HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1952
of cinemas, hotels and residences. Building activity still continues, and it is apparent that the growth which has been experienced in the past can be reasonably expected to continue.
It is anticipated that the new turbine and boiler at present in the course of manufacture in the United Kingdom will be erected and in operation during 1953/54.
At the present moment the total generating capacity of the Power Station is 67,500 K.W. and the boiler plant capacity is 865,000 lbs. per hour.
Gas
Gas is supplied on both sides of the harbour by the Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd., which was first established in the Colony in 1861. The demand for Gas, both in Hong Kong and Kowloon is still increasing, and it is expected that a start will be made on the installation of a new plant to replace the existing one in Kowloon towards the end of this year.
The total quantity of Gas sold during 1952 was 3.5% above that for the year 1951.
Tramways
The electric tramway service is operated by Hong Kong Tramways Ltd. The track extends from Kennedy Town to Shaukiwan passing through the city of Victoria. There is in addition a branch line. which passes round the Race Course in Happy Valley. The tramcars are of the double-deck, single staircase type intended for single-ended working, the termini having turning circles. The gauge is 3′ 6′′ and the operating voltage is 500 volts direct current.
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