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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

(Art. Ingions, 17.38.)

REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 186)

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR WORKS IN KOWLOON

DATED January 1867.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION PARTICULARS

LABOUR MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED MATERIALS TO BE ISSUED FROM STORES PORTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT TOTAL $

In Report and Estimate No. 23 of 1866, I explained that it was impracticable to complete the different roads in Kowloon where they have to be formed by reclaiming unless the dots on either side were filled in at the same time.

The accompanying tracing shows how far the completion of Elgin Road have been completed, out of a sum of $6,000 voted labour for earthwork @ 10¢ per cubic yard only $2,000 have been expended leaving still to be executed to the amount of $4,000.

Completion of Mercer Robinson Road has not been gone on with during the past year in consequence of the adjoining tenants failing to raise their Lots to the Road Level.

Some cutting will have to be executed by the Government; the greater portion of the waste has been formed by the Tenants, who required the earth for reclaiming, for forming Praya in front of their Lots.

I have now however struck upon hard Rock, which may be removed by Blasting.

It will be seen from the Plan that the work of reclaiming is gradually progressing; during the foreseen year it is hoped that this work which is a considerably extensive one will be completed.

The vote of Council for this service is $4,000.

$ C. C. 1500 cubic yds earthwork @ 10¢ 150 562 yds Rock Cutting @ $1 562 1173 cubic yds Earthwork @ 10¢ 117 30 1021 40 TOTAL 4,000

Approved,

[signed] H. G. Mac Donnell

Surveyor General.

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL (Art. Ingions, 17.38.) REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 186) ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR WORKS IN KOWLOON DATED January 1867. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION PARTICULARS LABOUR MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED MATERIALS TO BE ISSUED FROM STORES PORTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT TOTAL $ In Report and Estimate No. 23 of 1866, I explained that it was impracticable to complete the different roads in Kowloon where they have to be formed by reclaiming unless the dots on either side were filled in at the same time. The accompanying tracing shows how far the completion of Elgin Road have been completed, out of a sum of $6,000 voted labour for earthwork @ 10¢ per cubic yard only $2,000 have been expended leaving still to be executed to the amount of $4,000. Completion of Mercer Robinson Road has not been gone on with during the past year in consequence of the adjoining tenants failing to raise their Lots to the Road Level. Some cutting will have to be executed by the Government; the greater portion of the waste has been formed by the Tenants, who required the earth for reclaiming, for forming Praya in front of their Lots. I have now however struck upon hard Rock, which may be removed by Blasting. It will be seen from the Plan that the work of reclaiming is gradually progressing; during the foreseen year it is hoped that this work which is a considerably extensive one will be completed. The vote of Council for this service is $4,000. $ C. C. 1500 cubic yds earthwork @ 10¢ 150 562 yds Rock Cutting @ $1 562 1173 cubic yds Earthwork @ 10¢ 117 30 1021 40 TOTAL 4,000 Approved, [signed] H. G. Mac Donnell Surveyor General.
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL (Art. Ingions, 17.38.) REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 186) ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED Foucts in Kowloon - FO DATED Banuary 1867. 1867. 384 PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. PARTICULARS. LABOUR. MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED. MATERIALS TO RE ISSCED FROM STORES. PORTION or WORK TO DE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT, TOTAL. Roud In Report and Estimate 23 of 1866, Jexplains completion of that it was impracticable to complete the different Robinson Kored roads in Kowloon where they have to be formed by to Highwater Mark reclaiming unless the dots on either side wore filled in 15,000 cubic ydo eart work @ p 10- at the same time Ber The accompanying tracing shows how far the Road completion of Elgin have been completed, out-of a sum of $bove voted laboud broe cubic year only $2,000 have been expended leaving workedsearthwork @ 10¢ still to be executed to the amount of $4.000 Compotation of Mercer Robinson Road has not been gone on with duri 562. yds Rock Cut- the past year in consequence of the adjoining tending wi failing to raise their Loss to the Road Level - Somptetion of Road luren M. Rots 1173 In Mercer, Street on the South and a certain amount of cutting will have to be executed by the form bbc.ods Ewrth work w 107 ment; the greater poortion of the wast has been formed farming Praya in the Tenants, who required the earth for reclaiming, toont of for forend sw I have now however struck upon hard Rock, which marint 1of Peninsula 10214 0410- be removed by Blasting. It will be seen from the Plan that the work of reclaiming is gradually for opressing; during the foresen yeur it is hoped that this work which is a comuthai- extensive one will be completedt. The vote of Council for this service is $$ 4,000 - Approved, [signed] H. G. Mac Donnel! Casualties.... C. C. $ 1300 bv o 562 2. 316 60 1021 40 TOTAL,....... 4,000 Governor. Surveyor General.
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

(Art. Ingions, 17.38.)

REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 186)

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED Foucts in Kowloon -

FO

DATED

Banuary 1867.

1867.

384

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

PARTICULARS.

LABOUR.

MATERIALS

TO BE

PURCHASED.

MATERIALS

TO RE ISSCED FROM STORES.

PORTION or WORK TO DE PERFORMED

BY CONTRACT,

TOTAL.

Roud

In Report and Estimate N° 23 of 1866, Jexplains completion of that it was impracticable to complete the different Robinson Kored roads in Kowloon where they have to be formed by to Highwater Mark reclaiming unless the dots on either side wore filled in 15,000 cubic ydo eart

work @ p 10-

at the same time

Ber

The accompanying tracing shows how far the Road completion of Elgin have been

completed, out-of a sum of $bove voted laboud broe cubic year only $2,000 have been expended leaving workedsearthwork @ 10¢ still to be executed to the amount of $4.000 Compotation of Mercer Robinson Road has not been gone on with duri 562. yds Rock Cut- the past year in consequence of the adjoining tending wi failing to raise their Loss to the Road Level -

Somptetion of Road luren M. Rots 1173

In Mercer, Street on the South and a certain amount of cutting will have to be executed by the form bbc.ods Ewrth work w 107 ment; the greater poortion of the wast has been formed farming Praya in the Tenants, who required the earth for reclaiming, toont of for forend sw I have now however struck upon hard Rock, which marint

1of Peninsula 10214 0410- be removed by Blasting.

It will be seen from the Plan that the work of reclaiming is gradually for opressing; during the foresen yeur it is hoped that this work which is a comuthai- extensive one will be completedt.

The vote

of Council for this service is $$ 4,000 -

Approved,

[signed] H. G. Mac Donnel!

Casualties....

C.

C.

$

1300

bv o

562

2.

316 60

1021 40

TOTAL,.......

4,000

Governor.

Surveyor General.

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