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The superstructure of the sea wall (740 lincal feet) is being built by Mr. CHAN A TONG and the reclaimed area is being filled in with dredgings from the foreshores, and with spoil from building operations in the neighbourhood. At the end of the year the work stood at an average of about 2′ 6′′ under the finished level.

95. Section No. 6 West. The whole of the works (except Water and Sew- erage Works) required to complete this section are being carried out by Mr. TSANG KENG. Work equivalent to 29 per cent. of the value of his contract was execut- ed during the year, leaving 11 per cent. to be done. The principal works executed during the year were the erection of the entire superstructure of the sea wall (1,200 lineal feet), and the depositing of 56,000 cubic yards of earth filling. At the end of the year there still remained to be done 10,000 cubic yards of earth filling, and the whole of the forming and surfacing of the streets.

96. Reconstruction of Government Piers.-The Diving Staff levelled the rubble foundations, laid the concrete bed, and set 424 tons of concrete blocks, to form the base for a Boat-slip and Landing for the Harbour Master, opposite the New Har- bour Office.

97. Staff and Plant.-Mr. I. A. REMEDIOS, Clerk and Storekeeper, had three months' leave on account of ill-health.

The Diving Staff was considerably reduced during the latter half of the on account of the work nearing completion.

year,

The "Praya" was docked twice for cleaning, and had very extensive repairs done to the boiler.

The "Praya" and one Block Barge performed useful work in connection with the importation of water for domestic purposes, during the latter part of the long drought-the "Praya" towing the water-boats, and the Block Barge serving as a pumping station.

One Block Barge was continuously employed during the second half of the year on the trial works for the proposed Storage Reservoir at Tytam Tuk and the

Praya" was also employed from time to time on these works.

The two Hopper Barges, which were formerly used for conveying earth for filling in the reclamation, were sold to Messrs. PUNCHARD, LOWTHER & Co.

STAFF, ETC.

98. Leave granted, Appointments, Resignations, &c.

The following Officers were granted leave exceeding one week's duration :--

Mr. W. J. NEWLAND, Superintending New Territory Survey, 36 days.

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I. M. XAVIER, Assistant Engineer, 15 days.

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J. Ross, Overseer,

12 months.

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P. JULYAN, Clerk,

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G. J. W. KING, Land Bailiff,

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9

29

J. B. GUTIERREZ, Clerk,

12

R. WITCHELL, Meter Reader,

WONG KWONG YIU, Tracer,

1

2:

I month.

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TAI SHIU LUNG, Clerk,

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TANG NGOK WAN, Tracer,

2 weeks.

15 days.

I regret to have to record the death of the following Officers :-

Mr. W. GODWIN, Custodian, Recreation Ground.

CHEONG CHOY, Watchman, Pokfulam Filter Beds. CHEUNG KIT, Office Messenger.

Lo A SIN, Gardener, Public Cemetery.

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