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communication with all the Police Stations in such positions. The stations referred to are the following:
Lamma Island.
Cheung Chau.
Tung Chung (Lantao Island).
Tai O
Kat O
(
do.
).
(Mirs Bay).
The actual work of construction was not begun before the end of the year but a quantity of stores was issued in readiness for commencing operations in 1919.
1918 Estimates,
1918 Expenditure,
$ 5,060.79
WORKS DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
HONGKONG.
149. Alterations and Additions to Defence Corps Head Quarters. In addition to the accommodation mentioned in last year's Report (vide paragraph 153), a small office was provided on the Parade Ground for the use of the Engineer Section of the Corps. The electric light installation of the entire building was re-arranged, the whole of the work being completed in May at a total cost of $17,105.64. The expenditure during 1918 amounted to $14,542.66. The entire cost was defrayed from Defence Corps Funds.
STAFF, &c.
150. The deaths of the following officers occurred during the year :-
Mr. F. A. Biden, 2nd Grade Executive Engineer.
Mr. J. Hutchings, 1st Class Overseer,
Mr. Ko Siu Fan, 4th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Fatty Dad, 5th Grade Clerk,
Mr. Lai Fook, 4th Grade Foreman.
Mr. Cheung Leung, 4th Grade Foreman,
In addition to the foregoing, Mr. S. H. H. Ixer, Assistant Engineer, who, in 1916, resigned his position in order to join H. M's. forces, with permission to rejoin this Department after the War was over, and who held a Commission as Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, succumbed to injuries received as the result of an accident on board one of H. M's. ships whilst on Active Service.
151. The following officer retired on pension on account of ill-health :-
Mr. A. F. Churchill, First Assistant Director of Public Works, 20th February, 1918.
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New Territories.
communication with all the Police Stations in such positions. The stations referred to are the following:
Lamma Island.
Cheung Chau.
Tung Chung (Lantao Island).
Tai O
Kat O
(
do.
).
(Mirs Bay).
The actual work of construction was not begun before the end of the year but a quantity of stores was issued in readiness for commencing operations in 1919.
1918 Estimates,
1918 Expenditure,
$ 5,060.79
WORKS DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
HONGKONG.
149. Alterations and Additions to Defence Corps Head Quarters. In addition to the accommodation mentioned in last year's Report (vide paragraph 153), a small office was provided ou the Parade Ground for the use of the Engineer Section of the Corps. The electric light installation of the entire building was re-arranged, the whole of the work being completed in May at a total cost of $17,105.64. The expenditure during 1918 amounted to $14,542.66. The entire cost was defrayed from Defence Corps Funds.
STAFF, &c.
150. The deaths of the following officers occurred during the year :-
Mr. F. A. Biden, 2nd Grade Executive Engineer.
Mr. J. Hutchings, 1st Class Overseer,
Mr. Ko Siu Fan, 4th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Fatty Dad, 5th Grade Clerk,
Mr. Lai Fook, 4th Grade Foreman.
Mr. Cheung Leung, 4th Grade Foreman,
In addition to the foregoing, Mr. S. H. H. Ixer, Assistant Engineer, who, in 1916, resigned his position in order to join H. M's. forces, with permission to rejoin this Department after the War was over, and who held a Commission as Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, succumbed to injuries received as the result of an accident on board one of H. M's. ships whilst on Active Service.
151. The following officer retired on pension on account of ill-health :-
Mr. A. F. Churchill, First Assistant Director of Public
Works, 20th February, 1918.
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