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Temporary pier in substitution for Murray Pier which

was closed owing to Naval Yard Extension Works,.$ 600

Tsim Sha Tsui Police Basin-Repairing slip, &c.,

Ab Kung Ngam-Repairing sea-wall,

Yaumati Pier-Repairs.

Shaukiwan Road-Repairing sea-wall,

Stonecutters' Island-Pier for gunpowder depôt--Repairs,

548

499

443

402

375

23. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-The following sums were expended upon the various lighthouses:-

Waglan, Gap Rock, Green Island,

$2,050

1,844

362

Cape Collinson,

305

All these structures were painted and otherwise done up during the year, whilst there was some exceptional expenditure at Waglan in covering the roof of the quarters with asphalte and at Gap Rock in repairing one of the derricks and transferring the old one to a new site.

24. Dredging Foreshores. 20,742 cubic yards of rubbish were dredged from the City and Kowloon Dust Boat Stations, and 2,627 cubic yards of material from other portions of the foreshores, the whole being deposited at sea, whilst 1,846 cubic yards were dredged from the mouth of Water Street Nullah and deposited on the Praya Reclamation Works.

The Dredger was hired to Messrs. PUNCHARD, LOWTHER & COMPANY, for one week, for duty on the Naval Yard Extension Works.

The dredging machinery and gear were repaired and put into thoroughly good order in the spring, the vessel being put on the slip for cleaning and painting at the same time, and again during the last week of the year.

25. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this vote, representing in some cases only a part of the cost of the work in consequence of its execution extending into more than one year :-

Carrying on operations for ridding malarial districts of

the anopheles mosquito,

.$6,787

Quarters for Chair Coolies at Victoria Gap,

5,675

New flagstaff at Waglan Lighthouse,

2,125

Retaining wall behind Tung Wah Infectious Hospital,

Kennedy Town,

1,982

Alterations, cupboards, &c. at General Post Office,...... 1,830 Electric fans and lights for Council Chamber and

Extension of Government Offices,

1,531

Alterations at Quarters, West Point Filter Beds,

1,465

Additions and Alterations at Yaumati Police Station,... 1,380

Fittings for Kowloon British School,

1,362

Winches, &c. for Hunghom Slaughter-house,

1,318

Forming and concreting paths at the Governor's Peak

Residence,

1,306

Fitting up apparatus at City Disinfecting Station, laying

gas service, &c.,.

1.115

Fittings for Victoria Hospital, Barker Road,..

985

Cadogan Street Improvements, Kennedy Town,

974

Repairing matsbeds at Taipo,

834

Cupboards for the Governor's Peak Residence,...

800

Altering old Tung Wah Mortuary for observation shed

for cattle,

641

Improving gas lighting at Central Police Station, altering

cells, &c.,

602

Electric fans for Attorney General's and Crown Solicitor's

Offices,

579