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HONGKONG.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS
WORKS
COMMITTEE
at a Meeting held on the 27th July, 1916.
No. 1916
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Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, August 3rd, 1916.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Colonial Treasurer, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCAden Wolfe).
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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
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Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK,
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1.—Jinrikisha Shelter in open space adjoining the Star Ferry Wharf and Railway Terminus, Kowloon Point.-(C.S.O. 653/1916.)
The Chairman submitted drawings showing the position and design of a shelter which it was proposed to erect at Kowloon Point for Jinrikishas. The shelter was shown to be constructed of reinforced concrete and the cost of it was estimated at $2,000. The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the shelter he proceeded with in accordance with the design submitted.
2.--Substitution of Retaining Walls for Face Walls in connection with the construction of the new Service Reservoir adjoining Elliott Battery,
Pokfulam Road,—(C.S.O. 4014/1912.)
The Chairman explained that, on excavating the site of the new Service Reservoir, it was found that the ground was of a much less reliable nature than had been anticipated and, consequently, instead of constructing face-walls such as were commonly employed in such cases, it was necessary to substitute walls which would act as retaining walls. The additional cost involved by substituting such walls amounted to $45,000. The Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK remarked that the proposed alteration was inevitable and, for that reason, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the additional expenditure be approved.
W. CHATHAM,
Chairman:
Laid before the Legislative Council this 3rd day of August, 1916.
A. G. M. FLetcher,
Clerk of Councils.