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No. 1915
HONGKONG.
KOWLOON RAILWAY STATION.
REPORT ON PROGRESS UP TO DECEMBER 31ST, 1914.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, January 21st, 1915.
The Contract for building the superstructure has now run for 10 months of the period of 2 years.
Of the approximate amount of Kang On's contract namely $173,847, there has been paid up to the end of the year $39,411.70 but this does not give a fair comparison of the progress of the work.
Brickwork generally is up to within a few feet of the first floor level.
Granite work is somewhat lower as the brickwork has to precede it.
The colonnade to the Star Ferry is up to roof level.
No flooring has yet been laid but the preparation of wood blocks, joists, floor boards, materials for concrete and re-inforcement is well forward.
All door and window frames are completed and teak doors and windows are being pre- pared.
Timber for roof trusses has been cut and is seasoning in stacks.
Indents have been forwarded to England for all necessary fixtures unobtainable in the Colony, with the exceptions of the Clock and Bell, rain water gutters and down piping, and electric fittings.
There has been some delay in the supply of bricks owing to the wet autumn when several firings at the brickworks near Canton were spoilt.
So far the progress of the work is satisfactory, and there is nothing at present to indi- cate that the completion of the contract will be overdue.
Drawings showing the heights to which the work has advanced are put up.*
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager, Railway.
ROBERT BAKER,
Engineer of Ways & Works,
31st December, 1914.
* The drawings are on the table in the Council Chamber and can be inspected by the Members.