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23. It will be seen from the foregoing that the minimum supply during the period of scarcity was an average of 94 gallons per head per diem, more than ample to meet the ordinary domestic necessities of the population.
24. In appendices A and B will be found detailed information respecting the water supplied by the reservoirs and streams during the dry periods of 1892-1893 and 1890-1891. The particulars speak for themselves and are conclusive evidence of the absurdity of a story that has found some credence to the effect that there is a serious leakage through the Tytam Dam.
25. Maintenance of Sewers.-The sewers throughout the Colony have been maintained in a satis- factory condition without any exceptional expenditure being incurred.
26. Lighting of City of Victoria and Kowloon.-The lighting contracts have been satisfactorily carried out by the Gas and Electric Companies in their respective areas.
27.-Maintenance of Public Recreation Ground.-The Public Recreation Ground has been main- tained at a small cost.
28.-Land Survey Branch.-During the year, five land sales have taken place, the area leased being 14,880 square feet, and 45 lease plans have been forwarded to the Land Office. In addition to the above, plans and particulars of leases have been sent to the Land Office for the preparation of the leases recommended by the Squatters Board in respect of the village of Aberdeen.
29. Surveys of the Villages of Ah-kung-ngam, Shaukiwan (East and West), Fuk Tsun Heung and Mongkok, have been completed.
30. Inspection of Buildings.-During the current year, plans for 9 European houses, 15 Chinese houses, 20 miscellaneous structures, and 78 for alterations to existing buildings have been deposited.
One hundred and fifteen buildings have been certified under Section 53 of Ordinance 15 of 1889. Permission has been granted to erect seven verandahs and two Piers over Crown Land. Notices have been issued to remove or repair dangerous structures in 39 instances and to remove verandah enclosures in one.
Three hundred and ninety-five miscellaneous notices and permits have been issued.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
31. The Central Market. Considerable progress has been made with this building during the last six months. The walls have been carried up to an average height of 8 feet above the first floor level, and all the girders and flooring plates fixed.
32. Contribution to Reclamation in front of Marine Lots 95-8 and 105.-This work was completed last year and the expenditure incurred during the present year is the balance due under the contract. All liabilities on account of the construction of this work have now been discharged.
33. Training Albany Nullah and Branches.-The extension named in my last annual report has been completed.
34. Slaughter House, Pig and Sheep Depôts, Kennedy Town.-Detail plans and estimates were laid before and approved by the Public Works Committee on the 8th March last and adopted by the Council. A contract has been entered into, C.S.O. 2989, with Messrs. CHAN A TONG & Co.; the whole of the foundations have been completed and the walls of the several blocks carried up to an average height of about two feet.
35. Kowloon New Roads.-The construction of this work was unfortunately delayed during the early part of this year but was recommenced in April last and satisfactory progress has since been made towards its completion.
36. New Water Mains.--A small expenditure has been incurred under this heading in relaying the pipes from the North East corner of Happy Valley to the East Point Refinery.
37. Sewerage of the City of Victoria.-The sewerage works in Districts Nos. 1 W., 2 W. and 3 W. have been completed with the exception of a short length which is awaiting the completion of the Storm Water Drain in Eastern Street.
38. Water Supply Kowloon.-Details, Drawings and Estimates have been prepared for the carrying out of this scheme and subject to the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the approval of Council it is proposed to commence the work very shortly.
39. Extension of MacDonnell and Austin Roads, Kowloon.-Detail plans and estimates of this work including the lowering of a portion of Station Street, Yau Ma Ti, were laid before and approved by the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on the 25th of May last, and adopted by Council. The contract is now being prepared and the work will shortly be proceeded with.