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the year. The new terrace which is situated at the south side of the Cemetery will provide for about 120 interments. 40 tombstones were renovated at a cost of $121.00.
The duty of issuing permits for the erection and repair of monuments in the Cemetery was transferred to the Sanitary Department on the 1st July.
57. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.—An improvement was effected at the Wongneichong Recreation Ground by altering the positions of plots D, D1 and E which enabled the Royal Hongkong Golf Club to lay out their links in a more satisfactory manner. A considerable portion of the turf on plot E was taken up, the ground levelled and the turf relaid at a cost of $427.07 of which $244.04 was paid by the Military Recreation Club.
A sum of $265.82 was spent on the Queen's Recreation Ground turfing bare patches. The extension of this ground referred to in last year's report was completed at a total cost of $2,730.13, of which $630.13 was expended during 1909. To permit of further extension, an area of cultivated land on the East side of Tai Hang Nullah was taken over, the tenant being compensated, and a commencement was made with the filling up of this area as it was at a considerably lower level than the rest of the ground. The sum expended during the year on this work amounted to $1,000.
53. Dredging Foreshores.—The Dredger was employed at the following places during the year:-
Causeway Bay Refuge. - 8,609 cubic yards. Typhoon Shelter, Mongkoktsui, 3,102 Kowloon City Pier, - 2,558 Stormwater Outfalls, - 2,513 Dust Boat Stations, - 1,470 Various, - 4,714 Outside Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s premises, - 546 Total, 23,512 cubic yards.The vessel was slipped and overhauled at a cost of $318.94 and is in good working order and condition.
59. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.—A special report on this subject was submitted after the Typhoon and Rainstorm which occurred on the 19th and 20th October. The damage estimated at the time was as follows:-
Government Buildings, $ 4,500 Do.. New Territories, 300 Lighthouses, 1,000 Praya Walls and Piers, 3,500 Roads inside City, 14,860 outside 7,550 in Kowloon, 5,000 in New Territories, 1,800