P.W.E. Hongkong.
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95. Quarters for European Officers, Leighton Hill.-This work was referred to in paragraph 88 of the Report for 1922. The work proceeded satisfactorily during the early part of the year, one of the two blocks of three houses each being completed in May, and the other one in June.
1923 Estimates, $50,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...
Expenditure to 31.12.23, $406,594.13
1923 Expenditure, $47,600.86
96. Overseers Quarters, Elliot Filterbeds. This work consisted of the site formation for, and erection of, a two-floor building, each floor containing a four-roomed flat with Servants Quarters adjoining.
The Contract which amounted to $38,990.70 was let to Messrs. Chan Tack & Co. in June, and the work commenced.
The typhoon in August caused considerable damage and delay, but subsequently the work proceeded satisfactorily, and by the end of the year the site preparation was practically completed.
1923 Estimates, $35,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...
Expenditure to 31.12.23, $3,604.50
1923 Expenditure, $3,604.50
97. Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station.-Extension to Power House and erection of Direction Finder Mast & Hut.
This item was referred to in paragraph 209 of last year's Report.
The Power House has been extended on similar lines to the existing building, for the purpose of providing additional accommodation for the engine, motor, and accumulator compartments; the work was finished in August.
98. Direction Finder, Mast and Shed.-The mast was of the square lattice steel work type, designed and supplied by the Marconi Co., the erection only being carried out under this contract.
The Hut is of brickwork, with tiled roof, and verandah on one side. The mast was buckled and blown down, and the hut damaged in the typhoon of the 18th August; the latter was repaired, and the former, dismantled, re-assembled, strengthened, and re-erected with stays; it was available for working by the end of the year.
1923 Estimates, $25,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...
Expenditure to 31.12.23, $121.66
1923 Expenditure, $121.66