P. V. E. Hong Kong.
Q 78
The following is a statement of the mains laid :—
15" Cast Iron Pipes
2,756 lineal feet,
8" 780
6" 18,308
Branches have been provided for an ample number of pedestal fire hydrants.
The following table is an analysis of the total expenditure during the year.
Head of Expenditure During the year ended 31st December, 1929 Previously Total to 31st December, 1929 Contract No. 12 of 1921 217,376.99 2,388,351.95 2,605,728.94 Dredging 778.06 70,980.68 71,753.74 Sewers, Alteration of Existing Stormwater Drains, Water Mains 75,410.74 126,957.91 202,368.65 7,270.58 185,840.84 193,111.42 Roads 5,570.43 79,686.03 85,256.46 Salaries and Supervision 244,558.10 76,615.01 321,173.11 28,197.70 203,175.36 231,375.06 Advance Account Items subsidiary to but not included in Contract No. 12 of 1921 105,541.84 105,541.84 Bonus payment on Contract No. 12 of 1921 239.04 6,000.79 6,239.83 924,070.86 924,070.86 Total 579,346.64 4,167,221.27 4,746,617.91The account in respect of the Contribution by Government towards funds for Reclamation is as follows:—
1929 Estimates $129,000.00
Expenditure 1929 $83,259.80
Expenditure to 31.12.29 $848,702.65
(b) Morrison Hill Development,—Roads, Retaining walls and drains.—Under this head, the drainage works alone remained to be carried out and these were completed early in the year.
Estimates $15,000.00
Expenditure $6,465.06
Expenditure to 31.12.29 $128,482.33