P.W.E. Hongkong.
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100. Market at Whitfield.—It was not found possible to proceed with this work.
The small expenditure below was incurred in connection with clearing the site.
1922 Estimates, $10,500.00
1922 Expenditure, $32.57
101. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Headquarters, Proposed Rifle Range.—This consisted of the construction of an enclosed miniature rifle range 100′ x 20′ on the road side of the parade ground and with its roof level with the parade ground in order to preserve the area of the latter for drill purposes. A Contract was signed with Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. for $11,001.46 on June the 9th and the work was commenced immediately.
The construction proceeded without interruption until the close of the year when the foundations and walls were completed, and the construction of the re-inforced concrete roof was in hand.
1922 Estimates $10,000.00 | Total Estimates .... $15,000.00
1922 Sup. Vote $2,000.00
1922 Expenditure, $12,000.00
Expenditure to 31.12.22 $6,686.66
102. Gardeners' Quarters,—Colonial Cemetery.—These Quarters, which were completed in June, were fully described in last year's Report, paragraph 99. The reference to the accommodation therein alluded to should read “The Quarters provide accommodation for 8 married gardeners”.
By the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged.
1922 Estimates, $1,000.00 | Total Estimates, $8,000.00
1922 Expenditure, $8,228.67
Expenditure to 31/12/22 $3,496.31
103. Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station,— Extension to accommodate Chinese Linesmen.—This work referred to in paragraph 93 of last year's Report is to provide accommodation for married and unmarried Chinese Land Linesmen. It was completed in July and by the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged.
1922 Estimates, $3,000.00
Total Estimates, $6,000.00
1922 Sup. Vote, $3,000.00
$6,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/22, $4,909.30
1922 Expenditure, $1,909.30
104. Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town, Alterations to Sheds.- This work consisted of the removal of existing stall partitions for