500
Items (iv) to (xiii). These items refer to small extensions or diversions of sewers and storm-water drains rendered necessary by the erection of new buildings or the existence of nuisances which required remedying.
Item (xiv). This work was rendered necessary by an advance of the line of reclama- tion opposite K.M.L. 49, a large area of sea-bed having been sold to the owners of that lot as recorded under "Land Sales" in the report for 1905. The main sewer for the adjoining district was originally laid across K.M.L. 49, but it has now been diverted down Third Street and, consequent on the advance of the reclamation line, the sewers in the district have been raised. Under the conditions of sale for the area above referred to, the purchasers have to contribute a sum of $4,000 towards the cost of the work, which consists of the construction of a concrete culvert 2 feet in diameter supported on piles; the laying of pipe sewers varying in diameter from 18 to 9 inches supported on piles and concrete where the ground was not sufficiently solid; and the connection of existing house drains to the new
sewers.
Item (xv). This forms part of a scheme of re-drainage rendered necessary by the extensive reclamation to form the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The work consisted of laying pipe-drains, 15 and 12 inches in diameter, supported on piles and cement concrete where found necessary.
Item (xvi). This consists of an extension of the sewerage system to take the drainage from new houses recently erected in the locality indicated.
Item (xvii). In consequence of complaints received from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company of the flooding of their premises during rainstorms, an exten- sion of the Storm-water drain was carried out. The work consisted of the laying of 15" pipes and the, construction of four new-type gullies.
Item (xviii). This work was carried out in conjunction with that referred to under Item (xvi) and is the outcome of recent developments in Kowloon.
Item (xix). An extension of the storm-water drain in Carnarvon Road was found necessary to provide for carrying off the surface water, side channels being laid and gullies constructed.
Items (xx) and (xxi) call for no comment.
75. Extensions of Gas Lighting.-The following lamps were erected or fitted with lanterns and burners in City and Hill District:-~
Magazine Gap Road
Queen's Gardens
( do.
Urinal, Robinson Road
do.
(lanterns, &c., only)
do. ) do. )
Mee Lun Lane
Kennedy Road, eastern section
Gough Hill (R. B. L. 34), The Peak (paid for by owner)
5
4
1
1
6
1
18
In consequence of the removal of two lamps from that portion of Murray Pier which was handed over to the Victoria Recreation Club, the actual increase in the number of lamps was 16.
The lamp-posts in Magazine Gap Road and Queen's Gardens were erected in 1906.
76. Permanent Marks for Traverse Survey Points in New Territories.-A surveyor appointed to carry out this work arrived in January but it was found necessary on various grounds to dispense with his services in November. Practically no progress was made with the work.
77. Reinforced Concrete Piers at Green Island Gunpowder Depôt, &c. -The only work done under this heading was the preparation of a yard on some reclaimed land at Wanchai for the making of the piles, &c. The yard was enclosed by a boundary wall and partly surfaced with lime and cement concrete, It was arranged that Mr. Gale, Executive Engineer, who went on leave in the early part of the year, should inspect some of the pier- work constructed in reinforced concrete in England with a view to obtaining information which would be of service in the construction of the proposed piers.
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