P.W.R. Hong Kong.
PUBLIC WORKS, RECURRENT.
HONG KONG.
36. Maintenance of Buildings.-General renovation work and repairs to Government Buildings were carried out in accordance with the deferred programme referred to in last year's Report.
Estimates, $170,000.00
Expenditure, $161,297.43
37. Improvements to Buildings. The principal improvements carried out under this heading comprised the following:-
Belilios School-Erection of glazed partitions to subdivide the existing classrooms. Harbour Office.-Connecting the wing previously used by the Imports and Exports Department to the main building, and sundry other alterations in connection therewith. Magistracy.-Filling in verandah openings with glazed casement windows. Beaconsfield Arcade.-Strengthening the verandahs by erecting stanchions, and sundry alterations to provide accommodation for the Port Development Office and the Central Medical Store. Government House.-Sundry alterations such as replacing wooden floors with concrete and tiles, tiling the walls of the servery with white glazed tiles, etc. New Government Offices.-Alterations to provide accommodation for the Electrical Office on one floor. Wanchai Store.-Erection of partitions to provide office accommodation for Europeans. Police Training School.-Erection of temporary bath room. Mountain Lodge. Removal of verandah, erection of window, and substitution of framed glazed doors and shutters. Supreme Court.-Provision of additional lavatory accommodation.
Estimates, $26,000.00
Expenditure, $21,397.90
38. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-The deferred programme of works for the maintenance of Lighthouses was carried out.
Estimates, $4,000.00
Expenditure, $1,841.43
39. Maintenance of Furniture.-During the year six complete sets of furniture for the European Clerical Staff Quarters in Ventris Road were supplied and four part sets added, where necessary, to the Senior and Subordinate Officers' Quarters. In addition, six part sets were supplied to Queen's Gardens Flats and 110 articles were provided for offices and schools.