AnnualReport-1926 — Page 655

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P.W.E. New Territories

167. Public Latrines and Urinals.

Trough Closet, Taipo Market.-This work was referred to in paragraph 210 of last year's Report.

The work was completed by the end of August, and all charges had been met by the end of the year.

1926 Estimates,

$5,000.00

1926 Sup. Vote,

$ 650.00

1926 Expenditure,

168. Roads:-

$5,650.00 Expenditure to $5,430.96 31.12.26,

$8,924.58

(a.) Taipo Market,-Kerbing, Channelling, etc.-This work was referred to in paragraph 211 (b) of last year's Report. Certain streets

streets at Taipo Market were kerbed, channelled, surfaced with ordinary macadam and tar painted, the footpaths being paved with granolithic paving.

1926 Estimates,

1926 Expenditure,

$5,000.00

$1,956.48

(b.) Widening Bridges at Au Tau and Kam T'sin.-This work was referred to in paragraph 211 (1) of last year's Report.

The only expenditure was the payment of the Retention Money.

1926 Estimates,

$10,000.00 Total Estimates,

$40,000.00

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1926 Expenditure, $3,192.30 Expenditure to

31.12.26,

$19,623.24

(c.) Road from Tsun Wan to Gin Drinkers' Bay. It was not found possible to proceed with this work, although prelimi- nary plans had been prepared.

1926 Estimates,

1926 Expenditure,

$25,000.00

Nil.

(d.) Fanling,—Shataukok Road.-This work was referred to in paragraph 211 (h) of last year's Report.