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(d) Queen's Road East,— Widening to 60 ft.--Terms were agreed for the resumption of several properties, particulars of which are given in paragraph 41 of this Report, but only a small amount of widening was effected which was dealt with under General Works in section (4) of this paragraph.
1921 Estimates, ...... $20,000.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to 2,843.31 31/12/21,...
1921 Expenditure,...
$300,000.00
(e.) Shaukiwan Road,—Improvements in Shaukiwan Village.—- This work was not commenced owing to the resumption of certain properties not being completed; only a very slight expenditure being incurred.
1921 Estimates,.. $30,000.00 Total Estimates,......
1921 Expenditure,... 168.71
Expenditure to 31/12/21,. $19,985.97
(f.) Kennedy Road,—Improvements.—Considerable improvements were made to a further section of this road between Inland Lot 1453 and the W.D. Magazine; sharp bends were eased, and retaining walls were erected in certain sections to permit of the carriageway being widened. The surfacing throughout was laid to new levels and treated with asphaltum.
1920 Estimates, .. $10,000.00
1920 Expenditure,... 7,891.75
Total Estimates,...... Expenditure to 31/12/21,..... $17,791.97
(g.) Road skirting Mount Davis and connecting Pokfulam and Victoria Roads.—This road, referred to in paragraph 100 (o) of last year's Report, was completed in March.
1921 Estimates, $38,000.00 Total Estimates, $63,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/21, 56,501.13 1921 Expenditure, 26,630.03(h.) Road from Bowen Road to Deep Water Bay. The section to Wongneichong Gap, referred to in last year's Report, paragraph 100 (p), was completed in November.
1921 Estimates, $45,000.00 Total Estimates, $60,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/21, 46,231.62 1921 Expenditure, 44,349.66(i.) Road from Taitam Gap to Shek O and Cape D'Aguilar.- The 1st section of this road, referred to in paragraph 100 (q) of last year's Report, was completed in March at a cost of $38,600.30.
A Contract was let to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. for the 2nd mile in March, and, by the end of the year, the road was practically completed, some channelling and surfacing only remain to be done.