P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 42
(b.) General Works. Considerable lengths of storm-water drains and sewers were laid during the year, the principal works being the construction of a sewer, of 9" and 6" pipes, and a septic tank installation in connection with the Repulse Bay Hotel (R.B.L.142); the extension of a 6" sewer in Barker Road from R.B.L.70 to R.B.L.106; the relaying of a 9" sewer in Queen's Road West from Possession Street westwards; the extension of 9" and 6" sewers in Main Street and in the lane at the east side of S.I.L.443, Shaukiwan West (incomplete); and the extension of a 9" sewer along Main Street, Aberdeen, to A.I.L.79. The number of drain connections made was 62,
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure (from Government funds),
$20,000.00
$10,868.21
1919 Do. (contributions by various lessees, etc.),
8,540.24
$19,408.45
101. Extensions of Lighting.-47 lamps were erected during the year-21 electric and 26 gas.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Sup. Vote,
1919 Expenditure,
$1,000.00
550.00
$1,550.00
1,520.34
Though it was
102. Wongneichong Village Improvements.
Shaukiwan Village Improvements.
not found possible to undertake these works systematically, a number of old properties at Shaukiwan have been dealt with, by arrangement with the lessees. There was no expenditure under either of these heads, any sums paid as compensation having been charged to the vote "Compensation and Resumptions".
103. Reconstruction of Ferry Piers.-The work executed under this heading has been confined to taking borings at the sites of the proposed permanent piers and making reinforced concrete piles. Sixty of these piles, varying from 26 to 70 feet in length, were made at the Government Quarry during the year.
As a temporary measure, some additional ticket offices, Money Changers' offices, and rooms for watchmen were erected at the existing piers, the entrances and exits being re-arranged.
1919 Estimates, ...... $60,000.00 Total Estimates,
1919 Expenditure,... 22,095.41 Expenditure to 31/12/19,
$22,095.41*
104. Contribution towards cost of Structure for Chairs and Rickshas, Barker Road Station.—In connection with the improvement of the upper portion of the Peak Tramway and the construction...
*As mentioned in paragraph 145 of last year's Report, a sum of $42,896.17 was expended in resuming and repairing or extending the old ferry piers.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 42
(b.) General Works. Considerable lengths of storm-water drains and sewers were laid during the year, the principal works being the construction of a sewer, of 9" and 6" pipes, and a septic tank installation in connection with the Repulse Bay Hotel (R.B.L. 142); the extension of a 6" sewer in Barker Road from R.B.L. 70 to R.B.L. 106; the relaying of a 9" sewer in Queen's Road West from Possession Street westwards; the extension of 9′′ and 6" sewers in Main Street and in the lane at the east side of S.I.L. 443, Shaukiwan West (incomplete); and the extension of a 9" sewer along Main Street, Aberdeen, to A.I.L. 79. The number of drain connections made was 62,
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure (from Govern-
$20,000,00
ment funds),
$10,868.21
1919
Do. (contributions
by various lessees,
etc.),.
8,540.24
$19,408.45
101. Extensions of Lighting.-47 lamps were erected during
the year-21 electric and 26 gas.
1919 Estimates,.
1919 Sup. Vote,
1919 Expenditure,.
$1,000.00
550.00
$1,550.00 1,520.34
Though it was
102. Wongneichong Village Improvements.
Shaukiwan Village Improvements.
not found possible to undertake these works systematically, a number of old properties at Shaukiwan have been dealt with, by arrangement with the lessees. There was no expenditure under either of these heads, any sums paid as compensation having been charged to the vote "Compensation and Resumptions".
103. Reconstruction of Ferry Piers.-The work executed under this heading has been confined to taking borings at the sites of the proposed permanent piers and making reinforced concrete piles. Sixty of these piles, varying from 26 to 70 feet in length, were made at the Government Quarry during the year.
As a temporary measure, some additional ticket offices, Money Changers' offices, and rooms for watchmen were erected at the existing piers, the entrances and exits being re-arranged.
1919 Estimates, ...... $60,000.00 Total Estimates,
1919 Expenditure,... 22,095.41
Expenditure to
31/12/19,
$22,095.41*
104. Contribution towards cost of Structure for Chairs and Rickshas, Barker Road Station.—In connection with the improve- ment of the upper portion of the Peak Tramway and the con-
*As mentioned in paragraph 145 of last year's Report, a sum of $42,896.17 was expended in resuming and repairing or extending the old ferry piers.
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