Q 89
The number of drain connections was 158.
1923 Estimates,
1923 Sup. Vote,
.....
P.W.E. Hongkong.
$25,000.00 21,000.00
1923 Expenditure (from Government funds)
1923 Expenditure (contributions by various lessees)......
$46,000.00
$ 45,684.54
11,664.29
$ 57,348.83
In conjunction with the Roads Office, a considerable number of new gullies with flat gully gratings were constructed and connected to the storm-water drainage system.
123. Queen's Pier. -This work was referred to in paragraph 110 of last year's Report.
The construction of the re-inforced concrete pier and approach was completed by February.
The surfacing to the pier and approach has been suspended pending the erection of the facade to the Praya and roof to the pier.
A Contract for the construction and erection of the structural steelwork and C.I. columns for the roof was let to the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. in March.
By the end of the year, the standards and trusses complete, were in position and only required painting.
The Contract for the Entrance amounting to $51,358.45 was let to Messrs. Yau Hing & Co. on 22nd March.
Owing to a settlement in the foundations of the new sea-wall, the Contractors were not called upon to commence building operations until 3rd December,
During the period of the delay, work was proceeding on the preparation of the stonework for the Entrance, and the concrete tiles for the roof of the pier proper were being cast at the Government Quarry.
1923 Estimates,......$56,000.00 Total Estimates,......$175,000.00
1923 Sup. Vote,...... 15,000.00
$71,000.00 Expenditure to
$171,034.39
1923 Expenditure, $61,176.41 31.12.23,
124. Quarry Workshop and Plant.-This was referred to in paragraph 111 of last year's Report.
Q 89
The number of drain connections was 158.
1923 Estimates,
1923 Sup. Vote,
.....
P.W.E. Hongkong.
$25,000.00 21,000.00
1923 Expenditure (from Govern-
ment funds)
1923 Expenditure (contributions
by various lessees)......
$46,000.00
$ 45,684,54
11,664.29
$ 57,348.83
In conjunction with the Roads Office, a considerable number of new gullies with flat gully gratings were constructed and con- nected to the storm-water drainage system.
123. Queen's Pier. -This work was referred to in paragraph 110 of last year's Report.
The construction of the re-inforced concrete pier and approach was completed by February.
The surfacing to the pier and approach has been suspended pending the erection of the facade to the Praya and roof to the pier.
A Contract for the construction and erection of the structural steelwork and C.I. columns for the roof was let to the Taikoo Dock- yard and Engineering Co. in March.
By the end of the year, the standards and trusses complete, were in position and only required painting.
The Contract for the Entrance amounting to $51,358.45 was let to Messrs. Yau Hing & Co. on 22nd March.
Owing to a settlement in the foundations of the new sea-wall, the Contractors were not called upon to commence building opera- tions until 3rd December,
During the period of the delay, work was proceeding on the preparation of the stonework for the Entrance, and the concrete tiles for the roof of the pier proper were being cast at the Govern- ment Quarry.
1923 Estimates,......$56,000.00 Total Estimates,......$175,000.00 1923 Sup. Vote,...... 15,000.00
$71,000.00 Expenditure to
$171,034.39
1923 Expenditure, $61,176.41 31.12.23,
124. Quarry Workshop and Plant.-This was referred to in paragraph 111 of last year's Report.
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