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71. Saiyingpun Anglo-Chinese School, Additional Storey.-This work was completed in October at a cost of $13,794.41.
The additional accommodation provided consists of:-
2 Class rooms - 25′ 9′′ × 24'
1 Class room - 25′ 9′′ × 25′
3 Class rooms (each) - 25' 9" x 17' 2"
Master's room - 12' 0" × 8' 0"
Coolie's room - 10′ 0′′ × 10′ 0′′
Coolie's kitchen - 10' 0" x 6' 0"
The verandahs were widened to 7' 6" and the three smaller class rooms are separated from each other by removable partitions. Estimate $7,100 but a further expenditure of $6,300 was authorized for the following:-
Screens, $700 Extra Room, Extras, $5,000 Temporary Latrines, $500 ... $100 $6,3001908. Estimates,.... .$ 13,800.00 1908. Expenditure, 13,794.41
Total Estimates,....... $ Expenditure to 31/12/08, 13,794.41
72. Victoria British School--Additional Storey to Quarters.-In consequence of complaints regarding the unhealthiness of the accommodation provided for the master of this school, an upper storey was added over the old quarters.
This affords two rooms, a pantry and bathroom and there is also a verandah on the east side and a balcony on the west side. The rooms on the ground floor, formerly occupied by the master, were utilized as class-rooms. The work was completed in July at a cost of $5,200.
1908. Estimates, $5,200.00 Total Estimates,..... $35,200.00
1908. Expenditure, $5,200.00 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 5,200.00
73. Market at Kowloon Point.-A contract for this work was signed by Mr. Hop Hing on the 21st September. On excavating trenches for the foundations it was found necessary to carry some portions of them to a greater depth than was anticipated on account of the softness of the ground. Excavation was still in progress at the close of the year. A quantity of building material was delivered on the site. The delay in getting out plans for this building was due to pressure of other work.
1908. Estimates,......... $15,000.00 | Total Estimates, ... $66,000.00
1908. Expenditure, 892.58 Expenditure to 31/12/08, | 892.58
74. Mount Gough Police Station Extension. This work was completed in September at a cost $7,686.30.
The additional accommodation consists of 3 rooms, a bathroom, a storeroom, a kitchen, a servants' room and a latrine.
1908. Estimates, $9,500.00 Total Estimates, $9,500.00
1908. Expenditure, 7,686.30 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 7,686.30
75. Staff Quarters, Tai Po.-A contract for this work was signed by Mr. Luen On on the 22nd February. Considerable delay occurred in the execution of the work owing to sickness among the workmen and the lack of materials and men.
At the close of the year, the roof of the main building and the plastering had been completed, the floors had been laid, ceilings erected and most of the internal finishings had been fixed. The concrete floor of verandahs and the concrete surfacing under building were laid and the drains were in progress. The brickwork of the Servants' Quarters was completed and the roof timbers were fixed.
The walls of the Stable building were 3 feet above ground level.
It was decided to erect 4 small native houses for the Clerical Staff at Tai Po and to defray the cost out of the item "Staff Quarters, Tai Po", a supplementary vote of $2,000 being taken in aid of the vote for this purpose. A contract for the work was let to Mr. Li Ping in July and the houses were completed before the end of the year.
Each house contains a living-room 19′ 0′′ x 10'′ 3′′ (with cockloft 8′ 6′′ x 10' 3"), kitchen 10' 3" x 10' 3", a latrine and a small enclosed yard. The walls are of blue brick in lime mortar, plastered externally and limewashed internally. The floors consist of cement concrete, 4" thick, and the roofs are partly of double pan and roll tiling on China fir poles and partly of Canton tiles on hardwood boarding and China fir poles. The erection...
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