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the latter, the former is disallowed for this year consequent upon its heavy outlay.
The Dublie Burdens approaching completion rapidly, and require little but manual labour to finish; the whole arrangement of the drain under the Engineering difficulties having been surmounted.
The Public Fountain in front of the proposed Town Hall, presented by Mr John Dent will be opened on the 28th Instant; an elaborate piece of work which I have superintended the creation of and which will be a material ornament to that portion of the City.
The whole of the minor works in Hongkong, whether in execution or under repair require no special allusion. I may note that as Trava is now here three fourths of the road opened for traffic, and the remainder up to the extreme West limit of the City is under Contract or in execution, I think the time has arrived when some definite understanding should be initiated for that portion of the sea front line opposite the Naval and Military ground, the non completion of which not only injures the general conveniences of that Road.