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NEW KOWLOON.
78. Maintenance of Buildings.-Government Buildings were kept in a good state of repair. Painting, colourwashing and repairs in accordance with the recurring programme were carried out to seven buildings. Major repairs included:-Lai Chi Kok Prison-alterations to Hot Water System, Kowloon City Police Station-alterations to Charge Room, Cheung Sha Wan Market-renewal of matsheds.
Expenditure $7,170.59
79. Improvements to Buildings.-The principal improvements carried out under this head were as follows:-Sham Shui Po Police Station-alterations to Charge Room, Lai Chi Kok Prison-provision of sunshades to Warders' Quarters and alterations to drainage, Kowloon City Police Station-plastering to Offices and Barrack Rooms.
Expenditure $3,046.84
80. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements).-The surfaces of approximately 83 miles of roads were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:
(1) Tarring and sanding 44,906 (2) 2½" granolithic paving laid on footways 14,501 (3) Slab paving laid on footways. 2,202 (4) New dry macadam surfacing. 44,906Expenditure $24,292.82
81. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
Expenditure $396.74
82. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.-The sewers, storm water drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. Sand deposits, as
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NEW KOWLOON.
78. Maintenance of Buildings.-Government Buildings were kept in a good state of repair. Painting, colourwashing and re- pairs
in accordance with the recurring programme were carried out to seven buildings. Major repairs included:-Lai Chi Kok Frison-alterations to Hot Water System, Kowloon City Police Station-alterations to Charge Room, Cheung Sha Wan Market- renewal of matsheds.
Expenditure
$7,170.59
79. Improvements to Buildings.-The principal improve- ments carried out under this head were as follows:-Sham Shui Po Police Station-alterations to Charge Room, Lai Chi Kok Prison-provision of sunshades to Warders' Quarters and altera- tions to drainage, Kowloon City Police Station-plastering to Offices and Barrack Rooms.
Expenditure
$3,046.84
80. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements), The surfaces of approximately 83 miles of roads were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:-
Square yards.
(1) Tarring and sanding
44,906
(2) 21" granolithic paving laid on footways
14,501
(3) Slab paving laid on footways.
2,202
(4) New dry macadam surfacing.
44,906
Expenditure
$24,292.82
81. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order.
Expenditure
$396.74
82. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.-The sewers, storm water drains, and trained nullahs were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. Sand deposits, as
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