P.W.R. Hongkong.
60
Street Widening Schemes Approved.
New plans were prepared and approved during the year for the widening of two streets, viz:-
Caine Road, from Arbuthnot Road to the bend opposite Houses Nos. 5 & 7.
Belchers Street, from Queen's Road, West, to Holland Street.
As in previous years, the general policy adopted in connection with the various street widening schemes has been to acquire the land required as and when rebuilding takes place, thus avoiding the payment of large sums for the demolition of structures in addition to the value of the land taken. Owing to the passing of the Rents Amendment Ordinance in the early part of the year, the amount of rebuilding considerably diminished, and the progress made with street widening was, in consequence, not as great as in previous years.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
HONGKONG.
46. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in their usual good state of repair, general repairs and renovation work being carried out in accordance with the recurring programme.
The expenditure amounted to $228,541.31.
47. Improvements to Buildings.—The principal items of work carried out under this heading comprised the following:
Mountain Lodge, renewal to several floors, and the ground floor rooms owing to the ravages of white ants; erection of a new porch and additional bed room, and other small alterations at 157, The Peak, in the occupation of the Captain Superintendent of Police; conversion of the Temple into Class-rooms at the Ellis Kadoorie School, Hospital Road; alterations to roofs, and general improvements, to the fire hearths at the Opium Factory, Kennedy Town; alterations and improvements to Native Quarters to provide accommodation for the Chief Chinese Assistant at the Bacterio-logical Institute; conversion of the Lavatory at the N. W. corner of the Law Courts into an office for the Land Officer, provision of new furniture for same, and fitting up of new Lavatory for native staff; alterations and extensions to Servants Quarters at the Aberdeen Police Station and Harbour Office to provide more accommodation for the Police; installation of Water-Carriage System and fitting up modern sanitary fittings at "Lyemun", The Peak; erection of a boundary fence at the Homestead Flats and Houses; improvements to cooling room at the Kennedy Town
P.W.R. Hongkong.
60
Street Widening Schemes Approved.
New plans were prepared and approved during the year for the widening of two streets, viz:-
Caine Road, from Arbuthnot Road to the bend opposite Houses Nos. 5 & 7.
Belchers Street, from Queen's Road, West, to Holland Street.
As in previous years, the general policy adopted in connection with the various street widening schemes has been to acquire the land required as and when rebuilding takes place, thus avoiding the payment of large sums for the demolition of structures in addition to the value of the land taken. Owing to the passing of the Rents Amendment Ordinance in the early part of the year, the amount of rebuilding considerably diminished, and the progress made with street widening was, in consequence, not as great as in previous years.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
HONGKONG.
46. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in their usual good state of repair, general repairs and renovation work being carried out in accordance with the recurring
programme.
The expenditure amounted to $228,541.31.
47. Improvements to Buildings.—The principal items of work carried out under this heading comprised the following:
Mountain Lodge, renewal to several floors, and the ground floor rooms owing to the ravages of white ants; erection of a new porch and additional bed room, and other small alterations at 157, The Peak, in the occupation of the Captain Superintendent of Police; conversion of the Temple into Class-rooms at the Ellis Kadoorie School, Hospital Road; alterations to roofs, and general improvements, to the fire hearths at the Opium Factory, Kennedy Town; alterations and improvements to Native Quarters to provide accommodation for the Chief Chinese Assistant at the Bacterio- logical Institute; conversion of the Lavatory at the N. W. corner of the Law Courts into an office for the Land Officer, provision of new furniture for same, and fitting up of new Lavatory for native staff; alterations and extensions to Servants Quarters at the Aberdeen Police Station and Harbour Office to provide more accommodation for the Police; installation of Water_Carriage System and fitting up modern sanitary fittings at "Lyemun", The Peak; erection of a boundary fence at the Homestead Flats and Houses; improvements to cooling room at the Kennedy Town
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