150. Rafts for Beaches:-The rehabilitation of two rafts at Repulse Bay and two at Shek O was carried out.
151. Improvements to Dust Boat Stations:-Financial approval to carry out alterations and improvements to the five dust-boat stations at French Street, Saigon Street, Kweilin Street, Whitfield Street and Fleming Road was obtained by the Chairman of the Urban Council. As these improvements were urgently required to accommodate a new improved type of refuse-boat this work was done under the Maintenance Contract.
152. Construction of Seawall-Aberdeen Reclamation:-Funds were provided by a grant from the Colonial Development and Welfare Scheme for the construction of 580 lineal feet of seawall and the formation of a reclamation at Aberdeen for the Fisheries Department. Work commenced on 21st February, 1949, and was completed by the end of January, 1950.
153. Kai Tak Airport:-(a) Construction of Perimeter Fence The contract, comprising some 3,150 lineal feet of chain link fence together with all necessary reinforced concrete posts, and barbed wire was completed in July. (b) Concrete Runways-Rapid deterioration and failure of the concrete runways surface under the ever increasing loads led to the letting of a contract for some 267,000 square feet of concrete surface. This work was completed in December. (c) Bituminous Resurfacing to Runways-The contract, comprising some 200,000 square yards of bituminous surface and 40,000 square yards of feather strip was awarded to Messrs. Gammon (Malaya) Ltd. Work commenced on 16th November and slow progress was recorded due to various causes. (d) Construction of Taxi Track and Drains a contract to provide a taxi track from the hardstandings to the turning button of 13 Runway (to avoid the necessity of aircraft taxi-ing along the unsurfaced portions of the runway) and necessary drainage work was let to Messrs. Wa Hing Construction Co. Work commenced in January and was almost completed at the end of the year.
Rehabilitation Loan.
154. Plant and Equipment:-During the year, the following equipment was received:-Spare Parts for cement guns, guniting equipment, Pegson rammers, concrete mixers and Bamford tractor mower, Ferrodo brake lining and steel chains for use on "Priestman" Dredger and Tynes for Dredger Grab, complete Optical Theodolite, and Diving equipment including an 18-H.P. combined propelling and air compressor diesel engine.