Q45
(1.) Properties resumed:—
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Compensation paid.
C.
I.L. 82 R.P. (Beaconsfield Arcade),
275,000.00
I.L. 26 Section B, (U Yam Lane),
23,000.00
Portion of I.L. 797, Kui Yan Lane,
4,000.00
I.L. 123, Caine Road,
2,212.00
I.L. 424 Section A, ss. 2 and 5, Caine Road,
774.90
I.L. 424 Section A, ss. 3, 4 and 6,
1,312.20
I.L. 424 Section A, ss. 7 and R.P.,
302.40
Portion of M.L. 43, Praya East,
12,630.00
I.L.'s 1368 and 1535, Wanchai Road,
42,000.00
I.L. 1362 Sections A, B and C, Morrison Hill Road,
18,500.00
I.L. 1914, Tsat Tsz Mui,
13,000.00
I.L. 2027, Tsat Tsz Mui,
7,000.00
Nos. 65 & 66, Tsat Tsz Mui,
1,250.00
R.B.L. 6, Sections E, F and G,
4,000.00
Shrine on Crown land, Shaukiwan Road,
50.00
Total,
$405,031.50*
In addition to the foregoing, the resumption of R.B.L. 111, Barker Road, at a cost of $31,002.10 was provided for by a special vote, (vide paragraph 14 of this Report), whilst the resumptions of properties required for the widening of Queen's Road East and Wanchai Road were defrayed from the votes provided in the Estimates for these works.
(2.) Scavenging lanes provided by owners but not surrendered to Government.
Fourteen areas, aggregating 14,220 square feet, in the rear of various premises, were surrendered to Government during the year.
(3.) Scavenging lanes to be provided by owners when an opportunity occurs of gaining access to them from the adjoining streets.
One area, containing 188 square feet, was arranged for
110. Additional Service Reservoir, etc., West Point. These works, which were begun in 1914, were completed and in full operation by the end of April, giving very satisfactory results. They comprised the levelling of a large area of hillside, the construction of six Filter Beds and a covered Service Reservoir, the completion of a main to convey water from the Bowen Road Conduit to the filter beds, the laying of a main from the Pokfulam Conduit to enable water to be drawn from it and the erection of quarters for the Chinese staff.
* Sums amounting to $2,525 were paid for retaining the services of firms of architects and surveyors and for valuations made by those firms in connection with various resumptions; a sum of $11,577.83 was paid to contractors for certain improvements in Caine Road rendered possible by the resumption of I.L. 1375; and other small sums, amounting to $34.88, were paid for various services in connection with improvements to other roads.
Q45
(1.) Properties resumed:—
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Compensation paid.
C.
I.L. 82 R.P. (Beaconsfield Arcade),
275,000.00
I.L. 26 Section B, (U Yam Lane),
23.000.00
Portion of I.L. 797, Kui Yan Lane,.
4,000.00
I.L. 123, Caine Road,
2,212.00
I.L. 424 Section A, ss. 2 and 5, Caine Road,......
774.90
I.L. 424 Section A, ss. 3, 4 and 6,
1,312.20
I.L. 424 Section A. ss. 7 and R.P.,
302.40
Portion of M.L. 43, Praya East,
12,630.00
L.I..'s 1368 and 1535, Wanchai Road,
42,000.00
I.L. 1362 Sections A, B and C, Morrison Hill Road, 18,500.00
I.L. 1914, Tsat Tsz Mui,
13,000.00
I.L. 2027, Tsat Tsz Mui,
7,000.00
Nos. 65 & 66, Tsat Tsz Mui,
1,250.00
R.B.L. 6, Sections E, F and G,
4,000.00
Shrine on Crown land, Shaukiwan Road,
50.00
Total,
$405,031.50*
In addition to the foregoing, the resumption of R.B.L. 111, Barker Road, at a cost of $31,002.10 was provided for by a special vote, (vide paragraph 14 of this Report), whilst the resumptions of properties required for the widening of Queen's Road East and Wanchai Road were defrayed from the votes provided in the Estimates for these works.
(2.) Scavenging lanes provided by owners but not surrendered to Government.
Fourteen areas, aggregating 14,220 square feet, in the rear of various premises, were surrendered to Government during the year. (3.) Scavenging lanes to be provided by owners when an oppor- tunity occurs of gaining access to them from the adjoining streets. One area, containing 188 square feet, was arranged for
110. Additional Service Reservoir, etc., West Point. These works, which were begun in 1914, were completed and in full operation by the end of April, giving very satisfactory results. They comprised the levelling of a large area of hillside, the con- struction of six Filter Beds and a covered Service Reservoir. the completion of a main to convey water from the Bowen Road Conduit to the filter beds, the laying of a main from the Pokfulam Conduit to enable water to be drawn from it and the erection of quarters for the Chinese staff.
* Sums amounting to $2,525 were paid for retaining the services of firms of architects and surveyors and for valuations made by those firms in connection with various resumptions; a sum of $11,577.83 was paid to contractors for certain im- provements in Caine Road rendered possible by the resumption of I.L. 1375; and other small sums, amounting to $34.88, were paid for various services in connection with improvements to other roads.
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