Q 33
173. Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out New Areas:-Work carried out under this head is covered by paragraph 40 of this report.
Expenditure
$1,669.16
174. Aerodrome-Runway: No work was done under this head.
Expenditure
Nil.
175. Recreation Grounds: A contract for the formation of a sports ground north of Boundary Street, Kowloon, for the Police Force was awarded to Messrs. Cheong Hing in March. The ground was completed and opened for play by H.E. the Governor on the 19th October.
New storm water drains varying from 36" to 30" in diameter were constructed to a total length of 756 feet.
Expenditure
$27,084.73
176. Repairs to Sea Wall and Road at Lai Chi Kok:-This work was referred to in paragraph 203 of last year's report. Good progress was recorded and all work to the sea-wall was completed in July.
The road leading to Lai Chi Kok bathing beach was kerbed and channelled, and laid with bottoming and tar macadam surfacing.
Expenditure
$44,600.75
177. New Kowloon Cemetery No. 7:-The work carried out under this head consisted of the formation of terraces and access paths, and the draining of a new section of the cemetery.
Expenditure
$34,414.12
178. Street Name Plates: The yearly programme of fixing street name plates in New Kowloon district was continued.
Expenditure
$984.38
WATER WORKS.
179. Back Lane Service Pipes: During the year twenty-seven new or extended services were put in. This involved the laying of 2,022 feet of 2″ and 229 feet of 1¼″ wrought iron piping.
Fifty-nine new house services and sixty existing services were connected to these and existing subsidiary mains.
Expenditure
$3,336.79
PORT WORKS.
180. Kun Tong-Refuse Dump:-This work was referred to in paragraph 177 of last year's report. No construction work was carried out during the year. Approximately 5,697 cubic yards of dredging were spread over the refuse dump to form a seal. The area sealed at the end of the year was approximately ten acres.
Expenditure
$3,998.97
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
181. Compensation & Resumptions:-Minor resumptions were carried out in connection with the development of the district in accordance with the approved town planning scheme.
Expenditure
$1,167.85
Q 33
173. Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out New Areas:-Work carried out under this head is covered by paragraph 40 of this report.
Expenditure
$1,669.16
174. Aerodrome-Runway: No work was done under this head.
Expenditure
Nil.
175. Recreation Grounds: A contract for the formation of a sports ground north of Boundary Street, Kowloon, for the Police Force was awarded to Messrs. Cheong Hing in March. The ground was completed and opened for play by H.E. the Governor on the 19th October.
New storm water drains varying from 36" to 30" in diameter were constructed to a total length of 756 feet.
Expenditure
$27,084.73
176. Repairs to Sea Wall and Road at Lai Chi Kok:-This work was referred to in paragraph 203 of last year's report. Good progress was recorded and all work to the sea-wall was completed in July.
The road leading to Lai Chi Kok bathing beach was kerbed and channelled, and laid with bottoming and tar macadain surfacing.
Expenditure
$44,600.75
177. New Kowloon Cemetery No. 7:-The work carried out under this head consisted of the formation of terraces and access paths, and the draining of a new section of the cemetery.
Expenditure
$34,414.12
178. Street Name Plates: The yearly programme of fixing street name plates in New Kowloon district was continued.
Expenditure
WATER WORKS.
$984.38
179. Back Lane Service Pipes: During the year twenty-seven new or extended services were put in. This involved the laying of 2,022 feet of 2′′ and 229 feet of 14′′ wrought iron piping.
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Fifty-nine new house services and sixty existing services were connected to these and existing subsidiary mains.
Expenditure
PORT WORKS.
$3,336.79
180. Kun Tong-Refuse Dump:-This work was referred to in paragraph 177 of last year's report. No construction work was carried out during the year. Approximately 5,697 cubic yards of dredging were spread over the refuse dump to form a seal. The area sealed at the end of the year was approximately ten acres.
Expenditure
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE,
$3,998.97
181. Compensation & Resumptions:-Minor resumptions were carried out in connection with the development of the district in accordance with the approved town planning scheme.
Expenditure
$1,167.85
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