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No. 4.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

At a Meeting held on the 7th December, 1896.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Director of Public Works (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), Chairman. the Acting Colonial Treasurer (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

The Committee considered plans laid before them by the Director of Public Works for—

(a) The erection of a Bungalow at Victoria Peak, (Hill District Water Works). Estimated

cost, $2,200.

(b) Taikoktsui Improvement Works, $7,000.

(c) Fuk Tsun Heung Improvement Works, $6,700.

(d) Formation and Drainage of Kimberley, Robinson and Observatory Roads, Kowloon,

$8,000.

(e) Taipingshan Improvement Works. Alterations to Blocks B and G.

(f) The construction of a road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellet Road, (amended project),

$10,000.

It was agreed that the above projects be approved.

The Committee then adjourned.

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

Laid before the Legislative Council this 14th day of December, 1896.

F. J. BADELEY, Acting Clerk of Councils.

Chairman.