84. Clearing Drains and Culverts.—Large sand, boulder, and silt deposits were cleared from many large drains and culverts throughout the Colony, especially those adjacent to the harbour where tidal action had prevented self-cleansing during rainstorms. The principal drains cleared were between Aldrich Street, Shaukiwan East, and Tai Hang Village along King's Road, at Pokfulam, Glenealy, and Queen's Road East in Hong Kong. The majority of all the main drains in Kowloon and New Kowloon were cleared.
85. Repairs and Reconstruction of Nullahs and Channels.—Considerable damage was discovered on all nullahs and large channels throughout the Colony. Apart from damaged parapet walling and missing iron railings at ground level, large sections of damaged walling were dealt with. The work carried out during the year was confined to the larger and more important works, which included road bridging in the thickly populated areas and those adjacent to the main traffic routes. The main repair works in Hong Kong were carried out at Pokfulam, Tai Hang, and at Po Shan Road above the Hong Kong University. Those in Kowloon and New Kowloon included nullahs at Kowloon Tong, Lai Chi Kok open-cut, Un Long, Kai Tak main and branch channels. Nullah inverts in general were found to be in a bad state of repair, and the work of putting these in order was commenced. Many lengths of missing nullah railings were replaced with permanent granite parapet walling.
86. Repairs and Reconstruction of Anti-Malarial Works.—Severe damage by bombing, shelling, land slips, and washouts had occurred, to which should be added the complete lack of maintenance of anti-malarial works during the Occupation. A start was made on the more important areas, and work at Taikoo and Kai Tak progressed favourably during the year.
New Works
87. Extensions to Sewers and Stormwater Drains.—Little work was undertaken owing chiefly to the shortage of materials and the few sales of Crown Land. Several sewer connections were laid, new gullies were constructed or altered as required.
88. Training Nullahs.—Little work was carried out or found necessary owing to the few sales of Crown Land.
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84. Clearing Drains and Culverts.-Large sand, boulder and silt deposits were cleared from many large drains and culverts throughout the Colony, especially those adjacent to the harbour where tidal action had prevented self-cleansing during rainstorms. The principal drains cleared were between Aldrich Street, Shaukiwan East and Tai Hang Village along King's Road, at Pokfulam, Glenealy and Queen's Road, East in Hong Kong. The majority of all the main drains in Kowloon and New Kowloon were cleared.
85. Repairs and Reconstruction of Nullahs and Channels.— Considerable damage was discovered on all nullahs and large channels throughout the Colony. Apart from damaged para- pet walling and missing iron-railings at ground level, large sections of damaged walling were dealt with. The work carried out during the year was confined to the larger and more important works which included road bridging in the thickly populated areas and those adjacent to the main traffic routes. The main repair works in Hong Kong were carried. out at Pokfulam, Tai Hang and at Po Shan Road above the Hong Kong University. Those in Kowloon and New Kowloon included nullahs at Kowloon Tong, Lai Chi Kok open-cut, Un Long, Kai Tak main and branch channels. Nullah inverts in general were found to be in a bad state of repair and the work of putting these in order was commenced. Many lengths of missing nullah railings were replaced with permanent granite parapet walling.
86. Repairs and Reconstruction of Anti-Malarial Works. Severe damage by bombing, shelling, land slips and washouts had occurred, to which should be added the complete lack of maintenance of anti-malarial works during the Occupation. A start was made on the more important areas and work at Taikoo and Kai Tak progressed favourbly during the year.
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New Works
87. Extensions to Sewers and Stormwater Drains.-Little work was undertaken owing chiefly to the shortage of materials and the few sales of Crown Land. Several sewer connections were laid, new gullies were constructed or altered as required.
88. Training Nullahs.-Little work was carried out or found necessary owing to the few sales of Crown Land.
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