P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 68
in connection with the removal of houses over the ends of private streets or lanes, and other matters. In some cases, where houses are of moderate depth, a modification of the open space requirements has been granted, the owners agreeing to provide a lane without compensation in consideration of being permitted to count it as part of their open space.
1917 Estimates,
1917 Supplementary Votes,
1917 Expenditure,..
$160,000.00
$281,000.00
$441,000.00
$441,154.59
The following is a statement of the various resumptions effected during the year and of the scavenging lane areas provided by owners without compensation :
(1.) Properties resumed,
I.L. 2026, Kennedy Road, $4,250.00 Compensation paid. $8,250.00* No. 107 Queen's Road Central-Resumption of riding floors over entrance to Hing Lung St.,... No. 127 Queen's Road Central--Resumption of riding floors over entrance to Wing On Street, $9,000.00 I.L. 1585, Ship Street, $810.81 I.L. 1918, Morrison Hill, $0.00 I.L. 84, Morrison Hill, $275,000.00 Various lots at Little Hongkong resumed on account of their lying within the extended boundaries of R.B.L. 132,... $142.50 A.LL's 42 and 47, $556.00 A.I.L. 62,-Compensation paid for buildings,...... $1,200.00 A.M.L. 2,— Compensation paid for removal and re-erection of shed,.. $250.00 Resumption of Mallory Street (M.L's 110 and 111) area 6,564 square feet,. $13,128.00 Resumption of Landale Street and of strip for widening Tsui In Lane (re-named Anton Street) from 10 feet to 30 feet (M.L. 23)--- combined area 12,961 square feet, $38,883.00*An additional sum of $185 was paid out of the vote for the demolition of the riding floors and also a sum of $25 for retaining the services of a private firm of Architects.