107. A considerable amount of special constructional or repair work was undertaken for the Medical, Police, Education and other Departments during the year.
108. Compensation claims under the defence regulations in respect of 180 requisitioned vehicles were dealt with and by 31st March, 1948, 153 had been settled.
109. In the Electrical Section, the major problem during the year was the difficulty in procuring certain stores. In consequence, many jobs were left in an unfinished state until material became available or makeshift substitutes could be provided. Lack of sufficient covered space and of the requisite workshop equipment seriously hampered the work of the Mechanical Section. Great credit is due to the staff for the results achieved in spite of these difficulties.
PORT WORKS OFFICE.
Public Works Recurrent.
110. Maintenance of Sea Walls and Piers:-Normal maintenance was carried out during the year but, owing to lack of staff and materials, the work is not yet up to date.
111. Maintenance of Vehicle Ferry Piers:-Jubilee Street and Jordan Road Piers were maintained in a fair state of repair.
112. Dredging:-Grab Dredger No. 1 was put into service early in July, 1947, and, at the end of the period under review, 71,500 cubic yards of spoil were dredged and deposited at Kun Tong. Work was carried out at the following points:-Pitt Street, Saigon Street, Eastern Street and Fleming Road Dust Boat Stations, Yaumati Slipway, Kai Tak Airport, Causeway Bay, Watson Street, Waterloo Road Pier, Custodian Wharf, Mongkok Ferry Pier, Saigon Street, Nelson Street, Mackies Wharf and the S.T. & I. Berth at North Point.
113. Maintenance of Harbour Plant and Equipment:-This was maintained in a satisfactory condition.
114. Maintenance of Foreshore Dumps:-Reclamation was carried on throughout the year by means of the free tipping of spoil at North Point, Hung Hom and Cheung Sha Wan. Areas reclaimed were:-
The North Point Hung Hom Cheung Sha Wan 4.58 acres 2.78 acres 0.01 acre115. Maintenance of Kai Tak Airport:-Normal maintenance was carried out during the year.