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Sub-head 38-Argyle Street, Mongkoktsui, Latrine and Bathhouse, $12,000.-The building will provide for 30 seats and urinal with 22 baths, in addition to quarters for attendants.

39.-Kowloon British School, Site and Building, $50,000.-The amount now provided is for the preparation of the new site adjoining the Kow- loon Government Hospital.

40.-Kowloon Tong Market, $1,000. This market was put in hand to meet the requirements of the Kowloon Tong Estate residents. The market comprises six stalls, kitchen and store for caretakers, and water flush public latrine.

41.-New Barrack Sheds and alterations at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, $2,000. This work commenced in 1930 is to relieve the congestion at the Tsim Sha Tsui police station and to provide additional accom- modation. The buildings comprise three large wooden Barrack Sheds to accommodate a total of 84 Chinese Police, with brick kitchens, latrines etc.

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GENERAL WORKS.

42.-Roads, $150,000.-To meet the cost of forming and surfacing exten-

sions of main roads to give access to building developments.

43. (a) Drainage: Training Nullahs, $1,000.—To provide drainage for

areas in course of development.

(b) Miscellaneous Drainage Works, $180,000.-This sum is necessary to provide the sewers and storm water drains to connect with new properties which are necessary before the buildings can be occupied.

44.-Miscellaneous, $5,000.-To provide for temporary markets, altera- tions to buildings leased by Government, electrical fittings not other- wise provided for, anti-malarial work on undeveloped lots, and small items required by Government Departments.

45.-Water Works, $8,000.-To provide for extensions to areas in course

of development.

46.-Port Works, $1,000.--To provide for soundings and borings etc., for

proposed works.

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COMMUNICATIONS.

47.-Chatham Road Extension, $50,000.--This extension provides a

byepass road in order to avoid the narrow Hung Hom streets.

48.-Improving existing main roads for motor traffic, $50,000.-Necessary for strengthening main roads to meet the requirements of heavy and fast moving traffic.

DRAINAGE.

49.-Matauchung Extension of Culvert to Argyle Street (Ma Tau Wei Village), $15,000.-Necessary to complete the drainage of this locality.

MISCELLANEous.

50.—Chinese Cemeteries, laying out new areas, $7,000.-Required for ter- racing and draining the new and existing areas in order to make the ground available to burials