AnnualReport-1930 — Page 611

Q 57

P.W.R. New Territories.

The following are particulars of the areas laid during the

year:

(1). Tarring and sanding

(2). 24" granolithic paving slabs laid on

footways

Estimates

Expenditure

Square Yards.

81,070

210

$72,000.00

$71,836.56

98. Maintenance of telephones. The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.

Estimates

Expenditure

$4,500.00

$3,786.54

99. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, stormwater drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition. Repairs were effected to inverts of nullah and channel at Taipo.

Estimates,

Expenditure,

$1,000.00

$ 99.55

100. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.-Damage to build- ings under this head was not great, being chiefly confined to roofs and external joinery at the following places:-

Ta Ku Ling Folice Station, Tai Po Police Station, Au Tau Police Station, Lok Ma Chau Police Station, Tai Police Station, Cheung Chau Police Station, Sha Tau Kok Police Station and Sai Kung Police Station. Repairs to catchwater at Ling Ma Hang Police Station.

The following also required repair after the heavy rains:-

Patrol Path, Lin Ma Hang to Sha Tau Kok East Section. Patrol Path, Lin Ma Hang to Sha Tau Kok West Section. Patrol Path, Lin Ma Hang to Ta Ku Ling. Patrol Path, Ta Ku Ling to Sheung Shui. Site formation at Pang Chung for Shing Mun Villagers. Road from Castle Peak Road to Tsun Wan M.L. 1.

Damaged telephone lines were restored in various places.

Estimates

Expenditure

$40,000.00

$13,713.62