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118. On the expiration of the term of maintenance in respect of contracts Nos. and and 3, further sums of $434.39 and $571.57 and $1,451.14 are due.
119. Isolation Hospital.-In accordance with the recommendation of the Medical Committee, steps have been taken to replace the temporary matshed hospital in the grounds of the Government Civil Hospital by a permanent building.
120. This project, C.S.O. 1, includes the construction of a one-storied building, providing accommodation for 8 beds in the general ward overlooked by the attendants' room, and for 4 beds in two private wards,
The building is surrounded by a verandah, off which is provided the necessary lavatory and bath- room accommodation.
In a separate building to the west of the main block and connected with it by a covered way, the necessary Servants' Quarters, Kitchens, Wash-house, Disinfecting room and Mortuary are provided.
A contract was entered into with Mr. KANG Ox for the erection of the buildings in December, C.S.O. 88%, and the work has been commenced.
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121. Central Police Station Additional Quarters.-C.S.O. 18. This project includes the erection of a drying room and additional bathroom accommodation on the south side of the barracks, and the erection of four blocks of buildings, (on the vacant site at the corner of Arbuthnot Road and Wyndham Street) providing accommodation for 3 married men and 1 single man, out-offices and stabling for 3 horses.
The drying room aud bathroom accommodation have been completed.
A contract was entered into with Mr. A Hox, C.S.O. 193, for the erection of the quarters in August last, and the work has made satisfactory progress.
122. Signalling Station and Lines of Communication with same. This project includes, as recom- mended by the Signalling Committee :--
(a) The erection of a Signalling Station on Blackhead's Hill, Kowloon, in telephonic communi- cation with the Wharf and Godown Co.'s premises at Kowloon,
(b) The construction of telephonic communication between Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.'s Office.
(e) The removal of the telegraph instrument in communication with the Gap Rock Lighthouse from the Post Office to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.'s Office.
(d) Placing the Eastern Extension Telegraph Office in telephonic communication with the Harbour Office and the Wharf and Godown Co.'s premises at Kowloon.
123. The Signalling Station buildings, comprising Quarters for the Officer in charge, Flag room and Coolie Quarters were erected by Mr. KANG ON under contract, C.S.O. 10, and the Flag-staff, 65 feet in height, lower mast of steel, top mast and yard of Oregon pine, with all necessary gearing, was erected by the Dock Co., C.S.O. 1984.
124. The above works were completed and handed over to the Harbour Department on the 16th of December, C.S.O. 1284.
125. The additions and alterations to the lines of communication have been completed depart- "mentally in conjunction with the Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.
SUPPLEMENTARY WORKS.
126. Taipingshan Improvement.-This project dealt with in a special report dated 22nd March, 1895, Sessional Paper 13, was discussed at a meeting of Legislative Council on the 6th June, 1895, and adopted, the Honourable E. R. BELILIOS, C.M.G., only dissenting.
127. Contracts have been entered into for the construction of the necessary storm water drain in Hollywood Road, Station Street, Taipingshan Street and Tannery Laue, and for the construction of the retaining wall and other works at the junction of Pound Lane and Taipingshan Street.
The former was let to Mr. KANG ON in October last, C.S.O. 33, and the latter to Messrs. CHAN A TONG & Co. in November last, C.S.O. 2778, and the works are being procceded with.
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128. Kennedy Town Hospital.-C.S.O. . Early in the year, additions were made to the Kennedy Town Hospital and Plague Cemetery, consisting of the erection of store, covered way, retaining walls and iron railings. Areas were concreted for the erection of further accommodation of a temporary nature if required.
129. Further areas in the Plague Cemetery were prepared for the preparation of graves, and a road constructed from the Hospital to the cemetery.
130. Plague Account.-The expenditure under this heading has been incurred in connection with interments in the Plague Cemetery during the year.
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131. Salisbury Road, Kowloon.-C.S.O. 2948. A contract has been entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG for the construction of this road, which, I regret to have to report, is only progressing slowly.