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The building is of a similar description to the servants' quarters already described.
In connection with the above buildings, a considerable amount of work was necessary in forming the sites and an approach road to the stable.
The total cost of the bungalow, servants' quarters and stable was $26,574.41, there being a balance of $601.05 to be paid in 1910.
The cost of the four native houses for the clerical staff, described in last year's report, was $2,622.10. Partitions in the living rooms and rails to the cock-lofts were afterwards added at a cost of $286.93 but this part of the work was defrayed out of "Miscellaneous Works" Vote.
1909. Estimates, $16,880.00 | Total Estimates, $30,000.00
1909. Expenditure. 16,599.27 | Expenditure to 31/12/09, 28,595.46.
Furniture for the bungalow was supplied at a cost of $1,142.50 but this was charged to a vote provided under the Police Department Estimates.
72. Quarantine Station at Lai Chi Kok.-The ten corrugated iron sheds and the various kitchens, latrines and outhouses, &c., in connection with them, which were acquired in 1908, were repaired at a cost of $4,157.41, of which $2,157.41 was expended during the year.
A stone boundary wall, 9 feet high, coped with cement and broken glass, was built round the site at a cost of $6,874.56.
The old Customs building at the pier was put in good repair for use as a guard-house at a cost of $1,709.39.
The construction of a hospital was not undertaken.
1909. Estimates, $10,777.00 | Total Estimates, $16,000.00
1909. Expenditure, 10,776.48 | Expenditure to 31/12/09, 12,782.48.
73. Additions to No. 2 Police Station.-A contract for this work was let and a start with it was made but no expenditure was incurred up to the end of the year. The demolition of the old buildings with small exceptions was necessary before any new work could be begun.
1909. Estimates, $12,000.00 | Total Estimates, $14,000.00
1909. Expenditure, Nil | Expenditure to 31/12/09, Nil
74. Extension of Tai Po Land Office to provide accommodation for District Officer.--A contract for this work was let to Mr. Luen On in April and at the close of the year the brickwork was practically completed and the roof trusses were in position.
1909. Estimates, $10,000.00 | Total Estimates, $11,700.00
1909. Expenditure, 2,212.44 | Expenditure to 31/12/09, 2,212.44.
75. Permanent Stairway to Ballroom, Government House.-A contract for the erection of this stairway was entered into with Mr. Chan A Tong on the 31st March and the work was completed
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The building is of a similar description to the servants' quarters already described.
In connection with the above buildings, a considerable amount of work was necessary in forming the sites and an approach road to the stable.
The total cost of the bungalow, servants' quarters and stable was $26,574,41, there being a balance of $601.05 to be paid in 1910.
The cost of the four native houses for the clerical staff, described in last year's report, was $2,622.10. Partitions in the living rooms and rails to the cock-lofts were afterwards added at a cost of $286.93 but this part of the work was defrayed out of "Miscellaneous Works" Vote.
1909. Estimates, $16,880.00 | Total Estimates,.... $30,000.00 1909. Expenditure. 16,599.27 | Expenditure to 31/12/09, 28,595.46.
Furniture for the bungalow was supplied at a cost of $1,142.50 but this was charged to a vote provided under the Police Depart- ment Estimates.
72. Quarantine Station at Lai Chi Kok.-The ten corrugated iron sheds and the various kitchens, latrines and outhouses, &c., in connection with them, which were acquired in 1908, were repaired at a cost of $4.157.41, of which $2,157.41 was expended during the
year.
A stone boundary wall. 9 feet high, coped with cement and broken glass, was built round the site at a cost of $6,874.56.
The old Customs building at the pier was put in good repair for use as a guard-house at a cost of $1.709.39.
The construction of a hospital was not undertaken. 1909. Estimates, ..$10,777.00 Total Estimates, .... 1909. Expenditure, 10,776.48 | Expenditure to 31/12/09, 12,782.48.
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.$16,000.00
73. Additions to No. 2 Police Station.-A contract for this work was let and a start with it was made but no expenditure was incurred up to the end of the year. The demolition of the old buildings with small exceptions was necessary before any new work could be begun.
1909. Estimates.
1909. Expenditure,
$12,000.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to 31/12/09,
$14.000.00
74. Extension of Tai Po Land Office to provide accommodation for District Officer.--A contract for this work was let to Mr. Luen On in April and at the close of the year the brickwork was practi- cally completed and the roof trusses were in position. 1909. Estimates,...$10,000.00 | Total Estimates, 1909. Expenditure, 2,212.44 | Expenditure to 31/12/09, 2,212.44.
$11,700.00
75. Permanent Stairway to Ballroom, Government House.-A contract for the erection of this stairway was entered into with Mr. Chan A Tong on the 31st March and the work was completed
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