AnnualReport-1934 — Page 641

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and continued at Mt. Parker and Sookunpoo. Streams were trained to a total length of 19,597 feet. In Kowloon, New Kowloon and New Territories, new sewers and storm water drains were constructed to a length of 14,641 feet; open nullahs full section 113 feet, part section 1,278 feet; parapet walling 232 feet; channelling 1,116 feet. Anti-malarial work at Kow- loon Tong:-Nullahs and channels were constructed to a length of 2,642 feet, and "cutting and filling amounting to 6,928 cubic yards was carried out.

WATER WORKS.

9. In Hong Kong the following lengths of new mains were laid to improve the distribution system:-432 feet of 12′′, 2,326 teet of 10", 566 feet of 8", 3,910 feet of 6", and 13,574 feet of smaller sizes. 274 feet of 2′′ subsidiary main were laid in back lanes. The Jardine's Lookout Section of the Eastern Pumping Scheme was practically completed by the end of the year. The scheme includes two turbine driven ram pumps each capable of delivering 3,600 gallons per hour from Eastern Filter Beds to a service reservoir at 778 A.O.D. through a 5′′ diameter rising main 2,687 feet in length. 4,680 feet of 3" and 4" diameter distribution mains were laid and a 45,000 gallons balance reservoir above Tai Hang at 533 A.O.D. was nearly completed. A scheme for a similar installation to

serve the Middle Gap and Mount Cameron Districts was investigated. A scheme to improve the water supply to the Stanley District was investigated and reported on. In Kowloon and New Kow- loon the following lengths of new mains were laid :-300 feet of 18", 6,295 feet of 12", 1,286 feet of 10", 1,135 feet of 8", 6,278 feet of 6", and 1,460 feet of 4". In addition 9,619 feet of subsidiary mains of from 1"-4" diameter were laid. At Taipo 7,838 feet of 6" and 780 feet of 7′′ supply mains were laid. At Un Long the first section of a new water supply was nearly completed. The scheme includes intake works with rough filters and 11,600 gallons storage; 22,764 feet of 5′′ and 6" piping were laid and the irrigation dam was being recon- structed to provide a dry weather supply for cultivation.

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10. The new five million gallons Service Reservoir at Yaumati Hill was completed.

11. The Second Section of the West Catchwater and the removal of silt from the Lower Reservoir were completed and with the termination of these works the Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme was completed.

12. The Tytam Tuk East, Dragon's Back-First Section, Pottinger Peak-Second Section and Mount Parker-First Section Catchwaters were completed and the Second Section of the Dragon's Back Catchwater was commenced.