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length of approximately 1,251 feet was filled in with pell-mell rubble. Concrete blocks for the foundation of the sea wall were laid for a further length of 1,637 feet and 1,459 lin. feet more of wall was built. Two sets of boat-landing steps were built, and 1,241 lin. feet of coping set. Pending the completion of reinforced concrete pier No. 2, a temporary bamboo pier was built and maintained for the purpose of supplying water to the Waterboat Companies.
The construction of the necessary culverts for sewerage through areas already reclaimed was proceeded with, and in one case the new sewer was put into service; others are ready for service whenever the sewers behind the new Reclamation are raised.
(iii) The aggregate area of Reclamation approximately formed by the end of the year amounted to 44 acres being an addition of 8 acres during the year. Of the total area reclaimed about 11 acres were brought up to finished level, ready for the formation of roadways by the Public Works Department, when the lots thereon can be handed over to their rightful owners.
As a result of the labour troubles which commenced about the end of June, considerable delay was caused to the work generally, and for about a month practically no work was done.
The retaining wall to the North side of Gap Road between the Monument and Stubbs Road was completed as was also a short length of curved retaining wall to allow for easing the turn from Gap Road to Stubbs Road.
Morrison Hill was attacked from a fresh point on the North side, at the Wanchai Road level, by running a gullet into the hillside over the line of the twin storm-water culverts. Excavation was removed from this point by Decauville wagons to a tip on the site of Godown No. 142, from whence it was transported to the Reclamation at formation level.
(iv) Payments under the Contract.
The monthly Certificates under the Contract were as follows:
Month P. E. R. Bonus Morrison Hill Bonus Totals January 27,674.12 19,765.45 $ February 26,224.54 1,179.80 19,930.65 259.70 1,828.10 March 28,853.92 20,025.15 1,389.36 April 19,372.65 1,987.30 18,057.79 1,510.34 45,662.67 May 32,713.00 642.20 25,773.87 189.08 59,617.15 June July 21,670.03 1,268.80 20,068.07 3,244.28 49,251.20 August 528.00 401.00 26,576.16 September 31,373.78 2,258.04 33,631.82 October 54,212.12 770.90 71,924.24 2,302.00 129,209.26 November 34,953.70 December 42,932.76 23,983.66 36,098.14 58,937.36 15.39 11.97 70,058.26 Totals 329,281.83 13,738.23 227,828.51 9,347.03 580,195.60*
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length of approximately 1,251 feet was filled in with pell- mell rubble. Concrete blocks for the foundation of the sea wall were laid for a further length of 1,637 feet and 1,459 lin. feet more of wall was built. Two sets of boat-landing steps were built, and 1,241 lin. feet of coping set. Pending the com- pletion of reinforced concrete pier No. 2, a temporary bamboo pier was built and maintained for the purpose of supplying water to the Waterboat Companies.
The construction of the necessary culverts for sewerage through areas already reclaimed was proceeded with, and in one case the new sewer was put into service; others are ready for service whenever the sewers behind the new Reclamation are raised.
(iii) The aggregate area of Reclamation approximately formed by the end of the year amounted to 44 acres being an addition of 8 acres during the year. Of the total area reclaimed about 11 acres were brought up to finished level, ready for the formation of roadways by the Public Works Department, when the lots thereon can be handed over to their rightful owners.
As a result of the labour troubles which commenced about the end of June, considerable delay was caused to the work generally, and for about a month practically no work was done.
The retaining wall to the North side of Gap Road between the Monument and Stubbs Road was completed as was also a short length of curved retaining wall to allow for easing the turn from Gap Road to Stubbs Road.
Morrison Hill was attacked from a fresh point on the North side, at the Wanchai Road level, by running a gullet into the hillside over the line of the twin storm-water culverts. Excava- tion was removed from this point by Decauville wagons to a tip on the site of Godown No. 142, from whence it was transported to the Reclamation at formation level.
(iv) Payments under the Contract.
The monthly Certificates under the Contract were as follows:
Month
P. E. R. Bonus
Morrison Hill
Bonus
Totals
$
January.. February,
27.674.12
19,765.45
March,
April,
26.224.54 19.930.65 24.107.24 18,057.79
1,179.80 259 70 1.828.10
28.853.92
20,025.15
1,389.36
19,372.65
1,987.30
1.510.34
45,662,67
May, June.
32.713.00 25.773.87
642.20
189.08
59,617,15
July,
21,670.03 20.068.07 13,655.07 11,992.09
1,268.80
3,244.28
49,251.20
528.00
401.00
26,576.16
August.
September,
31,373.78
2,258.04
33.631.82
October,
54,212.12 | 71,924.24
770.90
2,302.00 129,209.26
November,
34.953.70
December,
42,932.76
23,983.66 36,098.14
58.937.36
15 39
11.97
70,058.26
Totals..
329,281.83 227,828.51 13,738.23
9,347.03 580,195 60
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