waters were practically completed for a R.C. Radar Reflector Beacon at while reclamation of the existing Tathong Rock was also put in hand. shelter was 80% completed.
For the Kowloon Bay west reclama- tion, 50,000 cu. yds. of soft earth and 10,000 cu. yds. of rock was removed from Raven's Estate to date.
The loading platform for G.P.O. at Connaught Road C. was 75 complet- ed. Drawings and contract documents were completed for the Kowloon City Ferry Pier.
A total of 36,863 cu. yds. was dredged from the vicinity of the H.K. & Kow- loon Wharf & Godown Co.'s Wharves, Mongkok Ferry Pier, K.P.P. No. 2, Kellett Island Fairways, Whitfield Road and Blake Pier.
ROADS OFFICE
The unexpected early rains delayed the progress on most jobs this quarter. A retaining wall at Cape D'Aguilar which collapsed was rebuilt and some 26 items of washdowns and landslips were cleared.
Maintenance of roads throughout the Colony was well maintained.
Amongst the many new sections of road laid, particularly outside the city areas, included on the Island the ac- cess road to the squatter area at Chai Wan, and plans were also prepared and forwarded to the Chief Resettle- ment Officer for the extension to this road.
lots for squatter resettlement con- tinued: 3 lots were valued at $90,914 for exchanges: 86 hereditaments were and miscellaneous valuations for pur- valued at $3,942,110 for estate duty,
chase. sale, removal of restrictive convenant, conversions, etc., amount- ed to $8,030.000.
WATERWORKS
The total amount of rainfall for the quarter was 34.751 as against an average of 31.675, but the total amount of water in storage on 30th June, 1953, was 3723 million gallons as against 4751 million gallons on the same day in 1952, a decrease of 1028 million gallons.
A third sluice gate was installed in the Shing Mun Catchwater and draw- ings were prepared for the fabrica- tion of a fourth one. The installation of the 48' valve in the 36" main from Jubilee Reservoir was completed.
A total of 105,430 cu. yds. of earth was dumped at the various reclama- At Hok Un Quarry 20,986 tons of tions at North Point, Causeway Bay, stone were crushed and 6,011 tons of Central Reclamation, Aberdeen, Hung- bituminous macadam produced, and at hom and Kowloon Bay West Dumps.
Tsat Tze Mul Quarry 24,692 tons of Surveys, borings and soundings were stone were crushed and 6,444 tons of carried out according to programme bituminous macadam produced. The
The workshop was kept fully oc- all over the Colony.
investigation and survey of the pro- cupied and 412 orders were completed At the P.W.D. Testing Laboratory posed new Government Quarry at the in connection with the maintenance 632 Nos. concrete compression strength head of Tai Hang Valley. below Mt. of the Waterworks and 28 orders tests, 164 Nos. tests on fineness, sound- Butler, was continued and compre- completed
Government ness, setting, tensile and compressive hensive proposals were submitted for Departments. strength of cement, 76 varied soil tests, 8 tests on bituminous materials and 170 tests on aggregates and 6 tests on bricks were carried out.
The Port Works Office also carried out the following work:
consideration.
A Street Lighting Programme for 1953 54 was prepared with a total of 527 lamps for the Island with an ad- ditional 120 added subsequently for the roads on the Peak, and 519 lamps Preliminary layouts and quantity Island, 65 Mainland) new lamps were for the Mainland. A total of 138 (73 estimates for proposed road around installed in streets which were pre Sookunpoo Stadium and car park on
viously unlighted or insufficiently the existing I.R.C. Grounds. Design lighted. Work was commenced on a
programme for 1954 55.
and details of foundations and beams to ground floor level.
Pump Houses for New Government Offices, New City Hall, Radio Hong Kong and for Butterfield & Swire.
Contracts prepared for demolition of Murray Pier and Existing Queen's Pier.
Drawing and estimate prepared for the Marine Department for a Buoyage Yard and for the siting of a new crane at Yaumati Slipway Pier, The design
VALUATION & RESUMPTION
OFFICE
The following valuations were sub- mitted during the quarter under re- view:
for other
15,691 ft. of new mains were laid during the quarter. 35.901 accounts for water consumption, and 1,036 de- mand notes for deposits to ensure payment for water consumption were issued.
Cross Harbour Mains Diversion-As scheme the cross harbour pipelines a result of the Central Reclamation
have to be realigned. The new align- ment was agreed on. The pipes are
to enter the new Queen's Pler on the reclamation and then via the H.K. Cricket Club Ground and Garden Road to the service reservoir in the Botanical Gardens. Part of the steel and cast iron pipes and specials re- quired for this diversion were receiv- 5 lots amounting to $1,591,911 for ed. lease renewals; 5 lots were valued at the Cricket Club Ground was com- The laying of the mains across $4,310,000 for resumption purposes pleted and contract documents were while the preparation of particulars prepared for the remainder of the for the resumption of Survey District work.
CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE
LAND SALES BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Lot No. N.K.I.L. 3753
R.B.L. 709
Date 8 6.53
15 6 53
A.I.L. 156
22.6 53
N.K.L.L. 3754
N.K.I.L. 3755
and Shun Ning Road,
South Bay Road
Location
Sq. Ft.
Junction of Cheung Wah St.
Upset Price $93,600.00
Sales Price $281,000.00
7,800
8.000
32,000.00
61,000.00
Island Road.
Talpo Road.
2,430
24.200.00
27.600.00
6,750
10.125.00
31,100.00
7,500
11,250.00
35,200.00
5th June
Talpo Road.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AWARDED
Construction of New Queen's Pier Wanchal T.B. & Dental Clinic Construction
3rd July
Territories
June To August 1953
Northern Seawall to Central Reclamation Construction of Police Headquarters Reconstruction of Part of Yen Chow Street
7th August
Nam Hing Co.
$281,406.74
Tai Hing Co.
596,496.74
of Bridge at Tai Wai, New
Wan Hin Construction Co.
498,632.50
Lam Construction Co.
181,980.00
Lun Sang & Co.
3,043.604.06
Union Construction Co.
295,500.00
Lun Sang & Co.
1,476,260.00
Sun Kee Construction Co.
94,500.00
20
Construction of Sports Stadium, Sookunpoo Brick latrines, incl. access steps