Q 89
P.W.E. Hongkong.
120. Open Market at Quarry Bay. This work was referred to in paragraph 224 of last year's Report.
The foundations were completed early in the year, and work on the building was finished by the middle of the year.
The excess on the amount of the contract was due to the necessary heavy foundations.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
$ 5,000.00 6,200.00
$11,200.00 1924 Expenditure, $11,196.91
Total Estimates, ...$12,196.91
Expenditure to 31.12.24 $12,196.91
121. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.-17 full sets of furniture for Quarters were supplied during the year. In addition, various single articles and part sets were furnished to Quarters, and a large number of articles of office furniture was provided for various Government Departments. The new School at Quarry Bay was partly furnished, and a number of desks and other articles were supplied to the Education Department.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
... $30,000.00
... $20,000.00
$50,000.00 Total Estimates, $117,007.28
1924 Expenditure, $50,024.60
Expenditure to 31.12.24, $117,007.28
122. Queen's Pier.-This work was referred to in paragraph 123 of last year's Report.
The progress on the contract for the construction of the Entrance was most unsatisfactory, and work thereon was suspended on several occasions owing to financial difficulties between the Contractors and the masons.
By the end of the year, the stonework was built up to the main cornice, while the cast concrete tiling for the roof of the Pier was practically completed.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
$ 37,000.00 $38,000.00
$75,000.00 Total Estimates, $175,000.00
1924 Expenditure, $32,630.90
Expenditure to 31.12.24, $203,665.29
Q 89
P.W.E. Hongkong.
120. Open Market at Quarry Bay. This work was referred to in paragraph 224 of last year's Report.
The foundations were completed early in the year, and work on the building was finished by the middle of the year.
The excess on the amount of the contract was due to the necessary heavy foundations.
1924 Estimates,. 1924 Sup. Vote,
$ 5,000.00 6,200.00
$11,200.00 1924 Expenditure, $11,196.91
Total Estimates, ...$
Expenditure to
31.12.24
$12,196.91
121. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.-17 full sets of furniture for Quarters were supplied during the year. In addition, various single articles and part sets were furnished to Quarters, and a large number of articles of office furniture was provided for various Government Departments. The new School at Quarry Bay was partly furnished, and a number of desks and other articles were supplied to the Education Department.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
1924 Expenditure,
...
...
$30,000.00 Total Estimates, $
20,000,00
$50,000.00 Expenditure to $50,024.60
31.12.24,......$117,007.28
122. Queen's Pier.-This work was referred to in paragraph. 123 of last year's Report.
The progress on the contract for the construction of the Entrance was most unsatisfactory, and work thereon was suspended on several occasions owing to financial difficulties between the Contractors and the masons.
By the end of the year, the stonework was built up to the main cornice, while the cast concrete tiling for the roof of the Pier was practically completed.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
$ 37,000.00 Total Estimates,... $175,000.00
38,000.00
$75,000.00 Expenditure, to
1924 Expenditure,
$ 32,630.90
31.12.24,.
$203,665.29
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