm- water drain; on south side of No. 5 Robinson Road; in Davis Street, Kennedy Town.
Nullahs
Bluff Path Nullah near No. 301 The Peak; in University Ground east of the Main Building.
Septic Tanks.
At western end of Repulse Bay.
Many defective traps, gullies, gratings, etc. were renewed, aud a number of old disused drains of various sizes and types destroyed and filled in.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$22,000.00
$19,979.30
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