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Item (i.) This provides for the drainage of all existing lots and of future lots when the reclamation is extended further. A proper outfall has been constructed in the sea-wall, beyond which it is improbable that reclamation will be carried. The total length of sewers is 1,550 yards and they vary in diameter from 21" to 9". They are all of glazed stoneware pipes and, where laid in reclaimed land, are supported on piles and concrete.
Item (ii) This comprises the laying of 533 yards of sewer pipes, from 21" to 9" in diameter, in Nelson and Argyle Streets and Macdonnell Road and of 313 yards of storm-water pipes, from 15" to 9" in diameter, discharging into the nullah in Nelson Street. Where necessary, the pipes are supported on piles and concrete.
Item (iii). A large, egg-shaped culvert, formed of cement concrete. arched over with brick in cement, was constructed in Robinson Road for carrying off storm-water, It extends northwards from Middle Road a distance of 240 yards and varies in size from 5' 9" by 3′ 10′′ to 4′ 9′′ by 3′ 2′′. The existing sewer, 9" diameter, on the east side of this culvert and the connections with it, had to be raised and a new 9" sewer, 156 yards in length, had to be laid on the west side of it to intercept the connections from houses which could not. be taken across the culvert. These connections were raised where necessary. In connect- ion with the Contract for lowering the summit of Robinson Road and extending it north- wards, a storm-water culvert, 30" by 2′ 0′′, of masonry and concrete, 160 yards long,. was constructed in that road between First and Third Streets. Other branch storm-water- drains 15" and 12" in diameter, totalling 576 yards in length, were laid in the adjoining roads.
Item (iy.) The nullah in Trafalgar Road was extended for a distance of 600 feet. It has an average width of 9 feet and depth of 8 feet and is constructed with rubble masonry side walls on an invert of lime concrete 9" thick, surfaced with cement concrete, 3′′ thick. An iron railing of the usual pattern' is provided to fence it off from the road.
A tem- porary diversion of the stream, 218 feet in length, was also carried out. The sewer in Pitt Street was raised for a distance of 160 yards east of Station Street aud was extended for a distance of 160 yards with 9" pipes.
Item (v.) A storm-water drain 320 yards long and varying in diameter from 18′′ to 12", was laid in Salisbury Road, west of Robinson Road. Part of it was supported on piles and concrete and part laid in a trench blasted out of solid and very hard rock.
The remaining items call for no special mention.
59. Extensions of Gas Lighting.—Under this heading, 23 new lamps were erected in Kowloon and 1 in the City. Those in Kowloon were principally in Salisbury and Robinson Roads, in connection with the construction of new main thoroughfares at Kowloon Point, and Mody Road was also provided with lamps. The lighting of the Hill District was carried out under a special vote and 4 lamps, which were provided in private lanes, were erected at the expense of the owners.
60. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading, representing in some cases only a part of the cost of the works in consequence: of their execution extending over more than one year :-
...$8,220
King's Park, Kowloon-Forming and turfing Cricket ground Central Police Station-Sundry works connected with the addi- tion of a storey to main building and extension of European kitchens,
Paths in New Terrritory-Improvements :-
Tai Po to Sheung Shui (52 miles),..
7,579
Do. to Shun Wan (3 miles),
Do. to Ma Wat Wai (11⁄2 miles),
Government House-Additional Coolie Quarters,
Post Office-Extension in hall of Supreme Court, etc., Opium Searching Shed,
.$1,878
1,592
402
3,872
2,657
2,360
... 1,340
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