Bell Tower.—The new Bell Tower, Shantung Road, which measures 100 feet to the look-out, was ready for use on July Ith, and the fire bell was fixed therein on the following day. The removal of the old tower is now being proceeded with.
Fire Department Building.—The new workshops and stores in the Scott Road for the Fire Department have been completed and occupied. The old workshop in the Municipal Compound is being removed to clear the site for the New Health Department Buildings. quarters in the Municipal Compuund for the The Eourperery. stables and mafoos' Fire Department have been completed.
Isolation Hospital, Scott Road.—The roofing of these buildings has been completed and good progress has been made with the floors and other internal work. The Electric Lge and Water Supplies have been put in.
toria Nursing Institute (for the Nursin; Institute Committee).—The floors of this Cold Water Supply and Electric Light building have been laid and the Hot and {nstallation are being put in.
Police Station.—The drainage work at the Wayside Police Station is finished, and the yards have been paved.
Additional drying rooms are being erected in the Hongkew and Louza Police Stations.
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