AnnualReport-1923 — Page 632

P.W.E. Kowloon.

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178. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.—Five sets of furniture were supplied, together with a number of single items to various Quarters.

In addition to these, Government Schools, Police Stations and Offices had various articles supplied to them, the total uumber of such articles amounting to 86.

Repairs to furniture were carried out as required from time to time.

1923 Estimates,.

1923 Sup. Vote,..

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

6,000.00

$16,000.00 Expenditure to

1923 Expenditure,...$ 5,249.47 31.12.23,

179. Two 2-ton Motor Lorries.--Two 2-ton Dennis Motor

Lorries were purchased, and have proved economical and satisfactory.

1923 Estimates,

1923 Sup. Vote,

1923 Expenditure,

$ 10,000.00 1,830.19

$ 17,830.19

$ 17,830.19

180. Chinese Cemeteries,-Laying out new areas.—A state. ment of the work carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 38 of this Report.

1923 Estimates,.

1923 Expenditure,.

$ 8,000.00

$ 7,687.49

181. Kowloon, King's Park, Laying out ground for Recreation purposes.-A survey was made, plans prepared, and the Contract

let at the end of December for this work.

1923 Estimates,... 1923 Expenditure,

$ 20,000.00 .$ 186.45

182. Miscellaneous Works.-The following is a brief descrip- tion of the principal works carried out under this heading

(a.) Children's

Shelter.

Playground.-Erection

of Matshed

(b.) Yaumati School.—Provision of Ceiling Fans.

(c.) Yaumati Camber.-Cement concrete paths were

laid to yard.

(d.) Tsimshatsui Police Station.-Provision and erec-

tion of new mast for recall and other signals,