95
Hongkong.
148. Dredging Harbour.--It was considered advisable to write off the value of the Dredger "St. Enoch", and a vote for the sum of $135,000, at which amount the vessel was borne on the Store Books, was accordingly taken under the heading "Dredging Harbour".
1917 Estimates,
1917 Expenditure,...$135,000.00
149. Victoria Gaol,— Installation of trough-closets within the lower yard.—It has been decided to instal trough-closets throughout the gaol and, as the lower yard was about to be resurfaced in connection with the work described in paragraph 106 of this Report, it was considered advisable to carry out forthwith that portion of the installation which falls within the lower yard. The work comprised the provision of a trough-closet (4 seats) and urinal and the laying of the necessary drains.
1917 Estimates,
1917 Expenditure,...$535.39.
KOWLOON.
150. Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government Launches.— Detailed drawings of the electrically-driven winch referred to in last year's Report were received but the winch did not arrive during the year. A cement concrete foundation was however constructed in accordance with the drawings.
1917 Estimates,
1917 Expenditure,...$333.85.
Total Estimates,...17,900.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17,......... 44,811.29
NEW TERRITORIES.
151. Fun Ling-Castle Peak Road,-- Widening to 16 feet the existing road between Shu Pin and Castle Peak.—Contracts for widening to 16 feet this, the remaining section of road, which was partly 8 and partly 6 feet wide, were let to local village-elders towards the end of September. By the end of the year, considerable progress had been made with the earthwork and culverts.
The expenditure on land resumptions amounted to $159.48.
1917 Estimates,
1917 Expenditure..........$7,641.76.
ADVANCE ACCOUNT.
HONGKONG.
152. Praya East Reclamation Scheme.-The soundings and general survey work referred to in paragraph 145 of last year's Report were continued.