Hongkong.
84
paragraph 82 of 1905 Report), having been revived, negotiations with the Naval Authorities and with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., regarding certain matters involved in the scheme were proceeded with. In the former case, the negotiations related to a proposal to acquire a corner of the Arsenal Yard with a view to affording direct communication from Queen's Road to a new main thoroughfare to be laid out on the Reclamation, thus eliminating the existing bends formed by Arsenal Street. Questions relating to the junction of the Reclamation with Admiralty property had also to be arranged. All these matters were finally settled by a letter from the Admiralty, dated 8th November, 1916, agreeing to the terms which had been proposed by the Colonial Government.
In the latter case, the negotiations related to a proposal to convert a portion of I.L. 29, which fronted on Praya East, into a Marine Lot and to the surrender or exchange of certain portions of M.L. 52 and I.L.'s 29 and 91 in connection with the extension past East Point property of the new main thoroughfare already alluded to. A statement of the terms of settlement with regard to the conversion of a portion of I.L. 29 into a Marine Lot will be found in paragraph 16 of this Report. The other matters were also satisfactorily arranged, the negotiations being concluded in November, 1915.
In order to enable reliable estimates of the scheme to be prepared, soundings were taken over an extensive area, the area to be reclaimed being defined by piles driven into the bed of the harbour. The cost of these operations was defrayed from an "Advance Account", the expenditure during the year amounting to $6,989.21, of which $5,618.40 represented the salary of the officer principally engaged on the work. Operations were still in progress at the close of the year.
WORKS DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
HONGKONG.
146. Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians.-The supply of the following fittings and furniture of teakwood for this school was carried out under this Department :-
50 Dual Desks for Scholars.
7 Tables for Masters.
6 Cupboards.
3 Bookcases with cupboards under.
The cost of the work amounted to $2,123.01, which was defrayed from Education Department funds.
147. Hongkong University—Making good stormwater damages and providing additional stormwater channels.— This work was undertaken on behalf of the University. It comprised the construction of nine buttresses to support retaining walls which threatened to collapse and of three lengths of retaining wall for the support of banks where landslips had occurred. Concrete channels varying
Hongkong.
84
paragraph 82 of 1905 Report), having been revived, negotiations with the Naval Authorities and with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., regarding certain matters involved in the scheme were proceeded with. In the former case, the negotiations related to a proposal to acquire a corner of the Arsenal Yard with a view to affording direct communication from Queen's Road to a new main thoroughfare to be laid out on the Reclamation, thus eliminating the existing bends formed by Arsenal Street. Questions relating to the junction of the Reclamation with Admiralty property had also to be arranged. All these matters were finally settled by a letter from the Admiralty, dated 8th November, 1916, agreeing to the terms which had been proposed by the Colonial Government.
In the latter case, the negotiations related to a proposal to con- vert a portion of I.L. 29, which fronted on Praya East, into a Marine Lot and to the surrender or exchange of certain portions of M.L. 52 and I.L.'s 29 and 91 in connection with the extension past East Point property of the new main thoroughfare already alluded to. A statement of the terms of settlement with regard to the conversion of a portion of I.L. 29 into a Marine Lot will be found in paragraph 16 of this Report. The other matters were also satisfactorily arranged, the negotiations being concluded in November, 1915.
In order to enable reliable estimates of the scheme to be pre- pared, soundings were taken over an extensive area, the area to be reclaimed being defined by piles driven into the bed of the harbour. The cost of these operations was defrayed from an "Advance Account", the expenditure during the year amounting to $6,989.21, of which $5,618.40 represented the salary of the officer principally engaged on the work. Operations were still in progress at the close of the year.
WORKS DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
HONGKONG.
146. Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians.-The supply of the following fittings and furniture of teakwood for this school was carried out under this Department :-
50 Dual Desks for Scholars.
7 Tables for Masters.
6 Cupboards.
3 Bookcases with cupboards under.
The cost of the work amounted to $2,123.01, which was defrayed from Education Department funds.
147. Hongkong University—Making_good stormwater damages and providing additional stormwater channels.— This work was un- dertaken on behalf of the University. It comprised the construction of nine buttresses to support retaining walls which threatened to collapse and of three lengths of retaining wall for the support of banks where landslips had occurred. Concrete channels varying
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