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Works not Appearing in Estimates,- Hong Kong.
255. Compensation and Resumptions.-This vote provided for the Resumption of properties required for sundry purposes in the New Territories other than the area known as New Kowloon.
Estimates, $5,000.00 Expenditure (approved), $2,223.10 Less Amounts refunded, etc., $ Nett Expenditure,WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
HONG KONG.
256. Wireless Telegraph Station at Victoria Peak.-This work, referred to in paragraph 205 of last year's report was completed in March.
Special Vote, $52,510.00 Total Estimates, $91,440.00 Expenditure, $25,399.32 Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $61,079.46 ... ....257. Widening of the existing Forestry Tracks.-This work consisted of the widening of two tracks:-
(1) on the south side of the Island, between Wanchai Gap and the road from Wongneicheong Gap-Little Hong Kong Road.
(2) on the north side of the Island, between Wongneicheong Gap and Mount Parker Road.
The work was completed by end of November.
Special Vote, $25,000.00 Expenditure, $24,756.93258. Construction of new motor road from Garden Road to May Road. This work was commenced in the Autumn and satisfactory progress was made to the end of the year.
Special Vote, $20,000.00 Expenditure, $9,006.72259. Continuation of Reclamation at Shaukiwan.-A contract was let to Mr. Ip Lam Shang for the construction of a reclamation about 2.2 acres in extent protected on the north side by a mound of building debris and on the west and south-west sides by a nullah wall. Work was commenced in September, At the end of the year, about 8,000 cube yards of filling materials had been deposited in the reclamation, 200 feet of nullah wall had been completed and 1,400 cube yards of building debris deposited to form the protective mound.
Special Vote, $20,000.00 Expenditure, $4,207.52