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(a) Pumping stations at Tai Po and Fanling; additional 12" and 10" rising mains, Tai Po; 18" main from Tai Po to Kowloon; 15" main from Shaukiwan Filters to Quarry Bay Pumping Station; 9" main from Aberdeen Filters to Aplichau; 6" main from Wongnei-chung Filters to Causeway Bay. (b) New roads at Kowloon Tong and Homuntin; widening of Tai Po Road; Castle Peak Road; widening of Boundary Street; widening of Waterloo Road extension, Patrol path, Ta Ku Ling to Lin Ma Hang. (c) Filtration plant, Shing Mun Scheme; additional 2" pipe across Aberdeen Harbour to Aplichau. (d) Nullah in Wongneichung Valley, Section No. 3; Nullahs at new Tung Wah Hospital Site, in Kowloon Tong Development area and in Cemeteries Valley, Homuntin; over 21,000 feet of Sewers and stormwater drains. (e) Kowloon Tong Estate area, excavation and filling.
2. UNDER CONSTRUCTION :-(a) Wireless Telegraph Station, Victoria Peak; Shamshuipo Market extension; New Store, Yaumati Slipway. (b) Argyle Street extension; Kowloon Tong Estate extension of roads. (c) C.I. mains laid from Bowen Road Filters to the City, from Arsenal Street to Garden Road and in Praya East Reclamation; distribution mains and trunk mains in Shing Mun Valley Scheme; Service reservoir in Sheklaipui; preparation drawings for the Aberdeen Valley Scheme. (d) Kai Tak reclamation. (e) Nullah in Wongneichung Valley Section No. 4; connection of streams north of Hill Area to main nullah, Kowloon Tong Area.
Legislation.-20 ordinances (12 amendment) were passed. The principal matters dealt with were: Naturalization (Amendment), Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Incorporation), Watchmen, Chinese Temples, Carriage of Goods by Sea.
1929.
Mr. W. T. Southorn C.M.G., administered from 9.5.1928 to 9.1.1929 and from 1.10.1929 to 28.10.1929.
Principal Events.-Formal opening of the Colony's First Chinese Library (1/1). Opening by the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation of a Kow-
1920-1930
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poo; Waterloo Road extension, Patrol path, Ta Ku Ling to Lin Ma Hang. (c) Filtration plant, Shing Mun Scheme; additional 2" pipe across Aberdeen Harbour to Aplichau. (d) Nullah in Wongneichung Valley, Section No. 3; Nullahs at new Tung Wah Hospital Site, in Kowloon Tong Development area and in Cemeteries Valley, Homuntin; over 21,000 feet of Sewers and stormwater drains. (e) Kowloon Tong Estate area, excavation and filling.
2. UNDER CONSTRUCTION :-(a) Wireless Telegraph Station, Victoria Peak; Shamshuipo Market extension; New Store, Yaumati Slipway. (b) Argyle Street extension; Kowloon Tong Estate. extension of roads. (c) C.I. mains laid from Bowen Road Filters to the City, from Arsenal Street to Garden Road and in Praya East Reclamation; distribution mains and trunk mains in Shing Mun Valley Scheme; Service reservoir in Sheklaipui; preparation drawings for the Aberdeen Valley Scheme.` (d) Kai Tak reclamation. (e) Nullah in Wongneichung Valley Section No. 4; connection of streams north of Hill Area to main nullah, Kowloon Tong Area.
Legislation.-20 ordinances (12 amendment) were passed. The principal matters dealt with were: Natur- alization (Amendment), Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Incorporation), Watchmen, Chinese Temples, Carriage of Goods by Sea.
1929.
Mr. W. T. Southorn C.M.G.,- administered from 9.5.1928 to 9.1.1929 and from 1.10.1929 to 28.10.1929.
Principal Events.-Formal opening of the Colony's First Chinese Library (1/1). Opening by the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation of a Kow-
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