119
I
It will, however, doubtless in the near future be necessary to replace some of the old pipes which are now in use especially those along Caine Road, though on examination their condition did not appear at present to justify the cost of replacing them.
165. The estimated cost of the works executed was $164,516.14 and the actual expenditure has been $164,023.66.
166. Peak Water Supply.The works for the supply of water to the Hill District were completed in 1891. The expenditure under this heading of account has been incurred for the purpose of discharg- ing outstanding liabilities for works executed towards the end of the last year.
1
58
167. Sewerage Works, City of Victoria.-During the past year the Sewerage Works in Districts Nos. 4 W. and 5 W., Contracts and TT respectively, have been completed. The sewerage of these districts, a portion of which was completed in 1891, involved the construction of eleven miles of pipe-sewers ranging from 6 to 24 inches in diameter, at depths varying from 3 to 15 feet, provided with manholes, ventilators and flushing arrangements.
892
168. In the month of November, Contracts Nos. 2 and were entered into with Mr. Foo SIX for the Sewerage of Districts Nos. 2 W. and 3 W., and Contract No. 1392 with Mr. CHING LAI KEE for the Sewerage of District No. 1 W.
169. Under these contracts the following works.have been executed, viz. :——
In District 2 W. the laying of one-third of a mile of pipe-sewers ranging from 9 to 12 inches
in diameter.
In District 3 W. the laying of about half a mile of pipe-sewers ranging from 9 to 12 inches
in diameter.
In District 1 W. the laying of about one-quarter of a mile of pipe-sewers ranging from 12 to 15 inches in diameter making in all nearly eleven miles of pipe-sewers ranging from 6 to 24 inches in diameter with manholes, ventilators and other necessary adjuncts completed during the past year.
170. Four hundred and fifty gullies have been fixed in the High-Level District and Districts 1 W., 2 W., 3 W., 4 W., 5 W. and 6 W.
65
171. Sewerage of Yau Ma Ti-In February last a Contract No. 1 was entered into with Mr. Foo SIK for the construction of these works.
The whole of the works including one and a third miles of pipe-sewers ranging from 12 to 6 inches in diameter provided with the necessary manholes, ventilators and flushing arrangements as well as the improvement of the out-falls of the storm-water drains have been completed.
172. Water Supply, Kowloon Peninsula.-During the early part of last year the observations and surveys necessary for the preparation of a definite project for a public water-supply to British Kowloon were completed, and in June last I submitted a report (Sessional Paper No. 1) embodying the results of the observations and details of the proposed project.
are-
173. Miscellaneous Minor Works.-The only works under this heading calling for special notice
(a) The completion of the extension of the Victoria Gap out-fall. (b) The improvement of Taitam Telephone Line.
174. The former work involved the laying of 1,300 lineal yards of 6-inch pipes connecting the Peak Sewerage System with that of District 6 W. The latter the substitution of iron poles for the old wooden ones and re-fixing 2 miles of telephone wire completing telephonic communication between the Garden Road Motor House and Taitam Reservoir.
SUPPLEMENTARY WORKS.
175. Yau Ma Ti Praya Wall.-This work was completed by Mr. TSANG SAM, under Contract No. in March last.
176. Erection of Gas Lamps in British Kowloon.-The establishment of Gas Works at Yau Ma Ti by the Hongkong and China Gas Company having rendered the adoption of gas for street lighting practicable, 78 gas lamps have been erected on the Praya, Tsim Sha Tsui, Robinson Road, MacDonnell Road, Chater Road, Garden Road, Kimberley Road, Elgin Road, Austin Road, and in Station Street, Third Street, Second Street, Temple Street, Reclamation Street, Battery Street, and Praya, Yau Ma Ti. These were lighted by gas on the 1st of November last.
177. Repairs to St. John's Cathedral.-The works involved in the thorough repairs of St. John's Cathedral prior to its being handed over to the Church Trustees were—
(a) The re-construction of the greater portion of the roof. (b) Relaying the floors of the Nave, Aisle and Transepts.
(c) Colour-washing the building internally and externally.
178. The whole of these works were completed in November last without necessitating the temporary closing of the Cathedral.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.