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small lots at Kowloon City, the buildings on which had been pulled down on account of their dilapidated condition. As the lots fell within the lines of a projected street, it was considered inexpedient to permit the lessees to re-erect their buildings on them and they were accordingly resumed.
1911 Estimates,
1911 Expenditure,
$650.00
124. Resumption of Land in connection with future improvements in Shaukiwan.-As one of the old squatters' lots at Shaukiwan (Shaukiwan Lot 323) interfered with the laying out of a new lot (Shaukiwan Inland Lot 429), a portion of it was resumed, compensation to the extent of $350 being paid for the surrender of the land and removal of the buildings occupying it.
1911 Estimates,
1911 Expenditure,........... $350.00
125. Metallic Circuits to Telephone Lines. As the Hongkong Tramway Co. refused to meet the claim of the Government for a refund of a portion of the outlay which they had incurred, during 1905 to 1908, in constructing metallic circuits for their telephone service, consequent on the introduction of Electric Tramways, an action was brought against the Company in the Supreme Court. The case had not been decided by the close of the year but it was considered expedient to debit the amount of the claim ($26,128.54), which had hitherto been treated as an Advance Account, to Public Works Extraordinary and the amount was transferred accordingly.
126. Coronation Celebrations. Extensive illuminations were carried out on the night of the 23rd June in connection with the Coronation of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. The following are some particulars of the buildings illuminated :-
Government House and grounds-590 incandescent electric lamps forming the devices of a Crown, Prince of Wales' feathers and the letters G.R. and 2,000 Japanese lanterns.
Clock Tower-4,000 fairy lamps and 60 flare lamps.
New Post Office - 5,000 Japanese lanterns,
New Law Courts-4,200
Victoria Hospital and Quarters--2,500 Japanese lanterns.
Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station-2,500
Time Ball Tower and Signalling Station—1,000 Japanese lanterns.
In addition to the above, the Government subscribed a sum of $970 towards the illuminations of the Queen's Statue which were carried out by the Coronation Committee. The expenditure by the Public Works Department, including the sum of $970 just mentioned,
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