AnnualReport-1926 — Page 647

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P.W.E. New Kowloon

156. Kaulungtong Development Scheme, Excavation and Filling. This work was referred to in paragraph 214 (b) of last year's Report.

Fair progress was made with the cutting in spite of the large amount of rock met with. Excavation to the extent of 250,000 c. yds. was cut from the hills and dumped into the low-lying areas.

During the year 9.11 acres were handed over to the Kowloon Tong and New Territories Development Company, bringing the total area placed at its disposal up to 53.43 acres.

1926 Estimates,

$100,000.00 Total Estimates,

$370,000.00

1926 Expenditure,. $ 43,650.00 Expenditure to

31.12.26,

$334,399.87

157. Refuse Dump,-Cheung Sha Wan.-This work was referred to in paragraph 215 of last year's Report.

The requirements of the Sanitary Department were met as to the dumping of material and the extension of the mole.

1926 Estimates,

1926 Sup. Vote,

$5,000.00 $2,500.00

1926 Expenditure,

$7,500.00 Expenditure to $7,499.83

31.12.26,

$42,844.54

158. Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried out under this heading has been alluded to in paragraph 39 of this Report.

1926 Estimates,

$2,000.00

1926 Expenditure,

$1,884.93

159. Filling in large Arca at Kowloon City. This work was referred to in paragraph 218 of last year's Report.

The work, which is chiefly the forming of areas required for exchanges with lot owners, progressed satisfactorily.

Altogether 57,000 c. yds. were deposited and 105,000 sq. ft.

formed.

1926 Estimates,

1926 Expenditure,

...

$30,000.00 Total Estimates, $366,000.00

$16,314.97 Expenditure to

31.12.26.

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$ 61,626.95