The roads under construction on the Kowloon side of the water are being pushed on with the utmost vigour, and a large batch of surveyors are now on their way from India in the Indo-China steamer Suisang, shortly expected from Calcutta. In the estimates provision is made for this staff by an appropriation of $14,400. "They will be actively employed during the winter and it is to be oped that they may soon get the country surveyed, and steps then be taken to secure some little revenue from'it. Under present circumstances this addition to our area is going to cost us $340,622.17, Something must be done to raise a 1....ue.
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