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P.W.E. New Territories,
210. Kaulungtong Development Scheme :-
(a.) Resumptions.-This work was referred to in paragraph 200 (a) of last year's Report.
137 lots were resumed during the year.
The total amount of the payments approved for these resumptions was $58,377.17, but owing to the refusal of certain owners to recognise the authority of the Boards of Arbitration and to accept the amounts awarded as compensation, and further as certain of the payments approved could not be made before the end of the year, a sum of $51,936.07 was refunded making the net expenditure for the year $6,441.10. The sum of $51,936.07 will have to be paid out of the corresponding vote for 1925 or subsequent year.
1924 Estimates, $ 10,000.00 1924 Sup. Vote, 50,000.00 $ 60,000.00 1924 Expenditure, $ 58,377.17 Less Amounts refunded, 51,936.07 Net expenditure, $6,441.10(b.) Excavation and filling.—This work was referred to in paragraph 200 (b) of last year's Report.
Good progress was maintained during the year, 430,000 cubic yards of excavation from the hills on the area being deposited on the low-lying swamps which were brought up to formation levels.
By the end of the year, a total acreage of 24.96 of formed land has been handed over to the Kowloon Tong and New Territories Development Company.
1924 Estimates, $ 100,000.00 Total Estimates, $ 280,000.00 1924 Sup. Vote, 35,000.00 $135,000.00 Expenditure to 31.12.24, $234,842.00 1924 Expenditure, $ 124,900.00211. Compensation and Resumptions.-This vote provided for the resumption of properties required in connection with development schemes, new roads etc.
The exchanges and resumptions effected are shown on pages 22 to 29 and 59.
The total amount of the payments approved under this vote was $116,657.03, but owing to the refusal of certain owners to recognise the authority of the Boards of Arbitration and to accept
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