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P.W.E. New Territories
211. Shing Mun Valley Scheme.-Although this is the first year that this item has appeared under a separate vote, considerable work in the nature of preliminary investigations was carried out in 1921 and 1922.
A large amount of contour and survey work in the Shing Mun and Gin Drinkers' Bay Valleys was completed during the year.
In July, a general report on the whole scheme was forwarded to Government, with a lay-out plan showing lines and levels as far as was possible, and the scheme, after submission to Executive Council, was approved, and has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for sanction.
By the end of the year, the lines of the North and South Tunnels and South Conduit had been fixed and the surveys nearly completed. Tenders for these works will be called for in 1924, if the sanction of the Secretary of State has been obtained,
1923 Estimates, $20,000.00 1923 Expenditure, $6,846.82
Total Estimates, $20,000.00 Total Expenditure, $6,846.82
212. Shek Lai Pui, Reservoir and Contingent Works.--A Contract was let in July to the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company amounting to $248,697.45.
Work commenced in August, but very poor progress was made, the excavation for the foundations of Dams Nos. 1 & 2 being incomplete at the end of the year.
1923 Estimates, $50,000.00 1923 Expenditure, $7,995.01
Total Estimates, $250,000.00 Total Expenditure, $7,995.01
213. Taipo Water Supply Scheme (not including resumptions).--This work was referred to in paragraph 196 of last year's Report.
The intake dam was completed, and water turned on to Taipo Market in January.
In April, a start was made with laying the 3” main from Taipo Market to the Old Market, and this was completed and in use by May. This extension is 1,500 ft. in length.
1923 Estimates, $5,000.00
1923 Sup. Vote, $6,000.00
$11,000.00
1923 Expenditure, $8,817.93
Total Estimates, $30,861.27
Total Expenditure, $28,174.50
214. Fanling Water Works Scheme.--This Scheme was referred to in paragraph 197 of last year's Report.
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Q 127
P.W.E. New Territories
211. Shing Mun Valley_Scheme.-Although this is the first year that this item has appeared under a separate vote, consider- able work in the nature of preliminary investigations was carried out in 1921 and 1922.
A large amount of contour and survey work in the Shing Mun and Gin Drinkers' Bay Valleys was completed during the year.
In July, a general report on the whole scheme was forwarded to Government, with a lay-out plan showing lines and levels as far as was possible, and the scheme, after submission to Executive Council, was approved, and has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for sanction.
By the end of the year, the lines of the North and South Tunnels and South Conduit had been fixed and the surveys nearly completed. Tenders for these works will be called for in 1924, if the sanction of the Secretary of State has been obtained,
1923 Estimates,...... $20,000.00 1923 Expenditure, $ 6,846.82
Total Estimates,. $20,000.00 Total Expenditure, $ 6,846.82
212. Shek Lai Pui, Reservoir and Contingent Works.--A Contract was let in July to the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company amounting to $248,697.45.
Work commenced in August, but very poor progress was made, the excavation for the foundations of Dams Nos. 1 & 2 being incomplete at the end of the year.
1923 Estimates,......
....$50,000.00 1923 Expenditure, $ 7,995.01
Total Estimates,... $250,000.00 Total Expenditure, $ 7,995.01
213. Taipo Water Supply Scheme (not including resumptions).-- This work was referred to in paragraph 196 of last year's Report.
The intake dam was completed, and water turned on to Taipo Market in January.
In April, a start was made with laying the 3” main from Taipo Market to the Old Market, and this was completed and in use by May. This extension is 1,500 ft. in length.
1923 Estimates,.. $5,000,00
1923 Sup. Vote,...... 6,000.00
$11,000.00
1923 Expenditure, $ 8,817.93
Total Estimates,
$30,861.27
Total Expenditure,... $28,174.50
214. Fanling Water Works Scheme.--This Scheme was re- ferred to in paragraph 197 of last year's Report.
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