AnnualReport-1930 — Page 675

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Works carried out and chargeable to Loan Funds.

During the year progress was made on the following sub- heads:-

(a) Resumptions.-The resumptions of all outstanding village house lots were completed.

Expenditure for 1930

$ 67,609.96

Expenditure up to 31.12.30 $1,226,308.58

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(b) Forming reclamation including completion of sea walls, nullahs, surfacing and drainage.—During the year approximately 230,000 cubic yards of earth filling was deposited.

Expenditure for 1930

Expenditure up to 31.12.30.

$ 54,227.40

$689,559.03

(c). Covering of nullahs.-Under this head all work was completed.

Expenditure for 1930

Expenditure up to 31.12.30.

$ 7,073.34

$175,974.82

(d). Seaplane slipway and reclamation of camber area to the East of No. 4 nullah.—The reclamation work on this area and all work on No. 4 nullah were completed by the end of the year.

Expenditure for 1930

Expenditure up to 31.12.30.

$ 32,350.81

$174,038.92

(e) Roads. It was not considered necessary to proceed with any constructional work during the year.

Expenditure for 1930

Expenditure up to 31.12.30.

Nil

$ 4,542.15

(f) Sheds.-The Contract for the piling of the foundations for the hangar nearest the sea wall was let to the Vibro Piling Co. Ltd. on 11th December, 1930 and work commenced before the end of the year.

Expenditure for 1930

Expenditure up to 31.12.30.

252. Vehicular Ferry Pier Scheme.

$106.31

$106.31

Hong Kong. The site selected for this Scheme is in front of the Fire Station, Jubilee Street.

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