Q 109-
Works not appearing in Estimates, Hong Kong.
KOWLOON.
229. Kowloon Disinfecting Station, Garages. The work of extending the existing block of scavenging coolies' quarters, south of the compound of the Kowloon Disinfecting Station, to provide accommodation for 4 lorries was let to Messrs. Tak Hing & Co. on 11th September, 1930 for a sum of $5,611.70.
The work was satisfactorily completed by the end of the year:
Special Vote Expenditure
$ 5,000.00 $ 4,955.64
230. Filling in Lai Chi Kok Prison Garden. This work consisted of supplying tipping wagons, rails, and necessary plant to the Prison Authorities, to be used by the prisoners in connection with the formation of the Female Prison Site at Lai Chi Kok. The work of blasting and removal of all rock encumbering the cutting face from which filling material is obtained was undertaken by this Department.
The progress of the work by Prison labour was very poor; consequently, a Contract was let to Mr. Chan Kew for a sum of $10,400.00 on 3rd December, 1930, the completion of the work to be in 4 months' time.
Special Vote Expenditure
$1,500.00 $ 936.07
231. New Barrack Sheds and Alterations at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station. The work consisted of the erection of three Barrack Sheds of timber construction and brick Kitchens, Latrines, and Bath house on a site below the Police Station and of certain alterations within the main Police Station building above. The Barrack Sheds contain accommodation for 84 Chinese Water Police, and the alterations to the main building consisted of the adaptation of certain Barrack Rooms to Offices consequent upon the removal of their occupants to the new Sheds.
A contract of $14,825 was let to the Lai To Construction Co. for the erection of the Barrack Sheds in August; the work was commenced immediately and was completed in November. The Alterations to the main building were subsequently carried out by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. under the contract for Maintenance of Buildings. Wiring for fans and lights; total points twenty-six. Two telephones and one sub-exchange were installed.
Special Vote Expenditure
$33,000.00 $28,644.01