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P.W.R. Hong Kong.
60. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.—The various grounds were maintained in good order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of mowing grass, cleansing ditches etc. was continued.
Estimates
Expenditure
$4,000.00
$2,282.05
61. Dredging Foreshores.—During the year, No. 1 Grab Dredger worked 299 days and was under repairs 6th to 11th March and 14th November to 16th December (39 days).
The cost of repairs and replacements amounted to $4,178.82. The dredger removed 28,005 cubic yards of silt at an all-in cost of 69 cents per cubic yard, which includes the cost of transporting and depositing the dredged material but excludes depreciation.
The No. 2 Grab Dredger worked 293 days throughout the year and was under repairs 20th to 22nd March, 6th to 10th November, and 4th to 31st December (36 days).
The cost of repairs and replacements amounted to $3,807.98. The dredger removed 30,045 cubic yards of silt at an all-in cost of 57 cents per cubic yard, which includes the cost of transporting and depositing the dredged material but excludes depreciation.
The greater portion of the dredged materials was dumped at Cheung Sha Wan, the remainder at Kowloon Bay near Sung Wong Terrace.
The silt removed in dredging foreshores, i.e., in maintaining the depth of water alongside Public Piers, Refuse Boat Piers and within the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter amounted to 47,674 cubic yards, while 10,376 cubic yards was carried out in connection with the excavation of trenches for Sea Wall foundations at North Point, the cost of the latter work being charged against P.W.E. F.M. 3 Item 21 Hong Kong, Miscellaneous Rubble Mound at North Point.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$28,000.00
$27,776.69
62. Store Depreciation.—The adjustment of store values and reconditioning of old stores have been met from this vote, amounting to $16,619.26.
The following sums were credited to this vote:—$13,374.43 being rebate on Freight Charges in connection with stores purchased in England through the Crown Agents: $3,161.14 being the value of stores returned which had been issued prior to 1930.
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P.W.R. Hong Kong.
60. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.—The vari- ous grounds were maintained in good order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of mowing grass, cleansing ditches etc. was continued.
Estimates
Expenditure
$4,000.00
$2.282.05
61. Dredging Foreshores.—During the year, No. 1 Grab Dredger worked 299 days and was under repairs 6th to 11th March and 14th November to 16th December (39 days).
The cost of repairs and replacements amounted to $4,178.82. The dredger removed 28,005 cubic yards of silt at an all in cost of 69 cents per cube yard, which includes the cost of transporting and depositing the dredged material but excludes depreciation.
The No. 2 Grab Dredger worked 293 days throughout the year and was under repairs 20th to 22nd March, 6th to 10th November, and 4th to 31st December (36 days).
The cost of repairs and replacements amounted to $3,807.98. The dredger removed 30,045 cubic yards of silt at an all in cost of 57 cents per cube yard, which includes the cost of transport- ing and depositing the dredged material but excludes deprecia- tion.
The greater portion of the dredged materials was dumped at Cheung Sha Wan, the remainder at Kowloon Bay near Sung Wong Terrace.
The silt removed in dredging foreshores, i.e. in maintaining the depth of water alongside Public Piers, Refuse Boat Piers and within the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter amounted to 47,674 cube yards, while 10,376 cube yards was carried out in connection with the excavation of trenches for Sea Wall foundations at North Point, the cost of the latter work being charged against P.W.E. F.M. 3 Item 21 Hong Kong, Miscellane- ous Rubble Mound at North Point.
Estimates,
Expenditure,
$28,000.00
$27,776.69
62. Store Depreciation.-The adjustment of store values and reconditioning of old stores have been met from this vote, amounting to $16,619.26.
The following sums were credited to this vote:-$13,374.43 being rebate on Freight Charges in connection with stores pur- chased in England through the Crown Agents: $3,161.14 being the value of stores returned which had been issued prior to 1930.
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