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and signed by Messrs. Sang Tai & Co. on the 23rd December. By the end of the year the work had been laid out and the excavation to foundations was in progress.
Expenditure
GENERAL WORKS.
$222.32
189. Roads :- Kerbs, channells and surfacing to road and footpaths were laid in front of the new buildings erected during the year at Taipo Market and Un Long.
Expenditure
$2,508.92
190. Drainage :-(a) Training Nullahs :- Wages and field allowance were paid out of this vote for daily paid foremen engaged at the Air Ministry, Pat Heung Nullah (for which a separate contract was let on 21st March, 1936).
Expenditure
$634.68
(b) Miscellaneous Drainage Works :- Storm water drains were constructed to a length of 310 feet, varying in diameter from 18" to 15". One sewer connection was made.
Expenditure
$1,387.69
191. Miscellaneous :- Work was carried out: --New Territory Dispensaries-new notice boards.
Improvements and additions to the electrical installations were made in six buildings. One electric fan was installed at Un Long Dispensary.
192. Expenditure
$2,232.34
Water Works Miscellaneous :- The following works were carried out :- 515 feet of 4" cast iron piping were laid in Taipo Road, Taipo Market between On Fu Road and Pak Shing Street replacing 4″ wrought iron piping; 140 feet of 3″ wrought iron piping were laid in Yat San Street, Un Long and 390 feet of 1¼″ wrought iron piping were laid as a back lane service between Yat Hin Street and Su On Street, Taipo Market. In addition a telephone was installed and several minor alterations were carried out at the Taipo Depôt.
193. Expenditure
MISCELLANEOUS.
$1,667.35
Barbed wire barricades at Sheung Shui, Au Tau, Ping Shan and Sai Kung Police Stations :- This work consisted of the erection of barbed wire apron fences around