Q 67.-
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
130. Approach road to new Tung Wah Hospital site at Soo Kun Poo. This work was referred to in paragraph 116 of last year's Report.
The road was completed in 1928 and the retention money paid. No expenditure was therefore incurred on this vote.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$1,000.00 Nil.
131. Road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay (Section 70 feet wide) opposite M.Ls. 430 and 431.—The old road to Sau Ki Wan traversed an area, which, after negotiation, was included in M.Ls. 430 and 431; it therefore became necessary to undertake the construction of this new road so as to make the whole of the lots available to the owner.
It is not considered necessary to proceed with construction to full width in the first instance and the Contract let to Mr. Un Ng Tsung for a sum of $27,870 on 30th May, 1929 was for the construction of a road 1,000 feet long and 70 feet wide.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$30,000.00 $6,630.00
132. Tai Hang Development Road Construction.-This work was referred to in paragraph 114 (f) of the Report for 1926 wherein the work was reported as in abeyance and Contract closed.
A new Contract was let to the Lam Construction Co. for a sum of $64,369, on 28th February, 1929 for the completion of a length of 4,500 lineal feet of the 25 foot road above Tai Hang Valley.
Fair progress was made and by the end of the year work was well advanced on most of the walling.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$75,000.00 $52,780.40
133. Barker Road Improvements from Stubbs Road to Victoria Hospital. The widening of Barker Road from its junction with Stubbs Road to the Victoria Hospital was undertaken to provide access to the Hospital for motor traffic.
A contract for this work was let to Messrs. Yun Tai and Co. on 4th April, 1929 for a sum of $38,934.00 but slow progress was made with the work.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$30,000.00 $9,720.96
Q 67.-
P.W.E. Hong Kong.
130. Approach road to new Tung Wah Hospital site at Soo Kun Poo. This work was referred to in paragraph 116 of last year's Report.
The road was completed in 1928 and the retention money paid. No expenditure was therefore incurred on this vote.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$1,000.00
Nil.
131. Road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay (Section 70 feet wide) opposite M.Ls. 430 and 431.—The old road to Sau Ki Wan traversed an area, which, after negotiation, was included in M.Ls. 430 and 431 it therefore became necessary to undertake the construction of this new road so as to make the whole of the lots available to the owner.
It is not considered necessary to proceed with construction to full width in the first instance and the Contract let to Mr. Un Ng Tsung for a sum of $27,870 on 30th May, 1929 was for the construction of a road 1,000 feet long and 70 feet wide.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$30,000.00 $ 6,630.00
132. Tai Hang Development Road Construction.-This work was referred to in paragraph 114 (ƒ) of the Report for 1926 where- in the work was reported as in abeyance and Contract closed.
A new Contract was let to the Lam Construction Co. for a sum of $64,369, on 28th February; 1929 for the completion of a length of 4,500 lineal fect of the 25 foot road above Tai Hang Valley.
Fair progress was made and by the end of the year work was well advanced on most of the walling.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$75,000.00 $52,780.40
133. Barker Road Improvements from Stubbs Road to Victoria Hospital. The widening of Barker Road from its junc- tion with Stubbs Road to the Victoria Hospital was undertaken to provide access to the Hospital for motor traffic.
A contract for this work was let to Messrs. Yun Tai and Co. on 4th April, 1929 for a sum of $38,934.00 but slow progress was made with the work.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$30,000.00
$ 9,720.96
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