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The 6" water main in Pak Tai Street was lowered to conform to new road levels. This involved the laying of 320 feet of 6″ and the removal of 290 feet of 6″ cast iron main.
Expenditure
$29,993.89
151. Drainage-(a) Training Nullahs: New cement concrete inverting was laid to a length of 560 feet in Argyle Street nullah.
Expenditure
$824.51
(b) Miscellaneous:-New sewers and storm water drains, varying from 87″ to 6" in diameter, were constructed to a total length of 0,185 feet. The number of drain connections made was 127.
Expenditure
$33,957.20
152. Miscellaneous:-The following works were carried out :-Kowloon Hospital -surfacing to roads, and new notice boards; Royal Observatory-renewal of roof to thermometer shed; Ma Tau Kok Depot-renewal of bamboo fence; old Kowloon Magistracy fencing and internal alterations for housing refugees.
Improvements and additions to the electrical installation were carried out in twelve buildings. One telephone switchboard was installed in the charge room at the Water Police Station.
Expenditure
$4,677.43
153. Water Works—(a) New Meters:-369 new meters were issued from store.
$23,788.74
Expenditure
(b) Miscellaneous: Works carried out under this head were:-42 feet of 8″ and 1,128 feet of 6" cast iron and 468 feet of 4" wrought iron temporary mains were laid on the Kai Tak Bund; 110 feet of 4" spun iron and 71 feet of 4" spun iron mains were laid in Observatory Road and Ching Lung Street (near Ping Street) respectively, replacing old 2″ mains; new mains were laid in Fir Street (96 feet, 5″ spun iron), Tong Mei Road (80 feet, 5" spun iron), Braga Circuit, K.I.L. 2657 (400 feet, 4″ spun iron and 290 feet, 3″ wrought iron), Hi Lung Lane, from Shanghai Street to Temple Street (160 feet, 4″ spun iron), and Ping Street, near Ching Lung Street (256 feet, 2″ wrought iron).
468 feet of 6" cast iron temporary main were removed from Kai Tak Bund. 456 feet of 1″ wrought iron piping were laid for a temporary full supply from the 24" Shing Mun main in Nathan Road to the Kwong Wah Hospital.
Seventeen new chlorine cylinders were purchased.
Expenditure
$5,738.51
154. Port Works: The cost of taking borings at Kowloon Point and supplying mooring rings at Yaumati Slipway were defrayed from this vote.
Expenditure
$318.35
MISCELLANEOUS.
155. Ma Tau Kok Slaughter House-Resurfacing Compound:--This work consisted of taking up the old lime and cement surface, re-grading the area and laying a cement concrete surface including channels. The work, which was carried out in sections to cause as little inconvenience as possible, was commenced in April and completed in June.
Expenditure
$5,197.96
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The 6" water main in Pak Tai Street was lowered to conform to new road levels. This involved the laying of 320 feet of 6′′ and the removal of 290 feet of 6′′ cast iron main.
Expenditure
$29,993.89
151. Drainage-(a) Training Nullahs: New cement concrete inverting was laid to a length of 560 feet in Argyle Street nullah.
Expenditure
$824.51
(b) Miscellaneous:-New sewers and storm water drains, varying from 87′′ to 6" in diameter, were constructed to a total length of 0,185 feet. The number of drain connections made was 127.
Expenditure
$33,957.20
152. Miscellaneous:-The following works were carried out :-Kowloon Hospital -surfacing to roads, and new notice boards; Royal Observatory-renewal of roof to thermometer shed; Ma Tau Kok Depot-renewal of bamboo fence; old Kowloon Magistracy fencing and internal alterations for housing refugees.
Improvements and additions to the electrical installation were carried out in twelve buildings. One telephone switchboard was installed in the charge room at the Water Police Station.
Expenditure
$4,677.43
153. Water Works—(a) New Meters:-369 new meters were issued from store.
$23,788.74
Expenditure
(b) Miscellaneous: Works carried out under this head were:-42 feet of 8′′ and 1,128 feet of 6" cast iron and 468 feet of 4" wrought iron temporary mains were laid on the Kai Tak Bund; 110 feet of 4" spun iron and 71 feet of " spun iron mains were laid in Observatory Road and Ching Lung Street (near Ping Street) respectively, replacing old 2′′ mains; new mains were laid in Fir Street (96 feet, 5′′ spun iron), Tong Mei Road (80 feet, 5" spun iron), Braga Circuit, K.I.L. 2657 (400 feet, 4′′ spun iron and 290 feet, 3′′ wrought iron), Hi Lung Lane, from Shanghai Street to Temple Street (160 feet, 4′′ spun iron), and Ping Street, near Ching Lung Street (256 feet, 2′′ wrought iron).
468 feet of 6" cast iron temporary main were removed from Kai Tak Bund. 456 feet of 1′′ wrought iron piping were laid for a temporary full supply from the 24" Shing Mun main in Nathan Road to the Kwong Wah Hospital.
Seventeen new chlorine cylinders were purchased.
Expenditure
$5,738.51
154. Port Works: The cost of taking borings at Kowloon Point and supplying mooring rings at Yaumati Slipway were defrayed from this vote.
Expenditure
$318.35
MISCELLANEOUS.
155. Ma Tau Kok Slaughter House-Resurfacing Compound:--This work consisted of taking up the old lime and cement surface, re-grading the area and laying a cement concrete surface including channels. The work, which was carried out in sections to cause as little inconvenience as possible, was commenced in April and completed in June.
Expenditure
$5,197.96
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