AnnualReport-1922

Q 97

P.W.E. New Territories.

179. Quarters for Inspector of Vernacular Education in the New Territories, Tai Po.---Plans were completed and tenders invited and received, the lowest one was, however, so high that it was decided to prepare modified plans with a view to obtaining fresh tenders. They were not completed at the end of the year,

1922 Estimates, $15,000.00 1922 Expenditure, Nil

180. Diaphone Fog Signalling Installation, Waglan. This was referred to in paragraph 159 of last year's Report. The execution of the work on this Island site was necessarily slow, the erection of the building and the installation of the Diaphone plant were, however, completed in August.

1922 Estimates, $15,000.00 Total Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote, $13,400.00 1922 Expenditure, $28,400.00 Expenditure to 23,525.03 31/12/22, $27,130.97

181. Blockhouse for Police, Castle Peak.-A Contract for this work was let to Mr. Pang Keng Che of Fan Ling Village, N.T., in November,

By the end of the year the site had been cleared and the excavation for the foundations started.

1922 Estimates, $11,000.00 1922 Expenditure, $30.00

182. Land Bailiffs' Quarters, Ping Shan.-The building provides, on the ground floor, accommodation for a court room 18′0′′ × 26′6′′, an office 18′0′′ × 18′0′′, a demarcation room 15′0′′ × 15′0′′ and a Land Bailiff's Office 22' × 15' with a lavatory attached.

The quarters for the Land Bailiff are on the 1st floor, formed of reinforced concrete, finished with grooved and tongued H.W. boarding and consist of a dining room 18'0" × 18'0" and 2 bed rooms 23′9′′ × 12′10′′ and 18′0′′ × 12′6′′ respectively. The domestic offices consist of European kitchen, pantry, 2 bath rooms, store cupboard and a coal store. The usual servants quarters are also provided.

The exterior of the building is finished in cement pointed brick work with the lower verandah piers in rough cast. The verandah is laid with cement tiles.

All roofing is in double roll and pan tiling.

A Garage, shelter for visitors to the court, and male and female lavatory accommodation is provided in a detached building.