P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 51
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Cement concrete side channels, 18 inches wide, were provided where necessary.
1917 Estimates, ... $37,500.00
1917 Expenditure, $36,087.95
Total Estimates, Expenditure to 31/12/17, ... $37,500.00 $36,087.95
(c.) Taitam Tuk to Shaukiwan,--New road from north end of low level dam to Taitam Gap.—This length of road also forms a portion of the scheme for the construction of a road to encircle the greater portion of the Island. A Contract for the work was let to Mr. Lai Fuk in September and, by the close of the year, 6,000 cubic yards of excavation had been executed and several lengths of retaining wall and toe wall had been constructed.
The length of the road will be about 1.06 miles and it will have a width of 20 feet throughout.
During the earlier part of the year, a sum of $373.20 was spent on preliminary work, including the cutting of a trace.
1917 Estimates, .. $15,000.00
1917 Expenditure, ... $6,032.50
Total Estimates, $15,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $6,032.50(d.) Path from May Road Station to Tregunter Mansions,—This work was not begun as negotiations for the exchange of some land through which the path will pass were not concluded until late in the year.
A track was however cut and other preliminary works were carried out.
1917 Estimates, $3,000.00
1917 Expenditure, ... $121.20
Total Estimates, $3,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $121.20(e.) Improving corner at junction of Garden Road with Queen's Road.- The approach from Queen's Road to Garden Road was improved by cutting off a small portion of the north-east corner of Murray Parade Ground and throwing it into Garden Road; the retaining wall to support the Parade Ground being rebuilt on the new alignment. The surface of that portion of Garden Road affected by the widening was coated with asphaltum. The area of land resumed from the Military Authorities for the improvement was 465 square feet.
1917 Estimates, $1,800.00
1917 Expenditure, ... $860.62
Total Estimates, $1,800.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $860.62(f.) Path from near Plantation Gap to Barker Road, near Victoria Hospital. A Contract for this work was let to Mr. Yau Kung Cheong in October and, by the close of the year, it was nearly completed. The path is 1,800 feet long and 6 feet wide, with a
* This amount does not include a sum of $1,262.50 which will be credited to the War Department in the Military Lands Account as the capitalized value of the area resumed.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 51
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Cement concrete side channels, 18 inches wide, were provided
where necessary.
1917 Estimates,...
1917 Expenditure,
.$37,500.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure to 36,087.95 31/12/17,..
$37,500.00
36,087.95
(c.) Taitam Tuk to Shaukiwan,--New road from north end of low level dam to Taitam. Gap.—This length of road also forms a portion of the scheme for the construction of a road to encircle the greater portion of the Island. A Contract for the work was let to Mr. Lai Fuk in September and, by the close of the year, 6,000 cubie yards of excavation had been executed and several lengths of retain- ing wall and toe wall had been constructed.
The length of the road will be about 106 miles and it will have a width of 20 feet throughout.
During the earlier part of the year, a sum of $373.20 was spent on preliminary work, including the cutting of a trace.
1917 Estimates, ..$ 15,000.00
1917 Expenditure,... 6,032.50
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Total Estimates, Expenditure to
31/12/17,
$ 6.032.50
(d.) Path from May Road Station to Tregunter Mansions,—This work was not begun as negotiations for the exchange of some land through which the path will pass were not concluded until late in the year.
A track was however cut and other preliminary works were carried out.
1917 Estimates,
1917 Expenditure,...
$3,000.00
Total Estimates, Expenditure to 121.20 | 31/12/17,
$ 3,000.00
121.20
(e.) Improving corner at junction of Garden Roud with 'Queen's Road.- The approach from Queen's Road to Garden Road was improved by cutting off a small portion of the north-east corner of Murray Parade Ground and throwing it into Garden Road; the retaining wall to support the Parade Ground being rebuilt on the new alignment. The surface of that portion of Garden Road affected by the widening was coated with asphaltum. The area of land resumed from the Military Authorities for the improvement was 465 square feet.
1917 Estimates,
$ 1,800.00
1917 Expenditure,... 860.02*
Total Estimates, Expenditure to
31/12/17,
$ 1,800.00
860.62
(f.) Path from near Plantation Gap to Barker Road, near Victoria Hospital. A Contract for this work was let to Mr. Yau Kung Cheong in October and, by the close of the year, it was nearly completed. The path is 1,800 feet long and 6 feet wide, with a
* This amount does not include a sum of $1,262.50 which will be credited to the War Department in the Military Lands Account as the capitalized value of the area resumed.
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