Q 89
P.W.E. New Territories.
Sub-section (iii) runs mostly across flat padi-land, but it includes several considerable cuttings, one of which is 500 feet in length with a depth of 17 feet, and a considerable amount of bridge-work. This section was in a very forward state by the close of the year.
The cost of land resumptions in this case amounted to $1,854.74 whilst the expenditure on constructional work amounted to $31,200.68.
A sum of $682.49 was expended in surveying the remaining length of road,—Tsün Wan to Castle Peak,—measuring about 10.19 miles, and a further sum of $2,359.86 in providing and maintaining, for the use of the Engineer, a house-boat and a motor-dinghy.
1917 Estimates, $125,000.00 1917 Expenditure, $97,088.36* Total Estimates, $97,088.36* Expenditure to 31/12/17, $97,088.36(c). Fan Ling to Castle Peak,— Widening to 20 feet the existing road from Santin to Au Tau.—A Contract for widening this section of road from 8 feet to 20 feet was let to local village-elders in January, and, by September, the work, which also involved the resurfacing of the old portion of the road, was completed, all liabilities being discharged before the close of the year.
The cost of the necessary land resumptions amounted to $1,026.57.
1917 Estimates, $15,000.00 1917 Expenditure, $16,600.00 Total Estimates, $15,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $16,600.00(d). Fan Ling to Castle Peak,— Widening to 16 feet the existing road between Au Tau and Shui Pin.—A Contract for widening this section of road from 8 feet to 16 feet was let to a local village-elder in January and, by September, the work, which also involved the resurfacing of the old portion of the road, was completed, all liabilities being discharged in this case also before the close of the year.
The cost of the necessary land resumptions amounted to $358.60.
1917 Estimates, $6,000.00 1917 Expenditure, $6,845.90 Total Estimates, $6,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17, $6,845.90(e) Taipo Road,—Widening to 16 feet and improving bends, &c., between the 5th and 9th milestones.—The advent of motor-car traffic rendered it imperative to carry out extensive improvements
* A sum of $1,414.55, payable as compensation for properties resumed in connection with the construction of the road, remained in the hands of the Assistant District Officer, South, at the close of the year.
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Q 89
P.W.E. New Territories.
Sub-section (iii) runs mostly across flat padi-land, but it includes several considerable cuttings, one of which is 500 feet in length with a depth of 17 feet, and a considerable amount of bridge- work. This section was in a very forward state by the close of the
year.
The cost of land resumptions in this case amounted to $1,854.74 whilst the expenditure on constructional work amounted to $31,200.68.
A sum of $682.49 was expended in surveying the remaining length of road,-Tsün Wan to Castle Peak,--measuring about 10.19 miles, and a further sum of $2,359.86 in providing and maintaining, for the use of the Engineer, a house-boat and a motor-dinghy,
1917 Estimates, ...$ 125,000.00
1917 Expenditure,
97,088.36*
Total Estimates,. Expenditure to
31/12/17,
$97,088 36*
(c). Fan Ling to Castle Peak,— Widening to 20 feet the existing road from Santin to Au Tau.—A Contract for widening this section of road from 8 feet to 20 feet was let to local village-elders in January, and, by September, the work, which also involved the resurfacing of the old portion of the road, was completed, all liabilities being discharged before the close of the year.
The cost of the necessary land resumptions amounted to $1,026.57.
1917 Estimates, ... $ 15,000.00
1917 Expenditure,
16,600.00
$
Total Estimates, ......... 15,000.00 Expenditure to 31 1217,
16,600.00
(d). Fan Ling to Castle Peak,— Widin'ng to 16 feet the existing road between Au Tau and Shui Pin.--A Contract for widening this section of road from 8 feet to 16 feet was let to a local village-elder in January and, by September, the work, which also involved the resurfacing of the old portion of the road, was completed, all liabilities being discharged in this case also before the close of the year.
The cost of the necessary land resumptions amounted to $358.60.
1917 Estimates, ...$ 6,000.00
1917 Expenditure, 6,845.90
Total Estimates, .........$ 6,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/17.
6,845.90
(e) Taipo Road,-Widening to 16 feet and improving bends. &c., between the 5th and 9th milestones.--The advent of motor-car traffic rendered it imperative to carry out extensive improvements
* A sum of $1.414.55, payable as compensation for properties resumed in connection with the construction of the road, remained in the hands of the Assis- tant District Officer, South, at the close of the year.
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