79
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P. W. E. Hong Kong.
167. Construction of Nullah through Bowrington Canal from South of Praya to Leighton Hill Road.—The works under this head were completed in July. The portion carried out during the year included the reconstruction in reinforced concrete of the Leighton Hill Road Bridge (44 feet span), the regrading and surfacing of the Road on each side of this Bridge.
$25,000.00 Total Estimates, $200,000.00
1929 Estimates,
Total Expenditure
1929 Expenditure, . $24,116.31 to 31.12.29,
$157,807.58
168. Dust Pier at (a) Centre Street. It was decided not to construct the pier at Centre Street. Another location will be selected. No expenditure was incurred during the year.
Estimate,
Expenditure,
$7,000.00
Nil.
169. Dust Pier: (b) Widening chutes.-The chute at Davis Street Pier was taken down and improved.
Two new chutes were constructed and fitted to the pier at Whitfield.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$2,500.00
$1,611.56
170. P.H. & B.O. Various—Resumption for road widening Schemes approved by Government as rebuilding occurs.-This vote provided for the Resumption of areas required in connection with Street Widening and Improvement Schemes, New Roads, the development of village areas in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903 and for Resumptions for all other purposes. In addition to the Resumptions referred to in Schedule A on page 25 of this report and payments made by the Government in connection with the conversions and exchanges referred to at page 9 the final payment of $18,000.00 was debited to this vote in connection with the Reprovisioning of Dairy Farm lots.
Estimates,
$75,000.00
Expenditure (approved),
$28,561.79
Less Amounts refunded, etc.,
$6,720.04
Nett Expenditure,
$21,841.75