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6. First came on the Estimates in 1901 and plans of the superstructure, begun year, were forwarded with 1904 Estimates.

7. The superstructure was commenced in 1903 and is making good progress. 8. The Village of Mong-kok-tsui in Kowloon has grown so rapidly that a Market there is a necessity.

9. Plans of Western Market were forwarded last year.

10. The C. O. Telegram of 16th September, 1903, authorised this work. The foundations should be completed in March next year when it is hoped that the superstructure will be rapidly proceeded with.

11. Post Office, Shanghai.-The necessity of improving the very old Post Office building at Shanghai and rendering it suited to cope with increased business was again brought to notice at the end of last year and the plans submitted were through H. B. M. Consul General referred to and approved by the Surveyor to His Majesty's Office of Works. The Postmaster General when recently in Shang- hai satisfied himself of the desirability of the proposed improvements. Plans will be forwarded with the Estimates.

12. Prison.-It has been impossible for various reasons to proceed with this work during the current year.

13. It is proposed to build one Latrine and four Urinals in the City of Victoria next year.

14. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.

15. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.

16. In 1901 $30,000 was placed on the Estimates for beginning new Head- quarters in the Happy Valley. The total estimated cost was then $60,000 to $68,000. Nothing was done, in view of other urgent works. Similar provision appeared on 1902 Estimates, but the work was not proceeded with. The present provision is- intended to supplement an accumulated balance of some $14,000 in the funds of the Volunteers. The whole sum will be devoted to re-building the Volunteer Headquarters on the existing site which is very conveniently situated.

17. This is one of the works recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in 1902. Vide despatch 199 of 13th May, 1902. Some further gullies still require reconstruction.

18. The training of Nullahs is steadily proceeding in view of the importance of such work in preventing malaria.

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20. Transferred from Recurrent as being more appropriately grouped under Extraordinary. 19 and 21 have been increased in view of probable requirements.

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22. Approved by C.O.D. 122 of 22nd April, 1904.

23. It is anticipated that the smaller vote will suffice.

24. The expenditure this year has unavoidably exceeded the $200,000 to which it was intended to limit it. It is proposed to spend $150,000 next year to maintain the average.

26. To carry out the system of roads sanctioned in C. O. Telegram of 28th October, 1903.

30. The original scheme was approved by C.O.D. 437 of 1901 and the additional cost is involved by the proposals to increase height of dam, etc.,. sanctioned by C.O. Telegram of 17th June, 1904.

32. The vote is to complete the work on the Peak Water Supply. The re- construction of No. 2 Tank has not yet been begun.

33. The vote is to cover cost of dam at No. 4 site of Mr. COOPER's scheme sanctioned in C.O. Telegram of 1st January, 1904.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 12th September, 1904.

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.