1913

Kowloon.

84

(1.) - Scavenging Lanes resumed on payment of Compensation.

There is nothing to report under this heading.

The following is a statement of the scavenging lane areas provided by owners without compensation :

(2.)-Scavenging Lanes provided by owners but not surrendered to Government.

In rear of Nos. 470-480 Canton Road, K.I.L. 1076, 276.37 Do. Nos. 439-449 Reclamation Street, K.I.L. 1076, 276.38 Do. Nos. 1-9 Torres Buildings, Kimberley Road, K.I.L. 540, - Nos. 1-5 Aimai Villas, Austin Avenue, K.I.L. 1172, 1,800.00 Do. Nos. 1-5 Minden Villas, K.I.L. 575, 1,632.00 760.00

In addition to the above, a lane at the rear of 4 blocks of flats in Cornwall Avenue, (K.I.L. 574), was formed and compensation at the rate of $1.75 per square foot was agreed upon but payment for it had not been made before the end of the year. The area of the lane is 1,560 square feet.

New Territories.

140. Cheung Chau Police Station.-The old Customs Station on Cheung Chau had hitherto been occupied as a Police Station, but the piratical attack of the 9th August, 1912, when 3 Indian Constables were killed, revealed the necessity for a proper station which would be defensible against such attacks. A site occupying a commanding position on a small plateau on the ridge of the hill above the village was accordingly chosen and a contract for the erection of the new station was let on the 24th December, 1912. The Police entered into occupation of the new building in November, 1913, and all work was completed by the end of the year. A balance on the contract and sundry minor items remained however to be paid in 1914.

The building is a two-storied one, the ground floor being raised 3 feet above the level of the ground. The accommodation afforded by the main building is as follows:-

Ground floor, Charge Room, 15' x 12', 2 cells, quarters for 10 Indian Constables (one room 22′ 9′′ × 18′ 0′′), 8 Chinese Constables (one room 16' 0" x 15' 0"), and 6 Boatmen (one room 15′ 0′′ × 12′ 0′′).

First floor, quarters for a Sergeant (three rooms, ranging from 18' 0" x 15′ 0′′ to 15' 0" x 12' 0", and two bathrooms), 1 European Constables (two rooms 18′ 0′′ × 12′ 0′′ and 12′ 0′′ × 10' 0", and a bathroom)