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P.W.E. New Territories.

214. Kaulungtong Development Scheme:—

(a.) Resumptions.-This work was referred to in paragraph 210 (a) of last year's Report..

Of 156 lots, 151 were resumed during the year for a sum of $174,192.20, this expenditure being met from the New Territories Resumptions Vote. The total amount of payments approved under this heading in 1925 was $1,213.26, but certain compensa- tions sanctioned in the previous year were also paid from this Vote.

1925 Estimates,

$10,000.00

1925 Expenditure,

Less amount refunded,

$ 2,900.07 149.50

$ 2,750.57

(b.) Excavation and filling. This work was referred to in paragraph 210 (6) of last year s Report.

Good progress was maintained during the year in spite of the unsettled labour conditions. Excavation to the extent of some 270,000 cubic yards was effected from the hills and deposited on the low-lying swamps.

During the year an area of 19.36 acres of land was handed to the Kowloon Tong and New Territories Development Company, making a total acreage of 44.32 acres placed at its disposal.

1925 Estimates, ..$120,000.00 1925 Expenditure, $ 55,907.87

Total Estimates, Expenditure to 31.12.25,

$280,000.00

$290,749.87

215. Refuse Dump,--Cheung Sha Wan.-This work was re- ferred to in paragraph 202 of the Report for last year.

Good progress was maintained and material to the extent of 18,857 cubic yards was dumped on the Reclamation during the year in accordance with the requirements of the Sanitary Depart-

ment.

1925 Estimates, ...$ 1,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$ 1925 Sup. Vote,

4,503.43

$ 5,503.43

Expenditure to

31.12.25,

$ 35,344.71

1925 Expenditure, $ 5,503.43