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Hongkong.
The surfaces of the following roads were tarred and sanded:-
Magazine Gap Road,
Causeway Bay Road and portions of Shaukiwan Road bounding Taikoo Dockyard and between the eastern terminus of the tramway and Shaukiwan Market,
sq. yds. 6,041
sq. yds. 13,617
19,658
52. Maintenance of Telephones, including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. The lines throughout the City were improved so as to obviate leakage and, in the case of the Peak lines, phosphor bronze wires were substituted for iron so as to obviate the frequent breakage which occurred with the latter.
The cable to Waglan Lighthouse broke in September and it was found necessary to lay a new shore-end at Cape D'Aguilar, the shore-end at Waglan being repaired. Other faults were located near Cape D'Aguilar necessitating five splices. The work of testing and repairing the cable was done departmentally. A length of spare cable and also the necessary repairing tools and stores have been provided against future emergencies.
Direct telephonic communication was established from the Public Works Office to the new Water Works in progress at Tytam Tuk. These works were also put in communication with Stanley Police Station, the cost of these connections being defrayed out of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, 30, "Tytam Tuk Scheme, Second Section".
Telephonic communication was established between Shaukiwan Police Station and the Military Guard Room, Lyemun, the cost being defrayed out of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, 26, "Miscellaneous Works"
Other minor extensions of telephones were carried out, some of which were charged to other votes than that which forms the heading of these paragraphs.
53. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.— The sewers, storm-water drains and trained nullahs were regularly cleansed and maintained in good condition and the flushing tanks, with the exception of those in the Hill and High Level Districts supplied from the water mains, were periodically worked at low tides. The use of the flushing tanks supplied from the water mains, which had been discontinued in September, 1912, was recommenced in July when constant supply was restored in the Ridge Main Districts.
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Hongkong.
The surfaces of the following roads were tarred and sanded:-
Magazine Gap Road,
Causeway Bay Road and portions of Shauki wan Road bounding Taikoo Dockyard and be- tween the eastern terminus of the tramway and Shaukiwan Market,
sq yds.,
sq. yds. 6,041
13,617
19,658
52. Maintenance of Telephones, including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. The lines throughout the City were improved so as to obviate leakage and, in the case of the Peak lines, phosphor bronze wires were substi- tuted for iron so as to obviate the frequent breakage which occurred with the latter.
The cable to Waglan Lighthouse broke in September and it was found necessary to lay a new shore-end at Cape D'Aguilar, the shore-end at Waglan being repaired. Other faults were located near Cape D'Aguilar necessitating five splices. The work of test- ing and repairing the cable was done departmentally. A length of spare cable and also the necessary repairing tools and stores have been provided against future emergencies.
Direct telephonic communication was established from the Public Works Office to the new Water Works in progress at Tytam Tuk. These works were also put in communication with Stanley Police Station, the cost of these connections being defrayed out of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, 30, "Tytam Tuk Scheme, Second Section".
Telephonic communication was established between Shau- kiwan Police Station and the Military Guard Room, Lyemun, the cost being defrayed out of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, 26, "Miscellaneous Works"
Other minor extensions of telephones were carried out, some of which were charged to other votes than that which forms the heading of these paragraphs.
53. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.— The sewers, storm- water drains and trained nullahs were regularly cleansed and maintained in good condition and the flushing tanks, with the exception of those in the Hill and High Level Districts supplied from the water mains, were periodically worked at low tides. The use of the flushing tanks supplied from the water mains, which had been discontinued in September, 1912, was recommenced in July when constant supply was restored in the Rider Main Districts.
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