P.W.E. Hongkong.
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONGKONG.
94. Officers' Quarters.—
Homestead Site Houses.-This work, which is being executed by Messrs. Little, Adams and Wood, was referred to in paragraph 86 of last year's Report.
The work proceeded satisfactorily during the year, three of the houses being completed in July, another in September, and the block of flats towards the end of November. The pair of semi-detached houses, which formed a separate contract, were well advanced by the end of December, the roof having been laid, and the work on internal joinery and floors being in progress.
Quarters at rear of "Le Calvaire":-These Quarters are described in paragraph 86 of last year's Report. A Contract amounting to $243,028.80 was let to Messrs. Saug Lee & Co., on the 6th of February, and the work commenced immediately.
By the end of the year, the site formation, inclusive of the retaining wall and all foundation work, was completed, while the walls to the North Block stood at a height of 6'0" and those to the South Block at 2'0" above the ground floor level.
1923 Estimates, $350,000.00 Total Estimates, $839,951.56 Expenditure to 31.12.23, $298,228.30Senior Officers' Quarters, Mount Gough:-This work comprised the site preparation for, and erection of, two detached houses with servants' quarters between, and included the formation of a tennis court and approach road. The houses are of two floors, and each house contains seven rooms with a small area for verandah accommodation.
A Contract amounting to $100,821.07 was let to the Hong-kong Engineering & Construction Co. in July, and the work was commenced immediately. Serious delay was caused by the typhoon of August 18th which destroyed the matsheds and workshops on the site. With this exception the work proceeded satisfactorily and by the end of the year the site preparation was nearly completed.
1923 Estimates, $... Total Estimates... Expenditure to 31.12.23, 1923 Expenditure,-Q71
P.W.E. Hongkong.
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
HONGKONG.
94. Officers' Quarters.—
Homestead Site Houses.-This work, which is being executed by Messrs. Little, Adams and Wood, was referred to in paragraph 86 of last year's Report.
The work proceeded satisfactorily during the year, three of the houses being completed in July, another in September, and the block of flats towards the end of November. The pair of semi- detached houses, which formed a separate contract, were well advanced by the end of December, the roof having been laid, and the work on internal joinery and floors being in progress.
Quarters at rear of "Le Calvaire":-These Quarters are described in paragraph 86 of last year's Report. A Contract amounting to $243,028.80 was let to Messrs. Saug Lee & Co., on the 6th of February, and the work commenced immediately.
By the end of the year, the site formation, inclusive of the retaining wall and all foundation work, was completed, while the walls to the North Block stood at a height of 6'0" and those to the South Block at 2′0′′ above the ground floor level.
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1923 Estimates,.....$350,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$
Expenditure to,
31.12.23,
1923 Expenditure, .$298,228.30
$839,951.56
Senior Officers' Quarters, Mount Gough:-This work com- prised the site preparation for, and erection of, two detached houses with servants' quarters between, and included the formation of a tennis court and approach road. The houses are of two floors, and each house contains seven rooms with a small area for verandah accommodation.
A Contract amounting to $100,821.07 was let to the Hong- kong Engineering & Construction Co. in July, and the work was commenced immediately. Serious delay was caused by the typhoon of August 18th which destroyed the matsheds and workshops on the site. With this exception the work proceeded satisfactorily and by the end of the year the site preparation was nearly completed.
1923 Estimates,.....$
1923 Expenditure,
...
Total Estimates... Expenditure to
31.12.23,
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