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some improvements are required in the case of the Victoria Road, which was constructed in 1903 and which forms a section of the road referred to.
In Kowloon, the construction of a new road to afford more direct access to the southern portion of the Taikoktsui peninsula was undertaken, the work being well advanced by the close of the year.
In the New Territories, extensive improvements in that portion of the Tai Po Road between the 9th and 18th milestones were undertaken. The road from Au Tau to Castle Peak Bay was further widened from 16 feet to 20 feet and a still further widening to 40 feet of that portion which skirts the village of Un Long was undertaken. The new road from the 3rd milestone on the Tai Po Road to beyond Tsun Wan Village was completed and an extension of the same road along the coast to Castle Peak Bay, a distance of about 1¼ miles was undertaken early in the year, the work being well advanced by its close.
Kowloon Marine Lot 83 and Kowloon Inland Lot 1178, situated in Hunghom Bay, were resumed by Government with a view to future railway developments and the provision of facilities for discharging and loading vessels. With the same objects in view, arrangements were made with the China Light and Power Company, whereby their present premises, situated on Hunghom Inland Lot 226, will revert to Government whenever their power station has been transferred to a new site granted by Government.
For the improvement of roads in the City of Victoria, I.L.1375 and a portion of I.L.59 were resumed in order to improve dangerous bends in Caine Road, whilst a portion of M.L.239 was resumed in order to widen Belchers Street to 50 feet. In Kowloon, several resumptions and readjustments were carried out in connection with a scheme for widening Canton Road, Battery Street, and portions of Reclamation and Shanghai Streets so as to form a thoroughfare with a minimum width of 60 feet. Portions of Kowloon I.L.s 106 to 109 were resumed to admit of development on suitable lines of certain Crown land adjoining Nathan Road. Certain lots and buildings were resumed to provide for the future construction of a main road, 100 feet in width, from Hunghom to Kowloon City.
The riding floors known as No. 148 Des Voeux Road West were resumed in order to improve the sanitary conditions of the locality.
The work of providing scavenging lanes continues, compensation being paid where necessary.
Substantial progress was made with the Shamshuipo Improvement Scheme, many of the old village houses being demolished and replaced with new houses fronting on good, wide roads.
The Government having decided to exercise greater control over the ferry services between the City of Victoria and the western side of the Kowloon Peninsula, the various piers hitherto used by such ferries, with the exception of one which is situated in front of private property, were resumed by Government. Extensive repairs were