59
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
From the Aplichau end of this section a length of ordinary 2" W.I. Pipe 130 feet long was laid on shore and also 675 feet of 1$\frac{1}{2}$" W.I. Pipe was laid along the main street terminating in a street fountain.
1928 Estimates, $1,000.00 Total Estimates, $3,500.00
1928 Expenditure, $ 954.91 Expenditure up to 31.12.28, $1,691.48
129. Reconstruction and Installation of No. 3 Motor at Bowen Road Filter Beds.-Particulars of suitable type of Turbines were obtained from manufacturers in England but no expenditure has been incurred.
Estimates, $20,000.00 Expenditure, $ 2.37
New Principal Water Mains in City.-A duplicate C.I. main 12" in diameter was laid in Queen's Road East Arsenal Street to Garden Road, a distance of 2,450 feet
This main enables more water from the new Rapid Filters at Bowen Road to be delivered to the Central City.
1928 Estimates, $15,000.00 12.7.28 Sup. Vote, $4,000.00 Total Estimates, $19,000.00
1928 Expenditure, $19,000.00
130. Praya East Reclamation :
(a.) Contribution by Government towards Funds for the Reclamation.
(b.) Morrison Hill Development, Retaining Walls and Drains.
This work was referred to in paragraph 129 of last year's Report.
(a.) Filling. The difficulties of obtaining suitable filling materials from Morrison Hill increased to such an extent that, as from 1st April, the Contractor failed to deposit filling in the reclamation area at the rate laid down by the Committee of Engineers in consequence, he was paid no bonus on the contract from the above date. In order to expedite the completion of this work, arrangements were made with the lessee of Point Hill to permit the Contractor to obtain filling material from excavations on this site. The quantity of filling material deposited in the Reclamation area during the year amounted to about 123,300 cubic yards, making a total of 3,093,160 yards. The total area of land formed was approximately ... acres.
59
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
From the Aplichau end of this section a length of ordinary 2" W.I. Pipe 130 feet long was laid on shore and also 675 feet of 11" W.I. Pipe was laid along the main street terminating in a street fountain.
1928 Estimates,
1928 Expenditure,
$1,000.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure up
$ 954.91 to 31.12.28,
$3,500.00
$1,691.48
129. Reconstruction and Installation of No. 3 Motor at Bowen Road Filter Beds.-Particulars of suitable type of Tur- bines were obtained from manufacturers in England but no ex- penditure has been incurred.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$20,000.00 $ 2.37
New Principal Water Mains in City.-A duplicate C.I. main 12" in diameter was laid in Queen's Road East Arsenal Street to Garden Road, a distance of 2,450 feet
This main enables more water from the new Rapid n Filters at Bowen Road to be delivered to the Central the City.
1928 Estimates,
12.7.28 Sup. Vote,
1928 Expenditure,
130. Praya East Reclamation :
$15,000.00
4,000.00
$19,000.00
$19,000.00
(a.) Contribution by Government towards Funds for
the Reclamation.
(b.) Morrison Hill Development, Retaining Walls and
Drains.
This work was referred to in paragraph 129 of last year's Report.
(a.) Filling. The difficulties of obtaining suitable filling materials from Morrison Hill increased to such an extent that, as from 1st April, the Contractor failed to deposit filling in the reclamation area at the rate laid down by the Committee of Engineers in consequence, he was paid no bonus on the fon tract from the above date. In order to expedite the completion of this work, arrangements were made with the lessee - Point Hill to permit the Contractor to obtain filling m from excavations on this site. The quantity of filling mentor deposited in the Reclamation area during the year ammut, i about 123,300 cube yards, making a total of 3,093.160 vards. The total area of land formed was approximate
acres.
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