130
8. The store at Wanchai is in a convenient position as regards our work; it is within a mile of the Office, has water carriage up to the entrance, and on portion of the site the workshops and small connected store now on No. 2 Tank near Taipingshan can be transferred.
9. I have gone over the existing stores and noted the space now occupied, and what our maxi- mum requirements in that respect are likely to be, and have come to the conclusion that a building 110 feet by 35 feet with 2 floors will be sufficient. There should be also an open shed for non- perishable articles which should, however, be under cover, and a residence for the storekeeper; and I estimate the total cost will not exceed $18,191.00 as per enclosed particulars.
10. The saving to Government by carrying out this proposal would be as follows :—
Annual cost of present staff,
Rent paid for Blue Buildings,
Deduct cost of proposed new staff,.
Saving,...........................
which capitalized may be taken to represent about $33,000.00.
$1,914.00 949.20
$2,863.20 1,212.00
.$1,651.20
11. I do not refer to the large sum that is certain to be realized by the sale of Crosby Store and adjoining premises, as I have in another paper proposed devoting the money so realized to the construc- tion of new Public Offices, nor do I refer to the fact that it was at one time proposed to reserve a most valuable site on the new Reclamation opposite the Sailors' Home for Public Works Department Stores, as my proposal seems on its own merits to be so evidently advantageous and a saving to Government as to warrant its early sanction.
12. In conclusion, I submit for the approval of His Excellency the Governor that I be authorized to lay this proposal before the Public Works Committee, and, if it meets with approval, proceed at once with the work, the necessary funds being provided by a special supplementary vote.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL Secretary.
ESTIMATE SPECIFICA-
ITEMS OF ESTIMATE.
TION.
Department Store at Wanchai, and a Storekeeper's resi- dence with connected Offices, also for covered sheds and a workshop, in accordance with detailed plans and specifications. This Estimate provides for the construction of a Public Works
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works.
HONGKONG PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
QUANTITY. RATE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
No. 1 STORE.
Excavation for foundations,
Do.
in surfacing,
Do.
moulded,
C.
C.
C.
Cement concrete in foundations,
Granite masonry, dressed beds and joints,
Brickwork in lime mortar,
Do. in cement mortar, arches, Tiled roofing complete,
37 15.25
cubes.
.74
27.38
30.00
457.50
31
34 squares.
11.00
374.00
15.25 cubes.
65.00
991.25
2.50
80.00
200.00
"
80
23.00
1,840.00
2
28.00
56.00
99
43
squares.
20.00
860.00
Superficial feet of glazed windows,
162
.40
64.80
2
Do. braced and ledged doors,
520
.42
218.40
""
Roof trusses complete,
10
35.00
350.00
"1
Planked flooring complete,
34.25
28.50
976.12
Allow for staircase,
60.00
Steel joists,..
Cast iron gutters,
225
6.25 tons.
feet.
200.00
1,250.00
.24
54.00
Down pipes including c. i. heads,. Oiling woodwork,
100
.40
40.00
11
39.25 squares.
2.00
78.50
Painting 3 coats, ... ............................................................. Tarring 2 coats,
16.50
3.30
54.45
198
1.40
277.20
"
Black-varnishing 2 coats,...................... White-washing 3 coats,...
4.50
2.00
""
160
.30
9.00 48.00
ور
Contingencies 10 %,
8,286.60 828.40
$ 9,115.00