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Ministry of Communications,
Chinese Government
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China Vegetable Oil Co. C.N.R.R.A.
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72,739 s.f.
55,150 s.f.
74,07 s.f.
380,068 s.f. of land in the same locality had been occupied by the R.A.F. and Military who had paid no rental and had not vacated by the end of the year.
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Advertising spaces. The following spaces were let for advertising purposes:-
Inside Kowloon Station Building. Outside Kowloon Station Building. Opposite Nathan Road. Prince Edward Road Bridge.
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504 s.f.
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1,294 s.f.
950 s.f.
888 s.f.
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68. From September 1945 to June 1946 essential tools, such as beater picks and cold chisels had not been supplied. beater picks had to be ordered from a local manufacturer.
The following plant was received during the year:-
69.
Two Whitmore Cement Guns.
One Holman Air-compressor.
One Wickham Heavy duty Trolley and Trailer. One Wickham No. 17 Small Motor Trolley.
One push trolley.
Robbery was prevalent during 1946. Cement weighing 11⁄2 tons was removed from Taipo Tunnel on 6.4.46. An unsuccessful attempt at robbery of explosives stored inside a magazine at Taipo Station was made on 14.4.46. In both cases the robbers were armed.
70. Typhoon Damage. The typhoon of 18.7.46 did consi- derable damages to embankments and buildings, and repairs were effected by contract. The cost amounted to $69,491.59.
71. Speed. The speed restriction over the Main Line was 25 m.p.h. as from 12th. January 1946. From September 1946 onwards there has been a progressive improvement to 35 m.p.h., except for some sections.
72. H. E. the Governor, Sir Mark Young, inspected the Line and Workshops on 12.7.46.
73. Staff. During the year, the post of Engineer of Way & Works was vacant, and Mr. K. L. Hu, the Assistant Engineer acted.
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