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(d) is a convenience of the latest improved type with 30 seats for men and 10 for women.
(a) was completed by the end of May,
(b) do.
(c) do.
(d) Foundations were in and the brickwork was well advanced by the end of the year.
1925 Estimates, ...$40,000.00 1925 Expenditure, $29,985.82
Total Estimates, ...$69,942.36 Expenditure to 31.12.25, ...$69,942.36
176. Roads :-
(a) Main Roads, Kowloon:
Chatham Road Extension, from Hunghom Northwards to Kowloon City.—This work was referred to in paragraphs 173 (a) of the Report for 1923 and 179 (a) of that for last year.
Progress on the Southern Section was slow throughout the year whilst towards the end it practically terminated altogether.
The Northern Section showed fair progress, and by the end of the year Kowloon City Road was, for a portion of its length, diverted to the new alignment.
1925 Estimates, ...$100,000.00 Total Estimates, $168,996.00
1925 Expenditure, $58,687.90 Expenditure to 31.12.25, $168,996.00
(b) Improvements to existing Main Roads for Motor Traffic. -This work was not proceeded with during the year owing to the prevailing labour conditions, but the following plant was received in the Colony :-
Six 2-ton Dennis Lorries.
One 9-ton Motor Roller.
Fencing to Taikoktsui Quarry.
1925 Estimates, $250,000.00 1925 Expenditure, $68,626.45
(c) Waterloo Road Extension (100 feet wide) Section between Waterloo Road and the Kowloon Boundary (estimate for 50 foot width).-This work was referred to in paragraphs 173 (c) of the Report for 1923 and 179 (c) of that for 1924.
Fair progress was maintained throughout the year.
1925 Estimates, ...$4,000.00 1925 Expenditure, $2,100.00
Total Estimates, ...$30,000.00 Expenditure to 31.12.25, $27,370.80