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(vii.) Kerbing and chanuelling at houses on I.L. 1680, Causeway Bay,.......
(viii.) Improving approach to the Jewish Cemetery, Happy Valley: Compensation for land, ... $353 100
KOWLOON.
$17,577
(ix.) Forming, kerbing and channelling East Road,
(x.) Hi Lung Lane, ......
(xi.) Reclaiming north ends of Reclamation Street and Macdonnell Road, adjoining K.I.L. 1077, and constructing side wall of nullah,
1908. Estimates, 1908. Expenditure,
$40,000.00 35,711.57
$970
$500
$1,970
Item (i). This work forms part of an improvement scheme whereby Shaukiwan Road is being widened to 75 feet and otherwise improved. It was necessary to carry out the work at once as part of the lease conditions of Shaukiwan Marine Lots 2-10. The old road, which followed a very tortuous route, is now to a great extent included within the boundaries of these lots.
Item (ii). This also forms part of the same general scheme. It consists of a resumption of land from Quarry Bay Marine Lot 2, which was negotiated in connection with the sale of Shaukiwan Marine Lots 2-10 to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, the construction of a retaining wall and the filling in of a considerable area in order to substitute a reasonable curve for the extremely sharp bend which occurred at this part of the road. The levels of the road have also been improved.
Item (iii). This consisted of the straightening of Kennedy Road immediately west of the Public Laundries and the elimination of several dangerous bends which formerly existed there. A concrete bridge has been substituted for the timber bridge which spanned the nullah and a flight of steps has been constructed from Stone Nullah Lane to Kennedy Road.
Item (iv). The hill which had to be cut away in order to form the roads mentioned proved to be of a very treacherous nature, several large landslips occurring during the course of the work. A retaining wall has now been constructed which will, it is hoped, prevent further slips occurring.
Items (v)-(vii) call for no comment.
Item (viii). The amount stated was for the resumption of the land referred to in last year's report.
Items (ix)-(xi) call for no comment.
79. Raising level of Des Voeux Road, Kowloon, consequent on reclamation for Railway Terminus. Much of the filling-in was completed, the material being obtained from the hill on the west side of the Kowloon Cricket Club's allotment in King's Park.
It was transported by means of a temporary tramway laid down by the contractor.
1908. Estimates, 1908. Expenditure,
$17,000.00 | Total Estimates, $20,000.00
6,500.00 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 6,500.00
80. Gullies Reconstruction.-This work was continued, the area dealt with being the Kowloon Peninsula. During the year, 86 gullies, with single gratings, and 101, with double gratings, were constructed, or a total of 288 gratings, bringing the total number dealt with up to the close of the year to 676 gullies with single and 710 with double gratings.
1908. Estimates, 1908. Expenditure,
$10,000.00 | Total Estimates, $98,000.00
9,997.89 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 91,683.38
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(vii.) Kerbing and chanuelling at houses on I.L. 1680, Causeway
Bay,.......
(viii.) Improving approach to the Jewish Cemetery, Happy Valley:
Compensation for land, ...
.$ 353
100
KOWLOON.
$17,577
(ix.) Forming, kerbing and channelling East Road,
(8.)
51
"J
$ 970
Hi Lung Lane, ......
500
(xi.) Reclaiming north ends of Reclmation Street and Macdonnell Road, adjoining K.I.L. 1077, and constructing side wall of nullah,
1908. Estimates,
1908. Expenditure,
.$40,000.00 35,711.57
500
$ 1,970
Item (i). This work forms part of an improvement scheme whereby Shaukiwan Road is being widened to 75 feet and otherwise improved. It was necessary to carry out the work at once as part of the lease conditions of Shaukiwan Marine Lots 2-10. The old road, which followed a very tortuous route, is now to a great extent included within the boundaries of these lots.
Item (ii). This also forms part of the same general scheme. It consists of a resumption of land from Quarry Bay Marine Lot 2, which was negotiated in connection with the sale of Shaukiwan Marine Lots 2-10 to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, the construction of a retaining wall and the filling in of a considerable area in order to substitute a reasonable curve for the extremely sharp bend which occurred at this part of the road. The levels of the road have also been improved.
Item (iii). This consisted of the straightening of Kennedy Road immediately west of the Public Laundries and the elimination of several dangerous bends which formerly existed there. A concrete bridge has been substituted for the timber bridge which spanned the nullah and a flight of steps has been constructed from Stone Nullah Lane to Kennedy Road.
Item (iv). The hill which had to be cut away in order to form the roads mentioned proved to be of a very treacherous nature, several large landslips occurring during the course of the work. A retaining wall has now been constructed which will, it is hoped, prevent further slips occurring.
Items (v)-(vii) call for no comment.
Item (viii). The amount stated was for the resumption of the land referred to in last year's report.
Items (ix)-(xi) call for no comment.
79. Raising level of Des Voeux Road, Kowloon, consequent on reclamation for Railway Terminus. Much of the filling-in was completed, the material being obtained from the hill on the west side of the Kowloon Cricket Club's allotment in King's Park.
It was transported by means of a temporary tramway laid down by the contractor.
1908. Estimates, 1908. Expenditure,
.$17.000.00 | Total Estimates,
6,500.00 | Expenditure to 31/12/08,
$20,000.00 6,500.00
80. Gullies Reconstruction.-This work was continued, the area dealt with being the Kowloon Peninsula. During the year, 86 gullies, with single gratings, and 101, with double gratings, were constructed, or a total of 288 gratings, bringing the total number dealt with up to the close of the year to 676 gullies with single and 710 with double gratings.
1908. Estimates,. 1908. Expenditure,..
.$10,000.00 | Total Estimates,
$98,000.00
9,997.89 | Expenditure to 31/12/08, 91,683.38
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