Q 59
P.W.E. Hongkong.
112. Central Police Station,—Improvements.—The work consisted of the renewal of balustrades and the substitution of reinforced concrete for the old wooden floors to a portion of the verandahs,
1921 Estimates, $10,000.00 | Total Estimates,
1921 Expenditure, ... 4,604.89
Expenditure to 31/12/21, $4,604.89
118. Furniture for Officers' Quarters.—During the year, 53 full sets of furniture were supplied under this Vote and a large number of orders for separate items or portions of sets were dealt with.
1921 Estimates, $48,000.00
1921 Sup. Vote, 7,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $55,000.00 53,323.24
114. Lavatory Basins in Police Stations.—It was not possible to commence this work during the year owing to the non-arrival of the basins from England; there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
115. Marconi-Bellini Direction-finder. It was not found possible to proceed with this work; there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
116. Reconstruction of Queen's Statue Wharf.—The question of the best means of providing facilities opposite Statue Square for landing from, or embarking on, launches, and small craft generally, was referred to Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, C.M.G., during his visit to the Colony in connection with the Improvement and Development of Hongkong Harbour in November, 1920. Schemes of Piers and Wharves were submitted for his consideration. He recommended that the original proposal to construct a Pier at right angles to the sea-wall should be adhered to. The question was further considered by the Public Works Committee who, in July, recommended the construction of the pier as originally designed.
Thereafter, Contract drawings and documents were prepared for the construction of a reinforced concrete pier 160′-8" by 41'-4" and approach 112′-0″ by 25′-0″ providing accommodation for four launches lying alongside with a depth of water at L.W.L.O.S.T. of 16-10". The contract was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., whose tender amounted to $104,644.35. The contract was signed on the 20th October, 1921, the time allowed for completion being 10 months.
Of 80 reinforced concrete piles varying in length from 60 feet to 68 feet required for this pier, and which will be moulded at the Government Quarry, Tsat Tsz Mui, 49 had been made by the end of the year. The old wooden wharf had also been removed and
Q 59
P.W.E. Hongkong.
112. Central Police Station,--Improvements,—The work con- sisted of the renewal of balustrades and the substitution of re- inforced concrete for the old wooden floors to a portion of the verandahs,
1921 Estimates,
$10,000.00 | Total Estimates,
1921 Expenditure. ... 4,604.89
Expenditure to
31/12/21,
$4,604.89
118. Furniture for Officers' Quarters.--During the year, 53 full sets of furniture were supplied under this Vote and a large number of orders for separate items or portions of sets were dealt
with.
1921 Estimates,
1921 Sup. Vote,
1921 Expenditure,
$48,000.00
7,000.00
$55,000.00
53,323.24
114. Lavatory Basins in Police Stations.--It was not possible to commence this work during the year owing to the non-arrival of the basins from England; there was consequently no expendi- ture under this heading.
115. Marconi-Bellini Direction-finder. It was not found pos- sible to proceed with this work; there was consequently no expen- diture under this heading.
116. Reconstruction of Queen's Statue Wharf.—The question of the best means of providing facilities opposite Statue Square for landing from, or embarking on, launches, and small craft generally, was referred to Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, C.M.G., during his visit to the Colony in connection with the Improvement and Develop- ment of Hongkong Harbour in November, 1920. Schemes of Piers and Wharves were submitted for his consideration. He re- commended that the original proposal to construct a Pier at right angles to the sea-wall should be adhered to. The question was further considered by the Public Works Committee who, in July, recommended the construction of the pier as originally designed.
Thereafter, Contract drawings and documents were prepared for the construction of a re-inforced concrete pier 160′-8" by 41'-4" and approach 112′-0′′ by 25′-0′′ providing accommodation for four launches lying alongside with a depth of water at L.W.L.O.S.T. of 16-10". The contract was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., whose tender amounted to $104,644.35. The contract was signed on the 20th October, 1921, the time allowed for completion being
10 months.
Of 80 re-inforced concrete piles varying in length from 60 feet to 68 feet required for this pier, and which will be moulded at the Governinent Quarry, Tsat Tsz Mui, 49 had been made by the end of the year. The old wooden wharf bad also been removed and
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