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The tiling of the walls and the erection of the necessary fittings for the poultry killing-room were nearing completion.
1910 Estimates, $32,000.00
1910 Expenditure, $28,818.61
Total Estimates Expenditure to 31/12/10, $66,000.00
$47,373.51
75. Additions to No. 2 Police Station. This work consisted of the demolition to a large extent of the old building, which was two stories in height, and the reconstruction and re-arrangement of it as a three-storied building throughout, a fourth storey being added over a portion of it. Considerable difficulty was experienced in connection with the foundations of the East wall which abutted against the gable wall of the adjoining house. The latter wall, including its foundations, was discovered to be of inferior construction, but its condition was not such as to justify the service of a notice for its demolition and the owners declined to undertake its reconstruction. By modifying the design to some extent and exercising special precautions, the difficulties were overcome and the foundations and wall of the new building were successfully constructed without injury to the adjoining house. The work was nearly completed by the close of the year, only some of the finishings, colourwashing and painting remaining to be done.
The building contains a charge room and 3 cells, quarters for an Inspector, comprising 3 rooms, a kitchen and bath and store rooms, quarters for 3 European Sergeants and 4 European Constables, (3 rooms, kitchen and bathroom), 15 Indian Constables (2 rooms, kitchen and bathroom), 4 Chinese Sergeants (2 rooms) and 15 Chinese Constables (1 room, kitchen and bathroom), besides the necessary latrine accommodation and a room for coolies. Verandahs are provided on all floors on the North front and balconies on the South and West fronts.
Accommodation is provided for 37 extra men over the number who could be housed in the old building.
The walls are built of Canton red bricks, generally in lime mortar, rough-cast externally and plastered internally. The floors of the rooms are of 1¼″ hardwood on hardwood joists, which are generally exposed, ceilings being only provided in the case of the Inspector's Quarters, which are situated on the top floor, and of the Charge Room and European Constables' room. The floors of the verandahs, balconies, kitchens and bathrooms are of reinforced cement concrete covered with cement or salt-glazed tiles. The floor of the partial fourth storey is of reinforced cement concrete, covered with asphalt and salt-glazed tiles.
The roof is partly of double pan and roll tiling on hardwood rafters and partly of reinforced cement concrete. The steps of staircase are of granite, the landings of reinforced cement concrete and the handrail and balusters of wrought iron.
The building is lighted throughout with electric light.
1910 Estimates, $12,000.00
1910 Expenditure, $11,424.66
Total Estimates, $18,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/10, $11,121.66
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The tiling of the walls and the erection of the necessary fittings for the poultry killing-room were nearing completion.
1910 Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, $28,818.61
$32,000.00
Total Estimates Expenditure to
31 12/10,
$66,000.00
47,373.51
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75. Additions to No. 2 Police Station. This work consisted of the demolition to a large extent of the old building, which was two stories in height, and the reconstruction and re-arrangement of it as a three-storied building throughout, a fourth storey being added over a portion of it. Considerable difficulty was experienced in connec- tion with the foundations of the East wall which abutted against the gable wall of the adjoining house. The latter wall, including its foundations, was discovered to be of inferior construction, but its condition was not such as to justify the service of a notice for its demolition and the owners declined to undertake its reconstruction. By modifying the design to some extent and exercising special precautions, the difficulties were overcome and the foundations and wall of the new building were successfully constructed without injury to the adjoining house. The work was nearly completed by the close of the year, only some of the finishings, colourwashing aud painting remaining to be done.
The building contains a charge room and 3 cells, quarters for an Inspector, comprising 3 rooms, a kitchen and bath and store rooms, quarters for 3 European Sergeants and 4 European Consta- bles, (3 rooms, kitchen and bathroom), 15 Indian Constables (2 rooms, kitchen and bathroom), 4 Chinese Sergeants (2 rooms) and 15 Chinese Constables (1 room, kitchen and bathroom), besides the necessary latrine accommodation and a room for coolies. Verandahs are pro- vided on all floors on the North front and balconies on the South and West fronts.
Accommodation is provided for 37 extra men over the number who could be housed in the old building.
The walls are built of Canton red bricks, generally in lime mortar, rough-cast externally and plastered internally. The floors of the rooms are of 14′′ hardwood on hardwood joists, which are generally exposed, ceilings being only provided in the case of the Inspector's Quarters, which are situated on the top floor, and of the Charge Room and European Constables' room. The floors of the verandahs, balconies, kitchens and bathrooms are of reinforced cement concrete covered with cement or salt-glazed tiles. The floor of the partial fourth storey is of reinforced cement concrete, covered with asphalt and salt-glazed tiles.
The roof is partly of double pan and roll tiling on hardwood rafters and partly of reinforced cement concrete. The steps of staircase are of granite, the landings of reinforced cement concrete and the handrail and balusters of wrought iron.
The building is lighted throughout with electric light.
1910 Estimates, $12,000.00 Total Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, $11,424.66 Expenditure to
31/12/10,
$18,000.00
$11,121.66
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