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B, thus making the expenditure appear as $20,833.81. The removal of the tank had not been carried out at the close of the year.

Works not estimated for in 1910.

105. Staff Quarters at Tai Po.--The expenditure under this heading was merely a balance due to the contractor, the work having been completed in 1909 (vide para. 71 of last year's report).

1910 Estimates, Total Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, Expenditure to 31/12/10, $601.50 $30,000.00 29,196.96

106. Additional Room at Queen's College for Pupil Teachers. This work was described in last year's report (para. 76). It was completed early in the year.

1910 Estimates, Total Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, Expenditure to 31/12/10, $8,000.00 $1,926.58 5,202.26

107. Market at Aberdeen.-As it was decided that a slaughter house should be erected in close proximity to the market, thus requiring a larger area of land, it was decided to abandon the reclamation scheme formerly proposed and to reclaim an area containing about 18,000 square feet to the Eastward of the Dock Co.'s premises where it would be conveniently situated in relation to the village. A contract for the work was let in September and it was nearing completion at the close of the year.

1910 Estimates, Total Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, Expenditure to 31/12/10, $2,200.00 $11,400.00 $2,200.00

108. City Disinfecting Station-Workshops and Shed for dust-carts, ambulances, etc.-A contract for the removal of the old quarters at No. 2 Tank and for the erection of the buildings mentioned was let to Mr. Tung Shing in September and at the close of the year the walls of the workshops were carried up to roof level and a portion of the shed was completed and in use.

1910 Estimates, Total Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, Expenditure to 31/12/10, $10,500.00 $3,907.18 $3,907.18

109. Lai Chi Kok Quarantine Station-Hospital, etc.--A contract for this work was let to Messrs. Him Tai in August and at the close of the year the brickwork of the various buildings was completed and the main building was roofed in.

1910 Estimates, Total Estimates, 1910 Expenditure, Expenditure to 31/12/10, $4,000.00 $11,000.00 $4,000.00

110. Imports and Exports Office--Quarters for Searchers, etc. It was intended to erect a timber structure for the accommoda-