37

COMMUNICATIONS,

138. Chatham Road Extension. This work was referred to in paragraph 229 of last year's Report. The Contract was satisfactorily completed on 1st November, 1932.

1932 Expenditure

$ 58,088.90

Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1932... $157,762.91

139. Improving existing main roads for motor traffic.- Portions of Nathan Road, Prince Edward Road and Lai Chi Kok Road were reconditioned and strengthened with 7" re-inforced cement concrete surfacing.

Expenditure

MISCELLANEOUS.

$75,522.44

140. Exhumation of Chinese Cemeteries.-No expenditure was incurred.

141. Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out new areas.-Work carried out under this head is also alluded to in paragraph 32 of this Report.

Expenditure

$4,997.38

142. Refuse Dump at Sung Wong Toi.-The contract for this work was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. The progress handed over to Port was satisfactory. The contract was handed to Development Office on 31st December, 1932.

Expenditure

$5,898.57

143. Rewiring of Government Buildings --Nos. 1 to 6 Cox's Path; 1 to 8 Cox's Road; Reclamation Street Market and Royal Observatory were completely rewired for fans and lights. Work on rewiring of Yaumati Police Station was commenced but not completed.

Expenditure

$8,492.90

144. Rewiring of Yaumati Government School.---Rewired for electric lights and fans.

Expenditure

$1,174.49

145. Resumption of Ma Tau Wei Village.-Expenditure incurred in connection with the removal of the village owing to Town Planning.

Expenditure

$10,454.91

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