P.W.E. New Territories.
80
(iii.) Extension of 6" branch sewer to N.K.I.L. 67, Shamshuipo, (completed),
348.88
(iv.) Extension of 6" branch sewer to N.K.I.L.'s 52 & 58, Shamshuipo, (completed),
175.22
(v.) Drain connections (3) and other minor works, (completed),
Cost of work,
Less contributions by various lessees, &c.,
1916 Estimates,
$228.28
77.53
150.75
$2,000.00
1916 Sup. Vote,
1916 Expenditure,
1,000.00
$3,000.00
2,863.54
130. Chinese Cemeteries-Laying out new areas.-A statement of the works carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 42 of this Report.
1916 Estimates,
1916 Expenditure,
$500.00
180.81
131. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading:-
(i.) Road to Shek Li Pui-Erecting pipe railing round portion of Kowloon Reservoir,
$629.80
(ii) Taipo Market-Filling in and forming an area of about 3,000 square feet for the accommodation of hawkers,
376.91
(iii) Taipo Road-Erecting warning signals for motor-car traffic,
363.27
(iv.) Cheung Chau Police Station-Constructing water tank and carrying out sundry minor alterations, &c.,
158.10
(v.) Castle Peak Road-Forming a turning-place for motor-cars near the pier in Castle Peak Bay,
108.90
1916 Estimates,
$3,000.00
1916 Expenditure,
1,941.08
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
HONGKONG.
132. Latrine accommodation at Kennedy Town.-Owing to the erection of a large number of houses at Kennedy Town, it was considered advisable to provide some latrine accommodation and this was done by adapting for the purpose a small portion of a shed at the north-west corner of the Cattle Depôt. A supply of water from a nullah in the neighbourhood being available, a trough-closet,