P.W.E. New Territories.
Q 68
Date satisfactory progress was maintained with the depositing of filling material from this site, the total quantity deposited amounting to 31,605 cubic yards (measured in reclamation).
The construction of the embankment for the transport line from the cutting above Taipo Road (from which cutting 86% of the total quantity of filling required has to be obtained) was commenced on the 15th of May, suspended owing to the protracted negotiations for the resumption of lands and completed by the 29th December, from which latter date 202 cubic yards of filling material were deposited on the reclamation area.
The estimated total quantity of filling material required for this reclamation is 2,110,000 cubic yards, of which quantity 1,807 cubic yards were deposited to the end of the year.
1920 Estimates, $200,000.00 | Total Estimates, $730,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/20, $76,875.28
156. Chinese Cemeteries,—Laying out new areas. A statement of the works carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 37 of this Report.
1920 Estimates, $500.00
1920 Expenditure, $462.09
157. Telephonic Communication to Police Stations,—Submarine Cables.--The new submarine cables mentioned in paragraph 130 of last year's Report were laid at the early part of the year between the Mainland and Lan Tau; Lan Tau and Cheung Chau; Hong-kong and Lamma; the Mainland and Crooked Island to establish telephonic communication with the undermentioned Police Stations:-
(a) Tung Chung, (b) Tai O,
(c) Cheung Chau,
(d) Lamma, (e) Kut O.
and also the village of Mui Wo.
1920 Estimates, $21,500.00
1920 Expenditure, $20,699.35
158. Electric Light Scheme for Taipo.—There was no expenditure under this heading as it was decided to postpone this scheme pending more detailed data with regard to the dry weather flow of the streams in the vicinity of the power station.
1920 Estimates, $40,000.00
1920 Expenditure, Nil.
159. Tai O,—Extending pier to form typhoon refuge.---The work in connection with the extension of this pier was not proceeded with, but a certain portion of this vote was used for raising the main street to new levels to prevent the flooding of houses during the wet season.
1920 Estimates, $6,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $968.22