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72. Rifle Ranges near Kowloon City-Construction of Butts.—In accordance with the arrangement come to for removing the ranges from the King's Park, the construction of the butts was carried out by the Military Authorities at the expense of the Colonial Government. The expenditure shown in Appendix B was a balance due on the work, which cost in all $13,959.53, exclusive of land resumptions, which cost $9,026.15, and some improvements subsequently carried out, as mentioned below, at a cost of $2,985.62.
73. Rifle Ranges near Kowloon City-Diversion of Road.-It was intended to carry out some improvements to the diverted road, but, as the Military Authorities desired to have the road widened and otherwise improved, the work was delayed until an arrangement could be come to with them.
74. Rifle Ranges near Kowloon City-Improvements.-The necessary work was carried out by the Military Authorities at the expense of the Colonial Government, the cost being $2,985.62.
75. Urinal near the Peak Tram Terminus.-This work has been referred to under the heading "Public Latrines and Urinals."
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76. Green Island Light Improvement. This work consisted of the transfer of the light apparatus-a First Order one-from Cape D'Aguilar to Green Island; the erection of a new tower, 31 feet high, to receive it; and the construction of additional quarters to accom- modate the extra staff required to supervise its working. The light at Cape D'Aguilar was rendered obsolete by the erection of a lighthouse on Waglan Island by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs and, as the light on Green Island was only a Fourth Order one, it was decided to supersede it by the one from Cape D'Aguilar. In carrying out the change, the light was fitted with an occulting apparatus, so as to give it a distinctive character. The removal and re-erection of the apparatus was successfully carried out departmentally under the supervision of Mr. NICHOLAS, Light-keeper. Everything was in order for the light to be exhibited on the 1st January, 1906, only a little work remaining to be done in connection with the quarters.
77. Lighting of the Peak Roads. In response to the representations of some of the Peak Residents, it was decided to light the public roads in the Hill District.
Tenders were received from the Gas Co., the Hongkong Electric Co., Messrs. Dodwell & Co. (Kitson incandescent oil lamps) and Messrs. Wilks & Co., (independent electric light installation!. These were referred to the Public Works Committee, which, after full consideration, recommended the acceptance of the Gas Cos.' tender. The necessary new lamps, 98 in number, were erected, a few lamps previously erected for experimental purposes were altered in position and lighting was commenced on the 1st September. Including lamps previously erected, 3 of which were in the grounds of Mountain Lodge and 3 on the road leading to Rural Building Lots 98,99 and 113, the total number amounts to 106. All the lamps are fitted with incandescent burners, being generally of 23 candle-power each.
78. Rainstorm Damages.-As the result of a fall of 7.95 inches of rain on the 1st June, some damage was done, principally to roads and retaining walls. No exceptional damage worthy of special reference occurred.
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79. Resumption of Portions of Kowloon Marine Lots 4 & 5 for widening Salisbury Road. As already mentioned in connection with the description of works executed under the vote Forming and Kerbing Streets", Salisbury Road has been widened from 50 to 100 feet and, for this purpose, it was necessary to resume portions of certain lots, among which were the two mentioned above.
80. Repairs to Gap Rock Cable. These have been described under "Maintenance of Telegraphs" and it is unnecessary to add anything here to what has already been stated.
81. Kowloon-Canton Railway, British Section--Survey & Preliminary Works-Messrs. BRUCE and VALPY arrived from England in the middle of June to carry out the necessary surveys for the selection of a route and for the setting out of the line when the route had been decided upon. Mr BRUCE submitted his report on the result of his preliminary sur- veys in October, strongly recommending what is known as the Eastern Route. His recom- mendation having been approved, the setting out of the line was begun and steps were taken for the resumption of the land required for the construction of the railway. For the setting