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Pedestal for Duke of Connaught's Statue. (C.O.D. 264/02.)

The Chairman explained that it was intended to locate the statue of the Duke of Connaught permanently in the position which it now occupies opposite Blake Pier and that, as the pedestal on which it stands is not considered a suitable one, it had been proposed to provide a new one. He submitted three designs, marked A, B & C.

Members unanimously agreed to recommend that the design marked C be adopted.

Nullah Training, 1908. (C.S.O. 9409/1907.)

The Chairman submitted a general plan of the City of Victoria showing the training work which had already been accomplished and the various extensions, &c., proposed to be carried out during the current year under the Vote "Training Nullahs", for which a sum of $20,000 was provided in the Estimates.

The following is a statement of the proposed works :-

(i.) Extension of trained nullah in Stone Nullah Lane, Wanchai, Į

to above Kennedy Road (C.S.O. 1436/1906).

$4,400

(ii.) Branch nullah at Tai Hang Village (C.S.O. 5928/1906).

2,000

(iii) Extensions of trained nullahs forming branches of Albany Nullah 7,700 (v.) Improvement of Wongneichong Valley drainage and extension

of trained nullah in the rear of the Dharma Sala (C.S.O. 5438/1907) $6,500–$1,500 subscribed by Jockey Club...

5,000

$19,100

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the works specified in the fore- going statement be carried out.

The Committee then adjourned.

W. CHATHAM, Chairman.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 23rd day of January, 1908.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils,