Q 89
P.W.E. Kowloon,
January 1911-apparatus lowered on to bottom of dredged trench, into which it sank to the extent of 3".
March 1911-rubble mound 15 feet above bottom of trench-settlement 1'2"
July 1912-rubble mound still 15 feet above bottom of trench-settlement 1' 11".
October 1912-rubble mound 37 feet above bottom of trench-settlement 3' 1".
December 1912-rubble mound still 37 feet above bottom of trench-settlement 1' 3".
December 1913-rubble mound 39 feet above bottom of trench--settlement 5' 3".
April 1914-rubble mound carried up to underside of paving blocks, 42 feet above bottom of trench,-settlement 5′ 6′′.
June 1915-paving blocks set-settlement 6′ 2′′.
Further levels will be taken, from time to time, throughout the breakwater with a view to ascertaining what further subsidence takes place.
1915 Estimates, $212,000.00 | Total Estimates, $2,301,600.00 1915 Sup. Vote, $13,700.00
$225,700.00 Expenditure to 31/12/15, $2,181,571.91
1915 Expenditure, $224,975.46
148. Repairing & Coaling Yard for Government Launches.- The whole of the buildings provided in connection with the Yard, as detailed in paragraph 131 of last year's Report, were completed during the year and a Contract was let to Messrs. Foo Loong & Co. on the 10th December for the erection of the steel pier, the materials for which had arrived from England. It was decided to instal electric power for hauling up vessels on the slipway and a Contract for the supply of the necessary plant was let to the China Light & Power Co. on the 8th October. Under present conditions, no date for delivery of the plant could be specified nor had it arrived by the close of the year. The cradle for the slipway still remained to be constructed.
1915 Estimates, $29,000.00 | Total Estimates, $39,000.00
1915 Expenditure, $24,495.59
Expenditure to 31/12/15, $33,876.22
149. Yaumati Market (Old),—Installation of Electric Lights. Electric light for the general illumination of Yaumati Old Market was installed with 22 lamps of 32 candle-power each, and 2 police lights of 32 candle-power each.
1915 Estimates, $220.00
1915 Expenditure, $187.38
Q 89
P.W.E. Kowloon,
January 1911-apparatus lowered on to bottom of dredged trench,
into which it sank to the extent of 3".
March 1911-rubble mound 15 feet above bottom of trench-settle-
ment 1'2"
July 1912-rubble mound still 15 feet above bottom of trench-
settlement 1' 11".
October 1912-rubble mound 37 feet above bottom of trench-
settlement 3' 1".
December 1912-rubble mound still 37 feet above bottom of trench-
settlement 1' 3".
December 1913-rubble mound 39 feet above bottom of trench--
settlement 5' 3".
April 1914-rubble mound carried up to underside of paving blocks,
42 feet above bottom of trench,-settlement 5′ 6′′.
June 1915-paving blocks set-settlement 6′ 2′′.
Further levels will be taken, from time to time, throughout the breakwater with a view to ascertaining what further subsidence takes place.
1915 Estimates,...$212,000.00 | Total Estimates, $2,301,600.00 1915 Sup. Vote,.
13,700.00
$225,700.00 Expenditure to
1915 Expenditure, 224,975.46
31/12/15,.....2,181,571.91
148. Repairing & Coaling Yard for Gorernment Launches.- The whole of the buildings provided in connection with the Yard, as detailed in paragraph 131 of last year's Report, were completed during the year and a Contract was let to Messrs. Foo Loong & Co. on the 10th December for the erection of the steel pier, the materials for which had arrived from England. It was decided to instal electric power for hauling up vessels on the slipway and a Contract for the supply of the necessary plant was let to the China Light & Power Co. on the 8th October. Under present conditions, no date for delivery of the plant could be specified nor had it arrived by the close of the year. The cradle for the slipway still remained to be
constructed.
1915 Estiinates, ..$29,000.00 | Total Estimates,
.$39,000.00
1915 Expenditure, 24.495.59
Expenditure to
31/12/15,
33,876.22
149. Yaumati Market (Old),—Installation of Electric Lights. Electric light for the general illumination of Yaumati Old Market was installed with 22 lamps of 32 candle-power each, and 2 police lights of 32 candle-power each.
1915 Estimates, ...
1915 Expenditure,
$220.00
187.38
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