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135. Quarters for Royal Observatory Staff -- This work is referred to in paragraph 131 of last year's Report.
The building proceeded satisfactorily during the year and was completed by the end of September.
1921 Estimates, $40,000.00 | Total Estimates, $40,000.00
1921 Expenditure, 39,119.05 | Expenditure to 31/12/21 39,119.05
136. Kowloon Hospital.—Sketch plans for various schemes were prepared. A Contract for site preparation was let in October to Messrs. Tung Shing & Co. for the amount of $22,660.36,
A large portion of this work was completed during the year. The major portion of the working drawings, etc., for the hospital were also prepared.
1921 Estimates, $50,000.00 | Total Estimates, $50,000.00
1921 Expenditure......... 4,291.65 | Expenditure to 31/12/21 ... $4,291.65
137. Pig Lairage at Slaughter House, Matankok.-A Contract was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. in March for this work which consisted of a 45 ft. extension to the existing Pig Lairage. This was completed by end of the year,
1921 Estimates, $6,500.00 | Total Estimates, $6,500.00
1921 Expenditure,...... 6,474.41 | Expenditure to 31/12/21 $6,474.41
138. Police Station, Mongkoktsui.—Sketch plans were prepared and Contract drawings were nearing completion towards the end of the year.
1921 Estimates, $30,000.00 | Total Estimates, $60,000.00
1921 Expenditure,... 45.23 | Expenditure to 31/12/21 45.23
139. Public Latrines and Urinals.-The following public conveniences were in course of erection during the year :-
(1.) Trough Closet (32 seats and 4 Trough Urinals) at N.E. corner of Temple Street, Hunghom.
(2.) Trough Closet (32 seats and Trough Urinals) West of Shanghai Street and within the boundaries of Mount Cochrane.
(3.) A latrine (32 seats and 2 Trough Urinals) at Portland Street to replace that in Hamilton Street.
(1) and (2) are Trough Closets of the improved type with the roofs designed to take Bath Houses in the future. The Contract for their erection was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. in September.