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This project includes the following works :-

(a) The interception of three streams on the hill side above the village, the gathering

grounds of which are free from buildings and other sources of pollution.

(b) The construction of a covered service reservoir of a capacity of 250,000 gallons.

(c) The laying of 2,000 lineal yards of cast iron pipes varying in size from 3 inches to 5

inches in diameter.

(d) The erection of public fountains.

(e) The construction of an overseer's bungalow.

These works are nearly completed and I am of opinion they may be relied upon to give a minimum supply of 50,000 gallons per diem.

81. Aberdeen Water Works.-The project for the provision and distribution of an adequate water supply to the village of Aberdeen was undertaken during the year.

This project includes the following works :-

(a) The interception of the stream discharging into the Aberdeen Harbour near the Paper

Mills.

(b) The construction of Filters of a total area of 250 square yards.

(c) The construction of a covered service reservoir of a capacity of 112,000 gallons.

(d) The laying of 670 lineal yards of water mains varying in size from 2 inches to 4 inches

in diameter.

(e) The erection of public fountains.

(f) The construction of a caretaker's bungalow.

These works have made satisfactory progress and, I am of opinion, when completed, will be found amply sufficient for the filtration and supply of 100,000 gallons of water per diem.

82. Isolation Hospital.—This work has nearly been completed under contract No. Tiks.

83. Central Police Station Additional Quarters, &c.—This work has been completed under contract No. Tit.

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84. Signalling Station and Lines of Communication with same.-The works in connection with this project have been completed.

85. Extension of Streets, Kennedytown.--Chater Street and a portion of Davis, Cadogan and Smithfield Streets have been formed, kerbed and channelled, and Belcher Street has been macadamised, C.S.O..

86. Extension of Station Street North, Kowloon, and Streets at Mongkoktsui.—The_raising and forming of the streets, north of Farm Lot No. 12, have been completed under contract No. vise, and a contract No. 1 for the extension of Station Street has been entered into.

87. Taipingshan Improvement Works.-The construction of the storm water drain in Hollywood Road, Station Street, Taipingshan Street and Square Street has been completed under contract No. 18. The construction of a retaining wall in Pound Lane and the western end of Taipingshan Street has been completed under contract No. 1895.

Blocks A., D. and E.-Contract No. r was entered into in July last for the laying out of Blocks A., D. and E., comprising an area of 78,298 square feet available as building sites.

Blocks F. and K.-Contract No. r was entered into in August last for the laying out of Blocks F. and K., comprising an area of 15,417 square feet available as building sites.

The work under these contracts has made very fairly satisfactory progress and may be expected to be completed about the middle of the year.

Under instructions contained in C.S.O. H, Block F abutting on the Pó Leung Kuk is to be reserved by the Government.

Blocks B. and G.-Tenders have been received for laying out Blocks B. and G., comprising an area of 54,091 square feet available as building sites, and the contract will shortly be entered into for this work.

Blocks C., H. and I.--Plans and drawings for the preparation of contracts for completing the laying out of the Resumed Area are in course of preparation.

A report dated the 11th August, 1896, on the progress of these works will be found in Sessional Paper No. 14.

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Latrines -Before any sites are sold, the question of providing public latrines for the use of the population of both sexes in this district should receive careful consideration, and the sites for their erection reserved by the Government.

88. Storm Water Drain, Wing Fung Street.-This work was commenced in January under contract No. 196. Some delay occurred in the early stages of the work owing to the difficulty that was experienced in getting suitable bricks.

The drain is now nearly completed and the surface of Wing Fung Street made good. The surfacing of Wing Fung Street West awaits the completion of certain house drainage work.

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89. Salisbury Road, Kowloon.-This work was commenced in September, 1895, under contract No. 1. I regret that the rate of progress has been very slow. The work has however now been completed.