— Q 21
B. O. Work.
In addition, various paths were surfaced, roads formed and rainstorm damages repaired, whilst other works in the nature of maintenance were carried out at Mount Caroline, Kai Lung Wan, Hau Pui Loong, and Kowloon Tong.
A survey of that portion of the new Chinese Permanent Cemetery at Aberdeen (A.I.L.78) which has been terraced and laid out was completed whilst sundry small works and alterations were carried out. The pier referred to in last year's Report was completed at a cost of $1,031.60. A complete report dealing with this Cemetery from its inception, including detailed financial statement, was prepared in July and will be found in C.S.O.6875/1911.
43. Theatres Regulation Ordinance.—Seventy licences were issued under this Ordinance during the year for the holding of various public performances. In some cases, the licences were for performances in buildings specially erected for the purpose; in some cases for existing buildings which were altered as required prior to the granting of licences; and in other cases for performances in the open air.
A sum of $2,824.00 was derived from fees paid in connection with the issue of licences. This includes the following cases in which the nominal fee of $1.00 was sanctioned by the Governor in Council :—Royal Engineers' Theatre; French Convent, Causeway Bay; grounds of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club; and grounds of the Kowloon Cricket Club. The foregoing places are in addition to those mentioned in previous Reports.
44. Fires.—The following buildings were seriously injured by fire, some of them being damaged to such an extent as to require reconstruction :—
11 & 13 Whitfield.
31 Bowrington Canal Road,
2 Man Hing Lane.
2 Elgin Street.
34 Gage Street.
90 Wing Lok Street.
71 Queen's Road West.
24 & 26 Sai Street.
127 Third Street.
19 Arthur Street.
In addition to the above, a number of matsheds at Telegraph Bay were destroyed by fire.
45. Reclamations.—The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year :—
Shaukiwan Inland Lot 433, (completed),- Q 21
B. O. Work.
In addition, various paths were surfaced, roads formed and rainstorm damages repaired, whilst other works in the nature of maintenance were carried out at Mount Caroline, Kai Lung Wan, Hau Pui Loong, and Kowloon Tong.
A survey of that portion of the new Chinese Permanent Cemetery at Aberdeen (A.I.L. 78) which has been terraced and laid out was completed whilst sundry small works and alterations were carried out. The pier referred to in last year's Report was com- pleted at a cost of $1,031.60. A complete report dealing with this Cemetery from its inception, including detailed financial state- ment, was prepared in July and will be found in C.S.O. 6875/1911.
43. Theatres Regulation Ordinance.-Seventy licences were issued under this Ordinance during the year for the holding of various public performances. In some cases, the licences were for performances in buildings specially erected for the purpose; in some cases for existing buildings which were altered as required prior to the granting of licences; and in other cases for perform- ances in the open air.
A sum of $2,824.00 was derived from fees paid in connection with the issue of licences. This includes the following cases in which the nominal fee of $1.00 was sanctioned by the Governor in Council :--Royal Engineers' Theatre; French Convent, Cause- way Bay; grounds of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club; and grounds of the Kowloon Cricket Club. The foregoing places are in addition to those mentioned in previous Reports.
44. Fires.-The following buildings were seriously injured by fire, some of them being damaged to such an extent as to re- quire reconstruction :-
11 & 13 Whitfeild.
31 Bowrington Canal Road,
2 Man Hing Lane.
2 Elgin Street.
34 Gage Street.
90 Wing Lok Street.
71 Queen's Road West.
24 & 26 Sai Street.
127 Third Street.
19 Arthur Street.
In addition to the above, a number of matsheds at Telegraph Bay were destroyed by fire.
45. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year :-
Shaukiwan Inland Lot 433, (completed),...... Marine Lot 321, North Point, ( do.), The Old Police Basin, Kowloon Point, (in
progress),
Area in Sq. Ft.
11,268
125,000
22,615
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