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with granite, and the result would be ultimate economy. I have
during the past year granited some of the more important roads
which were previously Hinted.
The traffic through Penge and Lower Sydenham has increased
very considerably during the last few years. I think
this is largely due to the opening of the Blackwall Tunnel.
TAR PAVEMENT.
The tar.paved footways throughout this division were repaired
and relaid where necessary, also a very great length of
paths was tar.painted {i.e., coated with hot tar and sand); this
preserves the footpaths and prevents them breaking up if done
often enough.

*Out of this quantity 1,104 square yards were used for the Penge
Recreation Ground.
ARTIFICIAL STONE PAVEMENT.
Last year I referred to a small quantity of Artificial Stone
Slabs which had been made by direction of the Penge Committee,
and were laid in Anerley.road, opposite the Vestry.hall; the
manufacture of these slabs was continued at the Home Park
DepAt at Lower Sydenham, where a shed 100 feet long was
erected for the purpose, and tanks were made for soaking the
stones in. The shed and tanks were not ready for use until
October, when making was commenced. 1,295 superficial yards
were made before 25th March.
I referred last year to the system I had adopted of making
the slabs in two layers. I find this answers very well, and the
cost of making the stone is very much reduced thereby. Allowing
for the use of plant, &c., the cost of making the stones was