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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

(Art. of the

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

Roads out of Victoria.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

The Roads considered as "out of Victoria" comprise the Road to Aberdeen,

Item 1.

Pokfulam Road junction 4 1⁄2 miles :- Pokfulam to Stanley inclusive of the lengths of rural surface repairs, water and Repulse Bay, when the Road follows the line of road is miles: Stanley corner 7920 yards @ 3 sypraw and thence to Hong Kong to the boundary of Victoria at East Point, 1 1⁄2 miles - Teklam to Wongneichung 4 miles,

16 2 1⁄2 99.-

• Sunday repairs to catchwater drains 1500 yards @ 3 - 12. 10. –

mapet rrallo 2'6" × 2"," spread with

2. 350 50 you sods 01. 175.-. grass. 286.10.

The new pathway to the Peak from the Albany 1 3⁄4 miles. Pathway Aberdeen to Hauchi 3 miles. Pathway to Staunton's Valley from Wongneichung 2 3⁄4 miles.

The above description of repairs of roads forming 25 1⁄2 miles of Road varying from 10 to 28 feet wide and pathway of 5 feet wide forming a length of 7 1⁄2 miles.

The principal cause for expenditure on account of Roads in this Island is naturally one arising from damages resulting from acting upon its loose, sandy and unctuous soil; on those portions of the Roads when comparatively level the repairs described are generally unwashedly small; but as the gradient increases so does the damage notwithstanding the care which may have been taken.

28. 13. £315.3.

Item 2. Metalling repairs to Surface

240 A 58. 13. 4

Bars taken in the drainage, but by providing for the direct passage of the waters, or in the prevention of its accumulation by the formation of Catchwater drains, and in particular the construction of Road it frequently happens that even these latter become affected by the passage of water and that they are obliged to be pared and as specially cared for as the head Staff.

Sand filling at Repulse Bay, 20098 cubic yards @ 3/5 - 35.

blocking up catchwater and other drains, including lands in both bays with

natural consequence adding to the given rough stone pavement 300 fords final 6ft wide @ 1/6 22. 10. 106. 3..4

slip

The Causes

also

enlarge

are

occurence

of frequent "water in the side channels and

of damage.

Approved,

as a

(Signed) Hercules Robinson.

Governor.

Forward

315 3 315 3 350

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL (Art. of the ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR Roads out of Victoria. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. The Roads considered as "out of Victoria" comprise the Road to Aberdeen, Item 1. Pokfulam Road junction 4 1⁄2 miles :- Pokfulam to Stanley inclusive of the lengths of rural surface repairs, water and Repulse Bay, when the Road follows the line of road is miles: Stanley corner 7920 yards @ 3 sypraw and thence to Hong Kong to the boundary of Victoria at East Point, 1 1⁄2 miles - Teklam to Wongneichung 4 miles, 16 2 1⁄2 99.- Sunday repairs to catchwater drains 1500 yards @ 3 - 12. 10. mapet rrallo 2'6" × 2"," spread with 2. 350 50 you sods 01. 175.-. grass. 286.10. The new pathway to the Peak from the Albany 1 3⁄4 miles. Pathway Aberdeen to Hauchi 3 miles. Pathway to Staunton's Valley from Wongneichung 2 3⁄4 miles. The above description of repairs of roads forming 25 1⁄2 miles of Road varying from 10 to 28 feet wide and pathway of 5 feet wide forming a length of 7 1⁄2 miles. The principal cause for expenditure on account of Roads in this Island is naturally one arising from damages resulting from acting upon its loose, sandy and unctuous soil; on those portions of the Roads when comparatively level the repairs described are generally unwashedly small; but as the gradient increases so does the damage notwithstanding the care which may have been taken. 28. 13. £315.3. Item 2. Metalling repairs to Surface 240 A 58. 13. 4 Bars taken in the drainage, but by providing for the direct passage of the waters, or in the prevention of its accumulation by the formation of Catchwater drains, and in particular the construction of Road it frequently happens that even these latter become affected by the passage of water and that they are obliged to be pared and as specially cared for as the head Staff. Sand filling at Repulse Bay, 20098 cubic yards @ 3/5 - 35. blocking up catchwater and other drains, including lands in both bays with natural consequence adding to the given rough stone pavement 300 fords final 6ft wide @ 1/6 22. 10. 106. 3..4 slip The Causes also enlarge are occurence of frequent "water in the side channels and of damage. Approved, as a (Signed) Hercules Robinson. Governor. Forward 315 3 315 3 350
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL (Art. of h the ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR to Roads out of Victoria. of t PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. The Roads considend as, "out of lictores," comprise the Road to Aberdeen, Item 1. Bachare Road junction 4 1⁄2 miles :- Alinden to Stanley inclusive of the lengths of her qural surface repairs, water and Repulse Baye, when the Road follows the live of card is mills: Stanley enter 7920 yards @ 3 Sypraw and thence to Hong kong loo the boundary of Victeria at East Cimt,11 miles - Teftam to Nongneiching 4 miles, 16 21⁄2 99.- Sunday repairs to catchmater craius 1500 yards @3 - 12. 10. mapet rrallo 2'6"× 2"," sped with 2. 350 50 you sods 01. 175.-. grass. 286.10. The new pathway to the Teak from the Albany 174 miles. Pathway Aberdeen to Hauchi 3 miles. Pathway to Stuntin' Rally from Hongnichung 27th suites. The abu darbation of mpairs of ought forming 25/1⁄2 miles of Read camping from 10 to 28 feet wide and pattinmay of 5 feet wide forming a hygth of 7/0 miles. The principal cause for expenditure on account of Ronde in this Island is suturally one arising from damages resulting from acting upon its lorse, senty and untuacious soil; on these potions of the Roads when contiguracies 107% comparatively lend the repairs deserunted on queuerally orwashably small; but as - gradient increases es does the damage notwithstanding the care are the so excessive mains. which may have 28. 13. £315.3. Item 2. quivals mpairs to Surface 240 mumit, Deep: A 58. 13. 4 bars taken in the drainage, butt by providing for the direct pronge of the oratis, ou in the prevention of its accumulation by the formation of Catchmator drams, and it parlatan construction of Road at frequently happens that even these latter become is affected by the passage of moet uit de Mate any re that they an obliged to be pared and as specialy cared for as the thead Statf. Sunt fingin at parvation of track ir Ray, 20098 35. blocking up latcherater and other drains, incepeday it ands in both bays with natural consequence adding to the given ough store parcoment 300 fords fineal 6ft mide @1/6 22. 10. 106. 3..4 slip the Causes also enirse are occurtivee of frequent "water in the side channels and of m of damage. Approved, as a ("igned ) Hercules GMP Mobinson. Governor. Forward - 315 3 315 3 - 350
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

(Art. of h

the

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

to Roads out of Victoria.

of t

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

The Roads considend as, "out of lictores," comprise the Road to Aberdeen,

Item 1.

Bachare Road junction 4 1⁄2 miles :- Alinden to Stanley inclusive of the lengths of her qural surface repairs, water and Repulse Baye, when the Road follows the live of card is mills: Stanley enter 7920 yards @ 3 Sypraw and thence to Hong kong loo the boundary of Victeria at East Cimt,11 miles - Teftam to Nongneiching 4 miles,

16 21⁄2

99.-

• Sunday repairs to catchmater craius 1500 yards @3 - 12. 10. –

mapet rrallo 2'6"× 2"," sped with

2.

350

50 you sods 01. 175.-. grass.

286.10.

The new pathway to the Teak from the Albany 174 miles. Pathway Aberdeen to Hauchi 3 miles. Pathway to Stuntin' Rally from Hongnichung 27th suites. The abu darbation of mpairs of ought forming 25/1⁄2 miles of Read camping from 10 to 28 feet wide and pattinmay of 5 feet wide forming a hygth of 7/0 miles. The principal cause for expenditure on account of Ronde in this Island is suturally one arising from damages resulting from acting upon its lorse, senty and untuacious soil; on these potions of the Roads when contiguracies 107%

comparatively lend the repairs deserunted on queuerally orwashably small; but as - gradient increases es does the damage notwithstanding the care

are

the

so

excessive mains.

which

may

have

28. 13. £315.3.

Item 2. quivals mpairs to Surface

240

mumit, Deep:

A

58. 13. 4

bars taken in the drainage, butt by providing for the direct pronge of the oratis, ou in the prevention of its accumulation by the formation of Catchmator drams, and it parlatan

construction of Road at frequently happens that even these latter become is affected by the passage of moet uit de Mate any re that they an obliged to be pared and as specialy cared for as the thead Statf. Sunt fingin at parvation of track

ir Ray, 20098 35. blocking up latcherater and other drains, incepeday it ands in both bays with

natural consequence adding to the given ough store parcoment 300

fords fineal 6ft mide @1/6 22. 10.

106. 3..4

slip

the

Causes

also

enirse

are

occurtivee

of frequent "water in the side channels and

of m of damage.

Approved,

as a

("igned ) Hercules GMP Mobinson.

Governor.

Forward

-

315

3

315 3

-

350

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