Q 73
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Offices, also junction lines to Kowloon and the New Territories.
1922 Estimates, $55,000.00
1922 Expenditure 43,242.09
114. Forming rubble mound for protection to proposed Reclamation, North Point.--For the purpose of obtaining the stone necessary for this work, an Ingersoll Air Compressor Drilling Plant, operating 6 drills, was purchased and erected near Q. B. I.L. 4. As the stone will be taken from areas on the line of the new 100' Shaukiwan Road, a saving in the cost of the construction of this work will thereby be effected.
1922 Estimates, $50,000.00
1922 Expenditure, 14,735.70
115. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.— During the year thirty-four full sets of furniture were supplied under this vote, and a number of orders for separate items or portions of sets were dealt with.
A number of items of furniture were supplied to the various Government Schools.
Government Offices were supplied with articles of furniture in twenty-nine instances.
Police Stations had furniture supplied to quarters or offices in twenty-six cases.
1922 Estimates, $40,000.00
1922 Sup. Vote, $8,000.00
1922 Expenditure, $48,000.00 40,414.28
116. Reinforced concrete pier opposite Wing Wo Street.-It was not found possible to proceed with this work during the year, the only expenditure was a trifling amount incurred in connection with the taking of soundings.
117. Pier and Landing Place for Pigs and Cattle at Kennedy Town.—It was decided to demolish the existing wooden pier, to construct a re-inforced concrete ramp for the landing of pigs and cattle, and a pitched embankment, enclosing an area of the adjoining dump, which was to be levelled to provide sites for cattle pens.
The Contract was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., who commenced work in September, the time allowed for completion of the work being 9 months.
Based on the tender, the total Estimated Cost of the work, including cost of piles moulded at Government Quarry, amounts to $23,823.75.