28
were
91. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-All Lighthouses maintained in a good state of repair. Painting, colourwashing and repairs were carried out in accordance with the recurring programme to all Lighthouses and Aga Lights.
Expenditure
$5,668.79
92. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements).- The surfaces of approximately 80 miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory condition. The strengthening and improvement of the road surfaces were continued, margins and an additional layer of 4"-6" macadam tarpainted being laid over the present surface between the 20th and 21st milestones on the Castle Peak Road, and between 31st and 35th milestones on the Lok Ma Chau-Fanling Road. Tarpainting and chipping were carried out from the 10th to 16th milestones, Castle Peak Road, 26th to 27th milestones, Au Tau, and the public portion of the road to the Golf Club, Fanling. An improvement was made to the road alignment near the 51 mile, Taipo Road, and the old spillway on the Ta Ku Ling Patrol path was raised. Minor improvements were carried out to several bends between the 131/2 and 15 miles Taipo Road.
The following are particulars of the area laid during the year: --
(1) Tarring and chipping..
(2) New dry macadam surfacing
Square yards. 131,150 38,750 Expenditure $92,534.2893. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. The removal of telephone poles and wires to new positions at Tsun Wan and Tai Po Stations and Market was effected.
Expenditure
$4,257.65
94. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.-The sewers, storm water drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition. Sundry repairs were carried out to channels, and improvements effected to rocky streamcourses.
Expenditure
$168.66
95. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-Only small repairs to a few buildings were carried out under this vote. Little damage was caused to roads by rainstorms, only a few minor landslides occurring. Minor repairs were carried out to Cheung Chau and Tai O Piers.
Expenditure
$3,215.95
Page 30
Page 31
Page 30
Page 31
28
were
91. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-All Lighthouses maintained in a good state of repair. Painting, colourwashing and repairs were carried out in accordance with the recurring programme to all Lighthouses and Aga Lights.
Expenditure
$5,668.79
92. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements).- The surfaces of approximately 80 miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory condition. The strengthening and improvement of the road surfaces were continued, margins and an additional layer of 4"-6" macadam tarpainted being laid over the present surface between the 20th and 21st milestones on the Castle Peak Road, and between 31st and 35th milestones on the Lok Ma Chau-Fanling Road. Tarpainting and chipping were carried out from the 10th to 16th milestones, Castle Peak Road, 26th to 27th milestones, Au Tau, and the public portion of the road to the Golf Club, Fanling. An improvement was made to the road alignment near the 51 mile, Taipo Road, and the old spillway on the Ta Ku Ling Patrol path was raised. Minor im- provements were carried out to several bends between the 131 and 15 miles Taipo Road.
The following are particulars of the area laid during the year: --
(1) Tarring and chipping..
(2) New dry macadam surfacing
Expenditure
Square yards.
131,150
38,750
$92,534.28
93. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. The removal of telephone poles and wires to new positions at Tsun Wan and Tai Po Stations and Market was effected.
Expenditure
$4,257.65
94. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.-The sewers, storm water drains, trained nullahs and concrete channels were cleansed, repaired, and maintained in good condition. Sundry repairs were carried out to channels, and improvements effected to rocky streamcourses.
Expenditure
$168.66
95. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-Only small repairs to a few buildings were carried out under this vote. Little damage was caused to roads by rainstorms, only a few minor landslides occurring. Minor repairs were carried out to Cheung Chau and Tai O Piers.
Expenditure
$3,215.95
Page 30Page 31
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.