Q 69
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
The area to the North of the Quarters was levelled and laid out as two Tennis Courts. As the soil consisted of decomposed granite and clay, 10 inches of black earth was laid on the Courts and 4 inches on the slopes of banks previous to turfing, this latter work being undertaken by the Botanical & Forestry Department.
97. Overseer's Quarters, Elliot Filter-Beds.-This work was referred to in paragraph 96 of last year's Report.
The buildings were completed and occupied early in January.
1925 Estimates, ...$16,000.00 Total Estimates, 1925 Sup. Vote,
9,000.00
$25,000.00 Expenditure to 1925 Expenditure, $24,466.05
31.12.25,
$
$60,430.32
98. Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station, Erection of Quarters for Officers. This work was referred to in paragraph 151 of last year's Report.
By the close of the year the work was satisfactorily completed. An extension of the Contract for alterations to the Workshop building was then under consideration.
1925 Estimates, ...$23,000.00. Total Estimates, 1925 Sup. Vote,
8,000.00
$31,000.00 Expenditure to 1925 Expenditure, $30,995.27
31.12.25,
$
$47,273.62
99. Cadets' Quarters, Canton.-This work was referred to in paragraph 97 of last year's Report.
Although it has not been possible to give as much supervision as was desirable to this work owing to its distant location, the standard of workmanship obtained has been constant and very excellent throughout. Between the months of January and August the work was carried out in an expeditious and workmanlike manner, and by the end of that period the structure was nearing completion.
Since August, however, no further progress has been made owing to the disturbed conditions prevailing in Canton.
...
1925 Estimates, ...$43,000.00 Total Estimates, $1925 Sup. Vote,
6,000.00
$49,000.00 Expenditure to
420.98
1925 Expenditure, $
31.12.25,
$52,305.26