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REMARKS.

Excess of 4 over 3 due to realignments. Actual cost $42,267.65.

Excess of 4 over 3 due to resumption of Glass Works (I. L. 652), Slaughter House & F. L. No. 4. Land in 5 is

for Blackhead's Lot and certain other prospective resumptions.

$110,000 is for the extension of Sea Wall to Blackhead's Lot but there will be a probable saving as shewn in italics.

Estimate (4) for tunnels will most probably be exceeded but the excess will probably be covered by savings under

Earthwork and Bridges.

Not estimated for by Mr. Bruce.

Bridges generally are being done cheaper than the Estimate but their number is greatly increased. It is anticipated

that there will however be a saving in the total as represented by the figures in italics.

Not estimated for by Mr. Bruce,

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Ballast may perhaps be exceeded.

The amount in Column 5 is to provide for a permanent Terminal Passenger Station and other requirements which

are under consideration.

No decision possible at present on this subject.

The $234,067 represents Plant left on hands at the end of works available for sale, the depreciation having been

written off against Works. Workshops not estimated for.

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About of the total for British and Chinese Sections combined. Not estimated by Mr, Bruce,

Saving due to all the subordinate outdoor staff being charged to Works.

Under-estimated owing to increase of Engineers.

Under-estimated owing to increase of Engineers.

Home Charges not so high lately as all the Ironwork has been designed.

Not estimated by Mr. Bruce. Met from 10% allowed for Contingencies.

Column 4 is for the sanctioned Estimate and does not include the extension of the sea wall from the Storm Water outfall towards Blackheads as the question of making this a deep sea wall was under consideration at the time and it was not thought advisable to hold up the Estimates for this item.

There are also certain other items omitted from the Estimate which are entered in Column 5 such as a Station Building for Kowloon,

Column 5 represents partly unsanctioned Estimate for certain items at present under consideration. Provision may have to be added for Workshops and Goods Sheds.

Figures in Italics in Column 5 are Credit sums and represent anticipated savings on the Estimates.