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P.W.E. Hongkong.

(c.) Glenealy stream south of Robinson Road.—This work con- sisted of the training of several stream-courses in Glenealy Valley above Robinson Road.

The channels, which vary in size from 12′0′′ × 2′0′′ to 12′′ x 6′′ are formed of cement concrete with a semi-circular invert and vertical sides.

Over a length of 148 feet of stream-bed, operations were con- fined to filling in holes in the rocky bed with cenient concrete. The total lengths trained, exclusive of the length already mentioned. were as follows:-

12'0" × 2'0"

27" x 27"

69 feet. .102

24" x 24"

15" x 15"

...331 ...155

"

12" x 12"...

...139

Total,

..796

year.

The work was completed and paid for before the close of the

1917 Estimates,

1917 Expenditure,

$5,500.00 Total Estimates,

2,252.15

Expenditure to

31/12 17,

$2.252.15

(d.) General Works. The following is a statement of the works carried out under this heading:

Length Expendi- trained.

(i) Training stream-courses cast and west of I.L. 2138, Conduit Road, and diverting central stream-course to the westward. Completion of item (iv) of last year's Report (completed),

(ii) Training stream-course west of R.B.L. 2,

Section A, Plantation Road (completed),

Cost of work,

Less contribution by lessee and

penalty on contractor,

Lin. Ft.

ture.

305 153.21

$165.13

208.89

Cr. $133.76

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(iii) Constructing tank for supply from nullahı to I.L. 1905, May Road, (completed),

Cost of work,

Less contribution by lessee,

$270.79

270.79

(iv.) Extension of east wall and invert of No. 7 nullah north of Main Street, Shaukiwan West, (completed),

190 2,688.90