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103. Victoria Hospital.—Maternity Block and Alterations and Extensions to Existing Buildings.—This work, referred to paragraph 89 of last year's Report, proceeded satisfactorily during the year.
The reconstruction of the Sisters' Quarters was completed in November, whilst the new Maternity Block was finished and occupied during December. The work of the Hospital was then transferred to the Maternity Block thus enabling the reconstruction of the Main Block to be commenced. This was started towards the end of December.
1923 Estimates, ... $150,000.00 Total Estimates, ... $286,000.00
1923 Sup. Vote, ... 16,884.79
$166,884.79 | Expenditure to 31.12.23,
1923 Expenditure, $167,865.05
$268,550.31
104. Government Offices.—New Offices for Public Works Department.—This building was described in paragraph 90 of the Report for 1922.
The work continued without any serious delay during the first part of the year and was completed by the end of July.
1923 Estimates, ..... $50,000.00 Total Estimates. ...
1923 Sup. Vote, 24,000.00
$74,000.00 | Expenditure to 1923 Expenditure, $73,768.61
31.12.23, $114,109.00
105. New Sha Ying Pun School.—This work was described in paragraph 95 of last year's Report.
The Contract for formation of site, foundations and retaining walls was signed by Messrs. Foo Loong & Co. on February 2nd, and the work commenced immediately. No serious delay occurred, and by the end of the year the Contract was nearing completion.
The Contract drawings, etc., for the Main Contract—the Superstructure—were prepared during the year in readiness for letting the Contract early in 1924.
1923 Estimates, ... $100,000.00 Total Estimates, ... $555,000.00
Expenditure to 1923 Expenditure, $75,986.95
31.12.23, ...... $75,986.95
106. Queen's College.—Formation of site for the proposed new School at Caroline Hill.—This work was referred to in paragraph 97 of last year's Report. Good progress was made during the year.