AnnualReport-1923 — Page 595

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P.W.E. Hongkong.

118. Old Government Offices, Alterations.-Consequent upon the erection of the new building for the Public Works Department, and the general change and expansion of the various offices for which it provided, certain alterations were necessitated to the ground floor of the old building. These alterations comprised a small extension at the S. W, corner of the building, minor structural alterations to various rooms, and the installation of new fittings, etc.

The work was necessarily slow as it could only be undertaken by portion at a time, but it was well advanced by the end of the

year.

1923 Estimates,

1923 Sup. Vote,

$10,000.00 Total Estimates.......$

8,441.81

$18,441.81 Expenditure to

1923 Expenditure,... $19,232.31

31.12.23,

$19,232.31

119. Latrines and Urinals.--Contracts for the following public conveniences were let on the dates given :

(a.) U Yam Laue-Trough Closet,→12.7.23.

(4.) Undergrouud Trough Closet and Bath House at

junction of Second and Western Streets,-11.9.23.

Latrine and Bath

(c) Cross Lane,-Extension

House,-14.11.23.

to

(d) Ship Street Latrine and Conversion into a Trough

Closet,-14.11.23.

(e.) Trough Closet at Whitfield,―31.12.23.

(/) Trough Closet at Sai Wan Ho,―31.12.23.

The above conveniences will be of the latest type, and, as regards :---

(a), accommodation is provided for 22 men and 6 women, together with 3 Trough Urinals;

(b), the Trough Closet is being constructed under the centre of Second Street at its junction with Western Street, and provides accommodation for 54 men and 10 women. Upon completion, the present bucket latrine will be re-constructed with an additional storey and fitted out as a Bath House, providing accommodation for 34 men and 18 women ;

(c), the present building is being re-constructed with an addi- tional floor and will provide bathing accommodation for 39 men and 8 women together with Trough Closet seats for 28 men and 10 women;

(d), this convenience is being modernized and converted into a Trough Closet with seats for 18 men and 6 women together with 2 urinals

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