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COMMUNICATIONS.
173. Surfacing of Lin Ma Hang-Sha Tau Kok Road.-A surface of 4" macadam, tar-painted, was laid on the hilly portions of this road.
Expenditure
$9,910.61
MISCELLANEOUS.
174. Un Loong Nullah and Improvements.—This contract comprised the construction of a cement concrete invert to the existing nullah. The contract was awarded to Messrs. Pang Loong & Co. on 1st December, 1932 for a sum of $2,460.00. Good progress was made.
1932 Expenditure
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1932
$1,240.81 $4,237.51
175. New Telephone Switchboard for Taipo Police Station.-- A 50 line switchboard was installed.
Expenditure
$2,373.39
176. Road Conditioning at Sha Tau Kok.-In addition to general patching, resurfacing was undertaken between Fanling and Kwanti Race Course. An additional layer of 4" macadam was laid and tar-painted, and a decomposed granite track formed for ponies.
Expenditure
$16,962.88
177. Wiring of Government Buildings, New Territories.- Taipo, District Officer's Quarters, Land Office and Bailiff's Quarters; Shatin, Taipo, Sheung Shui, Tsun Wan and Au Tau Police Stations, and Bungalow were wired completely for fans, lights and bells.
Expenditure
$9,478.77
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
178. One coal burning Crematorium of two Chambers.—This work consists of the erection of a two furnace Crematorium with mortuary, fuel store and staff quarters at Kai Lung Wan Cemetery. A Contract was let to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. for $8,700.00 on 19th December, 1932, and preliminary work on the site was commenced.
1932 Expenditure
$361.20
179. Garage at Arbuthnot Road.--This work was referred to in paragraph 209 of last year's Report. The building was satisfactorily completed and occupied in January.
1932 Expenditure Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1932
$879.41
$5,877.64