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outside assistance is utilised for a few of the larger

undertakings and paid for out of the votes for them. On

the other, the Public Works Department exercises super-

vision over works not carried out by the Department

(e.g. under the Buildings Ordinance) and has extensive

duties in connection with the care and leasing of Crown

Lands which bring revenue to the Colony. It is worthy of

note, however, that the cost of the Department was nearly

14% of the cost of works in 1903 and just under 12.5% in

1904 while according to the Estimates it should be less

than 11% in 1905.

4.

The year was noticeable for the

satisfactory progress made on the two Waterworks Schemes

Tytam Tuk (1st. Section) and Kowloon Gravitation. The

Law Courts, Harbour Office, Western Market and Post

Office (Foundations) were substantially advanced but in

the first two cases progress was impeded by difficulties

attending the supply of granite. The Kau U Fong Resumption

started in 1903 was completed as far as the repurchase of

property was concerned and the clearing of the site has

since been carried out. A start was made on the road

scheme designed by Mr. Chatham to secure a satisfactory

extension of the business and residential quarters on the

mainland

May