The Central "District pumping system was put into operation for Jabout two hours on Thursday only, when the rains threatened to create flood conditions downtown. The Public Works Department, further, is constructing a pumping system for the vicinity of Wing On's and [Sincere's departmental stores, but {this enterprise has not yet" been Jcompleted and therefore could not used to cope with. this week's Jemergency. The flooding in the vicinity of Nanking and Chekiang Roads, however, has not boon very serious. Another place in the Settlement proper where streets have been somewhat intindated is in Welhaiwet Road, near the Race Course.
"The Western outside roads area still suffers from flood conditions, particularly such roads as Tifeng. Road, Avenue Haig. Great Western Road, Vu Yuen Road, Jessfield Road Jand Kinnear Road. "in "that. general Jarea the creeks are overflowing with rain water, hence the ordinary type Jof pumping system cannot be installed to advantage. There is no [blockage of the streams, however.
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