Resumptions
Q 10
Street Widening Schemes Approved.
41. New plans have been prepared and approved during the year for the improvement of the alignment of the several streets mentioned hereunder. In the case of all, except the last two, of these, it has been possible to make a start with the work at certain sections where rebuilding is in progress. Particulars of the properties affected at such sections are given in the foregoing schedule.
The general policy adopted is to acquire the land required as and when rebuilding occurs. Where, however, the improved alignment is mainly on unoccupied Crown Land, it is possible to proceed with the improvement at once, as is being done in the case of Conduit and Bonham Roads.
Plans prepared and approved.
Queen's Road Central (Jubilee Street to Wing Kut Street — amended scheme).
Wing Fung Street (Wing Fung Lane to Star Street).
Hill Road (Pokfulam Road to the Western boundary of I. L. 799).
Queen's Road West (Possession Street to Eastern Street). Public Square Street.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
HONGKONG.
42. Maintenance of Buildings. — The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $143,660.08.
43. Improvements to Buildings. — The main items of work carried out under this heading comprised the following: —
General improvements to "Harbour View" (Old Berlin Foundling House) converting same into Quarters for Subordinate Officers: further additions to the Chemical Laboratory at Queen's College: special renovations at Government House in connection with the visit of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales; providing extra bedroom accommodation, grilles to windows, and fence in rear to No. 154, Barker Road, Government Quarters: sundry minor improvements to Central Police Station; installation of W. Cs. and lavatory basins at the Warders' Quarters, Victoria Gaol; construction of Store, and ladder to hose tower at the Wanchai Fire Station; improvements to native kitchen at the Imports & Exports Office; extension of classroom accommodation at the Peak School; installation of new fire grates and mantels at the Superintendent's Quarters, Victoria Gaol; fixing of typhoon bars to Leighton Hill Quarters; improvements to floors of Cattle Sheds, Kennedy Town Slaughter Houses; and erection of wire fences to garden spaces at Central Police Station.