P.W.E. New Territories.
Q 146
Work on the 3rd Dam had not commenced by the end of the year.
Excavation for the East Catchwater started in November and was practically completed by the end of the year.
No work was done on the West Catchwater.
A sum of $57,200 was spent in constructing a new village near the North end of the Beacon Hill Tunnel to accommodate the Shek Lai Pui villagers. This sum is included in the expenditure given below :-
1924 Estimates,......$200,000.00 | Total Estimates, $260,000.00
1924 Expenditure,... $143,733.98 | Total Expenditure,$151,728.99
215. Fanling Water Works Scheme.--This work was referred to in paragraph 214 of last year's Report.
As no further development took place during the year in this district, there was no need to extend the existing system.
1924 Estimates,...$7,000.00 | Total Estimates, $40,300.00
1924 Expenditure,$19.81 | Total Expenditure, $6,996.92
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
HONGKONG.
216. Market at Whitfield.--This work was referred to in paragraph 220 of last year's Report.
By the end of the year this market was completed and handed over to the Sanitary Department.
1924 Estimates,
1924 Expenditure,....... $5,794.96
217. Old Government Offices,—Alterations.--This work, described in paragraph 118 of last year's Report, was completed early in the year.
218. Erection of Sheds for Indian and Chinese Police at Berlin Mission Compound. The preparation of plans etc., was completed and tenders were called for towards the end of the year.
219. New P. & O. Building, Fittings and Furniture for the Departments of the Port Engineer, Director of Education, and the Electrical Engineer.—This work involved the provision of partitions,