Department for normal development, and a piece of Crown Land, 97,700 s.f. at Yaumati Station yard was added to the Railway Reserve for future extension.
66. Advertising Space. The following spaces were let to local advertising companies:-
Inside Kowloon Station
519 s.f.
Outside Kowloon Station
1,279 s.f.
Along Salisbury Road
1,933 s.f.
Waterloo Road Bridge
1,207 s.f.
Argyle Street Bridge
1,224 s.f.
Prince Edward Road Bridge
732 s.f.
Miscellaneous
71 s.f.
67. Roads. A tarmac road, 2,130 feet long, was laid from Salisbury Road to the Government rice godown at Blackhead's Point. Another road, 428 feet long, was constructed along the praya of Kowloon Station to facilitate the loading and unloading of cargoes on to and from motor lorries.
68. Road Level Crossings. The sleepers and ballast under all road- level-crossings in the New Territories were renewed. The R.C.C. slabs which had been damaged by heavy vehicles, were recast. All broken reflex road signs were replaced when 12 new ones arrived from the Crown Agents on 9.2.51.
Strong barriers and warning boards were erected at five unauthorized road-crossings in the New Territories. The Railway Department accepts no responsibility for accidents at these crossings and would like them closed. After consultation with the District Com- missioner, New Territories they are to remain. The action taken is with a view to strengthening the department's legal position.
Five track-crossings were laid at Hung Hom to enable motor vehicles to enter and leave the Chatham Road Police camp. This is a most dangerous approach. Funds for a northern approach road ensuring complete safety were not forthcoming.
69. Signals. Double wire signals were re-installed at Yaumati, Taipo Market and Fanling Stations. These installations were removed by the Japanese during the war. Since the war, the old single wire system, which was worked by pointsmen at each end of the loop line, has been
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