61
Works not appearing in Estimates.—Kowloon.
& Co. in November and satisfactory progress was being made by the close of the year.
1919 Estimates,..
1919 Expenditure,
$2,891.02
ADVANCE ACCOUNT.
HONGKONG.
147. Praya East Reclamation Scheme.—In order to place the Scheme before the owners of Marine Rights, quantities and estimates of cost were revised and a detailed plan and statement were prepared showing the areas to be allotted to such owners and the estimated amounts of their contributions.
A sum of $2,871.24 was expended during the year in the diversion of a stormwater drain which formerly crossed M.L. 25 by constructing a new concrete culvert, 36" to 39" in diameter, in Gresson Street and Queen's Road East. The work was not completed at the close of the year.
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The sum charged to "Advance Account amounted to $67,568.08 exclusive of the sum of $10,543.35*, expended in raising the footpaths and floors of houses in Praya East on M.L.'s 107, 108, 109, 116A, 116 R.P. and 117 carried out in 1918.
WORKS DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
HONGKONG.
148. Peace Celebrations.—In connection with the Peace Celebrations, on the 18th and 19th July, a number of Government buildings were decorated with flags and bunting and were also illuminated at night. The following is a statement of the buildings treated and of the manner of illuminations :--
Government House --Incandescent electric lamps, forming the device of a Crown and the letters "G. R." were displayed on the north front, which was otherwise illuminated by Japanese lanterns, containing candles.
Supreme Court :-Illuminated on all fronts and the dome by Japanese lanterns, containing candles.
New Government Offices :-Illuminated on the three principal fronts by Japanese lanterns, containing candles.
* This was erroneously stated as $7,602.75 in paragraph 90 of the 1918 Report. It is correctly stated in Annexe B (p. 102) of that Report.
61
Works not appearing in Estimates.-Kowloon.
& Co. in November and satisfactory progress was being made by
the close of the year.
1919 Estimates,..
1919 Expenditure,
$2,891.02
ADVANCE ACCOUNT.
HONGKONG.
147. Praya East Reclamation Scheme.—In order to place the Scheme before the owners of Marine Rights, quantities and estimates of cost were revised and a detailed plan and statement were prepared showing the areas to be allotted to such owners and the estimated amounts of their contributions.
A sum of $2,871.24 was expended during the year in the diversion of a stormwater drain which formerly crossed M.L. 25 by constructing a new concrete culvert, 36" to 39" in diameter, in Gresson Street and Queen's Road East. The work was not com- pleted at the close of the year.
11
The sum charged to "Advance Account amounted to $67,568.08 exclusive of the sum of $10,543.35*, expended in rais- ing the footpaths and floors of houses in Praya East on M.L.'s 107, 108, 109, 116A, 116 R.P. and 117 carried out in 1918.
WORKS DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
HONGKONG.
148. Peace Celebrations.—In connection with the Peace Cele- brations, on the 18th and 19th July, a number of Government buildings were decorated with flags and bunting and were also illuminated at night. The following is a statement of the buildings treated and of the manner of illuminations :--
Government House --Incandescent electric lamps, forming the device of a Crown and the letters "G. R." were displayed on the north front, which was otherwise illuminated by Japanese lanterns, containing candles.
Supreme Court :-Illuminated on all fronts and the dome by
Japanese lanterns, containing candles.
New Government Offices :-Illuminated on the three principal
fronts by Japanese lanterns, containing candles.
* This was erroneously stated as $7,602.75 in paragraph 90 of the 1918 Report. It is correctly, stated in Annexe B (p. 102) of that Report.
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