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MISCELLANEOUS.
Sub-head 72.-Exhumation of Chinese Cemeteries, $5,000.-Required for reterracing
areas which fall due for exhumation during the year.
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73.-Chinese Cemeteries--Laying out new areas, $1,000.-To provide for
new burial areas in existing cemeteries.
74.-Refuse Dump at Suny Wong Toi, $6,000.-This is to provide facilities on the Eastern side of Kowloon Peninsula similar to those which have proved successful at Cheung Sha Wan in respect of the disposal of refuse by the Sanitary Department and is a continuation of work commenced in 1932.
75.-Rewiring of Government Buildings, $7,600.—This vote is required to replace defective and dangerous electrical wiring in certain Government Buildings,
76.--Resumption of Ma Tau Wei Village, $5,000.-The estimated total cost of resumption here was $100,000 but possession of most of the village has been obtained by exchange. There was no cash expenditure up to 31.12.31 and so far there has been none in 1932. This completes resumption.
77.-Upkeep of Government Sites, $3,000.-A general vote to provide funds for the repair of channelling, maintenance of embankments, etc. on partially developed lots which have been reentered by Government.
78.-Mong Kok Police Station-Fence wall with railings, $3,500.-To close up the boundary wall of this station. This was not possible at the time of construction of the building owing to difficulties which delayed resumption proceedings.
WATER WORKS.
79.-Back Lane Service Pipes, $15,000.-Provides for the extension of subsidiary service pipes in back lanes in newly developed properties to obviate the necessity for direct connection to principal mains. These subsidiary mains are eventually paid for by house owners when connections are applied for.
80.-New Service Reservoir, Faumati Hill, $150,000.--Necessary to meet
the growing demand for increased water supply on Kowloon Point.
81.-Distributing Mains, $20,000.-To provide for water mains to newly
developed areas.
82.-Distributing circuit for New Reservoir, $30,000.-In connection with the new Service Reservoir, Yaumati Hill. To improve the distribution and equalise pressure on the southern part of Kowloon Peninsula.
PUBLIC HEALTH & BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
83.-Compensation and Resumption, $15,000.-For expenditure in the acquisition of buildings and land necessitated by Town Planning Improvement.
NEW KOWLOON.
BUILDINGS.
Sub-head 84.-B. & F. Department Quarters and Store at Shamshuipo, $15,000.— Permanent quarters and a store for tools and materials are urgently required in Kowloon. At present all employees except those at outstations assemble daily at the Forestry Store, Kennedy Road and from there proceed to the different parts of Hong Kong and Kowloon. This arrangement causes not only waste of time, in the case of employees required in Kowloon side, but the cost of transport is heavy and increases annually. The building will provide accommodation for a Senior Forester, a Foreman and 20 men. The site is in Un Chau Street near its junction with Nan Chang Street.
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85-Market at Tong Mi, $22,000.-To provide for the erection of the usual type one storey open market comprising 24 stalls with caretaker's quarters on the roof. The site is on the west side of Laichikok Road, on that area reserved for the Sanitary Departoient according to the Town Planning layout.
GENERAL WORKS,
86.-Roads, $75,000-To meet expenditure for surfacing, kerbing and
channelling roads made necessary by new development.
87.-Drainage (a) Training Nullahs, $50,000, makes provision for stream course training in Cheung Sha Wan.
(b) Miscellaneous Drainage Work, $150,000.-Required for Sewers and storm water Drains in areas under development.
88.-Miscellaneous, $4,000.-The vote provides funds for various small
works and contingencies which arise during the year.
89.-Water Works, $4,000.-To provide minor extensions to subsidiary water mains in areas under development and miscellaneous minor works.
90.-Port Works, $500.-Expenditure necessary
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preliminary investigations for proposed harbour works, foreshore dumping etc.
COMMUNICATIONS.
91.-Tai Po Road adjoining Castle Peak Road, Improvements, $15,000.--
To regrade and improve the approach from the junction of this road with Nan Chang Street to Pak Shu Loong Village.
92.-Improving Existing Main Roads for Motor Traffic, $20,000.—To strengthen these roads which are now subject to heavy and fast motor traffic.
MISCELLANEOUS.
93.-Chinese Cemeteries--Laying out new areas, $2,000.-To provide new
burial areas in existing cemeteries.
94-Exhumation of Chinese Cemeteries, $2,000.--Required for reterracing
areas which fall due for exhaumation during the year.
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