229. Drainage Extensions, Connections:-Various minor extensions and connections to both sewers and storm water drains were carried out at applicants' expense in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon.
LOAN WORKS.
NEW GAOL AT STANLEY,
230. Gaol Buildings:-This work was referred to in paragraph 234 of last year's report. The final consignment of locks arrived from England in July and the whole of the work was completed by the following month.
Additional European Staff Quarters-The work, which was referred to in paragraph 234 of last year's report, was satisfactorily completed in January.
Expenditure
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1938
AIR PORT.
$55,884.16
$3,912,971.41
231. Major Repairs to Nullahs at Kai Tak Airport:-This work was reported as completed in paragraph 240 of last year's report. The only expenditure in 1938 was the payment of retention money which became due on the expiration of the maintenance period.
232. Surfacing of Sai Kung Road at Flight Gap:-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 242 (b) of last year's report, was completed in May.
233. Construction of Temporary Terminal Building at Kai Tak Airport:-This work consisted of the erection of a wooden building 52′-6″ × 32′8″, and a wooden covered way 120′-0″ long by 6′-0″ wide leading from the landing pier to the building. The contract was let to Messrs. Chung Lee & Co. in July and all work was completed in September.
Expenditure on Air Port
$20,987.36
Expenditure on Air Port to 31st Dec., 1938 ... $753,442.34
NEW CENTRAL MARKET.
234. This work was referred to in paragraph 236 of last year's report. The contract for the piling of the foundations was completed on 21st March. A contract for the building was let to Messrs. Tak Hing & Co. on 25th March. Contracts were also let to The Texas Co. (China) Ltd. for the asphaltic roofing, and to the Hong Kong Metal Window Manufacturing Co. for the metal windows. By the end of the year the reinforced concrete frame of the superstructure was completed, and work was well advanced on the erection of the stalls, the application of the terrazzo wall finishings, the fixing of windows, drainage work, the inside water service piping, and electrical installations. Several sewer and storm water connections were completed.
Expenditure
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1938
WHOLESALE MARKET.
$545,301.90 $580,142.63
235. The completion of this market on the reclamation at Kennedy Town, for the wholesale trade in fresh and salt water fish and vegetables, was reported in paragraph 235 of last year's report. The retention money was the only payment made in 1938.
Expenditure
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1938
$14,873.15 $200,511.33