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Earthwork on the old alignment near Taipo is included in this amount.

There are 4 tunnels estimated for.

The large one under Beacon Hill is the Chief work on the line.

The estimate for this is given under several Minor Heads.

About 1,000 feet at each end is estimated as fully lined, the rest has only a flying arch.

A great deal of expense had to be incurred as a precaution against fever at both faces. All the nullahs running down the Hill sides had to be trained and the pools and back waters filled up. At the North Side also under advice given by the Medical Officers in the Colony the European Quarters have been placed on the hill tops above the Taipo Frontier Road on the side of the valley opposite the Tunnel.

The Public Works Department refused to let the quarters be built above the Catch Water Drain of the Kowloon Water Works. An Aerial ropeway is provided for bringing the men to and from the works.

There are two small tunnels of 250 and 350 feet in length respectively and one of 900 feet in length at Taipo. The short tunnel 200 feet long may be avoided, but I am not certain as yet until the approach cutting is made.

The tunnel at Taipo is made to avoid running round a headland as laid out by Mr. Bruce on a very long and rather sharp curve. Making the tunnel also avoids crossing a bay in rather deep water and does away the necessity of some rather difficult bridges.

Under Roads is included the diversions of Des Voeux and Gascoigne Roads in Kowloon, the Frontier Road near the village of Lok Lo-ha and the same road at the North End of Taipo Station.

Bridges.

The masonry of Bridges is estimated for double line and Iron Work for single line.

There are 15 Major Bridges of over 40 feet

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Earthwork on the old alignment near Taipo is included in this amount. There are 4 tunnels estimated for. The large one under Beacon Hill is the Chief work on the line. The estimate for this is given under several Minor Heads. About 1,000 feet at each end is estimated as fully lined, the rest has only a flying arch. A great deal of expense had to be incurred as a precaution against fever at both faces. All the nullahs running down the Hill sides had to be trained and the pools and back waters filled up. At the North Side also under advice given by the Medical Officers in the Colony the European Quarters have been placed on the hill tops above the Taipo Frontier Road on the side of the valley opposite the Tunnel. The Public Works Department refused to let the quarters be built above the Catch Water Drain of the Kowloon Water Works. An Aerial ropeway is provided for bringing the men to and from the works. There are two small tunnels of 250 and 350 feet in length respectively and one of 900 feet in length at Taipo. The short tunnel 200 feet long may be avoided, but I am not certain as yet until the approach cutting is made. The tunnel at Taipo is made to avoid running round a headland as laid out by Mr. Bruce on a very long and rather sharp curve. Making the tunnel also avoids crossing a bay in rather deep water and does away the necessity of some rather difficult bridges. Under Roads is included the diversions of Des Voeux and Gascoigne Roads in Kowloon, the Frontier Road near the village of Lok Lo-ha and the same road at the North End of Taipo Station. Bridges. The masonry of Bridges is estimated for double line and Iron Work for single line. There are 15 Major Bridges of over 40 feet
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"ST=-40 Dog alle lw moldos ou T

DO foo CLGS; *

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som tok art moTI

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2 MoviЯ 13% İKT sit

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gland wred of s!! «i wylay wil na etsit h si ruso atta

cell, Doyal barong Avode tout à no & aord. oron muted Todaw Brit

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mnt-loa Jasmine jeđ alir ▼

drei ‚etto deviď most ch

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JOLIJNGS „Njej ve Jəl aww Xnow cd foliu ta Boday vis

Bodkoch ned、AK J Pork · 12 cons([eox¶ al★ TSVOWOŃ JONIAÍ

A BR i og undouf s. A. BOJAT Soun acte Ce suntexes bloa

data D frow of mob oɛola of Jos‡ño o isend

om bho¤ et padaovaoze #ton edo not admoos ni

dano o „Jos) of » biomorfa req 513 en bevond

Earthwork on the old alignment near Taipo is included in this

amount.

There are 4 tunnels estimated for.

The large one under Beacon Hill is the Chief work on the line.

The estimate for this is given under several Minor Heads.

About 1,000 feet at each end is

estimated as fully lined, the rest has only a flying arch.

A great deal of expense had to be in-

-curred as a precaution against fever at both faces. All the

nullahs running down the Hill sides had to be trained and the

pools and back waters filled up. At the North Side also under

advice given by the Medical Officers in the Colony the European

Quarters have been placed on the hill tops above the Taipo

Frontier Road on the side of the valley opposite the Tunnel.

The Public Works Department refused to

let the quarters be built above the Catch Water Drain of the

Kowloon Water Works. An Aerial ropeway is provided for bringing

the men to and from the works.

There are two small tunnels of 250 and

350 feet in length respectively and one of 900 feet in length

at Taipo. The short tunnel 200 feet long may be avoided, but I

am not certain as yet until the approach cutting is made.

The tunnel at Taipo is made to avoid

running round a headland as laid out by Mr. Bruce on a very

long and rather sharp curve. Making the tunnel also avoids

crossing a bay in rather deep water and does away the necessity

of some rather difficult bridges.

Under Roads is included the diversions

of Des Voeux and Gascoigne Roads in Kowloon, the Frontier Road

near the village of Lok Lo-ha and the same road at the North

End of Taipo Station.

Bridges.

The masonry of Bridges is estimated

for double line and Iron Work for single line.

There are 15 Major Bridges of over 40

feet

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