AnnualReport-1922

P.W.E. New Territories.

Q 102

Owing to difficulties experienced in obtaining possession of certain portions of the area to be developed, it was not possible to make satisfactory progress.

An extension of the scheme Northwards was made part of the Contract,

1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure, $ 66,000.00 10,269.17

190. Construction of Water-boat Dock at Laichikok.-This work was referred to in paragraph 169 of last year's Report.

The Contract for the construction of the Water-boat Dock was let in March to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., whose tender amounted to $373,081.14; this tender does not include the cost of water supply connections, attendant's quarters estimated $13,000.00, or the dredging of trenches for rubble mound foundations, the tendered rates for dredging being so excessive that it was decided to carry out this work departmentally at an estimated cost of $32,000.00.

The work in Contract was commenced in March, the time allowed for completion thereof being three years,

1922 Estimates, ...$ 10,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$440,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/22, 19,067.33 1922 Expenditure, 19,133.88

191. Refuse Dump, Cheung Sha Wan.-This work was referred to in paragraph 168 of last year's Report.

The construction of the earth embankment (protected on the outer slope from sea action by building debris) projected in the South Easterly direction was completed, and the work on the embankment was well in hand in the Easterly direction at the end of June.

In July a Contract was let for obtaining earth for covering all rubbish deposited; some 11,000 tons of rubbish had been deposited and so covered by the end of the year.

1922 Estimates, ...$ 25,000.00 Total Estimates. 1922 Expenditure, 19,828.81 Expenditure to 31/12/22, 24,379.30

192. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.—Four full sets of furniture were supplied, and a number of small articles to Police Stations, &c., including 50 double iron bunks at a cost of $1,675.00.

1922 Estimates, .$ 3,500.00 1922 Sup. Vote 2,500.00 1922 Expenditure, $ 6,000.00 5,598.50

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