P.W.E. New Territories.
130
194. New Gaol, Ngan Shi Wan.-Sketch plans were prepared and approved in May. The scheme approved provides for a Cell Block to accommodate 1,000 prisoners, Administration, Reception, and Punishment Blocks, Kitchen, Workshops, Baths, Laundry, Boiler House, and Hospital.
As the ground upon which the buildings are to be erected is reclaimed land, special foundations are required, and a contract therefor was let in October to the Hongkong Excavation Pile Driving and Construction Co., Ltd., for driving 2,500 Raymond Concrete Piles.
At the end of the year, excavation had been completed for the foundations of the Main Cell Block.
1924 Estimates, $50,000.00
1924 Expenditure, $1,611.07
195. New Police Station, Shatin.-This work was referred to in paragraph 187 of last year's Report.
The progress of the work was most unsatisfactory, due chiefly to the dilatoriness of the Contractor who was fined for failing to complete the contract within the stipulated time.
At the close of the year the Station has been completed.
1924 Estimates, $10,000.00 Total Estimates, $15,000.00 $25,000.00 1924 Sup. Vote, Expenditure to 1924 Expenditure, $23,312.17 31.12.24, $50,000.00 $48,638.61196. Quarters for Indian Married Police.-These Quarters were referred to in paragraph 188 of last year's Report.
Progress on this work was satisfactory during the year, the Quarters at Ping Shan being completed in September and those at Tsun Wan at the end of the year.
1924 Estimates, $15,000.00 Total Estimates....... $ 1924 Expenditure, $13,065.19 31.12.24, $18,469.16197. Quarters for Inspector of Vernacular Education in the New Territories, Tai Po.—This work was referred to in paragraph 193 of last year's Report,
P.W.E. New Territories.
130
194. New Gaol, Ngan Shi Wan.-Sketch plans were prepared and approved in May. The scheme approved provides for a Cell Block to accommodate 1,000 prisoners, Administration, Reception, and Punishment Blocks, Kitchen, Workshops, Baths. Laundry, Boiler House, and Hospital.
As the ground upon which the buildings are to be erected is reclaimed land, special foundations are required, and a contract therefor was let in October to the Hongkong Excavation Pile Driving and Construction Co., Ltd., for driving 2,500 Raymond Concrete Piles.
At the end of the year, excavation had been completed for the foundations of the Main Cell Block.
1924 Estimates,
1924 Expenditure,
$50,000.00
$ 1,611.07
195. New Police Station, Shatin.-This work was referred to in paragaph 187 of last year's Report.
The progress of the work was most unsatisfactory, due chiefly to the dilatoriness of the Contractor who was fined for failing to complete the contract within the stipulated time.
At the close of the year the Station has been completed.
1924 Estimates,
1924 Sup. Vote,...
$10,000.00 | Total Estimates,..
15,000.00
$25,000.00 Expenditure to
1924 Expenditure,...$23,312.17
31.12.24,.
.$50,000.00
. $48,638.61
196. Quarters for Indian Married Police.-These Quarters were referred to in paragraph 188 of last year's Report.
Progress on this work was satisfactory during the year, the Quarters at Ping Shan being completed in September and those at Tsun Wan at the end of the year.
1924 Estimates,
.$15,000.00 | Total Estimates.......$
Expenditure to
1924 Expenditure,...$13,065.19
31.12.24,. .$18,469.16
197. Quarters for Inspector of Vernacular Education in the New Territories, Tai Po.—This work was referred to in paragraph 193 of last year's Report,
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