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District School Kowloon.
Kowloon New Roads.
Additional Private Ward Civil Hospital.
Hongkong Pier and Approach Road. Additional Public Latrines.
Magazine for Explosives.
Shaukiwan Market Extension.
Government Office Extension.
Road from Plantation Road to Magazine Gap.
Improved Road from Aberdeen to Wongneichong.
Plans have been prepared and contract entered into for the construction of Kowloon New Roads. Plans have also been prepared for the erection of the Slaughter House, Pig and Sheep Depôts and are in the course of preparation for the Reconstruction of the Governor's Peak Residence.
20. New Water Mains.-The new distributary system of Victoria Water Works has now been practically completed as far as present requirements necessitate.
21. Sewerage of Victoria. Considerable progress has been made with the construction of the sewers in the Central portion of the City nearly 5 miles of pipe sewers and storm water drains with such accessories as Manholes, Ventilators and Flushing Apparatus, have been completed during the current year.
22. Sewerage of Yaumati.-This work was commenced in March last and one mile of sewer with the necessary accessories has been completed.
23. Water Supply Kowloon. Experiments have been carried out during the current year for the purpose of ascertaining the yield of the well recently sunk. A survey has been made of a large portion of the peninsula. A full report on the results of the experiments and a definite project for these Water Works has been forwarded to Government.
24. Miscellaneous Minor Works.-The only work calling for remark is the renewal of the Tytam telephone line along the Bowen Road which has been completed.
25. Praya Reclamation Works.-Considerable progress has been made with Sections 1, 2, 3 and 7, Praya Reclamation.
The construction of the rubble foundations for the new wall and the earth backing behind the same in these sections is practically completed, and in the case of Section No. 7. the filling in and construction of the wall is in a very advanced stage.
During the current year, 46,206 cube yards of rubble have been put in the foundations, and 345,680 cube yards of earth filling have been deposited behind the wall.
1,231 Concrete blocks have been made of which 741 have been placed on the rubble foundations, Section No. 2.
87,897 cube feet of granite ashlar have heen built into walls and drains.
26. The Reclamations in front of the Sailors Home and Wharf and Godown Company's premises are complete.
27. The two Hopper Barges constructed by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, were completed and taken over in February last. These are now employed depositing earth filling in Section No. 3.
28. I attach a statement shewing the expenditure on extraordinary works during the current year to the 30th June and approximately the outstanding liabilities on that date.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
Director of Public Works.
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