THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1891.
CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIG DEPÔTS AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
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12. The area required for the extension of the Cattle Sheds is nearly prepared, but the work has been greatly delayed owing to the refractory nature of the trap rock which it has been necessary to
blast.
13. A contract for the preparation of the site of the Slaughter-house and Sheep and Pig Depôts, including extensive excavations and retaining walls, was entered into ou 4th October last and the work is being pushed forward. Plans are prepared for the superstructure, and tenders will be called for so that the work may be put in hand as soon as the preparation of the site is sufficiently advanced.
14. Plans have also been prepared of a small Slaughter-house for the Kowloon Peninsula, and a site has been selected in Hung Hom Bay, east of the Rifle Range. It is proposed to commence the work forthwith, immediately a contract has been entered into.
PUBLIC LAUNDRIES.
15. On the recommendation of a Committee of the Sanitary Board a site for the first experimental block of Public Laundries has been approved near the junction of the Kennedy and Wanchai Gap Roads. The working drawings have been prepared, and the buildings will be commenced as soon as the site is cleared.
PUBLIC LATRINES.
16. Two public latrines are in course of erection in Victoria, two have been fixed at Yaumati and two are now being erected at Hung Hom.
CIVIL HOSPITAL STAFF QUARTERS.
17. A contract for this extensive block of buildings was entered into in November, 1889, and the masonry is now approaching completion. The progress made has not been altogether satisfactory, some delay having arisen in obtaining the fine dressed granite ashlar facings. I have not failed to urge the Contractor to complete these buildings as early as possible.
CIVIL HOSPITAL-COOLIE QUARTERS.
18. The house for the accommodation of the numerous Chinese servants attached to the Hospital was contracted for in January, 1890. This building is well advanced and should be completed early in the spring.
LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE.
19. A contract was made for these buildings on 25th April last. Good progress has been made, they are now roofed in and they should be completed ready for occupation early in the summer.
POLICE STATION--ÅBERDEEN,
20. A contract was entered into and these buildings were commenced on 28th October last. Fair progress has since been made.
POLICE STATION-QUARRY BAY.
21. A site having been selected in consultation with the Captain Superintendent of Police on the rising ground forming the western boundary of Quarry Bay, the working drawings were prepared, the contract let and the work was commenced on 19th November last.
DISTRICT SCHOOL-SAIYINGPUN.
22. A convenient site for this school house which is to serve for the western district of Victoria, having been selected by the Inspector of Schools, a contract was entered into and the work was com- menced on 17th September last. The foundations have been completed and the walling is progressing satisfactorily.
NEW WING TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
23. The new wing which includes a ball room 60 feet by 40 feet, supper, card and billiard rooms and other accessories is situated at the eastern end of Governinent House. The contract is dated 15th April last. The work has been pushed on with much energy, and but little remains to be done to complete the work.
QUARTERS FOR SUPERINTENDENT, BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT,
24. Working drawings have been prepared and tenders obtained, and it is proposed to commence. these buildings forthwith.
NEW PIER KOWLOON POINT.
25. During the early part of the year the old pier was removed and a new and improved pier of hardwood was constructed to take its place.
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