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that the Shelter should afford as much protection to craft as possible. The masonry facing of the inner and outer walls was proceeded with later but was not completed by the end of the year.
There was no storm during the year of typhoon force and no damage was done to the works under construction by the mild blows which occurred.
1914 Estimates,.....$500,000.00 | Total Estimates,...$2,301,600.00
Expenditure to
1914 Expenditure..... 496,604.49
31, 12 14,......... 1,956,596.45
131. Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government Launches.— As mentioned in previous Reports, (paragraph 110 of 1912 Report and paragraph 133 of 1913 Report), the Government decided to utilize a portion of the area reclaimed in front of K.M.L.s 29-31 as a depôt for the repair and coaling of Government launches, such provision being necessary on account of the arrangement entered into with the Wharf and Godown Co., whereby the area occupied by the Water Police Basin, etc., at Tsim Sha Tsui is to be handed over to the Company (paragraph 134 of 1912 Report).
The new yard occupies the area between Saigon and Pakhoi Streets, having a marine frontage of 166′ 4′′ and a depth of 248′ 8′′, the area being 41,359 square feet.
The appliances, structures and buildings which are being provided in connection with the yard are as follows:-
(i.) A slipway to accommodate launches of the class of the "Victoria".
(ii.) A steel pier, 67′ 6′′ long by 15′ 0′′ wide, with a T-head 30' 0" in length.
(iii.) A coal store, 70′ 0′′ x 30′ 0′′.
(iv.) A carpenters' shop, 50' x 28′ 6′′, painters' shop and store, each 30′ 0′′ × 14′ 0′′, three rooms for workmen, (two measuring about 28′ 6′′ × 9′ 6′′ and one 11' 0"x 9' 0"), and a kitchen, 15′ 0′′ × 9′ 6′′.
(v.) A building, 90′ 0′′ × 30′0′′, partially 2-storied, to provide accommodation on the ground floor for housing undesirables deported from the Straits Settlements and elsewhere and shipped to Hongkong for repatriation and on the upper floor for a sail-makers' loft. The ground floor contains a large room with a floor area of 1,660 square feet, two bathrooms, a dressing room, a large kitchen and a caretaker's room. Latrine accommodation is provided in a detached building. The floor of the sail-makers' loft measures 69' 0" X 27' 8".
(vi.) A four-roomed bungalow, with detached servants' quarters, for the European Police Sergeant in charge of the yard.