Work carried out for
the Naval Authorities.
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on the 1st and 2nd of March respectively, the plans having been prepared and tenders obtained in the course of about one week previous to the former date.
These Contracts were completed by the 17th and 7th of April respectively, and all the furniture and fittings were installed by the 26th idem, the whole of the Camp being thus equipped and ready for occupation in less than two months from the commencement of its construction.
The Regimental Institutes were erected and completed at somewhat later dates.
(iv.) Erection of a Bamboo Pier and Moorings opposite the Rennie's Mills, Junk Bay.—A bamboo pier was constructed opposite the Rennie's Mills, Junk Bay, the work being completed by the end of April.
The moorings were laid by the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company of Hong Kong, Ltd., which work was also completed by the end of that month.
(v.) Filling in area adjoining the Temporary Diocesan Boys' School for a Playground.-The Military Authorities having taken over the premises of the Diocesan Boys' School, the school was accommodated in private houses on K.I.L. 1652 at the junction of Nathan and Prince Edward Roads, and the adjoining area was filled in to form a playground.
(vi.) Path from Kam Tsin (Sheung Shui) to the Camp at Lo Wu. An approach road, ten feet in width and one and a half miles long was constructed to the Military Camp at Lo Wu. A Contract for carrying out this work was signed by Mr. Pang Toong on the 28th March for the sum of $11,210, and it was practically completed by the end of July.
The construction of the seventy foot bridge by Messrs. Tat Lee & Co. was completed by the middle of October at a cost of $1,407.
WORK CARRIED OUT FOR THE NAVAL
AUTHORITIES.
204. Covering over nullah and preparation of ground at Kai Tak Reclamation for the site of the Aerodrome.—This work, which included covering over one of the main nullahs, 35 feet wide, by means of concrete beams and slabs, together with the completion of a small area of reclamation and the subsequent rolling of the landing and taking-off run, was embodied in a contract let to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. for the sum of $38,950 on the 2nd March and completed in September.
1927 Expenditure,
$43,957.13