AnnualReport-1919

P.W.E. New Territories.

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133. Shamshuipo District,—Laying water mains. The pipes and valves for this work arrived in the Colony towards the end of August, when the work was immediately put in hand. It consisted of laying 3,500 feet of 10", 5,000 feet of 6" and 2,760 feet of 4" cast-iron pipes, with the necessary cross connections, valves, etc.

Owing to certain obstructions, it was not possible to complete the work, but, up to the close of the year, the whole of the 10" and 4" pipes had been laid and more than half of the 6", together with the necessary valves and street fountains and 4 group hydrants. Water was turned on to the district on the 23rd September.

1919 Estimates, ..... $27,000.00 Total Estimates,

Expenditure to $27,057.11 1919 Expenditure,... 27,057.11 31/12/19

WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.

HONGKONG.

134. Latrine under steps in Duddell Street. This work has already been alluded to in paragraph 97 of this Report.

1919 Estimates, $1,965.07 1919 Expenditure, $1,965.07

135. Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station,—Fencing. It was deemed advisable to enclose the Wireless Station and Staff Quarters in connection with the same by erecting two barbed-wire fences, 5' 0" apart, with barbed-wire entanglement between.

1919 Estimates, $3,339.83 1919 Expenditure, $3,339.83

136. Motor Car Shelter at Deep Water Bay.—This work, which was fully described in paragraph 139 of last year's Report, was completed in March, the total expenditure on it being $3,794.59.

1919 Estimates, $1,869.55 1919 Expenditure, $1,869.55

137. Shaukiwan Police Station.—Additions and Alterations. A storey was added to the servants' block containing a kitchen, boys' room and servants' bathroom, the old kitchen being adapted for housing the fire-engine.

The floor of the Inspector's Quarters was renewed in reinforced concrete, a new bathroom with flushed closet being added and a reinforced concrete staircase provided.

Sundry alterations were carried out in the Charge Room, a new platform desk and dock being installed. Some minor alterations were also made in other parts, a flushed trough closet and urinal being installed for Indian Constables.

All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.

1919 Estimates, 1919 Expenditure, $11,825.48