89
P. W. E: Kowloon.
188. Argyle Street Extension to Waterloo Road. This work was referred to in paragraph 139 (d) of the Report for 1927 and in paragraph 149 of last year's Report.
This work was completed early in February but the road was not surfaced as the cutting face on the west side was let for quarry purposes.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$22,000.00 $5,062.80
189. Improving existing main roads for motor traffic—portion of Salisbury and Nathan Roads.—This work, which is part of a yearly programme for improving existing main roads was commenced in August. It consists of the laying of a 7″ reinforced cement concrete surface, asphaltum painted & covered with granite chippings.
Estimates, Supplementary vote-savings from vote Improving existing main roads for motor traffic from Prince Edward & Argyle Street Extension, (Eastwards)
$50,000.00 20,000.00
Total, Expenditure,
$70,000.00 $64,741.05
190. Chatham Road Extension.--This work was referred to in paragraph 139 (a) of the Report for 1927, wherein the Contract was recorded as closed.
A Contract for the completion of the construction of Chatham Road was to Messrs. Li Sang & Co. on 18th November, 1929 for a sum of $124,450.00.
The work comprised a 100-foot road linking up the existing Chatham Road at Hung Hom with Ma Tau Wei Road at Shek Shan. The length being roughly ¼ mile.
Little progress was made since the Contract was not signed till late in the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$50,000.00 $608.90
191. Boundary Street, Forming Road by Covering Nullah West of No. 8 Railway Bridge. This work comprised the covering of 104 lineal feet of the nullah on the West of No. 8 Railway Bridge and the surfacing of a 30-foot strip of Boundary Street to its junction with Nathan Road.
89
P. W. E: Kowloon.
188. Argyle Street Extension to Waterloo Road. This work was referred to in paragraph 139 (d) of the Report for 1927 and in paragraph 149 of last year's Report.
This work was completed early in February but the road was not surfaced as the cutting face on the west side was let for quarry purposes.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$22,000.00 $ 5,062.80
189. Improving existing main roads for motor traffic— portion of Salisbury and Nathan Roads.—This work, which is part of a yearly programme for improving existing main roads was commenced in August. It consists of the laying of a 7′′ reinforced cement concrete surface, asphaltum painted & covered with granite chippings.
Estimates,
Supplementary vote-savings from vote Improving existing main roads for motor traffic from Prince Edward & Argyle Street Extension, (Eastwards)
$50,000.00
Total,
Expenditure,
20,000.00
$70,000.00
$64,741.05
190. Chatham Road Extension.--This work was referred to in paragraph 139 (a) of the Report for 1927, wherein the Contract was recorded as closed.
A Contract for the completion of the construction of Chatham Road was to Messrs. Li Sang & Co. on 18th November, 1929 for a sum of $124,450.00.
The work comprised a 100-foot road linking up the existing Chatham Road at Hung Hom with Ma Tau Wei Road at Shek Shan. The length being roughly mile.
Little progress was made since the Contract was not signed till late in the year.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$50,000.00
$ 608.90
191. Boundary Street, Forming Road by Covering Nullah West of No. 8 Railway Bridge. This work comprised the cover- ing of 104 lineal feet of the nullah on the West of No. 8 Railway Bridge and the surfacing of a 30-foot strip of Boundary Street to its junction with Nathan Road.
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