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of the road to Sheung Shui, described under (ƒ). There is a ferro-concrete bridge (25 feet span) at the junction of the two portions, the cost of which is divided between them. A diversion of the stream, which effected an improvement in its course, was made. A balance of $672.93 remained to be paid under the contract in 1914.
The expenditure included $146.55 for land resumption and $1,137.16 for the construction of the road.
1913 Estimates, $2,000.00 Total Estimates, $2,000.00 1913 Expenditure, $1,283.71 Expenditure to 31/12/13, $1,283.71(f.) Shek Wu Hui-Sheung Shui-As already mentioned, this is a continuation of the road to Shek Wu Hui, described under (e), the entire work being carried out simultaneously by the Village Elders. It was completed by the close of the year. The road is 0.02 mile in length and has a width of 8 feet. It includes one ferro-concrete culvert, 6 feet span. The work was completed by the close of the year, but a balance of $739.24 remained to be paid under the contract in 1914, besides sums amounting to $116.47 as compensation for the resumption of land required for the road.
The expenditure in 1913 included $282.15 for land resumption and $1,000.78 for the construction of the road.
1913 Estimates, $2,000.00 Total Estimates, $2,000.00 1913 Expenditure, $1,282.93 Expenditure to 31/12/13, $1,282.93(g.) General Works.-The only items to be recorded under this heading are the following:
Lane at rear of houses on N.K.I.L. 39, Shamshuipo,-Forming, surfacing and channelling, (completed),
Surveying expenses in connection with proposed road from Tai Po to Fan Ling,
1913 Estimates, $212.77 $2,000.00 1913 Expenditure, $113.48 $326.25 $143.Miscellaneous Drainage Works. The following were the only items of importance carried out under this heading during the year :-
(i.) Extension seawards of cement concrete sewer hitherto discharging near N.K.I.L, 26, Shamshuipo, rendered necessary by reclamation works, (completed),.
(ii.) Training nullah to the north-west of the Lai Chi Kok Segregation Camp, (completed), Length in feet 286,
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