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grades of stones were passed through crushers, of which 7,438 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 608 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 21,461 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from crushers. 23,235 granolithic paving slabs were provided for use on footways; seventy-two reinforced concrete standards for railings; one sentry box; three garden seats and twenty-eight wooden notice boards were made.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:—
Tarring and sanding.. Square Yards. 7,650 21" granolithic paving laid on footways 11,370 Slab paving laid on footways.. 2,100 Expenditure $99,660.8949. Roads and Bridges Outside City (Maintenance and Improvements):-The surfaces of approximately ninety miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:-
Tarring and sanding. Square Yards. 24,100 23 granolithic paving laid on footways 2,050 Expenditure $77,977.74Traffic control lights are in the process of being installed at junction of Magazine Gap and Stubbs Roads,
50. Maintenance of Telephones including all Cables :-The whole system of communication including main and subexchanges, submarine and land cables and aerial routes, telegraph lines and instruments, and office intercommunicating systems were maintained in good order. Alterations and improvements were effected to various existing lines.
Expenditure
$10,642.10
51. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc. :-Sewers, storm water 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. Automatic flushing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred. Septic tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L. 137, Pokfulam Road, and F.L's. 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were
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grades of stones were passed through crushers, of which 7,438 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 608 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 21,461 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from crushers. 23,235 granolithic paving slabs were provided for use on footways; seventy-two reinforced concrete standards for railings; one sentry box; three garden seats and twenty-eight wooden notice boards were made.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:—
Tarring and sanding..
21" granolithic paving laid on footways Slab paving laid on footways..
Expenditure
Square Yards.
7,650
11,370
2,100
$99,660.89
49. Rouds and Bridges Outside City (Maintenance and Improvements):-The surfaces of approximately ninety miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:-
Tarring and sanding.
23 granolithic paving laid on footways
Square Yards.
24,100
2,050
Traffic control lights are in the process of being installed at junction of Magazine Gap and Stubbs Roads,
Expenditure
$77,977.74
50.
Maintenance of Telephones including all Cables :-The whole system of communication including main and subex- changes, submarine and land cables and aerial routes, telegraph lines and instruments, and office intercommunicating systems were maintained in good order. Alterations and improvements were effected to various existing lines.
Expenditure
$10,642.10
51. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc. :-Sewers, storm water drains, and trained nullahs generally were cleansed, re- paired 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. Automatic flush- ing tanks were operated during periods of low tide. Sand de- posits were cleared as they occurred. Septic tanks at Lugard Road, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, near R.B.L. 137, Pokfulam Road, and F.L's. 29 and 30, Pokfulam, were
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