HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1954
A new reinforced concrete pier at the Company's depot in Shum Shui Po which measures 230′ × 17′ was completed during the year and is for the use of vessels undergoing repairs and periodical surveys. Work on two new slipways for vessels up to 300 and 550 tons at the same depot is expected to be completed in 1955.
Public Works
The reclamation of nine acres of land from the sea in a central position on the City of Victoria's water- front, which was begun in 1951, had entered into its final phase by the end of 1954. When completed it will provide the site for the proposed new City Hall as well as a concourse area for new passenger ferry piers. The old Queen's Pier which is now within the area reclaimed is about to be demolished and the last section of the sea wall bounding the reclamation has yet to be completed. There is also some filling to be done by dumping debris and earth from building sites. This work was delayed because the existing cross harbour water mains were kept in operation until new sections were laid. As a temporary measure to relieve the parking problem in the city the six acres already reclaimed were given a thin surfacing of bituminous Macadam and the site was used as a public car park.
Work on the construction of the modern athletic stadium at Sookunpoo proceeded satisfactorily. Every advantage is being taken of the natural features of the valley which are shaped like an aphitheatre and the floor of the valley has been levelled and will eventually provide an association football pitch of full international size surrounded by a 450 metre seven lane running track. In the first stage seating accommodation for
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