CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 162

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.

Original Estimate. Present Estimate. Spent to 31st December, 1885. Estimated for 1886. Still contemplated to expend. REMARKS. Taitam Water-works, $560,000.00 $907,855.00 $499,302.01 $208,552.09 $200,000.00 (a) Completion of Victoria College (Central School), Drains and Sea-walls at Lápsápwán.............. $100,000.00 $75,000.00 $26,843.95 $47,613.88 $50,000.00 Sanitary Works, $1,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $1,202,641.08 $110,000.00 $25,000.00 Police Buildings, extension, $135,000.00 $135,000.00 $51,269.50 $100,000.00 Central Market, resumptions, $150,000.00 $165,800.00 $197,358.92 $25,000.00 Extension of Cattle Markets, $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Completion of Lazaretto ou. Stone Cutters' Island,. $10,700.00 $10,000.00 $52,000.00 (c) Special Military Contribution for Defence Works,. $303,409.00 $696,000.00 $76,029.09 $567,970.91 (e) Reclamation of Causeway Bay,. $11,500.00 Breakwater at Causeway Bay, $30,000.00 (d) $22,509.75 Steam Dredger, and Dredging operations, $100,000.00 $24,978.98 Typhoon and Rainstorno repairs, $47,000.00 $38,215.37 Colonial Defences. Flotilla, &c..... $33,287.00 $4,108.01 $8,059,316.00 $3,651,155.00 $2,136,778.36 $1,023,615.58 $579,800.00

(a.) The Original Estimate of the Taitam Water-works was £259,479.0.0, reduced subsequently to £166,440. For detailed explanation, vide Sessional Paper No. 7, Surveyor General's printed Report of 1st November, 1885, p. 8, et seq.- transmitted with Governor's Despatch No. 443 of 23rd November,

(b) Not including the sum of $25,542.67, spent in 1884 and charged to Ordinary Works.

(c) The sum of $1,500 spent in 1884 for levelling site and making approach road to the Lazaretto was charged to Ordinary Works.

(d) The whole cost of Breakwater was $96,394.15. The amount of $73,884.40 paid in 1881 and 1882 was charged to Ordinary Works, and only the balance $22,509.75 paid charged to Extraordinary Works.

AUDIT OFFICE, HongKong, 21st April, 1886.

REGE 15 JUN 86

Newark

Fredericks

Acting Auditor General,

159

C. O.

10531

May

Edit History

2026-05-24 16:53:31 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS. Original Estimate. Present Estimate. Spent to 31st December, 1885. Estimated for 1886. Still contemplated to expend. REMARKS. Taitam Water-works, $560,000.00 $907,855.00 $499,302.01 $208,552.09 $200,000.00 (a) Completion of Victoria College (Central School), Drains and Sea-walls at Lápsápwán.............. $100,000.00 $75,000.00 $26,843.95 $47,613.88 $50,000.00 Sanitary Works, $1,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $1,202,641.08 $110,000.00 $25,000.00 Police Buildings, extension, $135,000.00 $135,000.00 $51,269.50 $100,000.00 Central Market, resumptions, $150,000.00 $165,800.00 $197,358.92 $25,000.00 Extension of Cattle Markets, $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Completion of Lazaretto ou. Stone Cutters' Island,. $10,700.00 $10,000.00 $52,000.00 (c) Special Military Contribution for Defence Works,. $303,409.00 $696,000.00 $76,029.09 $567,970.91 (e) Reclamation of Causeway Bay,. $11,500.00 Breakwater at Causeway Bay, $30,000.00 (d) $22,509.75 Steam Dredger, and Dredging operations, $100,000.00 $24,978.98 Typhoon and Rainstorno repairs, $47,000.00 $38,215.37 Colonial Defences. Flotilla, &c..... $33,287.00 $4,108.01 $8,059,316.00 $3,651,155.00 $2,136,778.36 $1,023,615.58 $579,800.00 (a.) The Original Estimate of the Taitam Water-works was £259,479.0.0, reduced subsequently to £166,440. For detailed explanation, vide Sessional Paper No. 7, Surveyor General's printed Report of 1st November, 1885, p. 8, et seq.- transmitted with Governor's Despatch No. 443 of 23rd November, (b) Not including the sum of $25,542.67, spent in 1884 and charged to Ordinary Works. (c) The sum of $1,500 spent in 1884 for levelling site and making approach road to the Lazaretto was charged to Ordinary Works. (d) The whole cost of Breakwater was $96,394.15. The amount of $73,884.40 paid in 1881 and 1882 was charged to Ordinary Works, and only the balance $22,509.75 paid charged to Extraordinary Works. AUDIT OFFICE, HongKong, 21st April, 1886. REGE 15 JUN 86 Newark Fredericks Acting Auditor General, 159 C. O. 10531 May
Baseline (Original)
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS. Original Estimate. Present Estimate. Spent to 31st December, 1885. Estimated for 1886. Still contemplated to expend. *REMARKS. $ $ $ $ $35 Taitam Water-works, (@) 560,000.00 907,855.00 Completion of Victoria College (Central School), Drains and Sea-walls at Lápsápwán.............. Sanitary Works, Police Buildings, extension, 100,000.00 75,000.00 1,500,000.00 135,000.00 150,000.00 75,000.00 1,500,000.00 135,000.00 Central Market, resumptions, 150,000,00 165,800.00 499,302.01 (b) 26,843.95 51,269.50 197,358.92 58,000.00 200,000.00 50,000.00 25,000.00 100,000.00 25,000.00 107,800.00 208,552.09 47,613.88 1,202,641,08 110,000.00 Extension of Cattle Markets, 10,000.00 10,000,00 Completion of Lazaretto ou. Stone Cutters' Island,. 10,700,00 Special Military Contribution for Defence Works,. . 303,409.00 11,500.00 (e) 696,000.00 76,029.09 10,000.00 10,000.00 52,000,00 567,970.91 Reclamation of Causeway Bay,. Breakwater at Causeway Bay, Steam Dredger, and Dredging operations, Typhoon and Rainstorno repairs, Colonial Defences. Flotilla, &c..... 30,000.00 100,000.00 47,000.00 33.287.00 4,970.00 8,059,316.00 3,651,155.00 30,000.00 (d) 22,509.75 24,978.98 38,215.37 4,108.01 1,023,615.58 579,800.00 2,136,778.36 Ju 1886 as Ordinary Works. In 1886 as Ordinary Expenditure. (a.) The Original Estimate of the Taliam Water-works was £259,479.0.0, reduced subsequently to £166,440. For detailed explanation, vide Sessional Paper No. 7, Surveyor General's printed Report of 1st November, 1855, 1. 8, et seq.- tranmitted with Governor's Despatch N.° 443 of 235 November, (4) Not including the sum of $25,542.67, spent in 1884 and charged to Ordinary Works. (.) The sum of $1,500 spent in 1884 for levelling site and making approach road to the Lazaretto was charged to Ordinary Works. (d) The whole cost of Breakwater was $96,394.15. The amount of $73,884.40 paid in 1881 and 1882 was charged to Ordinary Works, and only the balance $22,509,75 paid charged to Extraordinary Works. AUDIT OFFICE, HongKong, 21st April, 1886. REGE 15 JUN 86 Newark Fredericks Acting Auditor General, 159 C. O. 10531 May
2026-05-24 16:53:31 · Baseline
View content

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.

Original Estimate.

Present Estimate.

Spent to 31st December, 1885.

Estimated for

1886.

Still contemplated to expend.

*REMARKS.

$

$

$

$

$35

Taitam Water-works,

(@) 560,000.00

907,855.00

Completion of Victoria College (Central School), Drains and Sea-walls at Lápsápwán..............

Sanitary Works,

Police Buildings, extension,

100,000.00 75,000.00 1,500,000.00 135,000.00

150,000.00 75,000.00

1,500,000.00

135,000.00

Central Market, resumptions,

150,000,00

165,800.00

499,302.01 (b) 26,843.95 51,269.50 197,358.92

58,000.00

200,000.00 50,000.00 25,000.00 100,000.00 25,000.00 107,800.00

208,552.09 47,613.88

1,202,641,08 110,000.00

Extension of Cattle Markets,

10,000.00

10,000,00

Completion of Lazaretto ou. Stone Cutters' Island,.

10,700,00

Special Military Contribution for Defence Works,. .

303,409.00

11,500.00 (e) 696,000.00

76,029.09

10,000.00 10,000.00 52,000,00

567,970.91

Reclamation of Causeway Bay,.

Breakwater at Causeway Bay,

Steam Dredger, and Dredging operations,

Typhoon and Rainstorno repairs,

Colonial Defences. Flotilla, &c.....

30,000.00

100,000.00

47,000.00

33.287.00

4,970.00

8,059,316.00

3,651,155.00

30,000.00

(d) 22,509.75

24,978.98

38,215.37

4,108.01

1,023,615.58

579,800.00

2,136,778.36

Ju 1886 as Ordinary Works.

In 1886 as Ordinary Expenditure.

(a.) The Original Estimate of the Taliam Water-works was £259,479.0.0, reduced subsequently to £166,440. For detailed explanation, vide Sessional Paper No. 7, Surveyor General's printed

Report of 1st November, 1855, 1. 8, et seq.- tranmitted with Governor's Despatch N.° 443 of 235 November,

(4) Not including the sum of $25,542.67, spent in 1884 and charged to Ordinary Works.

(.) The sum of $1,500 spent in 1884 for levelling site and making approach road to the Lazaretto was charged to Ordinary Works.

(d) The whole cost of Breakwater was $96,394.15. The amount of $73,884.40 paid in 1881 and 1882 was charged to Ordinary Works, and only the balance $22,509,75 paid

charged to Extraordinary Works.

AUDIT OFFICE, HongKong, 21st April, 1886.

REGE 15 JUN 86

Newark

Fredericks

Acting Auditor General,

159

C. O.

10531

May

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.