Private Works
155. The number of drainage plans submitted for examination in connexion with proposed private works during the year was again higher than last year and a total of 672 plans was dealt with. The number of requests for drainage reports on applications for the lease of land for private development showed an even more marked increase and 530 such reports were made during the year. Consultations on drainage questions and on the disposal of trade effluent were also given to private Architects, property owners and other Government offices.
156. The number of works carried out on private account continued at a high level and 1,021 new connexions were made. Foul sewers, storm-water drains, house connexions and road gullies were provided for housing estates. Sewers and storm-water drains required for the new residential areas at Jardine's Lookout and Lee Garden Estates were completed.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Chief Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, J. C. Brown, B.Sc.(Edin.), M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E.
General
157. The maintenance and repair of all Government electrical and mechanical equipment (exclusive of marine equipment) including motor vehicles, road rollers, mobile cranes, bulldozers, boiler installations, air-conditioning plant, lifts, printing machinery, electric motors and control gear, automatic traffic control lights, refrigerators and other domestic appliances etc. were continued throughout the year. In addition many items of new plant were installed.
158. Construction of the new Mechanical Workshops building at Caroline Hill was completed and all remaining old workshop buildings were demolished. The design and layout of the new building has been found very satisfactory in practice and all work is now carried out under first-class conditions.
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