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(iii.) Service Reservoir near Kowloon Tong.-Tenders for the construc- tion of a large service reservoir at Kowloon Tong, capable of con- taining two million gallons, were called for in December.

(iv.) Defining Boundary of Drainage Area.-Large concrete pillars have been established to define the boundary of the drainage area of the reservoir in course of construction and of the intakes above Cheung Sha Wan.

55. Praya East Reclamation.-Negotiations were in progress throughout the year with the Naval and Military Authorities regarding the boundary between their reclamation and the projected scheme and with the owners of several Inland Lots, the conversion of which into Marine Lots had not hitherto been effected. negotiations had not been concluded at the close of the year.

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56. Police Station, Sheung Shui.--The buildings were completed and occupied by the Police in May, making the sixth new permanent Station built in the New Territory. The main building contains a charge-room, two cells, two rooms cap- able of accommodating 8 and 4 Indian Constables, respectively, two rooms each cap- able of accommodating 4 Chinese Constables, two rooms for European Constables, two for a European Sergeant, and one for the Inspecting Officer, besides 3 bath- rooms, store and lamp-room. In a separate wing, which is connected with the main building by a covered way, are the kitchens, drying-room, store and Indians' bath- room, besides an Interpreter's room and some accommodation for servants. Suitable latrine accommodation is provided and a yard measuring about 88 feet by 22 feet has been enclosed by a boundary wall.

The buildings are of the same description as those for No. 7 Police Station, already described, the main building being 2 storeys high.

57. Police Station, Tai 0.-This is situated near the South-western extremity of Lantao Island and is the seventh permanent Station erected in the New Territory. It was completed and occupied by the Police in November.

The main building contains the following accommodation:-Charge-room, two cells, separate dormitories for 8 Indian and 4 Chinese Constables and 4 Chinese boatmen, one room for a European Constable, two for a European Sergeant and one for the Inspecting Officer, besides 3 bath-rooms and a store. A separate wing, which is connected with the main building by a covered way, contains the kitchens, drying-room, store and Indians' bath-room, besides an Interpreter's room and some accommodation for servants. Latrines are also provided. The main building is 2 storeys high.

58. Market at Kowloon Point.-A contract for levelling the site, which was entered into about the end of 1901, was completed in October. The work consisted of removing a mass of earth and rock and constructing a retaining wall, 35 feet in height, along the South side of the site, which is situated at the junction of Chater and Macdonnell Roads.

59. New Shed at the City Disinfecting Station.—A contract for the erection of a two-floor shed and out-offices on an unoccupied portion of the site of the Dis- infecting Station was let early in the year, the work being completed and handed over to the Sanitary Board in November. The ground floor is used as a store and the upper floor as coolie quarters, thus enabling the men employed at the Station to be housed on the premises. Facilities for bathing are provided, a supply of hot water being rendered available.

60. Resumption of Property. The proposal to resume property in order to provide married quarters for the Indian Police was not carried out, but a sum of $14,000 was expended out of the Vote for that purpose in resuming certain areas near the lower end of Ladder Street to enable Lower Lascar Row to be extended Eastwards. The resumptions were made on the advice of the Sanitary Experts and had not all been completed at the close of the year.

61. Covering in Yard of Gaol.-This work consisted of constructing a roof over the upper yard on the West side of the gaol. The roof is supported on wrought iron columns and is covered with double pan and roll tiling. It was completed by the end of the year.

62. Altering Gaol Windows in order to prevent cases of suicide among the prisoners.-This work involved considerable alterations in the windows of the cells, numbering 413. It was satisfactorily completed by the end of the year.