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PORT WORKS.
Sub-head 89.---Raising level of Causeway to Kowloon City Pier, $3,000.--The access Causeway to this Ferry pier is awash when high tides are accompanied by wind. It is proposed to raise the height from 8'6" to 12′0′′ O.D.
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90.-Formation of Dumping Ground at Kun Tong, $300,000.-To construct a rubble mound to retain the silt removed by proposed dredging in the harbour and to provide a controlled dumping area for City refuse- The area ultimately reclaimed will be available for development. 91.-Dredging, $224,000.--To permit the commencement of a dredging scheme to provide a greater depth in the approaches to and vicinity of the Naval Camber, Kowloon and the Kowloon wharves. of the total cost will be borne by the Admiralty and the Hong Kong A portion & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd,
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
92. Compensation & Resumptions, $55.000.--This vote covers expenditure incurred in the acquisition of buildings and land necessitated by Town Planning Improvement,
NEW TERRITORIES.
BUILDINGS.
93.-Market & Reclamation-Tsun Wan, $6,000.--This is in the nature of a revote from 1933 towards the cost of a small reclamation and the construction of a market.
94.-Government Bungalow, Fanling. $73,000.--To complete the erection
of a country residence for the use of His Excellency the Governor.
GENERAL WORKS.
95.-Roads, $8,000.-To cover expenditure in connection with the develop-
ment of Sha Tau Kok, Tai Po Market and Un Long, 901.-Drainage: (a) Training Nullahs, $5,000.—To be expended in
manent uullah training.
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(b) Miscellaneous Drainage Works, $5,000 —To provide for miscellaneous drainage works made necessary by development at Sha Tau Kok. Tai Po Market and Un Long.
98.--Miscellaneous, $5,000.--To cover expenditure on minor works which
may become necessary during the year.
99.-Water Works, $3,000.-For general extension to Government mains
and service supplies required by new development.
COMMUNICATIONS,
100.—Improving and strengthening main roads for motor traffic, $50,000.- A general vote to provide for strengthening and reconditioning portions of main roads in the New Territories.
101.-Improving bends at 53, 6 and 7 miles, Tai Po Road. $20,000.—To
open up and reconstruct three bad bends on this much used highway.
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Sub-head 102.-Compensation & Resumptions, $3,000. For minor resumptions which become necessary during the year in connection with road, street or other improvements.
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103.-New 6" supply main to Tai Po. $10,000.--To commence work on the
provision of an adequate water main to this village.
104. Un Long Water Supply, $30,000. The expansion of Un Long has
made the provision of a controlled water supply desirable.
Head 35. Government House & City Development.
Government House, $100,000.--To commence work on the access road and site formation for new Government House which will be situated near Magazine Gap.
Appendix V (B)-Loan Works.
ADDITIONAL WORKS.
Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme, $56,600.-To complete and pay retention money.
Shing Mun Valley Scheme--2nd Section.
Preliminary Works, $8,000.--To provide for further ground surveys and small
contingencies.
2nd Cross Harbour Pipe, $323,000.-The construction of this cross harbour pipe is in accordance with the normal development and is an integral part of the Shing Mun Valley Water Scheme.
Gorge Dam, $1,735,000.-This work is being carried out by Sir Alexander Binnie, Son & Deacon, Civil Engineers who hope during 1984 to complete the excavation for the dam and the erection of plant, to quarry and place about 300,000 tons of rock and about 20,000 cubic yards of concrete in the dam, to drive and line with concrete the diversion tunnel to control the river through the dam.
New Gaol at Stanley, $1,000,000.—To complete site preparation and commence the
construction of boundary walls and buildings.
Tytam Tuk Catchwaters, $320,000.-To continue works on Tytam Tuk (East), Dragon's Back and Mount Pottinger Catchwaters and commence work on Mount Parker Catchwater. This is to provide an increased catchment area for Tytam Tuk Reservoir.
'Air Port.
Air Port and Seaplane Slipway, $310,000.—To provide for the construction of a hangar for civil use, with a temporary ancillary building, and a seaplane slipway at the west end of the landing ground.
Wireless Telegraph Station, $95,000-To provide equipment for wireless
services to be used in connection with civil aviation.
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