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with the one behind Inland Lot 1568 and the area on which the latter is situated was sold to the owner of the lot mentioned.
Item (ii). The object of this work was explained in last year's report.
Item (iii). The 3" main originally laid in Conduit Road has been superseded by one of 6" diameter which was connected to the new 750' service reservoir and extended to Inland Lot 1772 on May Road. The length in front of Queen's Gardens houses was however laid in 1907. There will be a credit later on account of the return into store of the pipes forming the old main.
Item (iv). Owing to the small diameter of the old rising main, it was not possible to use some of the motors to raise water to the tank which it supplied and accordingly a larger main has been substituted for it.
Item (v). This work was rendered necessary by the diversion and improvement of the section of road referred to.
97. Flot Water Apparatus, &c., Government House.—The amount appearing opposite this heading was merely the balance due on the work which was completed in 1907.
1908. Estimates,
1908. Expenditure,
98. Queen's College: Latrines and Urinals.—The amounts appearing opposite this heading was merely the balance due on the work which was completed in 1907.
1908. Estimates,
1908: Expenditure,
$406.00 Total Estimates,
$3,000.00 405.53 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 2,998.98
$966.00 | Total Estimates, ....... ..$2,550.00
461.22 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 2,200.71
99. Resuming and Filling in Fish Pond at Tai Po.—This work, which was begun towards the end of 1907, was continued, about 44,000 cubic yards of material being deposited to fill in the fish pond and to raise the area between the Village of Tai Wo Shi and the sea embankment to the level of the Tai Po Road. The work was nearly completed by the end of the year.
1908. Estimates,
1908. Expenditure,
$5,900.00 | Total Estimates,
$10,473.20 5,900.00 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 9,000.00
100. Compensation to certain squatters whose removal was necessitated by the sale of Kowloon Inland Lot 1203.—The expenditure shown in Appendix B was paid as compensation to some of the squatters removed from Kowloon Inland Lot 1203 who did not desire to accept land in exchange for their former holdings.
1908. Estimates, 1908. Expenditure,
$1,303.00 | Total Estimates,
$1,303.00 1,303.00 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 1,303.00
101. Refund of part of premium for Pier opposite Marine Lot 198.—Owing to the total destruction of the pier in question, which had just about reached completion, and the decision of the owners (Messrs. Butterfield & Swire) not to re-erect it, the Government agreed to refund two-thirds of the sum ($14,000) which had been paid by them as premium for the right to increase the size of it from 250' x 20' to 350' × 50'. The pier (250′ × 20′) was one of those for which a right of re-erection existed under "The Praya Wharves and Piers Ordinance, 1893", and, as a lease for it had been issued, it was decided that the terms of such lease must be adhered to. No lease had however been executed for the extended pier.
1908. Estimates,
1908. Expenditure,
$9,334.00 | Total Estimates,
$9,333.33 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 9,333.33
102. No. 5 Police Station, Alterations to Quarters.—Considerable alterations were carried out to improve the accommodation for the firemen occupying this station. They were completed before the end of the year.
1908. Estimates,
$1,300.00 Total Estimates, ...... $1,300.00
1,261.61 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 1,261.61
1908. Expenditure,..
103. Installation of Electric Fans at Government House.—It was decided to install electric fans throughout Government House and a contract for the work was entered into with the Hongkong Electric Company. The installation included 21 overhead fans and 21 desk fans, (2 of the latter being 16" and the remainder 12"), besides the necessary wiring, wall-plugs, &c. In connection with the installation, the 3 glass chandeliers in the Drawing Room were removed and 3 3-light pendants and 24 single-light wall brackets were substituted for them. The whole of the work was satisfactorily completed before the end of the year.
1908. Estimates, 1908. Expenditure,
$4,400.00 | Total Estimates, ...
4,208.55 Expenditure to 31/12/08,
$4,400.00 4,208.55