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71. Training Albany Nullah and Branches.-The work of training the Albany Nullah and branches has progressed considerably and is now nearly completed.
72. The Albany Nullah 15 feet by 9 feet was completed in September last and Branch Nullah No. 1-3 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches-in August last.
73. Nearly the whole of the excavation for the training of branch nullah No. 2-3 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches-is completed and about 313 lineal yards of the masonry work have been constructed.
74. The walls and invert of the Albany Nullah are of masonry backed with concrete.
75. The walls of the branch nullahs are of similar construction and the inverts are formed of
concrete.
76. A substantial stone bridge 15 feet 6 inches in width with ornamental stone parapets has been constructed over the Albany Nullah for the purpose of carrying the Kennedy Road. This bridge replaces the wooden structure destroyed by the storm in 1889.
77. New Roads and Preparatory Work Kennedy Road Sites.A contract was entered into with Mr TSANG KENG in October, 1890, for the construction of the MacDonnell Road contouring the hill side between the Kennedy and Bowen Roads.
78. This road is 586 lineal yards in length and 20 feet in width situated at a level of 272 feet above sea level and is carried over the Albany Nullah by a substantial stone bridge and the Hong- kong High Level Tramway by an iron arch bridge.
79. Most of the excavation and embankment necessary for the construction of MacDonnell Road has been completed.
80. The bridge over the Albany Nullah with the exception of the iron railings was completed in November last.
81. The abutments and wing walls of the bridge over the train line are completed and the iron work is nearly ready for erection.
82. Re-construction of Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal.-The necessary wrought-iron girders for the reconstruction of this bridge having been obtained from England, a contract was entered into with Messrs. CHAN A TONG & Co. for their erection and for the masonry work required; and with Messrs. FENWICK & Co. for the construction of cast and wrought-iron railings in November last.
83. This bridge is 19 feet wide and has three spans of 29 feet 6 inches.
84. On examination it was found that the foundations of the piers and abutments of the old bridge had been considerably undermined. These have now been protected with sheet piling and a concrete apron laid.
85. The tops of the piers have been levelled ready to receive the girders.
86. Satisfactory progress has been made by Messrs. FENWICK & Co. with the iron railings.
87. Improvements Recreation Ground Happy Valley.-A contract was entered into with Mr. Foo SIK in July, 1890, for raising the area known as the "pond" about 44 acres in extent to the same level as the remaining portion of the ground was raised to in 1888. This work was completed in April last. 88. In April last a contract was entered into with Mr. TSANG SAM for the sub-soil drainage, This work was including the laying of about 2,000 lineal yards of drains, and for turfing this area. completed in October last.
89. The total area available for recreation is now upwards of 27 acres.
90. Cattle Depôt Extension.-An agreement for the preparation of the site for the extension of the Cattle Depôt at Kennedytown was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG in July last. This work was completed in October last and a further contract was entered into with Mr. CHEUNG NAM for the erection of the building. The amount of this contract is $6,035 and the time for completion is May next. This work has made satisfactory progress and there is every probability of its being completed
within the contract time.
91. Slaughter House, Sheep and Pig Depôt. The preparation of the site was commenced in October, 1890, the contract having been secured by Mr. TSANG KENG.
92. 31,000 cubic yards of excavation and 4,500 cubic yards of masonry and concrete work in retaining walls have been completed, and the site will shortly be ready for the commencement of the buildings, the specifications and detail drawings for which are now being prepared.
93. The area of the site is 92,430 square feet.
94. Slaughter House, Kowloon.-This building which is situated about mile from the village of Hung Hom and near the rifle ranges is being erected by Mr. TSANG KENG under contract (2). The amount of which is $5,750 and the time for completion February next.