AnnualReport-1913 — Page 440

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was also despatched for the railings. No expenditure was incurred during the year.

1911 Estimates,... $14,000,00 | Total Estimates,

1911 Expenditure,

$14,000.00

Expenditure to 31/12/11,...

107. Pier opposite Royal Square.-Borings were taken over the site of the proposed new pier but it was decided by Government that the work should not be proceeded with meanwhile and no further steps were therefore taken.

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1911 Estimates,... $30,000.00 Total Estimates, 135.24 Expenditure to,

1911 Expenditure,

31/12/11,... $135.24

108. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading, representing in some cases only a part of the cost of the works in consequence of their execution extending over more than one year :--

Water Police Station and Basin :-

Erecting shed in Police Basin Compound for storage of coal for Government launches,

Constructing Bamboo Pier for coaling

Government launches,-

Laying gas service to do.,

$

$

3,028

795

114

Constructing Bathroom in connection with

shed for Undesirables,

149

Repairing and altering boat-slip,

367

Providing new Typhoon Signals and repair-

ing old do.,

122

Constructing Chinese kitchen in connection

with D.S.P.'s Quarters,

107

Sundry small items, -

26

4.708

Dust Boat Stations and Refuse Depôts :-

Extending Ship Street Pier and construc-

ting dust shoot at same,

3,989

Constructing dust shoot at Eastern Street, Repairing dust-bin opposite Central Market,

407

112

4,508

3,213

Constructing telephone line to Tsun Wan Police

Station,

Government Civil Hospital -

Lunatic Asylums-Constructing balcony to wardmaster's quarters, repairing dam- age caused by fire to padded cell, &c., "B" Block-Providing linen cupboards,

tiling bathrooms, &c.,

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