Sha Tin
4.20. Work was under way on piling for the foundations to a 320 foot long, three span bridge, which will form part of the roadway to the Sha Tin portal of Lion Rock Tunnel. Formation of the embankments to the adjacent section of the approach road was substantially completed.
Railway Section
4.21. Plans were drawn up for building a new railway terminus on reclaimed land at Hung Hom and for new railway workshops on land to be reclaimed at Ho Tung Lau, Sha Tin, in the New Territories. Plans include the linking of these workshops to Sha Tin Station by a new railway branch line.
Miscellaneous
4.22. A 'Manual of Technical Instructions for Surveying Assistants (Engineering)' with Appendix containing numerical examples and also a set of Regulations was completed and one copy of the manual and appendix was issued to each Surveying Assistant (Engineering) in the Department.
General
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer (Acting):
H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E.
4.23. The activities of the Port Works Division, which include the construction of seawalls, ferry piers and public piers were considerably affected by the prolonged adverse weather conditions experienced during the greater part of the year. Besides the delays caused to the progress of major construction works, the division's other activities such as dredging, site investigations and hydrographic surveys were also affected and an additional heavy burden of storm damage repair was placed upon the organization. However, much preparatory work in connection with future projects was achieved and several new works were commenced.
Central Reclamation
4.24. Work continued on Stages II and IV of the Central Reclamation scheme between the existing Star Ferry Piers and the completed section at Rumsey Street.
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