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The work consisted of the formation of a considerable embankment and the construction of one of the side-walls of a nullah which had to be provided for the drainage of the locality. As communication with the station was also required from Waterloo Road and as this involved a considerable amount of cutting, provision was made in the contract for obtaining the necessary material for Argyle Street embankment from this source. The work was begun towards the close of the year, the expenditure on it, exclusive of the resumption already mentioned, amounting to $1,000.
(ii) Continuation of Nathan Road from Waterloo Road to K.F.L. 2.—This work was completed at a total cost of $8,961.09 of which $446.73 was expended during the year.
(iii) Road from Ma Tau Kok to Tai Shek Ku.—This work was completed, the expenditure on it amounting to $627.79, making the total cost $3,723.94. The length of the road is 0.48 mile and its width 8 feet.
1909. Estimates, 1909. Expenditure,
$30,000.00. 15,778.52.
79. New Roads in New Territories.—The works executed under this heading were the following:
(i.) Road from Kowloon City to Shatin Pass.—By arrangement with the Military Authorities, a new road was constructed from near Kowloon City to Shatin Pass by way of Chuk Un Village. The road is 2.4 miles long and 9 feet in width. It was originally designed to be 7 feet in width but was subsequently widened to 9 feet. From near Kowloon City to beyond Chuk Un Village, it is practically level, but beyond this point it ascends the Kowloon range of hills with gradients varying from 1 in 4.3 to 1 in 5.26 until it reaches Shatin Pass at an elevation of about 960 feet above Ordnance Datum. The surfacing is of decomposed granite except where the road passes through rocky ground where it has been surfaced with concrete. There are 20 culverts, some of which are of considerable size. A side channel of lime and cement concrete has been constructed throughout that portion of the road ascending the hill and numerous cross drains have been provided for the escape of storm water. The work was nearing completion at the close of the year.
The arrangement made with the Military Authorities was that they should contribute one-third of the cost of the section extending from near Kowloon City to Chuk Un and defray the entire cost of the remainder of the road, the Colonial Government undertaking to maintain the whole road in future. The estimated amounts of the Military contributions were $2,000 and $5,700 or a total of $7,700.