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VALUATION

OFFICE.

AND RESUMPTION

The following valuations were sub- mitted for this quarter:-

5 lots amounting to $829,800.00 for lease renewals: 105 properties valued at $845.800.00 for resumption pur- poses: 48 lots valued $174,042.00 for exchanges: 97 hereditaments valued at $4.399,800.00 for estate duty: various W.D. lots amounting in all to just under $50,000,000.00; and miscel- laneous valuations for purchase, sale. removal of restrictive covenants, per- mit fees. conversions, etc. of a total value of $17,176,200.00. WATERWORKS OFFICE

New works completed during the period included the Bowen Road Ser- vice Reservoir, the Salt Water Pump- Ing Scheme, and repairs to the Shing Mun Catchwater.

Work is progressing satisfactorily at Tai Lam Chung, a full report by

Lot No.

the chief Resident Engineer of pro- gress to date being given below.

During this period total of 8,387 meters were repaired or overhauled. 52,065 feet of new mains were laid, 37.598 accounts for water consumed were issued as well as 1,138 demand notes for deposits for new water sup- ply.

The workshop was kept fully oc- cupied and 480 orders were completed in connection with the maintenance of the Waterworks and completed for other Government departments.

DRAINAGE OFFICE

sewer connections and extensions to- talling 8725 feet. Work contingent on development included stormwater and 1oul sewers to a total of 4635 feet.

The culverting of Sing Wo Road nullah between Wongneichong Road and Tsol Tak Street was completed, and 190 ft. of the Sookunpoo nullah near the French Hospital was culvert- ed to provide for better access to the Ho Tung Girls School.

15 orders In connection with Causeway Bay

Repair works to nullahs, sewers, culverts and anti-malarial works to talling 406 jobs, and general main- tenance work proceeded satisfactorily. 375 feet of damaged sewer was re- placed in Kowloon,

Stormwater drains were commenced

Reclamation. A box culvert forming an extension, 226 ft. in length_to Sookunpoo nullah at Causeway Bay Reclamation was completed. Drain- age plans for 68 private buildings were examined and reports made to the Chief Building Surveyor. Reports were also made on the drainage of 44 sites for which applications for pur- chase, permit ΟΙ exchange were

Works executed on private account consisted of 281 stormwater and foul received. CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE Land Sales by Public Auction

Location

To Kwa Wan Road

Upset Price

$145,000.00

Sales Price

Date

5.1 53

Sq. Ft.

K.I.L. 6367

29,000

$187,000.00

N.K.I.L. 3742

Shun Ning Road

4,980

34,860.00

82,500.00

12 1 53

K.I.L. 6369

Ma Tau Wei Road

2,310

27,720.00

56,000,00

K.I.L. 6371

Bedford Road, Tai Kok Tsui

7,200

72.000.00

72,000.00

Junction of Elm St. and

3,840

46,080.00

60,500.00

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Anchor St. (Tai Kok Tsui) Cornwall St., Kowloon Tong 15,000

45,000.00

60.500.00

9 2 53 16 3.53

K.I.L. 6374

N.K.IL. 3747

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