While the work of filling in the Defence Creek is being pushed forward by the Municipal Council, the other part of the scheme, viz., that of laying pipes preparatory to filling in the Yangkingpang is also well on the way. This is being done by the French Municipal Council, who have already made substantial progress.
Contrary to what may be a general opinion, there is no similarity between the two works. As we stated a day or two ago the Defence Creek entails " considerable Amount of excavation work, and the soft nature of the creek bottom necessitates large trenches being dug before the pipes can be laid, Then there is the necessity for Pumping water from the creek, for which purpose a strong centrifugal Pump has to be n'most continually. at work, Up to the present, these diffi culties have not been met with in the work on the Yangkingpang: Very little trench wark is needed, and there is no pumping. The bed of the creek is much lower than that of the Defence Creek, and at low tide the Yangkingpang is suffi ciently clear of water to enable the workmen to proceed with the laying of pipes. All the work so far has been done at low tide, and the men can get in about six hours' work a day,
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