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(3.) The roadway at Morrison Hill Road approaching the Happy Valley was widened and
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(4.) The nullah adjoining the Tramway line, between MacDonnell Road and Bowen Road was arched over, with a view to the construction of a pathway and steps between these two roads. This will prove a great boon, not only to the inhabitants of the 16 new houses in this locality now nearing completion, but to the general public who find Bowen Road Station convenient for access to the Queen's Gardens levels, the Ladies' Recreation Club, &c; half of the expense of this work is being borne by the owners of the adjoining land.
(5.) In addition to the above, footpaths have been formed, streets kerbed and channelled, and back lanes surfaced, round new buildings, especially in Hung Hom and Yaumati where great expansion has occurred.
(6.) The road to the east of the Hongkong Club was formed, kerbed and channelled, the cost being defrayed by the Club in accordance with the terms under which the site for that institution was sold.
68. Water Supply, Kowloon.-A contract was let at the close of the year for constructing a puddle dam across the outlet of No. 1. Valley. The dam hitherto existing was constructed originally for experimental purposes to discover what yield might be expected from the valley and had not been carried to a sufficient depth to prevent the escape of water underneath it. Under the contract the top of the damn will be raised so as to impound more water than formerly.
69. City of Victoria and Hill District Waterworks (i.)—Reservoir and Catchwater, Wongneichong Gap-The dam has been completed to its full height. The catchwater and path alongside the same have been completed and all is in readiness to impound the next season's rains.
(ii.) Filter Beds and Service Reservoir.-These works were completed early in the year and have been utilized in connection with filtering the water supply to the City. Quarters for an overseer and workmen in charge of the works were begun and nearly completed by the end of the year.
(iii.) Extensions of Pumping Plant for High Levels and Peak District.-Additional motors have been ordered from England, those hitherto in use having become inadequate to maintain the supply for the increasing population of the High Levels and Peak District. To provide for the new and rapidly developing district above Kennedy Road some re-arrangements of the high-level mains have been inade,
70. Taikoktsui Makel. A substantial though small market, containing 32 stalls in all, has been erected on a central site in the rising village of Taikoktsui. The pillars and gables are of brick with granite dressings and the floor of cement concrete with granite steps or kerbs. Special fittings have been constructed for the vegetable stalls. The building was completed before the close of the year.
71. Extension and Improvement of Central Fire Brigade Station.-This most desirable work has at length been carried out. It consisted of adding another story and making certain alterations and modifications in the old building. The men are now comfortably housed in light and airy rooms on the two upper floors.
72. Gaol Extension.—A new workshop containing two floors has been erected in the west yard and the extension and remodelling of the wash-house yard have been begun. The subdivision of associated into solitary cells has practically been completed and a number of minor alterations and improvements have been carried out. A very considerable portion of the work has been performed with prison labour.
WATER AND DRAINAGE WORKS, MISCELLANEOUS.
73. The following are the more important works which have been carried out under this heading :— (i). Diversion of stream from Cotton Mill site, (Inland Lot 1018).—A masonry nullah has now been constructed to convey the waters of the Sookunpoo stream into Causeway Bay. The stream formerly pursued a very irregular course which interfered with the proper laying out of sites in this neighbourhood and, when an extension of land was granted for the Cotton Mills, arrangements were made for the construction of properly trained channel, the Company subscribing a substantial sum towards the work. This has been completed as far as practicable for the present, and a road has been formed alongside the nullah for communication with the village of Tai Hang and the large area of level ground in its vicinity.
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(ii). Redrainage of Western Market.-In connection with the removal of the old main drains consequent upon the Praya Reclamation Works it was found necessary to take up the drains of the Western Market. A system of surface channels was substituted, the levels of the ground admitting of this being done.
(iii). Hok Ün Road.-A system of drains has been constructed in connection with the new road to Hok Ün, provision being made for carrying off the storm water from the hilly ground adjoining.