160. Rehabilitation of School Playing Fields: --Queen's College ground at Causeway Bay and the Central British School ground at King's Park were enclosed by chain link mesh fences,
161. Restoration of Quarry--Hong Kong:-Some preliminary work of forming access roads, and stockpile areas was carried out at Morrison Hill but pending the arrival of detailed drawings of the plant on order, little could be done to prepare for its arrival. One tarmacadam mixing plant was transferred from Hok Un and rehabilitated. This commenced production in February. Installation of a weighbridge was also in hand.
162. Restoration of Road Depots:-Work progressed steadily and was nearing completion by the end of the year.
The pre-war and totally inadequate City Depots at Kennedy Road and Caine Road were re-established at Morrison Hill and Kennedy Town, pre-war depots at Aberdeen, Pokfulam, Tsat Tse Mui, Shek Shan and Sha Tau Kok Road were rehabilitated and temporary depots for gangs located round the island were improved to austerity standards.
The Bute Street depot, which was used by the Japanese, was improved and converted to the chief depot for the Mainland whilst a new depot and quarry for the New Territories was opened at Hung Shui Kin.
163. Restoration of Roads and Bridges:-The largest single work carried out under this head was the re-alignment of Tai Po Road near Chek Nai Ping mentioned in last year's report. The contract was completed in February, 1948. The result is a great improvement to the road at this point.
Other works included under this head were the restoration and repairs to roads in Wanchai District, Kennedy Road, repairs to Vehicular Ferry circus, repairs to Severn Road, Hill Road, Shouson Hill Road, Magazine Gap Road, Broadwood Road, Lugard Road, Chatham Path, reconstruction of Shaukiwan Main Street and a section of Shanghai Street in concrete, repairs to Castle Peak Road at Lai Chi Kok Hill, restoration of Star Ferry car park, repairs to roads in Yaumati district, Dundas Street, Hamilton Street, Nga Tsin Wei Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Cumberland Road, Clear Water Bay Road, Castle Peak Road and Tai Po Road.
During the winter, an extensive programme of surface sealing was carried out in all districts.
164. Restoration of Footpaths and Channels:-Major restoration of footpaths was carried out in Blue Pool Road, Queen's Road Central, Queen's Road West, Wanchai District, Shaukiwan, Nathan Road, Yaumati and Kowloon Tong. A contract was let in January for the rehabilitation and improvement of Bluff Path which was completed by the end of the year.
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