Works & charges defrayed from funds not provided for under P.W.E. Votes.
270. Upkeep of Quarry Plants.—The plant was maintained in a good state of repair and running order.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$18,000.00
$9,869.18
271. Harbour Surveying.—This work was referred to in paragraph 224 of last year's Report.
Surveys were made during the year to ascertain the effect of dumping in various portions of the harbour, particularly at Kennedy Town, North Point, and Cheung Sha Wan. The measurement of silt dredged in the harbour by the two Government Grab dredgers was made from surveys before and after dredging in cases where the job was in excess of 2,000 cubic yards. Various surveys of the underwater portion of structures were undertaken by diver. The information obtained from the two self-recording tide gauges was plotted together with thermal and wind pressure diagrams.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$7,000.00
$5,853.60
272. 1 Motor Car.—A Morris Oxford Touring Car was ordered from England and delivered in the Colony during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$3,000.00
$2,407.54
273. Lifts Maintenance, Government Buildings.—All lifts were maintained in good order.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$6,000.00
$4,846.37
274. Construction of Cust Rocks Beacon Light.—A contract was let to Mr. Lam Woo in April for the construction of a Beacon Light consisting of a concrete round tower founded on a pell-mell rubble foundation, surmounted on the round tower is a reinforced concrete house for housing the carbide cylinders and light.
The work was completed and handed over to the Harbour Department in September.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$4,000.00
$3,126.90
275. Morris Truck for New Territories.—A Morris Commercial 30 cwt. Truck was ordered from England and delivered in the Colony during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
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Works & charges defrayed- Q 112 from funds not provided for under P.W.E. Votes.
270. Upkeep of Quarry Plants.-The plant was maintained in a good state of repair and running order.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$18,000.00
}
$ 9,869.18
271. Harbour Surveying.-This work was referred to in paragraph 224 of last year's Report.
Surveys were made during the year to ascertain the effect of dumping in various portions of the harbour particularly at Kennedy Town, North Point and Cheung Sha Wan. The mea- surement of silt dredged in the harbour by the two Government Grab dredgers was made from surveys before and after dredging in cases where the job was in excess of 2,000 cube yards. Various surveys of the under water portion of structures were undertaken by diver. The information obtained from the two self-recording tide gauges was plotted together with thermal and wind pressure diagrams.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$7,000.00 $5,853.60
272. 1 Motor Car.-A Morris Oxford Touring Car was order- ed from England and delivered in the Colony during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$3,000.00 $2,407.54
273. Lifts Maintenance, Government Buildinas.—All lifts were maintained in good order.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$6,000.00 $4,846.37
274. Construction of Cust Rocks Beacon Light.—A contract was let to Mr. Lam Woo in April for the construction of a Beacon Light consisting of a concrete round tower founded on a pell-mell rubble foundation, surmounted on the round tower is a reinforced concrete house for housing the carbide cylinders and light.
The work was completed and handed over to the Harbour Department in September.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$4,000.00 $3,126.90
275. Morris Truck for New Territories.—A Morris Commėr- cial 30 cwt. Truck was ordered from England and delivered in the Colony during the year.
Estimates, Expenditure,
$4,000.00 $4,000.00
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