29. Botanical and Forestry Office, Lai Chi Kok:-A contract was let to Messrs. Tung Shan & Company on 25th October and the work, which involved the construction of an office and lavatory in brick and concrete, was completed on 11th December.
30. Bathing Shed at Kennedy Town for Government Schools :-A more suitable site was selected at North Point. Sketch plans were prepared and tenders obtained for a shed to provide changing accommodation for 120 pupils but it was decided not to proceed with the work.
31. Tsan Yuk Hospital-additions:-This item, which was referred to in paragraph 201 of last year's report, proceeded satisfactorily and was completed on 13th March.
32. Kowloon Hospital, Nurses Quarters grilles :-Wire mesh grilles to the openings of the ground floor verandah was commenced in May and completed in June.
33. Incinerators to Police Stations :-Brick and concrete incinerators were erected at Taipo, Sheung Shui, Au Tau, Ping Shan, Sha Tau Kok, Ta Ku Ling and Lok Ma Chau Police Stations. The work was commenced in August and completed in October.
34. Tai Po Clerks' Quarters-mosquito proofing :-This item, which involved the provision of mosquito screens to the windows and doors of the quarters and outhouses, was commenced in April and completed in June.
35. Tai Po Land Bailiff's Quarters-instal flush system:-A water closet with drainage and a small septic tank were constructed. Work was commenced in August and completed in October.
36. Ping Shan Land Bailiff's Quarters-instal flush system :-A water closet with drainage and a small septic tank were constructed. Work was commenced in August and completed in October.
37. Miscellaneous:-The principal items carried out under this head in Hong Kong were as follows:-Post Office Building-alterations to Medical Department offices including births and deaths registration office and strong room; Garden Road Car Park-erection of a brick and concrete shelter for chauffeurs; District Office, South, Queen's Building-provision of bench and dock; Government House-provision of a terazzo bird bath; Peak Wireless Station-erection of anemograph; No. 556 The Peak-erection of a toe wall in the garden; Quarry Bay School-coloured cement surfacing to playground; Queen's College-erection of a kitchen at the playground, Causeway Bay; Aplichau-erection of an incinerator; Upper Levels Police Station-alterations to wooden barrack huts and provision of new kitchen and bath-room. In Kowloon :-Kowloon Junior School-new fencing to playground; Tsim Tsa Tsui Police Station-repairs to paths. In new Kowloon: Kai Tak Aerodrome--erection of anemograph; Lai Chi Kok Relief Hospital-provision of blinds to children's ward. In the New Territories: -Sai Kung village-erection of an incinerator; Police Stations-provision of notice boards.
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
38. Forestry Store, Kennedy Road-flush latrine :-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 121 of last year's report, was satisfactorily completed on 8th February.
39. Conversion of Victoria Hospital into Quarters :-This item was reported as completed in paragraph 197 of last year's report but it was considered necessary to carry out minor works consisting of planing floors and the provision of grilles to certain windows which were completed in March.
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29. Botanical and Forestry Office, Lai Chi Kok:-A contract was let to Messrs. Tung Shan & Company on 25th October and the work, which involved the construction of an office and lavatory in brick and concrete, was completed on 11th December.
30. Bathing Shed at Kennedy Town for Government Schools :-A more suitable site was selected at North Point. Sketch plans were prepared and tenders obtained for a shed to provide changing accommodation for 120 pupils but it was decided not to proceed with the work.
31. Tsan Yuk Hospital-additions:-This item, which was referred to in paragraph 201 of last year's report, proceeded satisfactorily and was completed on 13th March.
32. Kowloon Hospital, Nurses Quarters grilles :-Wire mesh grilles to the openings of the ground floor verandah was commenced in May and completed in June.
33. Incinerators to Police Stations :-Brick and concrete incinerators were erected at Taipo, Sheung Shui, Au Tau, Ping Shan, Sha Tau Kok, Ta Ku Ling and Lok Ma Chau Police Stations. The work was commenced in August and completed in October.
34. Tai Po Clerks' Quarters-mosquito proofing :-This item, which in- volved the provision of mosquito screens to the windows and doors of the quarters and outhouses, was commenced in April and completed in June.
35. Tai Po Land Bailiff's Quarters-instal flush system:-A water closet with drainage and a small septic tank were constructed. Work was commenced in August and completed in October.
36. Ping Shan Land Bailiff's Quarters-instal flush system :-A water closet with drainage and a small septic tank were constructed.
Work was commenced in August and completed in October.
37. Miscellaneous:-The principal items carried out under this head in Hong Kong were as follows:-Post Office Building-alterations to Medical Department offices including births and deaths registration office and strong room; Garden Road Car Park-erection of a brick and concrete shelter for chauffeurs; District Office, South, Queen's Building-provision of bench and dock; Government House-provision of a terazzo bird bath; Peak Wireless Station-erection of anemograph; No. 556 The Peak-erection of a toe wall in the garden; Quarry Bay School-coloured cement surfacing to playground; Queen's College-erection of a kitchen at the playground, Causeway Bay; Aplichau-erection of an incinerator; Upper Levels Police Station-alterations to wooden barrack_huts and provision of new kitchen and bath-room. In Kowloon :-Kowloon Junior School-new fencing to playground; Tsim Tsa Tsui Police Station-repairs to paths. In new Kowloon: Kai Tak Aerodrome--erection of anemograph; Lai Chi Kok Relief Hospital-provision of blinds to children's ward. In the New Territories: -Sai Kung village-erection of an incinerator; Police Stations-provision of notice
boards.
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
38. Forestry Store, Kennedy Road-flush latrine :-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 121 of last year's report, was satisfactorily completed on 8th February.
39. Conversion of Victoria Hospital into Quarters :-This item was reported as completed in paragraph 197 of last year's report but it was considered necessary to carry out minor works consisting of planing floors and the provision of grilles to certain windows which were completed in March.
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