P.W.E. Hongkong.
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87. Fire Brigade Station.-This work was referred to in paragraph 90 of last year's Report.
The work on the Contract for the piling and formation of foundations proceeded satisfactorily and was practically completed by the end of the year.
The Crown Agents called for tenders for the supplying of the Constructional steel framework and a Contract was let to Messrs. Redpath Brown & Co., the first consignment of steel being shipped in December.
In order that the work could be commenced upon the arrival of such steelwork, a contract was entered into in November with Messrs. Wing Lee & Co., for its erection. The amount of the contract being $32,054.70.
Estimates...... $300,000.00 Total Estimates Expenditure to 31/12/22. $110,000.00 Expenditure... 142,092.08 142,092.6888. Quarters for European Officers, Leighton Hill.—The erection of the two additional blocks of three houses each referred to in paragraph 86 of last year's Report proceeded fairly satisfactorily during the year and by the end of December one of them was nearing completion and the other one was well advanced.
The accommodation provided in each house is as follows:- Ground Floor-Drawing Room, Dining Room, Hall, Kitchen, Pantry and Servants Quarters.
First Floor-Three Bedrooms and three Bathrooms. There is verandah space in front on both floors and balconies at each end of the block.
1922 Estimates $150,000.00 Total Estimates... $358,993.27 1922 Expenditure 110,758.38 Expenditure to 31/12/22.89. Victoria Hospital,-Maternity Block and Alterations and Extensions to Existing Buildings.-Good progress was made with the erection of the Maternity Block referred to in paragraph 95 of last year's Report--the whole of the walls being completed and the roof laid.
A tennis court was formed and completed upon a site below the Hospital. The Sisters Quarters are being reconstructed, one half at a time, and during the year the first half was finished and the second half commenced. The reconstruction of the main building, which must necessarily await the completion of the Maternity Block, will be commenced during 1923.
1922 Estimates... $150,000.00 Total Estimates..... $135,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/22 90,706.25 1922 Expenditure.. 100,687.26P.W E. Hongkong.
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87. Fire Brigade Station.-This work was referred to in paragraph 90 of last year's Report.
The work on the Contract for the piling and formation of foundations proceeded satisfactorily and was practically completed by the end of the year.
The Crown Agents called for tenders for the supplying of the Constructional steel framework and a Contract was let to Messrs. Redpath Brown & Co., the first consignment of steel being shipped in December.
In order that the work could be commenced upon the arrival such steelwork a contract was entered into in November with Messrs. Wing Lee & Co., for its erection. The amount of the
tract being $32,054.70.
Pe
Estimates......$300,000.00 | Total Estimates Expenditure to
12 Expenditure... 142,092.08 31/12/22.
$ 110,000.00
142,092,68
88. Quarters for European Officers, Leighton Hill.—The erection of the two additional blocks of three houses each referred to in paragraph 86 of last year's Report proceeded fairly satisfactorily uring the year and by the end of December one of them was nearing completion and the other one was well advanced.
The accommodation provided in each house is as follows:- Ground Floor-Drawing Room, Dining Room, Hall,
Kitchen, Pantry aud Servants Quarters.
First Floor-Three Bedrooms and three Bathrooms. There is verandah space in front on both floors and balconies at each end of the block.
1922 Estimates
.$150,000.00 | Total Estimates...
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure 110,758.38 31/12/22.
$358,993.27
89. Victoria Hospital,-Maternity Block and Alterations and Extensions to Existing Buildings.-Good progress was made with the erection of the Maternity Block referred to in paragraph 95 of last year's Report--the whole of the walls being completed and the roof laid.
A tennis court was formed and completed upon a site below the Hospital. The Sisters Quarters are being reconstructed, one half at a time, and during the year the first half was finished and the second half commenced. The reconstruction of the main building, which must necessarily await the completion of the Maternity Block, will be commenced during 1923.
1922 Estimates... ..$150,000.00 | Total Estimates.....$135,000,00
Expenditure to
31/12/22
1922 Expenditure.. 90,706.25
100,687.26
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