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Tenders for these works were received on the 30th December, but the Contract could not be awarded before the close of the year.
1921 Estimates, $60,000.00
1921 Expenditure, ... 66.55
Total Estimates, Expenditure to 31/12/21, $66.55
170. Furniture for Officers Quarters.-Three sets of furniture were supplied, also a number of small articles to Police Stations, etc.
1921 Estimates, $2,000.00
1921 Expenditure, 1,083.75
171. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading :-
The erection of Light Towers for Aga Lights at the following places:-Lam Tong, Channel Rocks, and Tong Ku.
A cement concrete roadway was formed to the Island Quarters at Taipo and a garage was constructed near the end of the causeway.
A roadway 10 ft. wide was formed to connect the Sheung Shui Police Station with the main road.
1921 Estimates, $14,000.00
1921 Sup. Vote, 9,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $23,000.00 22,297.49
172. Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903,—Compensation and Resumptions.—The purposes of this vote are referred to in paragraph 123 of this Report.
1921 Estimates, $35,000.00
1921 Expenditure, 6,335.36
(1.) Properties resumed.--Particulars of the various resumptions effected during the year and charged to this vote will be found in paragraph 14 of this Report.
In addition to the amounts comprised in the above, the vote was debited with certain minor payments including arbitrators' fees, &c., in connection with compulsory resumptions.
(2.) Scavenging Lanes provided by owners but not surrendered to Government.—4 areas, aggregating 3,566 sq. ft., in the rear of various premises were provided during the year.