83
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New Territories.
satisfactory manner by a local contractor at a cost of $1,121.03. Telephonic communication with Ping Shan Police Station was established at a cost of $1,492.12.
1916 Estimates,
1916 Expenditure,
$2,613.15
141. Segregation Camp, Lai Chi Kok.-In consequence of outbreaks of cholera in the neighbouring countries, it was deemed expedient to place the segregation camp at Laichikok in readiness. 250 Chinese beds were provided and 2 water tanks and a bamboo pier were erected.
1916 Estimates,
1916 Expenditure,
$3,309.50
142. Taipo Road-Widening to 16 feet and improving bends, &c., between the 5th and 9th Milestones.--A Contract for the execution of extensive improvements to that section of the Taipo Road lying between the 5th and 9th milestones was let in November and by the end of the year work had been begun at three points.. No payment was made before the close of the year.
1916 Estimates.
1916 Expenditure,
143. Deep Bay-Buoying Channel.-With the aid of the Harbour Master's Department, 8 buoys were laid, with the necessary moorings, to mark the tortuous channel through the oyster beds at the mouth of the Sham Chun River. The work was carried out in a satisfactory manner at a total cost of $446.61 of which $199.27 remained to be paid in 1917.
1916 Estimates,..
1916 Expenditure,
247.34
144. Resumption in connection with the Golf Courses at Fanling. —A sum of $209.61, which had been drawn in 1913 or 1914 for payment of compensation in connection with areas resumed for the Golf Course at Fanling, was refunded by the District Officer, North. The reasons for non-payment of this amount were as follows:-
(i.) Grant of other lands in exchange for areas resumed, $180.77 (ii) Impossibility of finding owners,
(iii.) Errors in calculating original amounts,
22.86
5.98
Total,.
$209.61
1916 Estimates, 1916 Expenditure,
Nil (credit $209.61).
HONGKONG.
ADVANCE ACCOUNT.
145. Praya East Reclamation Scheme. The proposal to proceed with this work, which has remained in abeyance since 1905, (vide
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New Territories.
satisfactory manner by a local contractor at a cost of $1,121.03. Telephonic communication with Ping Shan Police Station was established at a cost of $1,492.12.
1916 Estimates,
1916 Expenditure,
$2,613.15
141. Segregation Camp, Lai Chi Kok.-In consequence of out- breaks of cholera in the neighbouring countries, it was deemed expedient to place the segregation camp at Laichikok in readiness. 250 Chinese beds were provided and 2 water tanks and a bamboo pier were erected.
1916 Estimates,
1916 Expenditure,
$3,309.50
142. Taipo Road-Widening to 16 feet and improving bends, &c., between the 5th and 9th Milestones.--A Contract for the execution of extensive improvements to that section of the Taipo Road lying between the 5th and 9th milestones was let in November and by the end of the year work had been begun at three points.. No payment was made before the close of the year.
1916 Estimates.
1916 Expenditure,
143. Deep Bay-Buoying Channel.-With the aid of the Harbour Master's Department, 8 buoys were laid, with the necessary moorings, to mark the tortuous channel through the oyster beds at the mouth of the Sham Chun River. The work was carried out in a satisfactory manner at a total cost of $446.61 of which $199.27 remained to be paid in 1917.
1916 Estimates,..
1916 Expenditure,
247.34
144. Resumption in connection with the Golf Courses at Fanling. —A sum of $209.61, which had been drawn in 1913 or 1914 for pay- ment of compensation in connection with areas resumed for the Golf Course at Fanling, was refunded by the District Officer, North. The reasons for non-payment of this amount were as follows:-
(i.) Grant of other lands in exchange for areas resumed, $180.77 (ii) Impossibility of finding owners,
(iii.) Errors in calculating original amounts,
22.86
5.98
Total,.
$209.61
1916 Estimates, 1916 Expenditure,
Nil (credit $209.61).
HONGKONG.
ADVANCE ACCOUNT.
145. Praya Eust Reclamation Scheme. The proposal to proceed with this work, which has remained in abeyance since 1905, (vide
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