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HONGKONG.

TYPHOON REFUGE.

STATEMENT TO 30TH JUNE, 1911,

(vide pages 10 and 11 of Hansard, 23rd February, 1911).

No. 1911

12

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, August 3rd, 1911,

Contract time for completion-5 years from the 27th October, 1910.

Contract price,..

.$2,018,002

Cost of Contractor's extras other than those for

which provision is made in the Contract, ...... Nil.

Total amount of Contract and Extras,

Divided into 60 months,

$ months at $33,633,

.$2,018,002

...S 33,633 per month.

.....$ 269,064

Amount earned by Contractor on work actually accomplished including sum retained under the provisions of the Contract in the hands of the Government,

$ 160,866

Note.-Soundings show that the rubble is not yet up to the sea-bed level. In view of the fact that the Contract was only signed on 27th October, 1910, and that much preliminary work was necessary, progress is considered satisfactory.

10th July, 1911.

W. CHATHAM,

Director of Public Works.