P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 76
Arrangements were made for the resumption of an area required for a scavenging lane in the rear of Nos. 7 and 8 Humphreys Buildings, K.I.L. 574, but compensation had not been paid before the close of the year. The area of the lane is 531 square feet and the compensation payable is $929.25.
(3.) Scavenging Lanes provided by owners but not surrendered to Government.
In rear of Nos. 6 & 7 Aimai Villas, K.I.L. 1171, Area in Sq. Ft. 667.50 Do. Nos. 12-19 Argyle Street, K.I.L. 1262, 780.00 Do. Nos. 1-13 Sham Chun Street, K.M.L.'s 58-63, 1,173.00125. Additional Filter Bed.-This work was completed, the new bed being brought into use on the 18th August. The dimensions of the bed are 70′ 0′′ × 104′ 6′′, giving an area of 815 square yards.
The filtering material consists of 2' 0" of sand, overlying 3" of broken stone, spread over vitrified perforated tiles. The bed works freely and gives satisfactory results.
All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.
1916 Estimates, $14,000.00 Total Estimates, $18,000.00
1916 Expenditure, $11,388.74 | Expenditure to 31/12/16, $11,388.74
126. Miscellaneous Water Works. With the exception of completing the 4′′ main in Cox's Path, mentioned in last year's Report (paragraph 155) and fixing 2 new street fountains for supplying premises on K.I.L. 1262 and K.M.L.'s 58-63, there was no further expenditure under this heading.
Laying new 4" main in Cox's Path, 669.63 Fixing 2 new fountains, 286.48 $2,000.00 956.11 1916 Estimates, $2,500.00 Total Estimates, 400.00 1916 Expenditure, ... 2,891.31 Expenditure to 31/12/16, 26,142.77NEW TERRITORIES.
127. Lok Ma Chau Police Station.
This work, which included the erection of a boat-house, was fully described in last year's Report. Considerable difficulty was experienced in constructing the boat-house owing to the river-bank, on which it is situated, consisting entirely of mud. The difficulties were however successfully overcome and the structure was handed over to the Police in December. All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.
1916 Estimates, $25,600.00 | 1916 Sup. Vote, $2,900.00
1916 Expenditure, $2,891.31