P.W.E. Kowloon,
146. Port Works:- Only minor works were carried out during the year under this head, these included investigations as to the nature of the harbour bottom at Mongkok Tsui and repairs to tools used in connection with this work.
Estimates, Expenditure, Communications.:-
$1,000.000 $129.46
147. Waterloo Road Extension to Kowloon Boundary 100 feet wide. This work was referred to in paragraph 138 (a) of the Report for 1926 and in paragraph 139 (b) of last year's Report.
All earthworks were completed by the end of the year. Bottoming was carried out on a strip 40 feet wide, between Argyle Street and Prince Edward Road and then surfaced with dry macadam and tar painted.
1928 Estimates, $35,000.00 Total Estimates, $73,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.28, $61,771.59 1928 Expenditure, $14,905.55
148. To Kwa Wan (100 feet wide) and site formation.- This work was referred to in paragraph 138 (b) of the Report for 1926 and in paragraph 139 (c) of last year's Report.
Further progress was made with the site formation till sufficient lots were formed to meet the present requirements for exchange purposes. The contract for this work was thereafter closed and all commitments met.
1928 Estimates, $33,000.00 Total Estimates, $373,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.28, $358,994.28 1928 Expenditure, $31,416.46
149. Argyle Street Extension to Waterloo Road.—This work was referred to in paragraph 138 (c) of the Report for 1926 and 139 (d) of last year's Report.
Progress was slow due to the large amount of bed rock encountered but the work was nearing completion by the end of the year.
1928 Estimates, ... $15,000.00 Total Estimates, $60,500.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.28, $34,871.94 1928 Expenditure, $7,720.00
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P.W.E. Kowloon,
146. Port Works:-Only minor works were carried out dur- ing the year under this head, these included investigations as to the nature of the harbour bottom at Mongkok Tsui and repairs to tools used in connection with this work.
Estimates, Expenditure,
Communications. :-
$1,000.000 $ 129.46
147. Waterloo Road Extension to Kowloon Boundary 100 feet wide. This work was referred to in paragraph 138 (a) of the Report for 1926 and in paragraph 139 (b) of last year's Report.
All earthworks were completed by the end of the year. Bottoming was carried out on a strip 40 feet wide, between Argyle Street and Prince Edward Road and then surfaced with dry macadam and tar painted.
1928 Estimates,
$35,000.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure up
1928 Expenditure, . $14,905.55 to 31.12.28,
$73,000.00
$61,771.59
148. To Kwa Wan (100 feet wide) and site formation.- This work was referred to in paragraph 138 (b) of the Report for 1926 and in paragraph 139 (c) of last year's Report.
Further progress was made with the site formation till suffi- cient lots were formed to meet the present requirements for exchange purposes. The contract for this work was thereafter closed and all commitments met.
$33,000.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure up to 31.12.28,
1928 Estimates,
1928 Expenditure, . $31,416.46
$373,000.00
$358,994.28
149. Argyle Street Extension to Waterloo Road.—This work was referred to in paragraph 138 (c) of the Report for 1926 and 139 (d) of last year's Report.
Progress was slow due to the large amount of bed rock en- countered but the work was nearing completion by the end of the year.
1928 Estimates,
...
$15,000.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure up to 31.12.28,
1928 Expenditure, . $ 7,720.00
$60,500.00
$34,871.94
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