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south side of Macdonnell Road. A contract for the work was let in March, the building being completed and handed over to the Sanitary Department in July. All liabilities in connection with the work were discharged by the end of the year.
The enclosing walls, which act as retaining walls, are of lime and cement concrete and are surmounted by a ferro-concrete roof. Entrance is gained by a flight of granite steps. The internal arrangements are of the usual description and electric lighting is provided.
1918 Estimates, $2,200.00 | Total Estimates, $2,200.00
1918 Expenditure, 1,093.13 | Expenditure to 31/12/18, 1,093.13
(f.) Urinal at foot of Breezy Path.--This convenience spans the nullah near the foot of Breezy Path. A contract was let for the work in March and the structure was finished and handed over to the Sanitary Department in July. All liabilities in connection with the work were discharged by the end of the year.
The structure is of brick and has a ferro-concrete flat roof. The internal arrangements are of the usual description.
1918 Estimates, $900.00 | Total Estimates, $900.00
1918 Expenditure, 701.78 | Expenditure to 31/12/18, 701.78
93. Roads:--
(a.) Deep Water Bay to Taitam Tuk,-Improvements to adapt for motor traffic section from Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay: This work was fully described in last year's Report. The expenditure incurred was for payment of the retention money under the Contract, for training a length of 63 feet of nullah at Repulse Bay between the old and new roads to Taitam Tuk (cost $1,208.46) and for completing the top-dressing of the road.
1918 Estimates, $6,000.00 | Total Estimates, $37,500.00
1918 Expenditure, 4,092.76 | Expenditure to 31/12/18, $40,180.71
(b.) Taitum Tuk to Taitam Gap,-New road from north end of Taitam Tuk Dam to Taitam Gap.—This work was completed at the close of the year. The length of the road is 1.06 miles, its width is 20 feet and it has a uniform gradient of 1 in 15. The work included the construction of a 16'0" span bridge, with masonry abutments, set in cement mortar, and decking of reinforced concrete, 6 inches thick, supported on beams of the same material. It also included the construction of 96 feet of 36-inch and 364 feet of 24-inch diameter barrel drains, formed of cement concrete, 6 inches thick, two stone culverts 2'0" x 3'0" and the laying of 278 yards of 12" glazed stoneware pipes of Chinese manufacture, surrounded with 6 inches of lime concrete. Retaining walls, aggregating 1,034 feet in length and of varying height, were constructed of rubble masonry set in lime mortar and backed with lime and cement concrete, with displacers. The walls are surmounted by parapet walls, 3 feet high,