Q 45
P.W.E. Hongkong.
It was impossible to carry through the arrangements for the resumptions of certain houses near the Tramway terminus, and the contemplated improvements to this section of the work were incomplete at the end of the year.
1920 Estimates, $30,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $19,817.26
(m.) Shaukiwan Village,-Forming roads around Shaukiwan Marine Lots 5-10.—The whole of the carriageways around these lots were kerbed, channelled, macadamized and the footpaths paved with slabs. The macadam was finished with a coating of asphaltum.
1920 Estimates, $20,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $9,627.51
(n.) Kennedy Road,- Widening.-Considerable improvements were made to this road between Macdonnell Road and the Peak Tram Station; sharp bends were eased, and, in the narrower portions, granite retaining walling erected to permit of the carriageway being widened. The surfacing throughout was laid to new levels and treated with asphaltum.
1920 Estimates, $10,000.00
1920 Expenditure, $9,900.22
(o.) Road skirting Mount Davis and connecting Pokfulam and Victoria Roads.—A Contract for this work was let in July to Messrs. Po Yick & Co., and, at the close of the year, the work was well advanced.
This road commences at Pokfulam Road at a point 600 feet East of the old path to Mount Davis Cemetery. The portion from Pokfulam Road to the old path is almost level, then it skirts the Western slope of the hill with a down grade of 1 in 23, joining the Jubilee Road at a point 500 feet West of the Military Signal Station. It is 0.94 of a mile in length and 20 feet wide.
There are numerous building sites along its route.
1920 Estimates, $30,000.00 Total Estimates, $40,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/20, 1920 Expenditure, $29,871.10 $29,871.10(p.) Road from Bowen Road to Deep Water Bay-Ist Section. -A Contract was let for this work in November to Mr. Li Ng. Preliminary work only was carried out during the year.
This road commences in Bowen Road at a point where the road from Wanchai Gap to Gap Road crosses it and terminates at Wongneichong Gap, the ultimate objective being Deep Water Bay. It is 4/5 mile in length and 20 feet wide, with a grade of 1 in 16.
1920 Estimates, $25,000.00 Total Estimates, $40,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/20, 1920 Expenditure, $1,881.96 $1,881.96Q 45
P.W.E. Hongkong.
It was impossible to carry through the arrangements for the resumptions of certain houses near the Tramway terminus, and the contemplated improvements to this section of the work were incomplete at the end of the year.
1920 Estimates,
1920 Expenditure,
$30,000.00 $19,817.26
(m.) Shaukiwan Village,-Forming rouds around Shaukiwan Marine Lots 5-10.—The whole of the carriageways around these lots were kerbed, channelled, macadamized and the footpaths paved with slabs. The macadam was finished with a coating of asphaltum.
1920 Estimates,
1920 Expenditure,
.$ 20,000.00 9,627.51
(n.) Kennedy Road,- Widening.-Considerable improvements were made to this road between Macdonnell Road and the Peak Tram Station; sharp bends were eased, and, in the narrower portions, granite retaining walling erected to permit of the carri- ageway being widened. The surfacing throughout was laid to new levels and treated with asphaltum.
1920 Estimates,
1920 Expenditure,
$ 10,000.00 9,900,22
(o.) Road skirting Mount Davis and connecting Pokfulam and Victoria Roads.—A Contract for this work was let in July to Messrs. Po Yick & Co., and, at the. close of the year, the work was well advanced.
This road commences at Pokfulam Road at a point 600 feet East of the old path to Mount Davis Cemetery. The portion. from Pokfulam Road to the old path is almost level, then it skirts the Western slope of the hill with a down grade of 1 in 23, join- ing the Jubilee Road at a point 500 feet West of the Military Signal Station. It is 0.94 of a mile in length and 20 feet wide.
There are numerous building sites along its route.
1920 Estimates, $30,000.00 Total Estimates,...... $40,000.00
Expenditure to
31/12/20,
1920 Expenditure,... 29,871.10 |
29,871.10
(p.) Road_from_ Bowen Road to Deep Water Bay-Ist Section. -A Contract was let for this work in November to Mr. Li Ng. Preliminary work only was carried out during the year.
This road commences in Bowen Road at a point where the road from Wanchai Gap to Gap Road crosses it and terminates at Wongneichong Gap, the ultimate objective being Deep Water Bay. It is 4/5 mile in length and 20 feet wide, with a grade of
1 in 16.
1920 Estimates,
.$25,000.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
31/12/20,
1920 Expenditure,... 1,881.96
$40,000.00
1,881.96
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