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under the carriageway. The 6" sewer from Coombe Road at Wanchai Gap, which was damaged by substance of the spoil tip, was diverted clear of the bank, 340 feet of cast iron piping being laid. It was found that the granite slab covers of the old stormwater drain in the upper section of Garden Road were continually breaking under the heavy traffic. It was accordingly decided to relay this in 12″ diameter pipe, 270 feet being laid from the Peak Road junction eastwards. As a result of the dumping being carried out at Wanchai Gap, it was found necessary to reconstruct the old stormwater drainage system and, as there was found to be a certain amount of pollution by sewage, to divert it clear of the Waterworks Catchment Area, 125 feet of 3 feet X 3 feet 'U' channel, 577 feet of 36″ diameter concrete culvert and 165 feet of 27" concrete culvert being constructed. 550 feet of 42″ diameter concrete culvert were constructed in Pokfulam Road and First Street to replace the old stormwater drain in Pokfulam Road which was found to be not only badly damaged but to run under private buildings.
Kowloon:- By the construction of the Kai Tak Nullah the Japanese cut various sewers in the Kowloon City area, the sewers being permitted to discharge into the nullah, most of them at a considerable distance from the outfall. This led to repeated complaints and it was accordingly decided to construct an intercepting sewer within the nullah. 1,370 feet of 33″ and 184 feet of 18" diameter concrete culvert were constructed during the year. The reconstruction of a large stormwater drain under the Hong Kong & Whampoa Docks Company's premises, Hung Hom, put in hand during the last financial year, was completed, 540 feet of 48″ diameter cement concrete culvert being constructed during the year.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE.
Electrical Section.
Public Works Recurrent.
110. Maintenance of Government Buildings:- Electrical installations were maintained in good order in over 205 buildings: 895 fans and 4,879 light and power points were tested, repaired or replaced. The installations in 13 buildings were rewired, involving 2,715 points in all.
111. Maintenance of Non-Government Buildings:- This was kept down to a minimum and only essential work was done.
112. Alterations and Additions to Government Buildings:- Work was carried out in 67 buildings, the total number of points involved being 935.
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under the carriageway. The 6" sewer from Coombe Road at Wanchai Gap, which was damaged by substance of the spoil tip, was diverted clear of the bank, 340 feet of cast iron piping being laid. It was found that the granite slab covers of the old stormwater drain in the upper section of Garden Road were continually breaking under the heavy traffic. It was accord- ingly decided to relay this in 12′′ diameter pipe, 270 feet being laid from the Peak Road junction eastwards. As a result of the dumping being carried out at Wanchai Gap, it was found necessary to reconstruct the old stormwater drainage system and, as there was found to be a certain amount of pollution by sewage, to divert it clear of the Waterworks Catchment Area, 125 feet of 3 feet X 3 feet 'U' channel, 577 feet of 36′′ diameter concrete culvert and 165 feet of 27" concrete culvert being constructed. 550 feet of 42" diameter concrete culvert were constructed in Pokfulam Road and First Street to replace the old stormwater drain in Pokfulam Road which was found to be not only badly damaged but to run under private buildings.
Kowloon:-By the construction of the Kai Tak Nullah the Japanese cut various sewers in the Kowloon City area, the sewers being permitted to discharge into the nullah, most of them at a considerable distance from the outfall. This led to repeated complaints and it was accordingly decided to construct an intercepting sewer within the nullah. 1,370 feet of 33′′ and 184 feet of 18" diameter concrete culvert were constructed during the year. The reconstruction of a large stormwater drain under the Hong Kong & Whampoa Docks Company's premises, Hung Hom, put in hand during the last financial year, was completed, 540 feet of 48" diameter cement concrete culvert being constructed during the year.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE.
Electrical Section.
Public Works Recurrent.
110. Maintenance of Government Buildings: -Electrical installations were maintained in good order in over 205 build- ings: 895 fans and 4,879 light and power points were tested, repaired or replaced. The installations in 13 buildings were rewired, involving 2,715 points in all.
111. Maintenance of Non-Government Buildings:-This was kept down to a minimum and only essential work was done.
112. Alterations and Additions to Government Buildings:- Work was carried out in 67 buildings, the total number of points involved being 935.
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