to the exceptionally dry weather there was very little damage and calls for assistance were few.
275. The formation of new terraces, access paths, steps, channels, catchwaters, etc. at Wo Hop Shek and Sandy Ridge Cemeteries was continued as required by the Urban Services Department.
276. It was found necessary to extend the contract for the removal of the remainder of Morrison Hill for a further 2 years.
Street Name Plates
277. 750 new street name plates were erected during the year.
Traffic Control and Aids
278. New traffic signs, pedestrian railings, white lines and road marking studs were installed in collaboration with the Traffic section of the Police Department. Experiments were continued to find a more permanent form of road marking for white lines and zebra crossings.
WATERWORKS OFFICE
Waterworks Engineer, R. H. Woodman, B.Sc.
Assistant Waterworks Engineer, T. O. Morgan, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
General
279. Industry continued to expand, large new housing sites were developed and many blocks of buildings for resettlement were completed with the inevitable result—a further increase in the demand for water.
280. At the beginning the effects of the previous year's early end of the wet season were very evident and only a 24-hour per day zoned supply was possible. The expected rains failed to materialize during April and even more drastic restrictions had to be enforced. On May 1st the hours of supply were reduced to 3 every other day, the most severe restrictions which had so far been imposed. The rainfall for May and the first part of June was above average and on May 20th restrictions were eased slightly to 24 hours per day and again on June 18th to 7 hours per day. The end of June and the beginning of July were comparatively dry. It was becoming apparent that the
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