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Steps were taken to improve the supply obtained from the Cheung Sha Wan Intakes by relaying the line of pipes to the small dams forming the intakes and by making some rearrangements and alterations of the distributing mains, by means of which the inhabitants of Mongkoktsui and Yaumati were supplied entirely from this source, thus leaving the original waterworks free for the supply of the remaining districts. These alterations were of very great benefit during the severe
drought of 1901-1902.
57. Praya East Reclamation.—A much more extensive scheme than that origin- ally proposed was submitted to Government in September by the Acting Director of Public Works. Having received the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council, the necessary preliminary surveys, borings, &c., were undertaken, and an estimate of the cost of the scheme was forwarded to Government before the end of the year. The area of building land to be rendered available is estimated at 3,648,000 square feet or nearly 84 acres. In the laying out of the land, wide thorough- fares are provided.
58. Quarantine Station for Dogs.-A building containing separate compartments for 10 dogs, with a small exercising yard annexed, was erected on a site adjacent to the Kowloon Cattle Depôt. The work was nearly completed by the end of the
year.
59. Sai Kung Police Station.—After great delays, arising to a considerable ex- tent from sickness among the workmen, this work was completed and the buildings handed over to the Police in December. These contain accommodation for a European Sergeant, 2 European, 8 Indian and 4 Chinese Constables and 4 Chinese An Interpreter's room, charge-room, 2 cells, the usual kitchens, bath- rooms and out-offices are provided.
boatmen.
60. Perch on Rock near Lyemun.-This is for the purpose of marking a sub- merged rock, over which there is a depth of 12 feet only at low tides and which has hitherto constituted a danger to shipping. After depositing rubble stone in order to form a base, a shaft rising above the level of high water was constructed by setting hollow concrete cylinders which were afterwards filled in with concrete in mass, The shaft is surmounted by a spherical iron beacon or cage, in which a lamp is hung at night, an iron ladder being provided for giving access to it.
61. Armoury for the Police.—A new armoury was constructed at the Central Police Station by altering some stables which were erected in 1896. The necessary fittings were provided and the windows were barred in order to render the building
secure.
62. Telegraph Cable to Waglan Lighthouse.-As already mentioned under "Maintenance of Lighthouses," this cable was laid at the end of 1900, but payment for it was made in 1901.
63. Training and Diverting Nullah near Lower Tramway Terminus.-This work was undertaken in conjunction with the construction of a new pathway along the western boundary of War Department land from Kennedy Road to the old road to Kennedy's Stables beside the Tramway terminus. In order to construct the path- way, permission was obtained from the Military Authorities to cross a small portion. of their land. The training work referred to consisted in the construction of a masonry channel for the nullah east of the Union Church lot from Kennedy Road to Albany Nullah, advantage being taken of a bridge underneath the Tramway to shorten and improve its course between the points mentioned. The drainage from the small valley behind the Union Church was intercepted at Kennedy Road and led in a 15′′ stoneware pipe into the nullah west of the Tramway.
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