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(b.) The second place is at Kennedy Town. For the present year and possibly for a few years hence the portion of beach hitherto used will be avail- able, and we do not recommend any change in the arrangements existing. It is, however, possible that a reclamation of a moderate length may be constructed in the near future, which will include the whole or a part of the beach now in use. In that case we recommend
that a portion of beach more to the westward be developed in much the same manner as the beach dealt with under (a).
5. For residents of Kowloon we have been able to arrange with the Naval and Military Authorities for a portion of the beach on the north side of Stonecutter's Island to be reserved. We recommend the construction by the Government of a fence enclosing an area above high water mark, a bamboo pier, a diving platform, matshed dressing-rooms, and a matshed for refreshments. We also recommend the construction of a short bamboo pier at the end of Jordan Road, Kowloon. The Kau-Lung Sze-Yeuk Kai Fong Ferry Company which operates the ferries on the west of the harbour, has offered to provide a launch to carry bathers between the pier suggested and Stonecutter's Island and back at a low fare, the exact amount of which has not yet been fixed. The launch would leave Jordan Road about 4.45 p.m. and 5.45 p.m. every afternoon, and return from Stonecutter's about 5.15 p.m., 6.15 p.m. and 7 p.m. No other launches should be allowed to use the Government beach and we recommend that a sum of ten cents be charged for each bather. By this means provision would be made for about 300 bathers a day.
6. The cost to the Government of providing the bathing facilities is estimated to amount to about $8,000 details of which are given in the Appendix.. A sum of $2,700 is provided in the Estimates for the current year, and this would have to be supplemented.
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7. We desire to record our appreciation of the assistance rendered to us by Mr. E. W. Carpenter of the Public Works Department in the preparation of plans and estimates, and in making suggestions.
4th April, 1921.
CLAUD SEVERN,
H. E. POLLOCK,
LAU CHU-PAK.
APPENDIX.
Estimate of cost of providing bathing facilities in Hongkong and Kowloon.
(a.) At North Point to the South-West of Marine Lot 321.
PERMANENT WORK :-
Reclamation of Foreshore...
Provide H. W. Boom...
.$ 2,000.00 1,400.00
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE :
Matsheds
900.00
Preparation of beach and shower baths
50.00
Notice-boards, tickets, upkeep of boat, stores, etc....... Attendants ...
200.00
600.00
TOTAL
$ 5,150.00