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DRAINAGE OFFICE
Public Works Recurrent
81. Maintenance of Sewers and Storm Water Drains.-The majority of the sewers, storm water drains, and trained nullahs throughout the Colony were repaired and maintained in reasonable condition after years of neglect during the Occupation. Many defective or missing manhole and gully covers were replaced. During the year a large number of cast-iron surface fittings were looted, and where possible those on the main thoroughfares were replaced with new castings, while in back streets and side lanes, replacements were made in pre-cast concrete. The septic tank at Repulse Bay was overhauled, and several minor tanks were repaired.
82. Maintenance of Anti-Malarial Works.-Due to lack of maintenance during the Japanese Occupation the majority of the permanent concrete channels at Mt. Parker, Lyemun, Sookunpoo, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Pokfulam were over-grown with brushwood, and weeds. Efforts were made to put these works into a reasonable state of efficiency. Departmental labour was employed in clearing undergrowth and in removing deposits of silt.
83.
Public Works Extraordinary
Rehabilitation
Repairs to Damaged Sewers and Stormwater Drains.- The general condition of existing sewerage and storm water systems throughout the Colony, on the re-occupation of the Colony, was found to be extremely poor. In certain areas drains had been subjected to considerable bombing and shelling at various times and where any repairs carried out by the Japanese they were found to be extremely primitive. The whole of the year was occupied in dealing with major damage in the following districts:--
Hong Kong. Sewers and storm water drains in Fenwick Street, Hennessy, Gloucester, Fleming and Jaffe Roads, Wan-chai; sewers in the Aberdeen and Pokfulam catchment areas and storm-water drains in Coombe Road and Plunkett's Road, The Peak.
Kowloon. Sewers and storm water drains were reconstructed in Bailey Street, Wuhu Street, Bulkeley Street and Dyer Avenue in the Kowloon Dock area; Granville and Carnarvon Roads, Ashley and Kimberly Roads, Derby and Middle Roads.
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DRAINAGE OFFICE
Public Works Recurrent
81. Maintenance of Sewers and Storm Water Drains.-The majority of the sewers, storm water drains, and trained nullahs throughout the Colony were repaired and maintained in reasonable condition after years of neglect during the Occupation. Many defective or missing manhole and gully covers were replaced. During the year a large number of cast-iron surface fittings were looted, and where possible those on the main thoroughfares were replaced with new castings, while in back streets and side lanes, replacements, were made in pre-cast concrete. The septic tank at Repulse Bay was overhauled, and several minor tanks were repaired.
82. Maintenance of Anti-Malarial Works.-Due to lack of maintenance during the Japanese Occupation the majority of the permanent concrete channels at Mt. Parker, Lyemun, Sookunpoo, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Pokfulam were over- grown with brushwood, and weeds. Efforts were made to put these works into a reasonable state of efficiency. Depart- mental labour was employed in clearing undergrowth and in removing deposits of silt.
83.
Public Works Extraordinary
Rehabilitation
Repairs to Damaged Sewers and Stormwater Drains.- The general condition of existing sewerage and storm water systems throughout the Colony, on the re-occupation of the Colony, was found to be extremely poor. In certain areas drains had been subjected to considerable bombing and shell- ing at various times and where any repairs carried out by the The Japanese they were found to be extremely primitive. whole of the year was occupied in dealing with major damage in the following districts:--
Hong Kong. Sewers and storm water drains in Fenwick Street, Hennessy, Gloucester, Fleming and Jaffe Roads, Wan- chai; sewers in the Aberdeen and Pokfulam catchment areas and storm-water drains in Coombe Road and Plunkett's Road, The Peak.
Kowloon. Sewers and storm water drains were recon- structed in Bailey Street, Wuhu Street, Bulkeley Street and Dyer Avenue in the Kowloon Dock area; Granville and Carnarvon Roads, Ashley and Kimberly Roads, Derby and Middle Roads.
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