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EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS, SUMMARY.
129. The following statement shews briefly the state of the Extraordinary Public Works that have been in course of construction during the past year other than the Praya Reclamation, which I refer to later on, and those under the control of the Water & Drainage Department.
Central Market.--Foundations and superstructure complete to about three feet above ground
level.
Gap Rock Lighthouse.-Nearly complete.
Training Albany Nullah and Branches.-Completed, except a portion of Branch Nullah No. 2. New Roads and Preparatory Work, Kennedy Road Sites. Nearly complete, except bridge over
tramway and approach from Garden Road.
Reconstruction of Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal.-Foundations of piers made good and
girders in position.
Improvements Recreation Ground, Happy Valley.-The low area known as the "pond" has been raised, drained and turfed and the ground generally improved. The remaining portions of the proposed improvements have not yet been commenced.
Cattle Depôt Extension.--Site excavated and walls completed to level of roof-principals. Slaughter House and Sheep and Pig Depôts.--Preparation of site very nearly complete. Slaughter House, Kowloon.-Brickwork complete. Walls ready for roof.
Public Latrines.-Those that have been commenced are complete.
Civil Hospital Staff Quarters.---The floors are nearly all laid and joiners' and plasterers' work
nearly complete.
Civil Hospital, Coolie Quarters.-Complete.
Civil Hospital, Alterations and Additions.-Hot water apparatus and retaining wall complete. Lunatic Asylum for Chinese.-Complete.
Police Station, Aberdeen.-Complete.
Police Station, Quarry Bay.--Complete. Public Station, Kennedytown.-Complete.
District School, Sai-ying-poon.-Complete.
Addition to Government House.-Complete, except electric lighting and decoration which are
now in hand.
Quarters for Superintendent, Botanical & Afforestation Department.-Very nearly complete. Pier, Stone Cutters' Island.-Complete.
Vaccine Institute.--Some joiners' and plasterers' work remains to complete this building.
PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS.
130. I attach sketch No. 1 * shewing the construction of the Praya Wall with granite footings and plinth course and sketch No. 2 * shewing the construction of Praya Wall with concrete blocks which will render the following description more readily understood.
131. Section No. 1.-A contract () was entered into with Mr. CHAN YING-CHEUNG in July, 1891, for the construction of rubble foundations for the wall over a length of 969 lineal feet, and for 976 lineal feet of storm water drains and earth backing for same.
132. The amount of this contract is $51,000 and the time for its completion is May, 1892. 133. To the 31st of December 66,857 cubic yards of rubble had been deposited in situ, leaving 17,293 cubic yards of rubble and 31,000 cubic yards of earth backing to complete this contract.
184. The remaining or western portion about 734 lineal feet has not yet been commenced. 135. Section No. 2.—A contract (5) was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG in January, 1890, for the construction of rubble foundations and earth backing required for the construction of the whole of the wall and storm water drains in this section. Length of wall 782 lineal feet. Length of drains 479 lineal feet.
136. The amount of this contract is $83,000 and the date of completion was fixed at 16th January, 1891.
* Not printed.
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