AnnualReport-1914 — Page 417

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P.W.R. Hongkong.

Pier opposite godown, M.L. 239, Kennedy Town.

Extensions to the Mortuary belonging to the Tung Wa Hospital, I.L. 1572, Sandy Bay.

The following buildings mentioned in last year's Report, were not completed by the 31st December 1914:

• 3 Chinese houses, I.L.s 1036, 1037 and 1038, Whitfield.
• 9 European houses, I.L.s 1926 and 1927, Wongneichong.
• 1 European house, I.L. 426, 7 Castle Road.
• Schoolhouse, I.L. 1937, Macdonnell Road.
• Godown and Quarters, I.L. 2040, Tai Hang.
• Temple and Dispensary, N.K.I.L. 54, Shamshuipo.

There were numerous other buildings besides those mentioned above, which were either commenced or completed during the year, but they were not of sufficient magnitude or importance to justify special mention.

PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.

Hongkong.

48. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:-

New Government Offices :--

• General repairs and painting throughout.
• Brass nosings to treads of stairs,
• Various minor repairs,
• Laying ruberoid on flat roof,
• Taking up and relaying tiles,

$6,607
468
408
250
220
$7,953

Government Civil Hospital:-

• "A" Block-General repairs and painting throughout,
• Superintendent's Quarters-General repairs and painting throughout,
• Lunatic Asylums-Sundry repairs,
• Maternity Block-Sundry repairs,
• "A" Block-Sundry repairs,
• "B" Block--Sundry repairs,
• Staff Quarters-Sundry Repairs
• Chinese Quarters-Limewhiting and tarring internally,

3,354
795
265
1
227
346
181
139
90
5,397

* 2 Chinese houses on I.L. 2023, which, in the Report for 1913, were grouped with those mentioned, were completed.

2 Of the 11 European houses on I.L.s 1926 and 1927, mentioned in the Report for 1913, were completed.

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