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B. O. Work.
In connection with the reclamation of about 215 acres of foreshore and sea-bed at the head of Kowloon Bay, referred to in previous years' reports, work was continued, and R.C.C. bridges over the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Nullahs were completed.
42. Principal Works of a Private Nature.-The following blocks of business premises, etc., in the City were completed during the year:
The reconstruction of the Carlton Hotel, now known as the Hotel Metropole on I.L. 644, Ice House Street.
An office block on I.L. 669 No. 7, Duddell Street.
An office block on I.L.'s 1871 R.P. and 1872 R.P., Nos. 236 and 238, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The reconstruction in R.C.C. of a five-storeyed Chinese Bank and Office Block on I.L. 43 Sec. A, R.P., Nos. 118 to 120. Queen's Road, Central.
The reconstruction of 12 four-storeyed Chinese houses on R.P. and P.R. to M.L. 22 and Southern portion R.P., Nos. 216 to 234, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The following blocks of business premises, etc., in the City were in course of erection:
New offices for the "South China Morning Post" on I.L. 80. Wyndham Street, were in course of erection. A portion of the building has been completed and occupied.
Exchange Building on M.L. 7, Des Voeux Road, Central.
An office block on M.L. 102, R.P., Queen's Road, Central.
An office block on M.L. 56, Sec. B., R.P., Nos. 144 to 150, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The reconstruction of 12 four-storeyed Chinese houses on K.P. of I.L. 851 etc., Nos. 111-125, Hollywood Road, and 24-30, Circular Pathway.
"Kingsclere" site, I.L. 1381 Kennedy Road, and Macdonnell Road; formation of site and construction of retaining walls.
The new building for St. Paul's Girls' School on I.L. 2459, Kennedy Road and Macdonnell Road.
The following is a list of principal works in other parts of the City and outlying districts which were completed during the year-