P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 66
98. Wongneichong Village Improvements. The only work executed under this heading was the raising, to the extent of about 3 feet, of the roadway east of the Village in order to divert storm-water to the nullah and minimize the flooding of the village during rainstorms.
1918 Estimates, 1918 Expenditure,
$10,000.00 348.71
99. Shaukiwan Village Improvements.—It was not found possible to proceed with this work during the year.
1918 Estimates,
1918 Expenditure,
$10,000.00 Nil.
100. Belilios Public School,—Altering windows to improve ventilation.—The windows between the ground floor class rooms and corridor new Block—were extended down to floor level, thus increasing the size of the openings and improving the ventilation.
1918 Estimates,
1918 Expenditure,...
$1,200.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
31/12/18,
545.32
$1,200.00
545.32
101. Government House Grounds,—Installing Electric Lighting. To provide for the illumination of the grounds by electric lamps, underground cables were laid, connecting the main distributing board to 5 branch distributing boxes. The number of lamps installed was 585,
1918 Estimates,
$1,600.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
1918 Expenditure, ... 1,579.79 31/12/18,
$1,600.00
1,579.79
102. Victoria Gaol,—Installing Trough Closets.—Ranges of trough closets and urinals were erected in the upper and lower yards for the use of prisoners. Water-flushed apparatus was also installed in the yards for the use of the European and Indian Officers on duty. The trough closets and urinals are flushed automatically, water being obtained for this purpose from Glenealy Nullah. A water closet was also installed in the Prison Hospital for the use of the patients.
1918 Estimates, ..$3,500.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
31/12/18,
1918 Expenditure,
3,306.74
..$3,500.00
3,842.13
103. Victoria Gaol,—Installing Electric Bells.—Electric bells, totalling 610 points, were installed throughout the buildings, and alarms from the Main Hall to the Assistant Superintendent's and Warders' Quarters were also installed.
1918 Estimates,
1918 Expenditure,
$5,000.00
4,946.89
Total Estimates, Expenditure to
31/12/18,
$5,000.00
4,946.89