Q.55
P.W.E. Hongkong.
The work comprised the erection of a large 3-storied building, containing nine flats, with servants' quarters in the rear, or to the south of the main building. Five of the flats contain a living room, 19′ 0″ x 15′ 0″, two bedrooms, 16′ 0″ x 15′ 0″ and 16′ 0″ x 14′ 6″ respectively, two bathrooms, a pantry and a store; whilst the remaining four flats, in addition to the accommodation already stated, contain a third bedroom varying from 14′ 10″ x 7′ 0″ to 11′ 6″ x 6′ 4″. Each flat is provided with a European kitchen and the necessary servants' quarters conveniently placed. Verandahs, 5′ 0″ wide, with a commodious bay opposite each living room, extend along the front of all the flats, and balconies and bridges afford access to the servants' quarters, to which a separate entrance is provided on the ground floor.
The walls are of brickwork throughout, faced externally, up to first floor level, with Formosa bricks, above which they are generally covered with rough-cast. Architectural effect is obtained by the introduction, where the bays project, of pilasters formed of alternate bands of red facing bricks and cast concrete blocks and by the use of panels and cornices, etc., which are finished in fine cement. The walls of the main building are plastered internally. The floors throughout are of reinforced concrete, finished with hardwood flooring boards, except in the case of the verandahs, where they are laid with 4″x4″ red tiles, and the servants' quarters, where they are laid with granolithic. All stairs are of cement concrete, with cast iron nosings. The roofs, except in the case of the verandahs and servants' quarters, which are of cement concrete finished with Ruberoid, are covered with double pan and roll tiling. Electric light and electric bells have been installed throughout all the quarters.
1915 Estimates, $41,500.00 Total Estimates, 1915 Sup. Vote, $9,690.00
$51,190.00
$64,000.00
1915 Expenditure, $51,140.80 | Expenditure to 31/12/15, $64,540.98
A balance of $9,135.94, due in connection with the construction and equipment of the quarters, remained outstanding at the close of the year.
The cost per flat has amounted to $8,186.
98. Gaol Extension-New Block. This work was completed by the end of October, with the exception of the locks to Cell Doors which had not arrived from England up to the close of the year.
The building is a 4-storied one and is situated in the lower yard of the Gaol, near the junction of Chancery Lane with Arbuthnot Road. The ground storey, which is entirely open and on a level with the lower yard, forms a covered yard, whilst the 3 upper stories contain 78 cells—26 on each floor. The first floor of the building is reached by a small bridge from the upper yard of the Gaol.