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No. 348.

91

HONGKONG.

STATEMENT AS TO PRAYA RECLAMATION.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the

19th October, 1891.

(9.) Will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing,—

(1) The amount of monies received from Marine Lot holders and others on account of

the Praya Reclamation Fund;

(2) Mode of investment of the fund;

(3) The payments thereout to 30th ultimo and on what specific accounts, particularizing:—

a. Payments to Contractors;

b. Payments for plant, materials, &c.; also a detailed report shewing the

progress of and the actual condition of the work.

(1.) Money received from Marine Lot holders and others to the 13th

of October, 1891,..............

Government Contribution,

Total,......

$502,831.56

50,000.00

$552,831.56

(2.) Investment of Fund, October 13th, 1891, Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank, Current Account, .....

Chartered Bank deposit,

Chartered Mercantile Bank deposit,

$ 51,954.60

New Oriental Bank deposit,

Total,...........

(3.) (a.) Payments to Contractors, September 30th,

(b.) Payments for plant and materials, September 30th, (c.) Staff Office and Supervision, &c., September 30th,.

Total,....

50,000.00

88,000.00

68,000.00

$257,954.60

$198,600.00

70,166.83

37,079.74

$305,846.57

CONTRACT No. 8.

RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS AND FILLING.

Section No. 1. Eastern Portion.-Total length 989 lineal feet, commenced 9th July, 1891, time of completion 8th May, 1892. This work has been set out and 14,526 cubic yards of stone deposited in foundations. Progress satisfactory.

CONTRACT No. 1.

RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS AND FILLING.

Section No. 2.-Total length 782 lineal feet commenced 17th January, 1890, time of completion 16th January, 1891. This work has been set out; 116,222 cubic yards of stone deposited in founda- tions. 7,210 cubic yards of filling deposited leaving to complete Contract 5,000 cubic yards of stone and 45,000 cubic yards of earth filling.