AnnualReport-1920

P.W.E. New Territories.

Q 64

P.W.E. NEW TERRITORIES.

149. Block House, Shatin Gap.--This work was commenced in January and completed in July. It consists of a brick building 20′3′′ × 16′6′′ with a covered verandah in reinforced concrete 5 feet wide on 3 sides.

The accommodation includes a living-room 15'0" × 12'0", kitchen 6'6" × 6'0" and bathroom.

1920 Estimates, $3,000.00 1920 Expenditure, $2,470.18

150. Public Latrines and Urinals.

(a.) One at junction of Apliu and Kweilin Streets, Shamshuipo. (b.) One at junction of Yee Kuk and Pei Ho Streets, Shamshuipo.

A Contract was let for the above two conveniences in October and they are on the improved lines now adopted for such structures.

By the end of the year, substantial progress had been made with the main brickwork for the buildings.

1920 Estimates, $15,000.00 Total Estimates, $15,000.00 1920 Expenditure, $5,093.34 Expenditure to 31/12/20, $5,093.34

151. Roads:-

(a.) Taipo Road,— Widening and improving road between Sha-tin and Taipo.—The work made poor progress during the year.

By the end of the year however, all work, with the exception of the Ma Yiu Shui Bridge and the new road approaches to same, had been finished.

The bridge abutments and piers were finished and the centering for the beams and decks were in position and the road approaches were being finished off.

1920 Estimates, $10,000.00 Total Estimates, $39,000.00 1920 Sup. Vote, $29,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/20, $132,341.68* 1920 Expenditure, $28,877.78

(b.) Metalling and tarring road from Fanling to Castle Peak.- The asphaltic painting of that portion of the Fanling to Mai Po

* This sum includes the cost of improving the road between the 5th and 9th mile stones.