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250. (d) Dragon's Back Catchwater:--First Section.—A contract for this work was let on the 21st February to Messrs. Yee Lee & Co. for $105,715.00. Good progress was made with the works during the first half of the year when the greater part of the catchwater was of soft section, but progress was consider- ably slower during the latter months when more rock was en- countered. By the end of the year approximately 7,000 linear feet of catchwater had been completed, leaving 1,270 to be constructed.
Expenditure
$252,992.91
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE 1932 - 1933.
1932
C.
1933
AIR PORT.
251. (a) Concrete Post and Barbed Wire Fence.-A contract for this work was let at the beginning of September for $1,499.25 and was nearing completion at the end of the year.
The
252. (b) Erection of Penfold Type Chain Link Fence (6′-0′′ high). A contract for this work was let at the beginning of December for $1,053.32 but little progress was made. materials for the fence were delivered in the Colony during De- cember.
253. (c) Raising and Regrading Western Portion of Aero- drome. A contract for this work was let at the end of November for $28,900.00 but very little progress was made.
254. (d) Slipway for Civil Aviation.-A contract for this work was let at the beginning of November for $86,222.50 and good progress was made with the necessary dredging work. About 10,000 cubic yards of material were dredged.
Expenditure
$9,702.81
VEHICULAR FERRY PIER SCHEME.
255. This work was referred to in paragraph 218 of last year's Report. The piers, offices and concourse areas on both sides of the harbour were completed and an experimental vehicular service commenced on 9th February. The full service was com- menced on 12th June. Certain fender strengthening works were carried out during the remaining portion of the year.
1983 Expenditure........
$325,231.14
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1933...$1,741,650.70
256. Particulars of matters pertaining to the work of the office of the Crown Lands and Surveys are given in full in the Appendix at the end of this Report.
R. M. HENDERSON,
M. INST. C.E., M.I. MECH. E., M. INST. W.E.,
Director of Public Works.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
Personal Emoluments...
1,919,789.57
1,890,445.68
Other Charges.
Conveyance and Motor Allowances..
35,862.97
33,975.31
Drawing Materials & Mounting Plans Electric Fans and Lights
10,211.51
8,553.04
29,044.46
27,053.06
Incidental Expenses
7,420.10
5,260.98
419.16
4,550.58
4,158.07
29,942.54
37,671.95
2,344.49
1,388.98
10,874,36
10,870,30
3,343.17
3,502.73
913.10
848.18
Upkeep of Motor and Steam Rollers Upkeep of Quarry Plants..... Upkeep of Triangulation Monuments
26,510.10 6,565.36 20,166.86 52.46
32,882.45
10,997.23
18,048.92
Lifts Maintenance, Govt. Buildings................. Maintenance and Supply of Furniture... Surveying Instruments & Contingencies... Transport and Travelling Expenses...... Uniforms
Upkeep of Government Garage Plant Upkeep & running expenses of Motor
Lorries and Cars
Radio Telegraph Branch.
Incidental Expenses....
Repairs, Stores and Current Transport
772.50
53,524.79
Total Other Charges
2,872.84 244,972.19
444.65 61,407.20 2,401.21
254,883.42
Total Other Charges and Personal
Emoluments
2,164,761.76
2,145,329.10
Special Expenditure.
Harbour Surveying
Additional Transmitting Equipment
Additional Receiving Equipment..
Amplifier for Broadcasting
18,588.56
15,254.73 1,145.89
298.22
Underground land line between Receiving
Station and Radio Telegraph Offices... Two Portable W/T testing sets
Carried forward
17,469.30 1,329.05
18,588.56
35,497.19
Hong Kong, 1934.
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