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Cattle Depôt Extension.- Explained in Governor's Despatch No. 393 of the 14th of August, 1903.
Disinfecting Station, Kowloon.—The original estimate in 1903 Estimates was $13,000. Since it was made the Sanitary Board have asked for additional accom- modation to house the coolies employed on the Kowloon Plague Staff and to store disinfectants, etc., on the same site as the Disinfector. This accommodation is con- sidered very necessary. The estimate is thereby increased to $27,000. Plans of the building are attached.
Gunpowder Depôt, Green Island.-The original estimate was $30,000.
That was for a much smaller and less modern type of building.
The building which it is now proposed to construct is not larger than is consider- ed necessary for the quantity of explosives for which storage accommodation will be required. The average revenue from storage fees for the past 5 years is over $21,000 per annum which will give a very handsome return on the capital outlay. Plans are attached.
Harbour Office.-Plans of the building are attached.
Western Market.-Plans are attached.
Prison on Stonecutters' Island.-Plans are attached. The accommodation is for 186 convicts and 60 Naval Prisoners.
Yaumati School. This is the School referred to in the Governor's Despatch No. 380 of 6th August, 1903. Plans are attached.
Tai Po-Quarters for Officers-Permanent quarters are absolutely necessary for the Assistant Superintendent of Police and District Magistrate, and the Assistant Land Officer.
The accommodation at present consists of two mat-sheds which besides being inadequate for permanent purposes are very expensive to maintain owing to constantly required repairs. Plans of the proposed building are attached.
Cable for Observatory and other Telephone Lines to Kowloon. The cable is worn out and Government is at present using a borrowed cable.
Training Nullahs.-The sum is to provide for the continuation of the work of prevention of malaria.
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance. Compensation. Insanitary Properties Resumption.-Authority was obtained to include $410,000 for these two items divided almost equally between them,
It is not anticipated that so large a sum will be required next year for com- pensations and as it is desirable to make effective progress with resumptions, the bulk of the sum has been allocated to that item.
Rifle Ranges. For explanation of the items under this heading, see Governor's Despatch No. 298 of the 18th June, 1903.
Hongkong, 14th September, 1903.
F. H. MAY,
Colonial Secretary.
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