-Q 6
Estimate for works not included in previous Estimates.
Making up banks at Bridges 4, 8 and 12,
$10,000
Repairing damage done by typhoons in September last along the banks and clearing slips,
18,000
Raising of pitching along the banks between Shatin and Taipo,
9,000
Concrete Drains, Cutting 47,
13,400
Rubble Toe Walls in Cutting 47,
4,200
Turfing along banks and cuttings,
5,000
$59,600
Earthwork to finish,
55,000
$114,000
The amount of $40,000 for work round Signal Hill is still allowed for in the Estimate in case it is decided that the site of the terminus shall be at Tsim Ssa Tsui.
III.-(b.) The cost of the Tunnels has worked out as follows:-
Cost to date. Depreciation of Plant @50 per cent. off. Total. Per foot run. Tunnel No. 1, $3,170,503.99 $113,000 $3,283,503.99 $455.28 2, 76,113.16 76,420.87 ... ... 3, 76,113.16 5,000 81,420.87 247.48 4, 63,156.23 5,000 68,156.23 400.92 5, 291,950.94 10,000 301,950.94 327.14 $3,811,145.19 ... 3,499,824.69Less Estimate for 1909,
represents the present increase of Estimate. Deducting the cost of Tunnel No. 1 which was not included in last year's figures,
$311,320.50
76,113.16
this leaves an excess on Beacon Hill Tunnel of $235,207.34
Reverting to the Chief Resident Engineer's Report for last year the following represents the rough estimate for completion given by him and the actual amount expended :-
Estimated. Actual. Lining Shaft, $6,000 $6,195.14 Heading driving, 105,000 128,982.12 Widening out, 500,000 634,063.77 Carried forward,... $611,000 $769,241.03