Q 47
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
107. Wongneichong Village Development—Removing existing school and latrine and re-erecting on new site.—Under the above heading were comprised the following works:
(a) The construction of a new school consisting of 3 rooms with accommodation for 90 pupils to replace the old village school which was demolished to permit of the development of the area to Town-Planning layout. The contract was let to Messrs. Yun Tai & Co. on the 24th of September for the sum of $8,961.30 and the work was nearing completion by the end of the year.
(b) The construction of a water-flushed latrine with accommodation for 22 seats for men and 6 seats for women to replace the existing latrine which had to be demolished to conform with the development of the district.
A contract for this work was let to Messrs. Po Yick & Co. on 12th July for the sum of $6,279.60. The work was completed by the end of the year and the latrine handed over to the Sanitary Department.
Estimates, Expenditure,
General Works:—
$16,000.00 $14,131.39
108. Roads:—The following is a brief statement:—
Consequent upon the erection of new buildings, kerbing and channelling operations were executed on the following roads, the footpaths being paved and any necessary alterations in levels or alignment being effected:—
Aberdeen District, Bonham Road, Cross Street, High Street, Jervois Street, Leighton Hill Road, Magazine Gap Road, Peel Street, Queen's Road Central, Queen's Road East, Queen's Road West, Shaukiwan Road, Shaukiwan West, Sai Wan Ho District, Tin Hau Temple Road, Wanchai Road, Western Street, Whitfield Road.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$40,000.00 $32,715.80