P.W.E. New Territories.
205 Roads :--
Q 134
(a.) Metalling and tar painting hilly portions of Laichikok Castle Peak and Tai Po Roads.—This work was referred to in paragraph 196 (a) of last year's Report. Sections of the Coastal Road from Laichikok to Castle Peak, and from Shatin to Tai Po Causeway were channelled, surfaced with 4" macadam and tar painted.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
$30,000.00
5,372.28
$35,372.28
1924 Expenditure,
$30,000.00
(b.) Road from Tai Po Market to Shun Wan.—This work was referred to in paragraph 196 (b) of last year's Report.
Further improvements to the existing road to Shun Wan were considered and by the end of the year the survey was in hand but it was not possible to proceed with the construction.
No expenditure under this head was therefore incurred during the year.
(c.) Tai Po Market.—Kerbing, Channelling, &c.—Certain streets at Tai Po Market were kerbed, channelled, surfaced with ordinary macadam and tar painted, the footpaths being treated with granolithic paving.
1924 Estimates,
$5,000.00
1924 Expenditure,
$1,800.07
(d.) Widening Eleven Bridges.—A contract for this work was let, and the work started towards the end of the year. Satisfactory progress was made.
Piling, foundations, and walling were completed for six bridges, and the reinforced concrete decking laid on Nos. 1 and 2 near Castle Peak.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
$10,000.00
30,000.00
$40,000.00
1924 Expenditure,
$7,298.15
(e) Tai Po Road.—Widening and improving from the 5th milestone to Sha Tin.—This work was referred to in paragraph 196 (e) of last year's Report.
P.W.E. New Territories.
205 Roads :--
Q 134
(a.) Metalling and tar painting hilly portions of Laichikok Castle Peak and Tai Po Roads.—This work was referred to in paragraph 196 (a) of last year's Report. Sections of the Coastal Road from Laichikok to Castle Peak, and from Shatin to Tai Po Causeway were channelled, surfaced with 4" macadam and tar painted.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
$30,000,00
5,372.28
$35,372.28
1924 Expenditure,
$30,000.00
(b.) Road from Tai Po Market to Shun Wan-This work was referred to in paragraph 196 (6) of last year's Report.
Further improvements to the existing road to Shun Wan were considered and by the end of the year the survey was in hand but it was not possible to proceed with the construction.
the
No expenditure under this head was therefore incurred during
year.
(c.) Tai Po Market,-Kerbing, Channelling, &c.—Certain streets at Tai Po Market were kerbed, chanuelled, surfaced with ordinary macadam and tar, painted, the footpaths being treated with granolithic paving.
1924 Estimates,
1924 Expenditure,
$5,000.00 $1,800.07
(d.) Widening Eleven Bridges.—A contract for this work was let, and the work started towards the end of the year. Satisfactory progress was made.
Piling, foundations, and walling were completed for six bridges, and the reinforced concrete decking laid on Nos. 1 and 2 near Castle Peak.
1924 Estimates, 1924 Sup. Vote,
.$10,000.00
30,000.00
1924 Expenditure.
$40,000.00 $ 7,298.15
(e) Tai Po Road,— Widening and improving from the 5th milestone to Sha Tin.—This work was referred to in paragraph 196 (e) of last year's Report.
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