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B. O. Work.
The construction of two additional building slips by the Taikoo Dockyard Coy. on Q. B. M. L's. 1 & 2 was commenced.
The laying out of a new street and the erection of 40 Chinese houses on I.L. 795, Hill Road, were commenced.
In order to dispense with the depressors hitherto necessitated by a sharp change in gradient below Barker Road Station, an extensive re-grading of the upper portion of the Peak Tramway was undertaken towards the close of the year. The alterations, which involve the substitution of a gradient of 1 in 4 for one of 1 in 3 and the construction of a new and greatly-improved station at Barker Road, will conduce considerably to the safety of the line.
The erection of four large stands, constructed of brick and reinforced concrete, for the Hongkong Jockey Club, on R.B.L. 33, Happy Valley, was commenced.
An extensive reclamation for the Standard Oil Company was commenced on N. K. I. L's. 190 and 191, Laichikok.
Amongst other works which have been commenced or completed during the year, the following may be mentioned :--
Work commenced.
2 Chinese houses, I.L. 1927, Wongneichong. 5 " I.L. 637, Centre and Second Streets. 14 " K.I.L's 1177 & 1206, Canton Road and Reclamation Street. 16 " K.I.L. 956, Canton Road. " K.I.L. 60, Woo Sung and Temple Streets. " K.M.L. 31, Shanghai Street. " K.I.L's 661 and 1349, Portland Street. " K.I.L's 1356, 970 and 971, Portland Street. 11 " K.I.L. 1220, Portland Street. " K.I.L. 1357, Battery and Pakhoi Streets. 4 " K.I.L. 423, Reclamation Street. 2 " N.K.I.L. 146, Shamshuipo. 3 " N.K.I.L. 187, 5 " N.K.I.L's 112 and 113, Shamshuipo. 4 " N.K.I.L. 139, Shamshuipo. 2 " N.K.I.L. 114, 3 " N.K.I.L. 98, 4 " N.K.I.L. 180, 12 " N.K.I.L. 109, 5 " N.K.I.L. 196, 4 " N.K.I.L: 163, 1 European house, I.L. 2205, Conduit Road. 1 " I.L. 1627, May Road. 2 " I.L. 1919, Bonham Road. 1 Vermilion Factory, K.I.L. 608, Nathan and Mody Roads. 3 " I.L. 2258, Whitfeild. 1 Godown, M.L. 239, Belcher's Street. I.L. 953, Belcher's Street. I.L. 1301, Sands Street,