B. O. O. Work.
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31. Cemeteries.-In connection with the provision of additional grave spaces, the work of forming new terraces and paths, and repairing paths, channels and culverts proceeded as usual at the Chinese Cemeteries at Mount Caroline, Chai Wan, Kai Lung Wan, and Shum Wan in Hong Kong.
It was necessary to provide extensions to areas in Kai Lung Wan East Cemetery.
At the Chinese Cemeteries in Kowloon,-Kowloon Central and Sai Yu Shek,-similar works were also carried out.
A small amount of nullah training was carried out at the Kowloon Central Cemeteries.
A reinforced concrete Bridge and Embankment were formed at the approach to Sai Yu Shek Cemetery.
Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery was re-opened during the year and a new approach road formed.
32. Reclamations. The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year:
Area in sq. ft. M.L.'s 430 and 431, North Point (nearing completion), 833,975 S.I.L. 524, Shaukiwan (in progress), 7,626 K.I.L.'s 1558 to 1561, Ma Tau Kok (in progress), 407,985 N.K.M.L.'s 6 and 7, Lai Chi Kok (in progress), 374,400 N.K.I.L. 520, Castle Peak Road (in progress), 27,000 N.K.I.L. 521, Castle Peak Road (in progress), 24,750 N.K.I.L. 971, Castle Peak Road (in progress), 24,750 Tsun Wan M.L. 2, (work suspended nothing has been done during the year), Tsun Wan M.L.'s 4 and 5 (in progress), 874,400 74,900 273,600In connection with the reclamation of about 215 acres of foreshore and sea-bed at the head of Kowloon Bay, referred to in previous year's reports, this has now been taken over by Government and work is being completed by the General Works Office.