332. Of the other civil engineering contracts the largest covered the construction of the new terminal apron and was awarded in July. Additional works led to the completion date being extended by twenty-eight days to 26th June, 1959, and at the end of March work was progressing to programme. The contract for the nullah re-alignment and bridges, awarded in January 1958, proceeded throughout to programme. By the end of March the new nullah was completed, the three bridges across it had been built, and the contract neared completion. In January a small contract was let for the fabrication and erection of steel gantries and pylons to support the airport lighting on the curved north-west approach. Work has progressed very satisfactorily.
333. The contract for the airport operational lighting and electrical installation, prepared by Messrs. Preece, Cardew and Rider, and awarded in February 1958 to the General Electric Company, made very good progress and by the end of March neared completion.
334. Building work, for which Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White and Ward prepared sketch plans and for which Mr. W. W. C. Shewan of Eric Cumine prepared working drawings and contracts, comprised a contract for the new Airport Fire Station and a temporary Control Tower, and another contract for the new Freight Building (adapted to serve as a temporary Terminal Building) and Air Mail Centre. The former contract finished on time, concurrently with the completion of the new runway. Work on the latter contract, due for completion on 8th August, 1959, is proceeding satisfactorily.
335. Future work on the airport coming under the direction of the Consulting Engineers comprises the new Terminal Building and parking apron for aircraft in the Maintenance Area. The sketch plans of the Terminal Building were approved with modifications, and working drawings were started. Messrs. J. Roger Preston & Partners drew up a contract for the air-conditioning of the building and by the end of March this had nearly reached the tendering stage. In December, the Consulting Engineers were asked to prepare a report on the overall layout of the parking apron in the Maintenance Area, and subsequently to prepare a contract for the first stage of its development.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners.
336. In June the Consultants submitted feasibility reports on a reclamation at Tai Po, a road over Lead Mine Pass and a Kowloon
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