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Traffic Control
161. One phase of the activities of this sub-department which has increased year by year is the maintenance of traffic and street signs for the Police Department. During the year additional car parks, pedestrian crossings and traffic lines were marked out and traffic signs installed to police requirements. This work and the maintenance of existing lines called for the use of some 4,000 gallons of special paint.
Street Lighting
162. The rehabilitation and extension of public street lighting was further advanced during the year.
New areas lighted were Wongneichong Road, Belchers Street, Harlech Road and Eastern Hospital Road. Difficulty in obtaining supplies of electric cable and fittings slowed the lighting programme. The numbers of lights in operation were as under:
Type Island Main-land Total Island Main-land Total 1950/51 1951/52 Gas 646 1,093 1,739 646 1,274 1,920 Electricity 174 1,406 1,580 174 1,498 1,672 Total 820 2,499 3,319 820 2,772 3,592Other Works
163. In addition to roadworks, the excavation of terraces for additional burial grounds with footpaths and drainage works was carried out under the Maintenance Contract on behalf of the Urban Council.
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