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There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 8 at Shaukiwan.

60. Maintenance of Laichikok Waterworks: Water Boat Supply.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 66,690,000 gallons, or about 180,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Appendix K.

There were 16 meters in use at the end of the year as compared with 11 in 1907.

61. Water Account.-The fixing of meters to properties not supplied by the rider mains continues and at the end of the year there were a large number of meters prepared for fixing early in 1909.

The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 716.

The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote :—

$11,417.46 Value of 197 new meters 4,241.24 Cost of fixing new meters 4,303.79 Repairs to meters Total $19,962.49

PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.

62. Law Courts.-The whole of the main cornice was completed, and about 200 feet of the base to the balustrade was bedded. The carved figures in the pediment on the west front were completed and fixed and the statue of Justice was finished ready for hoisting into position. The granite facing of the walls of the second and third courts was completed; the east wall of the Library was built to a height of 15 feet above second floor level and the walls of the rooms on the second floor (east front) were built to a height of 3 feet above floor level and the window-sills were being fixed. The walls and piers of the upper part of the principal court were built to a height of 16' 6" above second floor level and the internal walls generally were within about 4′ 6′′ of the same height.

The massive teak brackets to support the overhang of the roof were fixed on the east and south sides of the third court. The concrete of the first floor colonnade was completed with the exception of four bays, and all the concrete floors (except that of the balcony over the colonnade) on the second floor were laid.

The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 26,863 c. ft. and about 1,500 c. ft. was dressed ready for setting. 105 granite balusters were prepared making a total of 455 ready for fixing. The average number of masons employed daily was 142.

A contract for the joinery and fittings required to complete the work was let to Mr. Chan A Tong on the 22nd February. A quantity of casements, etc., were made and the panelling of the courts was in course of preparation.

1908. Estimates $100,000.00 Total Estimates $796,200.00 1908. Expenditure 99,992.15 Expenditure to 31/12/08 $688,299.09

63. Post Office.-All the walls except those of the verandahs were built to the level of the third floor. In the case of the verandah walls, all the granite arches on the second floor were turned and about half the cornice at the level of the third floor was set. The joists for the third floor and most of the door and window frames above this level were fixed. The concrete floors at this level were also laid except those of the verandahs, main staircase landing and north-west lavatory.

The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 19,059 c. ft., in addition to which 5,894 c. f. of rough granite were set. 920 granolithic balusters were moulded bringing the number up to 2,720. The average number of masons employed daily was 92.

A large proportion of the joiner work is ready for fixing.

1908. Estimates $140,000.00 Total Estimates $930,000.00 1908. Expenditure 136,577.93 Expenditure to 31/12/08 $520,296.41

64. Public Latrines and Urinals.-Designs were prepared and contracts let for the following latrines :—

(i.) One, containing 24 seats, at Wongneichong Village.

(ii.) 16 in Chuk Hing Lane.

(iii.) 33 in Kennedy Road.

(iv.) 20 at Tai Kok Tsui Village,

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Page 18 There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 8 at Shaukiwan. 60. Maintenance of Laichikok Waterworks: Water Boat Supply.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 66,690,000 gallons, or about 180,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Appendix K. There were 16 meters in use at the end of the year as compared with 11 in 1907. 61. Water Account.-The fixing of meters to properties not supplied by the rider mains continues and at the end of the year there were a large number of meters prepared for fixing early in 1909. The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 716. The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote :— $11,417.46 Value of 197 new meters 4,241.24 Cost of fixing new meters 4,303.79 Repairs to meters Total $19,962.49 PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY. 62. Law Courts.-The whole of the main cornice was completed, and about 200 feet of the base to the balustrade was bedded. The carved figures in the pediment on the west front were completed and fixed and the statue of Justice was finished ready for hoisting into position. The granite facing of the walls of the second and third courts was completed; the east wall of the Library was built to a height of 15 feet above second floor level and the walls of the rooms on the second floor (east front) were built to a height of 3 feet above floor level and the window-sills were being fixed. The walls and piers of the upper part of the principal court were built to a height of 16' 6" above second floor level and the internal walls generally were within about 4′ 6′′ of the same height. The massive teak brackets to support the overhang of the roof were fixed on the east and south sides of the third court. The concrete of the first floor colonnade was completed with the exception of four bays, and all the concrete floors (except that of the balcony over the colonnade) on the second floor were laid. The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 26,863 c. ft. and about 1,500 c. ft. was dressed ready for setting. 105 granite balusters were prepared making a total of 455 ready for fixing. The average number of masons employed daily was 142. A contract for the joinery and fittings required to complete the work was let to Mr. Chan A Tong on the 22nd February. A quantity of casements, etc., were made and the panelling of the courts was in course of preparation. 1908. Estimates $100,000.00 Total Estimates $796,200.00 1908. Expenditure 99,992.15 Expenditure to 31/12/08 $688,299.09 63. Post Office.-All the walls except those of the verandahs were built to the level of the third floor. In the case of the verandah walls, all the granite arches on the second floor were turned and about half the cornice at the level of the third floor was set. The joists for the third floor and most of the door and window frames above this level were fixed. The concrete floors at this level were also laid except those of the verandahs, main staircase landing and north-west lavatory. The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 19,059 c. ft., in addition to which 5,894 c. f. of rough granite were set. 920 granolithic balusters were moulded bringing the number up to 2,720. The average number of masons employed daily was 92. A large proportion of the joiner work is ready for fixing. 1908. Estimates $140,000.00 Total Estimates $930,000.00 1908. Expenditure 136,577.93 Expenditure to 31/12/08 $520,296.41 64. Public Latrines and Urinals.-Designs were prepared and contracts let for the following latrines :— (i.) One, containing 24 seats, at Wongneichong Village. (ii.) 16 in Chuk Hing Lane. (iii.) 33 in Kennedy Road. (iv.) 20 at Tai Kok Tsui Village, Page 18 was removed and the last sentence was reordered to reflect a proper sentence structure and the table was formatted in Markdown. However, to follow the instruction to output only HTML, the response is adjusted accordingly.
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P 18 p There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 8 at Shaukiwan. 60. Maintenance of Laichikok Waterworks: Water Boat Supply.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 66,690,000 gallons, or about 180,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Appendix K. There were 16 meters in use at the end of the year as compared with 11 in 1907. 61. Water Account.-The fixing of meters to properties not supplied by the rider mains continues and at the end of the year there were a large number of meters prepared for fixing early in 1909. The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 716. The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote :— .$11,417.46 Value of 197 new meters Cost of fixing new meters Repairs to meters..... 4,241.24 4,303.79 Total,............$19,962.49 PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY. 62. Law Courts.-The whole of the main cornice was completed, and about 200 feet of the base to the balustrade was bedded. The carved figures in the pediment on the west front were completed and fixed and the statue of Justice was finished ready for hoisting into position. The granite facing of the walls of the second and third courts was completed; the east wall of the Library was built to a height of 15 feet above second floor level and the walls of the rooms on the second floor (east front) were built to a height of 3 feet above floor level and the window-sills were being fixed. The walls and piers of the upper part of the principal court were built to a height of 16' 6" above second floor level and the internal walls generally were within about 4′ 6′′ of the same height. The massive teak brackets to support the overhang of the roof were fixed on the east and south sides of the third court. The concrete of the first floor colonnade was completed with the exception of four bays, and all the concrete floors (except that of the balcony over the colonnade) on the second floor were laid. The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 26,863 c. ft. and about 1,500 c. ft. was dressed ready for setting. 105 granite balusters were prepared making a total of 455 ready for fixing. The average number of masons employed daily was 142. A contract for the joinery and fittings required to complete the work was let to Mr. Chan A Tong on the 22nd February. A quantity of casements, etc., were made and the panelling of the courts was in course of preparation. | 688,299.09 1908. Estimates, ...... ....$100,000.00 Total Estimates, .........$796,200.00 1908. Expenditure, 99,992.15 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 563,323.09 63. Post Office.-All the walls except those of the verandahs were built to the level of the third floor. In the case of the verandah walls, all the granite arches on the second floor were turned and about half the cornice at the level of the third floor was set. The joists for the third floor and most of the door and window frames above this level were fixed. The concrete floors at this level were also laid except those of the verandahs, main staircase landing and north-west lavatory. The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 19,059 c. ft., in addition to which 5,894 c. f. of rough granite were set. 920 granolithic balusters were moulded bringing the number up to 2,720. The average number of masons employed daily was 92. A large proportion of the joiner work is ready for fixing. 1908. Estimates, .........$140,000.00 Total Estimates, .$930,000.00 1908. Expenditure,...... 136,577.93 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 520,296.41 64. Public Latrines and Urinals.-Designs were prepared and contracts let for the following latrines :- (i.) One, containing 24 seats, at Wongneichong Village. (ii.) 16 in Chuk Hing Lane. "" (iii.) 3 ?? 33 in Kennedy Road. (iv.) 20 at Tai Kok Tsui Village,
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There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 8 at Shaukiwan.

60. Maintenance of Laichikok Waterworks: Water Boat Supply.-The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 66,690,000 gallons, or about 180,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Appendix K.

There were 16 meters in use at the end of the year as compared with 11 in 1907.

61. Water Account.-The fixing of meters to properties not supplied by the rider mains continues and at the end of the year there were a large number of meters prepared for fixing early in 1909.

The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 716.

The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote :—

.$11,417.46

Value of 197 new meters

Cost of fixing new meters Repairs to meters.....

4,241.24 4,303.79

Total,............$19,962.49

PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.

62. Law Courts.-The whole of the main cornice was completed, and about 200 feet of the base to the balustrade was bedded. The carved figures in the pediment on the west front were completed and fixed and the statue of Justice was finished ready for hoisting into position. The granite facing of the walls of the second and third courts was completed; the east wall of the Library was built to a height of 15 feet above second floor level and the walls of the rooms on the second floor (east front) were built to a height of 3 feet above floor level and the window-sills were being fixed. The walls and piers of the upper part of the principal court were built to a height of 16' 6" above second floor level and the internal walls generally were within about 4′ 6′′ of the same height.

The massive teak brackets to support the overhang of the roof were fixed on the east and south sides of the third court. The concrete of the first floor colonnade was completed with the exception of four bays, and all the concrete floors (except that of the balcony over the colonnade) on the second floor were laid.

The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 26,863 c. ft. and about 1,500 c. ft. was dressed ready for setting. 105 granite balusters were prepared making a total of 455 ready for fixing. The average number of masons employed daily was 142.

A contract for the joinery and fittings required to complete the work was let to Mr. Chan A Tong on the 22nd February. A quantity of casements, etc., were made and the panelling of the courts was in course of preparation.

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688,299.09

1908. Estimates, ...... ....$100,000.00 Total Estimates, .........$796,200.00 1908. Expenditure, 99,992.15 Expenditure to 31/12/08, 563,323.09 63. Post Office.-All the walls except those of the verandahs were built to the level of the third floor. In the case of the verandah walls, all the granite arches on the second floor were turned and about half the cornice at the level of the third floor was set. The joists for the third floor and most of the door and window frames above this level were fixed. The concrete floors at this level were also laid except those of the verandahs, main staircase landing and north-west lavatory.

The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 19,059 c. ft., in addition to which 5,894 c. f. of rough granite were set. 920 granolithic balusters were moulded bringing the number up to 2,720. The average number of masons employed daily was 92.

A large proportion of the joiner work is ready for fixing.

1908. Estimates, .........$140,000.00 Total Estimates,

.$930,000.00

1908. Expenditure,...... 136,577.93 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 520,296.41

64. Public Latrines and Urinals.-Designs were prepared and contracts let for the following latrines :-

(i.) One, containing 24 seats, at Wongneichong Village.

(ii.)

16

in Chuk Hing Lane.

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(iii.)

3

??

33

in Kennedy Road.

(iv.)

20

at Tai Kok Tsui Village,

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