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4. Cost of Office. As the Survey Office forms part of the Public Works Department and is accommodated in the same building, the charges for numerous items such as lighting, heating, electric fans, etc., cannot be stated. Omitting these, the following is a statement of the cost:—.
Salaries,
Conveyance Allowance,
Wages for coolies,
Mounting Plans,
*Drawing Materials,
Land Survey Contingencies,
Transport & Travelling Expenses,...
Survey of Colony,
...
Incidental Expenses,..
Surveying Instruments, Furniture,
$ 65,329.45
4,852.70
6,506.42
16.30
170.55
565.21
2,354.77
107.80
150.00
2.50
Total,...
$ 80,055.70
See Plan (4).
See Plan (2).
See Plan (1).
5. Trigonometrical Survey.-Minor triangulation work has been extended from Stonecutters and Mount Davis to Kau I Chau Island, Cheung Chau Island and Lamma Island, two old stations and three Military Bench Marks being utilized. The work was extended by series of interlacing polygons and closed with excellent results.
6. Topographical and Cadastral Surveys.-About 1524 miles of main and minor traverses have been run during the year and traverse stations permanently marked on the ground.
The Ordnance Survey of the Colony has been steadily carried on, 43 acres in Central District, 57 acres in Western District, and 10 acres in Eastern District being completed and plotted to a scale of 50' to an inch.
An area of about 7 acres was surveyed and plotted in the Peak District to a scale of 50′1′′, which completes the survey. This survey has been reduced to 200′ to an inch and inked in; the new map should shortly be ready for printing.
The Ordnance Survey of Kowloon is completed as mentioned in last year's report and is being revised as development progresses. Surveys are now in progress of portions of New Kowloon and Sham-shuipo (where large developments are taking place), and which on completion will be included in the new 200′ to an inch plans.
The Ordnance Survey of Kowloon City was commenced during the year and an area of 43 acres has been surveyed and plotted (containing about 1,020 houses) to a scale of 50' to an inch.
*The cost for this item is not available, this being a Departmental General Account.