Q 26
114. Electric Road-Raising levels (Bay View Police Station to Ah King's Slipway) This work was referred to in paragraph 122 of last year's report. A further portion of Electric Road was improved and raised to approved levels between Bay View Police Station and Ah King's Slipway.
1,300 feet of 12′′ cast iron water main between Whitfield Market and Ah King's Slipway were raised to conform to the new road level.
Expenditure
$19,993.19
115. Macdonnell Road Bridge-Re-construction: This work consisted of demolishing the existing bridge over the Peak Tramway at Macdonnell Road and constructing a new bridge in reinforced concrete, supported on granite columns. The contract was awarded to Messrs. Lam Woo & Co. in October. Work was progressing satisfactorily at the end of the year.
Expenditure
$2,102.17
116. Island Road Strengthening Bridges:-Under this head No. 6 bridge, at the east end of Deep Water Bay, was demolished and replaced by a 72-inch circular concrete culvert. The work was carried out under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$9,966.38
117. Bowen Road-widening between Garden Road and Bowen Road Tram Station: This work was carried out under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$9,754.65
118. Outpatients Department, Government Civil Hospital-Access Road:--It was decided not to proceed with this work.
Expenditure
Nil.
119. Chai Wan Cemetery Extension-Access Path:-A six-foot approach path to the Chai Wan Cemetery, with "rough" concrete finish, was formed under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$780.62
MISCELLANEOUS.
120. Gardeners Quarters, Sookunpoo-Extension:-An addition, containing two rooms, was made to the existing building, and alterations to the kitchen and store. The work, which was carried out by Messrs. Kwan Hing Construction Co., was commenced on 14th October and satisfactorily completed on 24th November.
Expenditure
$1,380.00
121. Forestry Store, Kennedy Road Flush Latrine: This work consisted of an addition to the existing flush latrine, with an approach path from the Forestry store. A contract was let to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. on 22nd December, and work was commenced before the end of the year.
Expenditure
Nil.
122. Hing Wan Street Latrine, Wanchai-Conversion to Flush:-Alterations were made to the existing dry latrine, to convert it into a water carriage system of thirty-six stalls for males and nine stalls for females. The window openings were enlarged to provide increased light and ventilation. The work, which was carried out by Messrs. Chung Lee Construction Co., was commenced on 6th July and completed on 22nd October.
Expenditure
$4,851.37
Q 26
114. Electric Road-Raising levels (Bay View Police Station to Ah King's Slipway) This work was referred to in paragraph 122 of last year's report. A further portion of Electric Road was improved and raised to approved levels between Bay View Police Station and Ah King's Slipway.
1,300 feet of 12′′ cast iron water main between Whitfield Market and Ah King's Slipway were raised to conform to the new road level.
Expenditure
$19,993.19
115. Macdonnell Road Bridge-Re-construction: This work consisted of demolishing the existing bridge over the Peak Tramway at Macdonnell Road and constructing a new bridge in reinforced concrete, supported on granite columns. The contract was awarded to Messrs. Lam Woo & Co. in October. Work was progressing satisfactorily at the end of the year.
Expenditure
$2,102.17
116. Island Road Strengthening Bridges:-Under this head No. 6 bridge, at the east end of Deep Water Bay, was demolished and replaced by a 72-inch circular concrete culvert. The work was carried out under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$9,966.38
117. Bowen Road-widening between Garden Road and Bowen Road Tram Station: This work was carried out under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$9,754.65
118. Outpatients Department, Government Civil Hospital-Access Road:--It was decided not to proceed with this work.
Expenditure
Nil.
119. Chai Wan Cemetery Extension-Access Path:-A six-foot approach path to the Chai Wan Cemetery, with "rough" concrete finish, was formed under the Maintenance contract.
Expenditure
$780.62
MISCELLANEOUS.
120. Gardeners Quarters, Sookunpoo-Extension:-An addition, containing two rooms, was made to the existing building, and alterations to the kitchen and store. The work, which was carried out by Messrs. Kwan Hing Construction Co., was commenced on 14th October and satisfactorily completed on 24th November.
Expenditure
$1,380.00
121. Forestry Store, Kennedy Road Flush Latrine: This work consisted of an addition to the existing flush latrine, with an approach path from the Forestry store. A contract was let to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. on 22nd December, and work was commenced before the end of the year.
Expenditure
Nil.
122. Hing Wan Street Latrine, Wanchai-Conversion to Flush:-Alterations were made to the existing dry latrine, to convert it into a water carriage system of thirty-six stalls for males and nine stalls for females. The window openings were enlarged to provide increased light and ventilation. The work, which was carried out by Messrs. Chung Lee Construction Co., was commenced on 6th July and completed on 22nd October.
Expenditure
$4,851.37
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