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EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS, SUMMARY.
129. The following statement shews briefly the state of the Extraordinary Public Works that have been in course of construction during the past year other than the Praya Reclamation, which I refer to later on, and those under the control of the Water & Drainage Department.
Central Market.—Foundations and superstructure complete to about three feet above ground ✈
level.
Gap Rock Lighthouse.-Nearly complete.
Training Albany Nullah and Branches.-Completed, except a portion of Branch Nullah No. 2. New Roads and Preparatory Work, Kennedy Road Sites.--Nearly complete, except bridge over
tramway and approach from Garden Road.
Reconstruction of Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal-Foundations of piers made good and
girders in position.
Improvements Recreation Ground, Happy Valley.-The low area known as the "pond" has been raised, drained and turfed and the ground generally improved. The remaining portions of the proposed improvements have not yet been commenced.
Cattle Depôt Extension.-Site excavated and walls completed to level of roof-principals. Slaughter House and Sheep and Piy Depôts.--Preparation of site very nearly complete. Slaughter House, Kowloon.-Brickwork complete. Walls ready for roof. Public Latrines-Those that have been commenced are complete.
Civil Hospital Staff Quarters.-The floors are nearly all laid and joiners' and plasterers' work
nearly complete.
Civil Hospital, Coolie Quarters.--Complete.
Civil Hospital, Alterations and Additions. Hot water apparatus and retaining wall complete. Lunatic Asylum for Chinese.-Complete.
Police Station, Aberdeen.-Complete.
Police Station, Quarry Bay.-Complete.
Public Station, Kennedytown.-Complete.
District School, Sai-ying-poon.-Complete.
Addition to Government House.-Complete, except electric lighting and decoration which are
now in hand.
Quarters for Superintendent, Botanical & Afforestation Department.--Very nearly complete. Pier, Stone Cutters' Island.-Complete.
Vaccine Institute.--Some joiners' and plasterers' work remains to complete this building.
PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS.
130. I attach sketch No. 1 * shewing the construction of the Praya Wall with granite footings and plinth course and sketch No. 2 * shewing the construction of Praya Wall with concrete blocks which will render the following description more readily understood.
131. Section No. 1.-A contract () was entered into with Mr. CHAN YING-CHEUNG in July, 1891, for the construction of rubble foundations for the wall over a length of 969 lineal feet, and for 976 lineal feet of storm water drains and earth backing for same.
132. The amount of this contract is $51,000 and the time for its completion is May, 1892. 133. To the 31st of December 66,857 cubic yards of rubble had been deposited in situ, leaving 17,293 cubic yards of rubble and 31,000 cubic yards of earth backing to complete this contract.
134. The remaining or western portion about 734 lineal feet has not yet been commenced. 135. Section No. 2.-A contract () was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG in January, 1890, for the construction of rubble foundations and earth backing required for the construction of the whole of the wall and storm water drains in this section. Length of wall 782 lineal feet. Length of drains 479 lineal feet.
136. The amount of this contract is $83,000 and the date of completion was fixed at 16th January, 1891.
* Not printed.
187. During the year 1890, 109,476 cubic yards of rubble and to the 31st of December, 1891, 116,222 cubic yards of rubble and 29,194 cubic yards of earth backing, had been deposited, leaving to complete this contract 5,508 cubic yards of rubble and 23,056 cubic yards of earth backing. The total amount of work doue in this section during 1891 was the depositing of 6,746 cubic yards of rubble and 29,194 cubic yards of earth backing.
138. Section No. 3.-A contract (4) was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG in December, 1890, or the construction of the necessary rubble foundations and earth bucking for the wall over the whole length of this section about 1,060 lineal feet.
139. The amount of the contract is $94,000 and the date of completion was fixed at the 21st of December, 1891.
140. This work was not commenced till January, 1891.
141. To the 31st of December, 1891, 132,639 cubic yards of rubble and 2,873 cubic yards of earth filling had been deposited, leaving 37,461 cubic yards of rubble and 55,297 cubic yards of earth backing to complete this contract.
142. The depositing of further rubble must await the settlement of the foundations, but better progress should have been made with the earth backing.
143. Sections Nos. 4, 5 and 6-Have not yet been commenced, the total length of walling required for these sections is about 4,206 lineal feet.
144. Section No. 7.-A contract () was entered into in April, 1890, with Mr. TSANG KENG for the construction of the necessary rubble foundations for 1.157 lineal feet of wall and 1,797 lineal feet of sewers and for backing the same with selected earth. The date fixed for the completion of this work was the 16th of January, 1891.
145. During the year 1890, 99,630 cubic yards of rubble stone were deposited.
146. To the 31st of December, 1891, 123,584 cubic yards of rubble and 70,427 cubic yards of earth backing had been deposited completing the work except trimming the foreshore.
147. The total amount of work done under this contract during the year 1891 was the deposit- ing of 23,954 cubic yards of rubble and 70,427 cubic yards of earth.
148. In March, 1891, Mr. TSANG KENG obtained the contract (y) for the construction of the footing courses and plinth and backing the same over the whole length of this section. This work is now completed excepting pointing the external joints which cannot be done till the low tides are obtained.
149. The amount of this contract was $34,350.
150. The contract (1) for the completion of the wall, raising the level of the reclaimed ground, constructing the necessary roads, channels and storm water drains, was obtained by Mr. CHAN A TONG in September, 1891.
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151. The amount of the contract is $163,600 and the time fixed for its completion is December
152. To the 31st of December, 1891, 661 cubic yards of hand packed rubble, 20,979 cubic yards of earth and 96 cubic yards of concrete had been deposited and 5,458 cubic feet of granite ashlar set.
153. In May, 1891, a contract () was entered into with Mr. CHAN A Tose for the construc- tion of about 955 lineal feet of storm water drain in Ice House Lane.
The amount of the contract was $8,280.73 and the time fixed for its completion is November, 1891.
154. This work was, however, delayed awaiting the completion of the sewers and water mains in this street.
155. To the 31st of December 13,675 cubic feet of granite ashlar and 402 cubic yards of concrete had been set and the work is now drawing near completion.
156. In September the contract (1) for the reconstruction of the storm water drains in Wardley Street and Murray Road a length of 730 lineal feet was let to Mr. TSANG KENG. The amount of whose tender was $4,000 and the time fixed for the completion of the work expires next February.
157. Only moderate progress has been made with this work 3,350 cubic feet of granite ashlar has been set and 114 cubic yards of concrete deposited.
158. Reclamation in front of Sailors' Home. The contract (9) for constructing the Praya Wall (480 lineal feet) above the rubble foundations, filling in and raising the level of the reclaimed ground; and constructing the storm water drains (930 lineal feet) was entered into by Mr. CHAN YING CHEUNG in May, 1890. The amount of the contract was $50,800 and the time fixed for its completion was September, 1891.