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of materials had also been delivered on the site and the preparation of woodwork, granite, etc., had been begun. Certain concrete blocks, which will replace granite dressings in various parts of the building were in course of manufacture at the Government quarry, Tsat Tsz Mui.
1915 Estimates, $50,000.00 | Total Estimates, $61,000.00*
1915 Expenditure, $6,682.85
Expenditure to 31/12/15, $6,682.85
104. Extension of Central Police Station.--It was decided to confine operations to the resumption of the property required in connection with this scheme, which embraced the whole of Inland Lot 3. Action was taken accordingly, the whole of the property being acquired by the close of the year. The cost of the resumption was as follows:
Compensation paid to owners, including 10% for compulsory sale, $242,787.60
Fees of 3 valuers engaged by Government and retaining fee to Counsel, $1,575.00
Total $244,362.60
105. Roads:-
(a.) Victoria Gap to High West Gap-Lugard Road Extension.- A sum of $10,000 was provided in the Estimates towards the construction of another section of this road in the direction of High West, but it was decided not to proceed with the work and no expenditure was incurred.
(b.) Aberdeen to Deep Water Bay. This work was completed by the close of the year, with the exception of some of the surfacing. A general description of the road, with the exception of the bridges and some minor matters, was given in last year's Report.
The principal bridge, which spans the large stream skirting the western boundary of the golf links contains two 20′ 0″ spans, the abutments and piers being of masonry in cement mortar with dressed granite quoins to the centre pier. The decking, which is 6″ thick, is entirely of reinforced concrete, supported on five reinforced concrete beams. The beams are 12″ wide and from 23″ to 26″ deep and are reinforced with three straight rods, 1″ diameter, along the bottom and six bent rods, 1″ and ½″ diameter, along the top. The decking is reinforced with rods spaced 3½″ apart.
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*The sum of $10,000 appearing in the Estimates for 1915 as the estimated cost of quarters for Subordinate Officers included provision for the erection of a Liquors Ordinance Office, adjoining the Harbour Office, which was to be largely utilized as quarters.
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of materials had also been delivered on the site and the preparation of woodwork, granite, etc., had been begun. Certain concrete blocks, which will replace granite dressings in various parts of the building were in course of manufacture at the Government quarry, Tsat Taz Mui.
1915 Estimates,......$50,000.00 | Total Estimates. ...$61,000.00*
1915 Expenditure,... 6,682.85
Expenditure to
31/12/15,
6,682.85
104. Extension of Central Police Station.--It was decided to confine operations to the resumption of the property required in connection with this scheme, which embraced the whole of Inland Lot 3. Action was taken accordingly, the whole of the property being acquired by the close of the year. The cost of the resump- tion was as follows:
Compensation paid to owners, including 10% for
compulsory sale,
Fees of 3 valuers engaged by Government and
retaining fee to Counsel,
Total.........
$242,787.60
1,575,00
$244,362.60
105. Rouds:-
(u.) Victoria Gap to High West Gap-Lugard Road Extension.- A sum of $10,000 was provided in the Estimates towards the con- struction of another section of this road in the direction of High West, but it was decided not to proceed with the work and no ex- penditure was incurred.
(b.) Aberdeen to Deep Water Bay. This work was completed by the close of the year, with the exception of some of the surfacing. A general description of the road, with the exception of the bridges and some minor matters, was given in last year's Report.
The principal bridge, which spans the large stream skirting the western boundary of the golf links contains two 20′ 0′′ spans. the abutments and piers being of masonry in cement mortar with dressed granite quoins to the centre pier. The decking, which is 6" thick, is entirely of reinforced concrete, supported on five rein- forced concrete beans. The beams are 12" wide and from 23" to 26" deep and are reinforced with three straight rods, 1" diameter, along the bottom and six bent rods, 1" and " diameter, along the top. The decking is reinforced with rods spaced 31" apart.
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*The sum of $10.000 appearing in the Estimates for 1915 as the estimated cost of quarters for Subordinate Officers included provision for the erection of a Liquors Ordinance Office, adjoining the Harbour Office, which was to be largely utilized as quarters.
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