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in connection with the City of Victoria and Kowloon, with
populations of 200,000 and 86,000 respectively, is under
the control of the Director of Public Works. This control
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includes the administration of an elaborate Buildings
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Ordinance (for the preparation and amendment of which the
Director of Public Works was largely responsible) and of
the extensive sewerage
system and Water-works. The revenue
from the latter amounted last year to $335,000 (say £30,000).
Public Works in this Colony are
of an exceptionally diversified nature, as Harbour Works
and Lighthouses come within the scope of the Department in
addition to those usually met with, namely, Public Build-
-ings, Roads, Water-works, Sewers, Drains, etc. The
importance of the Public Works may be gathered from the
following statement of a few of the largest carried out
during recent years or at present in progress:-
Praya Reclamation Scheme
$3,362,000
Kowloon Water-works.
1,194,000
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City Water-works Extension.........................
1,038,000
Typhoon Refuge for Boats....
1,540,000
New Government Offices......
930,000
New Law Courts.
796,000
The custody and disposal of all
Crown
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