AnnualReport-1926 — Page 656

P.W.E. New Territories

Q 114

The second section of the road was completed by the end of June. Extra work was also undertaken in respect of the con- struction of the approach path to the Shataukok Police Station.

1926 Estimates,

$45,000.00 Total Estimates,

1926 Expenditure, . $41,422.55 Expenditure to

31.12.26,

•

$168,000.00

$180,986.23

(e.) New Bridge at Taipo and Road Diversion to replace the Bridge washed away in 1925.—A contract for the embankment and approach road was let to Messrs. Chung Lee & Co. for a sum of $11,368.50 on the 5th November.

The work progressed slowly, and owing to the difficulty in obtaining filling, little work had been done by the end of the year.

1926 Estimates,

$51,000.00

$40,000.00 Total Estimates,

1926 Sup. Vote, $ 9,000.00

1926 Expenditure, . $ 953.80

$49,000.00 Expenditure to

31.12.26,

$

953.80

(f) General Works.-It was not found possible to proceed with this work; the only expenditure being in connection with necessary Water and Drainage works.

1926 Estimates,

1926 Expenditure,

169. Training Nullahs:-

$4,000.00

$ 342.97

General Works.-Nullah training at Taipo from a point near

the P.W.D. Bungalow was extended to the foreshore.

Other minor channels were also laid.

1926 Estimates,

1926 Sup. Vote,

1926 Expenditure to 31.12.26,

$1,000.00

$6,500.00

$7,500.00

$7,315.58

170. Miscellaneous Drainage Works:---

General Works.-Several short lengths of sewer with con-

nections were carried out.

1926 Estimates, 1926 Expenditure,

$1,000.00 $ 459.57