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Four Keyman's quarters were built at Yaumati, Ma Niu Shui and Lowu. The 2-year programme of providing Keymen with proper quarters has now been completed.
All traffic staff quarters in the New Territories have been mosquito-proofed.
70. Signals. As from 7.10.48, semaphore signals in all stations were provided with proper signal lamps.
All keys and ward-plates for the point and signal locks at outstations from Yaumati to Fanling were renewed.
71. Roads and Platforms. The Public Works Department repaired the road leading to Lowu Station to serve as an approach to the future Urn-Cemetery at Sandy Ridge. Persons accompany- ing burials are expected to use both road and rail to this site.
6,590 sq. yds. of platform surfaces at outstations have been patched and tarred.
72. Land. At Hung Hom Reclamation, the following areas. of land were leased for various purposes:
73.
190,246 s.f. for storage purposes.
6,000 s.f. for a Bible Auditorium. 3,000 s.f. for a film titling studio.
Advertising space. The following spaces were let to
local advertising companies: ---
Inside Kowloon Station
Outside Kowloon Station
Opposite Nathan Road
519 s.f.
1,220 s.f.
1,069 s.f.
Waterloo Road Bridge
Argyle Street Bridge
Prince Edward Road Bridge
Miscellaneous
1,207 s.f.
732 s.f.
1,093 s.f.
116 s.f.
74. Contracts. During the year 29 tenders were gazetted, and 41 contracts were signed. Two contractors were fined for failing to complete the work in time while another one was penalized for failing to perform the contract.
75. Typhoon damage. The typhoon of 28.7.48 did consider- able damage to the bank at Mile 5 and the cutting at Mile 16. Traffic was interrupted for 3 days. All available Engineering staffs were shifted from other important jobs to supervise and carry out the repairs, and consequently the programme of work for this financial year was delayed for one month.
76. New Sleepers. During the year, the following quantities of hardwood sleepers were purchased:
2,369 Siamese Hardwood Sleepers.
301 Siamese Hardwood Crossing Timbers. 4,000 Borneo Hardwood Sleepers.
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