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Constructional piers, erected by the Japanese during the War, in the inverts of the big Bridge No. 24 at Taipo Market, were removed.
1,550 tons of silt were cleared from the inverts of Bridge No. 19 at Cheung Shu Tan.
The stone floors in the inverts of Bridge No. 17 at Ma Niu Shui were re-laid.
67. Central Mechanical Works. Roofing materials worth $46,352 have been indented for through the Crown Agents, and $20,930 worth through the Government Stores Department, for repairing the Workshops next year.
The Paint Shop, Machine Shop, Blacksmith's Shop, Tools and Stores Shop were repaired; the Erection Shop, Wagon Shop, Locomotive and Carriages Shed remain to be done.
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A new stores building, 80′ × 80' x 15', purchased from the Pacific Iron & Steel Co., U.S.A., was erected inside the Hung Hom Loco Yard. This permitted the old stores building to be converted into a Light Machine Shop.
Tall pale fencing 7′ 6′′ high and amounting to 3,488 linear feet were erected around the Hung Hom Loco Yard to replace the low type fence. The object was to effect greater security against thefts which had become frequent.
68. Station Buildings. All offices in the Kowloon Station Building were overhauled and the steelwork in the platform awnings painted. The large skylights over the concourse which were boarded up by the Japanese during the occupation period were re-glazed. A new teakwood counter was erected in the Station Master's office to replace the old partition to afford greater privacy. The massive wooden staircase leading to the Head Offices were repaired and polished.
Two new permanent passenger-shelters 42' x 8' were erected at Shatin and Taipo Market Stations. All outstations (with the exception of Sheung Shui) now have shelters for their passengers on the platforms opposite the booking office and waiting room.
Three pit-type latrines were erected at Fanling, Sheung Shui and Lowu Stations to replace the old bucket-type. This completed the 3-year programme of improving the sanitary conditions of all
outstations.
A small office was built inside the Produce Shelter at Taipo Pier for use of the Marine Department engaged in checking junk licences.
69. Staff Quarters. A two-storey building was erected at Shatin Station for housing the Station Master, Booking Clerk and Ticket Collector.
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Class quarter No. 5 at Hung Hom was converted to accommodate two families. A locomotive department staff quarter was converted to accommodate the Railway Police.