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Works not appearing in Estimates.-Hongkong.
138. Central Police Station, Alterations to Charge Room, &c.- Sundry alterations were undertaken in the Charge Room, a new desk 33' 0" long, a dock and a fire-arms cage, together with new benches, etc., being installed. Minor alterations were also effected and new fittings were provided to the Detention, Inspector's and Telephone rooms and to the Store.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure, $3,865.24
139. Berlin Mission Foundling House, Bonham Road.--Conversion into quarters for Married Police.—Alterations were carried out in the large building which was erected during 1914-15 in order to adapt same for occupation as Married Police Quarters.
Two quarters, one of four rooms and one of two rooms, are provided on the ground floor and two quarters of three rooms each on the first floor. Servants' quarters are provided on a lower floor which, owing to the configuration of the ground, extends over a portion of the building.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure, $2,208.62
140. Road from Deep Water Bay to Taitam Tuk,-Improvements to adapt for motor traffic, section from Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay-As the improvements effected in 1917 were not altogether satisfactory, it was considered advisable to carry out some further improvements in order to render the road reasonably safe for the increasing motor traffic.
A contract for the additional work was let to Mr. Li Ng in August and was completed in September. The work comprised the widening of the whole of the road to a minimum of 20 feet, the improving of the alignment and grade and the construction of further parapet walls and earth mounds.
All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year,
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure, $23,889.54
141. Council Chamber,—Repairing Chairs.-The chairs in the Council Chamber were thoroughly renovated.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure, $515.00
142. Taitam Tuk Scheme,-Second Section.—The defective parts of the engines were replaced and the engines were finally taken over, after satisfactorily passing their trials, on the 13th August. The trials were conducted by certain members of the Staff of H.M. Naval Yard, the expenses incurred in connection with same amounting to $424.57. The balance of the expenditure was