AnnualReport-1923 — Page 638

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(e.) Tai Po Road,—Widening and improving from 5th milestone to Shatin.-Surveys were made in connection with the proposed improvements, but it was not found possible to proceed with them during the year; there was consequently practically no expenditure under this heading.

1923 Estimates,

1923 Expenditure,

$20,000.00 60.60

$

(f.) Widening eleven bridges.—Necessary particulars of the existing bridges were prepared, but owing to pressure of more urgent matters, it was not found possible to proceed with this work during the year; there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.

(g.) Surfacing and strengthening those portions of main Road through paddy-fields. Fair progress was made with this work between Castle Peak and Un Long, the road being strengthened where necessary with granite spalls, surfaced with ordinary macadam, and tar painted.

1923 Estimates,

1923 Expenditure,

$50,000.00 $47,149.23

(h.) Extension of Roads in Kaulungtong Development Area,— It was not found possible to proceed with this work during the year; there was consequently practically no expenditure under this heading.

1923 Estimates, 1923 Expenditure,

$30,000.00 $ 26.37

(i.) Access Road from Tsun Wan to the proposed Waterworks at Shing Mun Valley.—Contracts for the 1st and 2nd Sections of this Road were let in July to Messrs. Chun Sing for $63,455,60 and $34,833.00 respectively and work was commenced at once, but progress was slow up till the end of the year. 1923 Estimates, $10,000.00 Total Estimates, .$10,000.00 1923 Expenditure, ... $ 9,715.15 Total Expenditure,...$ 9,715.15

(3.) Waterloo Road extension (100 feet wide) Section between Kowloon Boundary to foot of hills S.E. of Tunnel (estimate for 50 foot width).—This work was referred to in paragraph!185 (ƒ) of last year's Report and is being carried out in conjunction with the Kaulungtong Development Scheme.

Towards the end of the year, a start was made with the cutting through the hill at the Kowloon Boundary end.

1923 Estimates, $5,000.00

1923 Expenditure, ...$4,952.50

$10,000.00

Total Estimates, Expenditure to

31.12.23,

$ 5,952.50

(k.) General Works.-The following is a brief statement of the

principal works carried out under this heading :-

The formation of roads and footways in connection with the Kowloon Bay Reclamation Scheme mentioned in paragraph 185 (h) of last year's Report was continued.