A new coloured map of Hong Kong is to be produced on a scale of 1:50,000 showing rock, soil and minerals under the ground surface. This will be based on topographical maps showing the surface layout of the colony, which are being produced by the Directorate of Overseas Surveys in Britain and are expected to be completed in 1971.
To meet immediate demands, an interim map is being produced in Hong Kong and will be ready later this year. It consists of a set of 17 transparent overlays which can be used together with the exis- ting topographic maps at the scale of 1:25,000. The overlays show the coastline, reservoirs and geological information of the soil below the surface.
Hume panels for Brunei project
The Singapore manufacturers, Hume Industries (FE) Ltd., have been awarded a S$600,000 contract to supply prestressed concrete panel slabs for the Muara Wharf project - part of the S$40 million Brunei deep water port scheme.
More than 2,250 panel slabs will be shipped from Singapore to the site. Each slab measures 13ft. by 5ft. by 7in. and weighs 21⁄2 tons.
HK Government to take up tunnel option
Recent moves towards the fruition of the Hong Kong cross-harbour tunnel project culminated in the announcement last month that the Hong Kong Government was prepared to take up its option of
25 per cent of the promoter's total share capital.
A statement issued by Government said it had informed the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Co. Ltd. that it was prepared to subscribe 25 per cent of the com- pany's share capital up to a maximum of HK$27.5 million and to give, with other shareholders, a counter-guarantee of its proportionate share of a British bank loan of approximately £12.5 million to be guaranteed by the Export Credit Guarantee Department.
The statement continued: 'Government's agree- ment is conditional on the formal approval of the Legislative Council, on the satisfactory settlement of certain outstanding matters still the subject of negotiation between the company, the Export Credit Guarantee Department and proposed con- tractors, the Costain Consortium, and on the com- pletion of the company's other financial arrange- ments.'
Two cinemas in 27-storey block
A 27-storey composite building containing two cinemas, 504 flats, department stores, restaurants and offices is now being constructed on a site of 49,950 sq. ft. at the junction of Paterson Street and Great George Street, opposite Daimaru depart- ment store, on Hong Kong Island.
The block will be the first in Hong Kong to contain two cinemas. One will seat 1,635 and the other 1,413 persons.
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Far East BUILDER, May 1969
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