Q 55
P.W.E. New Territories.
A new contract for similarly surfacing a further length of the road, 11 miles in all, from Mai Po to Castle Peak Bay, was let in November and the work was in progress at the close of the year.
1919 Estimates, $50,000.00
1919 Expenditure, $26,947.59
(d.) General Works. The following is a brief statement of the principal works carried out under this heading :-
The main road running northwards from Tai Po was extended from Fan Ling to Sheung Shui, a distance of 0.96 mile, at a cost of $9,520.46.
The short length of road connecting Sheung Shui Train Halt with the main road was widened to 20 feet at a cost of $2,046.35. That portion of the main road which adjoins Un Long Market was widened to 40 feet at a cost of $544.45.
A supplementary vote of $15,000 was taken for effecting improvements in that portion of the Tai Po Road lying between the 3rd and 5th milestones, but it was not found possible to proceed with the work further than making the necessary survey, plans and estimates.
Kerbing and channelling operations were carried out in the following roads, the footpaths being paved with granolithic slabs at the same time:
Haitan Street, Ki Lung Street, Kweilin Street, Lai Chi Kok Road, Nan Chang Street, Peiho Street, Tai Nan Street, and Yu Chau Street.
1919 Estimates, $9,000.00
1919 Sup. Votes, $55,000.00
$64,000.00
1919 Expenditure, $42,716.06
126. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.-The drainage systems at Shamshuipo were extended in many places owing to building developments, the principal items being the construction of a 5″ storm-water culvert in Yen Chow Street between Yu Chau Street and Apliu Street, the extension of 15″ and 12″ storm-water drains in Yu Chau Street from Yen Chow Street to Kweilin Street and the extension of 15″ and 12″ storm-water drains in Laichikok Road from Yen Chow Street to Kweilin Street.
The number of drain connections made was 53.
1919 Estimates, $20,000.00
1919 Supplementary Vote, $8,500.00
$28,500.00
1919 Expenditure, (from Government funds), $6,977.93
1919 (contributions by various lessees, etc.), $7.88
$6,985.81
Q 55
P.W.E. New Territories.
A new contract for similarly surfacing a further length of the road, 11 miles in all, from Mai Po to Castle Peak Bay, was let in Novem- ber and the work was in progress at the close of the year.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Expenditure,
$50,000.00 26,947.59
(d.) General Works. The following is a brief statement of the principal works carried out under this heading :-
The main road running northwards from Tai Po was extended from Fan Ling to Sheung Shui, a distance of 0·96 mile, at a cost of $9,520.46.
The short length of road connecting Sheung Shui Train Halt with the main road was widened to 20 feet at a cost of $2,046.35. That portion of the main road which adjoins Un Long Market was widened to 40 feet at a cost of $544.45.
A supplementary vote of $15,000 was taken for effecting improvements in that portion of the Tai Po Road lying between the 3rd and 5th milestones, but it was not found possible to proceed with the work further than making the necessary survey, plans and estimates.
Kerbing and channelling operations were carried out in the following roads, the footpaths being paved with granolithic slabs at the same time:
Haitan Street, Ki Lung Street, Kweilin Street, Lai Chi Kok Road,
1919 Estimates, 1919 Sup. Votes,.
1919 Expenditure,
Nan Chang Street, Peiho Street,
Tai Nan Street, and Yu Chau Street.
$9,000.00
55,000.00
$64,000.00 42,716.06
126. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.-The drainage systems at Shamshuipo were extended in many places owing to building developments, the principal items being the construction of a 5′′ storm-water culvert in Yen Chow Street between Yu Chau Street and Apliu Street, the extension of 15′′ and 12′′ storm-water drains in Yu Chau Street from Yen Chow Street to Kweilin Street and the extension of 15′′ and 12′′ storm-water drains in Laichikok Road from Yen Chow Street to Kweilin Street.
The number of drain connections made was 53.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Supplementary Vote,
$20,000.00
8,500.00
$28,500.00
7.88
$6,985.81
1919 Expenditure, (from Government funds), $6,977.93
1919
(contributions by various
lessees, etc.),
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