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Works not appearing in Estimates,-Hong Kong.
181. Construction of Nullah Wall at the Eastern Boundary of M.L. 431, North Point.--On the East side of M.L. 431, about 800 lineal feet of nullah wall together with portion of the rubble foundations for the invert were constructed during the year by the purchaser of M.L.'s 430 and 431. The work was carried out under the supervision of a private firm of Engineers.
1927 Special Vote, $40,000.00 1927 Expenditure to 31.12.27, $32,017.80182. Quay Wall at M.L.'s 430 and 431, North Point.-This work was referred to in Annexe L at page 169 of last year's Report.
It was completed in 1926 and maintained satisfactorily during the period of maintenance which expired on the 15th December, 1927.
Total Estimates, $1,950,000.00 Expenditure to 31.12.27, $1,951,723.51183. Dredging in front of Quay Wall at M.L.'s 430 and 431, North Point. In order to admit of ships berthing alongside the Quay Wall at M.L.'s 430 and 431, the purchaser of the above lots dredged an area of about 0.5 square mile of the harbour bottom to a depth of 30 feet below O.D. This work was completed early in the year.
Total Estimates, Expenditure to 31.12.27, $120,000 $120,000184. Erection of two Automatic Self-recording Tide Gauges. -This work was referred to in Annexe L at page 163 of last year's Report.
As stated therein the Contract works were completed, and the Contractor handed them over in a satisfactory condition at the end of his period of maintenance which expired on 9th June. The expenditure during the year was in respect of retention money.
1927 Special Vote, $500.00 Total Estimates, $20,000.00 Expenditure to 31.12.27, $15,554.22 1927 Expenditure, $500.00185. Vehicular Ferry Piers.-This work was referred to in Annexe L at page 170 of last year's Report