Q 58
P.W.E. Hongkong.
(p.) Main Roads in City.—Surfacing with asphalt. The relaying throughout the City of the lower level Tramway Company's track referred to in paragraph 100 (t) of last year's Report was continued, and advantage was taken of this to regulate the level of the carriageways.
The space between the two tracks, which has to be maintained by Government, was paved with similar material to that used by the Company, whilst the carriageways were re-surfaced with similar material to that previously existing.
1921 Estimates, ... 1921 Expenditure
$60,000.00
$59,535.49
(g). General Works.—The following is a brief description of the principal works carried out under this heading:
Taitam Tuk.—Reinforced concrete railings were erected along the Reservoir on the South side immediately West of the dam.
Consequent upon the erection of new buildings, kerbing and channelling operations were executed in the following roads, the footpath being paved and any necessary alterations in levels or alignment being effected:
A.I.Ls. Nos. 42, 47, 51, 53, 81–89. Yee Wo Street,
Queen's Road West,
North Street,
Conduit Road,
Morrison Hill Road, Belchers Street, S.I.Ls. Nos. 3 and 4, Shaukiwan Road, I.L. 1723 Whitfield, Des Voeux Road Central, Tai Hang Road, S.I.Ls. 452 and 458,
Queen's Road East, Robinson Road,
Hill Road,
Wanchai Road,
Holland Street,
Catchick Street,
Prayu West.
Queen's Road Central, Rock Hill Street,
New Government Quarters,
Wongneichong,
I.Ls. 1581 and 1582.
1921 Estimates,
1921 Sup. Vote,
1921 Expenditure,..
$60,000.00
$13,700.00
$73,700.00
$55,610.25
102. Telegraphic communication between Observatory and Stonecutter's Wireless Station.—Transmission aerial lines were erected from the Royal Observatory to Tai Kok Tsui and continued by a submarine and land cables to Stonecutter's Island for the purpose of sending time signals to Stonecutter's Naval Wireless Station.
1921 Estimates, 1921 Expenditure,...
$6,000.00
$5,805.89