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(xiii.) Erecting additional railings on Findlay Road, (completed),
(xiv.) Bluff Path—Erecting iron railings,
(xv.) Constructing a path 4 feet in width From Wanchai Gap Road to Aberdeen Police Station, (completed),
$ 739.58 $1,234.37
225.75
1914 Estimates, $15,000.00
1914 Expenditure, 14,201.45
Item (i). This work was undertaken on account of the sale of Inland Lots Nos. 2040, 2051 and 2087. The streets in that portion of the village which was laid out about 20 years ago are at too low a level and they are being raised as opportunity arises.
Item (ii). This work was described in last year's Report. The expenditure incurred was for the completion of the work.
Items (iii) and (iv). These works were undertaken in order to make the existing road between the places mentioned available for motor cars. They were included with the contract which was let to Li Hing for the construction of the road already described under item (c) of "Roads". Item (iii) comprised the improvement of the bends near Stanley Gap, 2 miles distant from Deep Water Bay Golf Links, and the widening of the remaining portion of the road as far as Stanley, a distance of 13 miles. Item (iv) consisted of widening the greater part of the 2.4 miles of road between Shaukiwan and Tytam Tuk Gap by about 4 feet and improving the zig-zag to the south of that Gap.
Item (v). Arrangements having been made with the lessee of Marine Lot 239 for the surrender of the necessary land, it became possible to link up the two portions of Belchers Street hitherto severed by that lot and thus secure a second thoroughfare to Kennedy Town. The portion of road in question is 426 feet in length. Its width is at present 30 feet but arrangements have been made with the lessee of Marine Lot 239 for the surrender hereafter of a further portion of his lot for the purpose of widening the road to 50 feet.
Item (vi). This work was undertaken to improve the alignment of Bonham Road past Inland Lots 1096 and 1848. To enable this improvement to be carried out, an exchange of land was effected with the Church Missionary Society. The length of road involved was 350 feet and the work included the diversion of a telegraph cable, two electric light cables, two 6" gas mains and two 12" and one 6" water mains.
Items (vii) to (ix). These works became necessary on account of the erection of buildings on the various lots mentioned.
Item (x). This work formed an extension southwards of the straightening of Wongneichong Road on the east side of Happy Valley (vide page 47 of Report for 1912 paragraph (e) (i)).