75
P.W.E. Kowloon.
123. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading :-
Transferring typhoon signal-lights from Water Police Station to Railway Station Tower, $1,216.18
Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government launches-Constructing Hazardous Goods Store, 1,069.17
Post Office, Yaumati,-Erecting Chinese latrine and altering kitchen, etc., 347.97
Observatory-Providing galvanised-iron water tank on roof, 239.87
Shamshuipo Police Station-Converting store-room into cell, 150.49
Signal Hill Station-Providing large winch and wire rope for hoisting typhoon signals, 141.45
"Fronde" Monument, King's Park,-Fixing 4 marble panels, 125.00
1916 Estimates, $3,500.00
1916 Sup. Vote, 12.43
$3,512.43
1916 Expenditure, $3,512.43
124. Public Health and Buildings Ordinance-Compensation and Resumptions. The purposes of this vote are referred to in paragraph III of this Report.
1916 Estimates, $5,000.00
1916 Sup. Vote, 5,000.00
$10,000.00
1916 Expenditure, $4,799.50
(1.) Properties resumed.
The following lots were resumed in order that the laying-out of future public roads and the development of the Shamshuipo district might be proceeded with :-
Lots 2561-2564 and 3205, S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, Compensation paid. $2,400.00
2360 and 2471, S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, 704.00
2423, S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, 436.00
The following lot was resumed in view of future developments, being situated in proximity to a projected main road :—
Lot 11, Wongneiwu, Compensation paid. $297.00
(2.) Scavenging Lanes resumed on payment of compensation.
Area in Sq. Ft. Compensation paid.
In rear of Nos. 107-113 Canton Rd., K.M.L. 48,385 $962.50
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