P. W. E. Kowloon.
Q 80
P. W. E. KOWLOON.
171. Yaumati Slipway--Lock up Store.-This work, referred to in paragraph 139 of last year's Report was completed in January.
Estimates, $2,500.00
Expenditure, $2,278.87
Total Estimates, $15,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $10,646.77
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172. Raising of Time Ball Tower. This work was reported as completed in paragraph 140 of last year's report.
The only charge against this year's vote was the payment of Retention Money.
Estimates, $705.00
Expenditure, $705.00
Total Estimates, $5,405.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $5,400.00
173. Hung Hom, New Government Store.--The work was not proceeded with during the year. There was no expenditure under this heading.
Estimates, $50,000.00
Expenditure, Nil.
174. Public Latrine and Bathhouse at Dock Lane, Hung Hom. The structure consisted of a two-storey building, which on the Ground Floor provided latrine accommodation of 24 Seats and 2 Urinals for Men and 8 Seats for Women.
The Bathhouse facilities on the first floor comprised 14 Cubicles for Men and 7 for Women.
A Contract (No.30 of 1929) totalling $50,714.90 was let to Messrs. Yun Tai & Co. on 21st May, 1929. The Contract comprised two sections of which Part A refers to the above work which amounted to $26,052.95 and Part B for a Public Convenience at Kowloon City which is referred to hereafter.
Progress was fair and towards the end of the year the building was nearing completion.
Estimates, $27,000.00
Expenditure, $14,509.48