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neighbourhood has been selected for the school and has
The sum
been approved by the Board of Education.
provided this year is for the preparation of the new site. The sum of $100,000 is inserted to commence the development on garden city lines of an area adjoining the
Several applications present Kowloon Tong garden city.
have been received from local syndicates and companies for the purchase of this area for private development. It is however the considered opinion of the Government that it will be more satisfactory for by the Public Works Department. gradually and as each section is
the area to be developed Development will proceed
completed the land will
be offered for sale and it is anticipated that the sales will more than cover the expenditure.
The first section
involves an estimated expenditure of $403,300 of which
The sale of this section
$100,000 is provided this year. when formed is expected to bring in not less than $603,300.
6.
The sums inserted for water meters are required
in connection with the new policy of universal meterage and the expenditure should be recovered in the increased revenue which may be expected to result.
The sums inserted for the new Kowloon Magistracy and for the Kowloon Hospital are for the continuation of
works already approved.
7.
In connection with subhead 11 of Head 34, First Section of the new 100 foot road between Causeway Bay and Ming Yuen Gardens, the total estimate for the work has, since the Estimates were printed, been reduced to $470,000 by reason of a decision, in which the unofficial members of the Council concurred, to reduce the width of one portion of the road to 75 feet at a point where there is very heavy rock cutting. Land will be reserved to widen
the road at a later date should such widening be considered
necessary