P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 40
94. Mortuary, Hill Road, - Removal to new site. - A preliminary scheme was prepared, but it was not possible to proceed with the work during the year.
1920 Estimates, $20,000.00 | Total Estimates,......
A
1920 Expenditure,...
Nil.
Expenditure to 31/12/20......
Nil.
95. Married Quarters for Police, Caine Road.—This building will be a three-storied block containing 6 flats similar in type to those in the adjoining block.
The tender of Mr. Mou Hing for this work amounting to $65,000.83 (exclusive of fittings, etc., supplied by Government) was accepted, the contract being signed on the 14th December. Preliminary work on the site was in hand by the end of year.
1920 Estimates, $50,000.00 | Total Estimates, $73,000.00
1920 Expenditure,...
Nil.
Expenditure to 31/12/20,
Nil.
96. Additional Quarters at Happy Valley (12 houses). A contract was let in March to Messrs. Kang On for the erection of two blocks of terrace houses (six in each block) adjoining the existing Government Quarters in Wongneichong Road.
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Each house contains an Entrance Hall, Sitting Room 20′6″ × 15′9″ and Dining Room 19′0″ × 14′0″ and three Bedrooms 15′9″ × 15′0″, 14′0″ × 12′3″ and 15′9″ × 10′0″, respectively, together with two Bathrooms, one containing a Water-Closet, Kitchen, Pantry and Servants' Quarters are also included. A wide verandah is provided on both floors, that on ground floor being augmented by the addition of a bay. A basement extends under each house.
Externally the walls are of Canton bricks, the basement portion being covered with cement, and the ground and first floors with rough cast.
1920 Estimates, $180,000.00 | Total Estimates, $180,000.00
1920 Expenditure,... $85,892.71 | Expenditure to 31/12/20, $85,892.71
97. Summer Quarters, Gough Hill, The Peak, for Police and others.—Preliminary drawings for two schemes were proposed but it was decided not to proceed with the work during the year.
1920 Estimates, $20,000.00 | Total Estimates,
1920 Expenditure, . Nil.
Expenditure to 31/12/20,
Nil.
98. Block House, Wongneichong Gap. - This work was commenced in January, and completed for occupation at the end of July.
It consists of a brick building 25′0″ × 21′3″ with a double tiled roof and covered verandah in reinforced cement concrete on 3 sides.