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40. Cattle Depôt, Kowloon Peninsula.-Plans have been prepared for the construction of a Cattle Depôt in Kowloon Peninsula in close proximity to the existing Slaughter House as recommended by the Sanitary Board. These plans were approved by the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on the 5th of April last and adopted by Council. It is proposed to proceed with this work early next
year.
41. Proposed Works.-Plans and Contracts are being prepared for an extension to the Volunteer Quarters, for the extension and improvement of the Victoria Gaol, and for the reconstruction of the Government Piers interfered with by the Praya Reclamation.
PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS.
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42. Section 1 Eastern Portion. A contract has been entered into with Mr. CHAN A TONG to level and concrete the rubble foundations on a length of 930 feet, ready for the reception of the concrete blocks. This work is proceeding fairly satisfactorily.
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43. Section No 2.-13,630 Cubic yards of filling have been deposited under contract 12, 764 lineal feet of the rubble foundations levelled and concreted ready to receive the concrete blocks, 736 lineal feet of the first course and 589 lineal feet of the second course of concrete blocks set.
The reconstruction of the storm water drain in Queen's Road, Eastern and Centre Streets, Contract No. T, has proceeded very slowly, and some difficulty has been experienced with the contractor.
Satisfactory progress has been made with the removal of the old Praya Wall.
44. Section No. 3.--82,201 Cubic yards of filling has been deposited in this section. A contract No. T has been entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG for levelling and concreting the rubble founda- tions of the eastern portion (720 lineal feet); and this work is proceeding satisfactorily.
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45. Section No. 7, Eastern Portion.-A contract P.W.D. No. has been entered into with Mr. CHAN A TONG, for the construction of the necessary sewers, and arrangements are being made to lay the necessary water and gas pipes; after which, concreting, kerbing and channelling the roads will be proceeded with, and this portion completed.
The widening of the street east of the City Hall, and the construction of the boundary wall to the Cricket Ground have been practically completed.
The pier at the end of Ice House Lane has not yet been commenced owing to the loss of the timber at sea on its way from Manila.
STAFF.
46. During the year Mr. A. M. QUILL, on the expiration of his agreement in February last, resigned and his duties have since been discharged by Mr. CROOK with the assistance of Mr. BAMSEY, who was appointed draftsman on Mr. QUILL'S retirement, C.S.O., C.O.D. 268, and C.O.D.,.
47. Mr. A. H. RENNIE returned from leave on the 3rd of March, C.S.O. 11.
Mr. MALSCH left on the 20th of February on nine months leave of absence, C.S.O. 9, and his duties have been performed by Mr. PROSSER.
Mr. MUDIE left on the 3rd April on six months leave and his duties have been performed by Mr. BOULTON, C.S.O. HI.
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Mr. THOMPSON, Overseer of Cemetery, was granted two months leave from March the 6th, C.S.O. 18931 and Mr. CARROL six months leave from the 1st of April, C.S.O. 1548, their duties being under- taken by Mr. ALMEIDA and Mr. MASON.
1893)
Mr. SING QUA was granted one month's leave from June the 5th, C.S.O. 119.
48. I regret to have to report that Mr. KING, C.S.O. 1, was absent for ten weeks from the 22nd of December last on account of sickness, and that the Chinese foreman Fu LUNG died in January last.
EXPENDITURE.
49. I attach Statements shewing expenditure to the 30th of June on account of Annually Recur- rent and Extraordinary Public Works and also on account of the Praya Reclamation.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
Director of Public Works.
Appendix A.
HONGKONG WATER WORKS, 1892-1893.
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