an extent that manhole covers were lifted by the pressure and sewage flowed over the roads at peak periods, even in dry weather. A relief sewer was designed to run from Sing Woo Road through the Race Course and via Canal Road West to a sea outfall, and the first section—South of the Race Course—was completed.
177. Preliminary surveys and investigations were put in hand for future main sewerage schemes in three further districts, and the priorities to be allocated to the various schemes were under consideration at the end of the year.
178. The construction of a sewerage system covering the Tai Kok Tsui area was nearly completed, a main sewer to serve the new resettlement areas in Tai Hang Tung was in hand and the pumping equipment for the rising main section was ordered. Designs of Sewerage schemes for Tsun Wan, Un Long and Shek Wu Hui were commenced.
179. The Imhoff tank to serve the Repulse Bay area was under construction at the end of the year. This work was considered essential in order to effect an improvement to the amenities of the Repulse Bay Beach.
Anti-Malarial Works
180. Repairs and minor extensions to anti-malarial channels were carried out as required, and the training of stream-courses with anti-malarial channels in the Wong Chuk Hang area, Aberdeen, and in the foot-hills North of Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong, were completed.
Surface Water Drainage
181. The removal of sand and silt from nullahs and catchpits was carried out as normal maintenance and all clean sand considered usable for building purposes was handed over to the Sand Monopoly for sale.
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an extent that manhole covers were lifted by the pressure and sewage flowed over the roads at peak periods, even in dry weather. A relief sewer was designed to run from Sing Woo Road through the Race Course and via Canal Road West to a sea outfall, and the first section-South of the Race Course- was completed.
177. Preliminary surveys and investigations were put in hand for future main sewerage schemes in three further districts, and the priorities to be allocated to the various schemes were under consideration at the end of the year.
178. The construction of a sewerage system covering the Tai Kok Tsui area was nearly completed, a main sewer to serve the new resettlement areas in Tai Hang Tung was in hand and the pumping equipment for the rising main section was ordered. Designs of Sewerage schemes for Tsun Wan, Un Long and Shek Wu Hui were commenced.
179. The Imhoff tank to serve the Repulse Bay area was under construction at the end of the year. This work was considered essential in order to effect an improvement to the amenities of the Repulse Bay Beach.
Anti-Malarial Works
180. Repairs and minor extensions to anti-malarial channels were carried out as required, and the training of stream-courses with anti-malarial channels in the Wong Chuk Hang area, Aberdeen, and in the foot-hills North of Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong, were completed.
Surface Water Drainage
181. The removal of sand and silt from nullahs and catchpits was carried out as normal maintenance and all clean sand con- sidered usable for building purposes was handed over to the Sand Monopoly for sale.
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