Appendix S.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section.)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1919.
1. The roofing of the passenger platforms at Kowloon remained again in abeyance throughout the year owing to the non-delivery of the steelwork but a consignment of this material has recently arrived from England.
2. Borings were taken over the site for the new wharf for Kowloon Station yard, and plans and specifications prepared. Tenders were invited and a contract has since been entered into for its construction.
3. The brickwork shelter at Taipo Station for the accommodation of passengers and goods from Sha U Chong referred to in my last report has been extended as originally intended, and the additional accommodation will be appreciated by passengers arriving and departing by the Sha U Chong Launch during the hot weather and rainy season.
4. About 3,000 sleepers were renewed in 1919 the entire re-sleepering of Beacon Hill Tunnel which began in 1918 being completed. As one pattern of the experimental reinforced concrete sleepers had proved satisfactory it was decided to make 100 more to the same pattern to be laid in 1920.
5. At Shatin Station a siding the full length of the Station Yard has been laid which facilitates the crossing of trains at that station.
6. It was found expedient to place an additional signal at Lowu Station, but as this is an up outer home for Shum Chun Station it was installed by the Chinese Section and is controlled by it.
7. The new permanent station building at Shum Chun Station for use of the British Section was completed by the Chinese Section and occupied by the British Section during the year.
8. Quarters for native sub-inspectors were erected in Yaumati Station Yard, and one of the gang huts had to be re-roofed in consequence of damage by white ants. The locomotive running sheds and workshops, also several bridges, were repainted during the dry season.