Q 83
P.W.E. Hongkong,
The work of re-drainage of the existing developed area between Arsenal Street, Causeway Bay, Queen's Road and the existing Praya, rendered necessary by the scheme, was commenced during the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$50,000.00 | Total Estimates,... $640,460.00
1922 Sup. Vote, 47,093.10
1922 Expenditure,
97,093.10 | Expenditure to 65,070.10
31/12/22
96,069.00
(b) Road Improvements at Arsenal Street,--Resumption and alteration of buildings.—This item was referred to in paragraph 131 of last year's Report; no further action had been taken by the end of the year.
(c) Road Improvements at East Point.—This was referred to in paragraph 132 of last year's Report.
The Contract for the work was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. The Botanical and Forestry Department had considerable clearing to do before the work could be commenced.
Good progress was made, however, during the latter portion of the year, and it is anticipated it will be completed about the end of March next.
1922 Estimates, ...$30,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$30,000.00
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
1922 Expenditure,
11,088.00
11,088.00
(d) Resumption of land for formation of road crossing Morrison Hill Area.—This was referred to in paragraph 133 of last year's Report.
Owing to the filling material from Morrison Hill being transported via Bowrington Canal and Heard Street no action was taken during the year, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
(e) Morrison Hill District Development, Retaining Walls and Stormwater Culverts.-The work under this item was only commenced towards the end of December.
1922 Estimates, ...$20,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$269,576.00
Expenditure to 86.67
31.12.22,
1922 Expenditure,
$6.67
142. Kowloon Hospital.—This work, which was referred to in paragraph 136 of last year's Report, will comprise the erection of the following buildings :-
Block No. 1.-This will contain the following accommodation :-
Three first class and four second class wards, Operating Theatre, Dispensary, Outpatients Department, Administration Office, Duty Rooms, Stores, Bathroom and W.C. accommodation, &c.