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HONG KONG, 1912.
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The training of the stream at No. 12 Bridge, Shaukiwan, was continued, practically the entire length from No. 12 Bridge to the Tytam Tuk Road being completed, and a branch stream extending to the same road was also trained. The channelling of Pokfulam Stream was extended to the overflow channel from the Reservoir. Some streams to the westward of the University were trained for considerable distances and various portions of streams in the neighbourhood of May Road and between the Military Hospital and the Bowen Road Filter Beds were also trained. The training of sundry other streams in the Wanchai District and to the westward of Mount Austin Barracks was also undertaken and an important extension of the Wongneichong Nullah in the vicinity of the village bearing the same name was in progress. Provision was made for the discharge of storm water from the site of the University by laying drains in Bonham and Hill Roads. In Kowloon, a further extension of the nullah in Waterloo Road to the north of No. 4 Railway Bridge was nearly completed and a new storm water drain was laid in Mody Road to intercept the storm water which formerly flowed across Kowloon Inland Lot 575. The sewer in Craigmin Road to intercept the drainage from houses on the southern slopes of Mount Gough, etc., was completed and practically all the houses were connected with it. Various extensions of sewers in connection with new building lots were carried out and further extensive drainage works were executed at Shamshuipo on account of reclamation works in progress there. Extensive surface channels were constructed in Kowloon City to assist in improving the sanitary condition of the village. Iron pipes were substituted for earthenware ones in the case of three lengths of sewer in Matheson Street, Leighton Hill Road and in Wongneichong Valley.
The reconstruction and raising of Tai Hang Village was completed; considerable progress was made with the Ap Liu Village Improvement Scheme and the reclamation of the area in front of Kowloon Marine Lots 29 to 31, at Yaumati, was continued. Considerable reclamations at Shamshuipo and to the south of Kowloon Marine Lot 32, at Taikoktsui, were also in progress. The Government plots on the east side of Royal Square, corresponding to those on the west side belonging to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, were fenced in.
The work of providing scavenging lanes was continued, compensation being paid where necessary. The demolition of the riding floors over the entrance to Amoy Lane was carried out, the owner being compensated by Government.
The waters of a stream in the south-western corner of the Sywan Valley were intercepted and led into Shaukiwan in iron pipes for the supply of this important village, and the construction of a service reservoir and filter beds was in progress. A new main was laid at Aberdeen for the supply of water boats. The conduit for conveying Tytam water into the City was enlarged over a considerable length in order to increase its discharging capacity. A main of larger diameter was substituted for the one previously supplying Mount Kellett District.
1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1912.
245
21
The training of the stream at No. 12 Bridge, Shaukiwan, was continued, practically the entire length from No. 12 Bridge to the. Tytam Tuk Road being completed, and a branch stream extending to the same road was also trained. The channelling of Pokfulam Stream was extended to the overflow channel from the Reservoir. Some streams to the westward of the University were trained for considerable distances and various portions of streams in the neigh- bourhood of May Road and between the Military Hospital and the Bowen Road Filter Beds were also trained. The training of sundry other streams in the Wanchai District and to the westward of Mount Austin Barracks was also undertaken and an important extension of the Wongneichong Nullah in the vicinity of the village bearing the same name was in progress. Provision was made for the discharge of storm water from the site of the University by laying drains in Bonham and Hill Roads. In Kowloon, a further extension of the nullah in Waterloo Road to the north of No. 4 Railway Bridge was nearly completed and a new storm water drain was laid in Mody Road to intercept the storm water which formerly flowed across Kowloon Inland Lot 575. The sewer in Craigmin Road to intercept the drainage from houses on the southern slopes of Mount Gough, etc., was completed and practically all the houses were connected with it. Various ex- tensions of sewers in connection with new building lots were carried out and further extensive drainage works were executed at Shamshuipo on account of reclamation works in progress there. Extensive surface channels were constructed in Kowloon City to assist in improving the sanitary condition of the village. Iron pipes were substituted for earthenware ones in the case of three lengths of sewer in Matheson Street, Leighton Hill Road and in Wongneichong Valley.
Con-
The reconstruction and raising of Tai Hang Village was com- pleted; considerable progress was made with the Ap Liu Village Improvement Scheme and the reclamation of the area in front of Kowloon Marine Lots 29 to 31, at Yaumati, was continued. siderable reclamations at Shamshuipo and to the south of Kowloon Marine Lot 32, at Taikoktsui, were also in progress. The Govern- ment plots on the east side of Royal Square, corresponding to those on the west side belonging to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, were fenced in.
The work of providing scavenging lanes was continued, com- pensation being paid where necessary. The demolition of the riding floors over the entrance to Amoy Lane was carried out, the owner being compensated by Government.
The waters of a stream in the south-western corner of the Sywan Valley were intercepted and led into Shaukiwan in iron pipes for the supply of this important village, and the construction of a service reservoir and filter beds was in progress. A new main was laid at Aberdeen for the supply of water boats. The conduit for conveying Tytam water into the City was enlarged over a con- siderable length in order to increase its discharging capacity. A main of larger diameter was substituted for the one previously supplying Mount Kellett District.
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