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including the removal of arms cages and shelves, erection of partitions and the installation of gas and sanitary fittings. The work was commenced in August and completed in October.
Expenditure
$3,892.50
203. Supreme Court-Alterations:-This work consisted of the conversion of the third court into an office and filing room, and comprised the removal of a dais, fixed benches and radiators. The work was commenced in June and completed in August.
$3,166.45
Expenditure
204. Chung Tin Building:-Offices in this building were leased to accommodate the Passport Office and Police Special Branch. The work consisted of the provision of a counter, shelving and notice-boards.
Expenditure
$3,770.48
205. Conversion of buildings in Arsenal Yard into Workshops: Alterations were made to various buildings to convert them into workshops, with offices, to accommodate the P.W.D. Electrical Sub-Department, and the Furniture Department under the Controller of Stores. The work was carried out under the Maintenance of Buildings contract and was completed in July.
Expenditure
$23,951.15
206. Demolition of Buildings at Arsenal Street:-This work consisted of the demolition of two buildings in Arsenal Yard, and the adjoining old building used as a workshop by the P.W.D. Electrical Office, to allow of the re-alignment of Queen's Road. The work, which was carried out in stages and included the re-erection of a portion of the boundary wall, was commenced in May and completed in August. The contractors were Messrs. Tak Hing & Co., from whom a credit of $6,300 was received for the old materials.
207. Reconstruction of King Shan Wharf and Alterations to Fire Float Pier:- This contract was let to Messrs. Chung Lee & Co. in September. By the end of the year the new King Shan Wharf had been constructed, and work on the Fire Float Pier had been commenced.
Expenditure
$11,160.21
208. New Police Sub-station, Wanchai Gap:-Sketch plans were prepared for a building in brick, with a flat concrete roof, containing an office, dormitory, bedrooms, mess room, kitchens, baths, lavatories and store room, to accommodate one European officer and eighteen Indian Police. The working drawings and specification were completed and the bills of quantities were in course of preparation at the end of the year.
Expenditure
Nil.
209. Blue Pool Estate-Sewers and Nullahs:-No expenditure was incurred during the year, all expenses for work executed being charged against Head 34, P.W.E. Sub-head 33, Wongneichong Development.
210. Four Garages under Borrett Road Bridge:-This work consisted of the construction of four garages and a store-room under the road bridge at the junction of Bowen Road and Borrett Road. The contract was awarded to Messrs. Cheong Hing & Co. Work commenced in August and was satisfactorily completed before the end of the year.
Expenditure
$3,224.40
211. Praya East Reclamation: The re-alignment of Queen's Road East and Hennessy Road at Arsenal Street junction was put in hand.
The work of re-aligning water mains at this junction was completed. 122 feet of old 10" cast iron main were recovered from Arsenal Street.
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