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at the end of October. It consists of a stairway from the ballroom verandah affording direct access to the grounds. A wide stairway from the verandah descends to a landing and roof garden, below which it branches into two flights of steps leading to ground level. A summer house is provided underneath the roof garden and stores underneath the flights of steps.
The work generally was constructed of brickwork in cement mortar, finished with plaster; the steps and landings being of granite.
The summer house and roof garden were paved with 1" x 4" tiles, laid on cement concrete, a layer of asphalt being provided underneath the tiling of the roof garden.
$5,800.00
It was found necessary to pile the foundations.
1909. Estimates, $4,500.00 Total Estimates, 1909. Expenditure, $4,486.45 Expenditure to 31/12/09, $1,486.45.
76. Additional Room at Queen's College for Pupil Teachers.- This work was completed with the exception of some minor details and some extra work that was ordered towards the close of the year.
It consisted of the erection of a detached building at the South-west angle of the main building, with which it is connected by a covered way. It contains one room, 30' 6" square, provided with verandahs, 7' 6" wide, on two opposite sides, the whole being constructed on pillars and arches so as to provide a space underneath, 11 feet in height, which is open all round and forms a small covered playground. A portion of one of the verandahs is enclosed to form an ante-room for the use of the master. The room is fitted up with desks, black-board, electric-light fittings, &c., and a small raised gallery is constructed along one side.
$8,000.00
1909. Estimates, $8,000.00. Total Estimates, 1909. Expenditure, $3,275.68. Expenditure to 31/12/09, $3,275.68.
77. Market at Aberdeen.-In consequence of a proposal to lease an area of foreshore, which included the site proposed for the market and under which a considerable improvement in the locality would have been effected, this work was allowed to stand over.
1909. Estimates, $2,200.00 Total Estimates.
1909. Expenditure, Expenditure to 31/12/09, $2,200.00.
78. New Roads in Kowloon,-The following were the works executed under this vote:-
(i.) Extension of Argyle Street, Mongkoktsui.-This work was undertaken for the purpose of affording communication with Yaumati Railway Station. It necessitated the resumption of an area of 73,177 square feet from Kowloon Farm Lot 4, which was effected at the same rate as that paid for the area acquired by arbitration in 1907 for the railway, namely 161c. per square foot. The cost of the resumption was $13,690.20, which included $1,516 for buildings and $100 for trees.
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at the end of October. It consists of a stairway from the ballroom verandah affording direct access to the grounds. A wide stairway from the verandah descends to a landing and roof garden, below which it branches into two flights of steps leading to ground level. A summer house is provided underneath the roof garden and stores underneath the flights of steps.
The work generally was constructed of brickwork in cement mortar, finished with plaster; the steps and landings being of granite.
The summer house and roof garden were paved with 1" x 4" titles, laid on cement concrete, a layer of asphalte being provided underneath the tiling of the roof garden.
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.$5,800.00
It was found necessary to pile the foundations.
1909. Estimates, $4,500,00 Total Estimates,. 1909. Expenditure, 4,486.45 Expenditure to 31 12 09, 1,486.45. 76. Additional Room at Queen's College for Pupil Teachers.- This work was completed with the exception of some minor details and some extra work that was ordered towards the close of the year.
It consisted of the erection of a detached building at the South- west angle of the main building, with which it is connected by a covered way. It contains one room, 30′ 6′′ square, provided with verandahs, 7' 6" wide, on two opposite sides, the whole being constructed on pillars and arches so as to provide a space under- neath, 11 feet in height, which is open all round and forms a small covered playground. A portion of one of the verandahs is enclosed to form an ante-room for the use of the master. The room is fitted up with desks, black-board, electric-light fittings, &c., and a small raised gallery is constructed along one side.
$8,000.00
1909. Estimates, ...$8,000.00. | Total Estimates, 1909. Expenditure, 3,275.68. Expenditure to 31 12-09, 3.275.68.
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77. Market at Aberdeen.-In consequence of a proposal to lease an area of foreshore, which included the site proposed for the market and under which a considerable improvement in the locality would have been effected, this work was allowed to stand over.
1909. Estimates,
1909. Expenditure,
$2,200.00 Total Estimates.
Expenditure to 31/12 09,
$2,200.00.
78, New Ronds in Kowloon,-The following were the works executed under this vote:-
(i.) Extension of Argyle Street, Mongkoktsui.-This work was undertaken for the purpose of affording communication with Yaumati Railway Station. It necessitated the resumption of an area of 73,177 square feet from Kowloon Farm Lot 4, which was effected at the same rate as that paid for the area acquired by arbitration in 1907 for the railway, namely 161c. per square foot. The cost of the resumption was $13,690.20, which included $1,516 for buildings and $100 for trees.
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