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Air raid shelters and blast walls were demolished and the laying of a new parking apron was commenced. Investigations were in progress in connection with the strengthening of the decking of the Japanese-built Nos. 3 and 4 nullahs where these nullahs ran beneath the runways.
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New Works.
New Civil Air Port Preliminary Works.-Exploratory borings were taken between Tai Kok Tsui and Stonecutters Island.
Completion of Refuse Pier at French Street.-The construction of this pier had been commenced in 1941. A new contract was let and the work was very nearly completed.
Refuse Boat Pier at Saigon Street.-No work on this new pier was carried out, as the existing pier was capable of being temporarily repaired.
Ferry Landing Stage at Aberdeen.-Looters had thoroughly stripped this pier so that it had completely disappeared. No work on a new pier was carried out apart from the taking of a few trial borings.
116. Mole at Castle Peak.-This mole was required in connection with the scheme for a night-soil maturing station. Plans and estimates were prepared.