Q 21
B. O. Work,
The reclamation of N.K.I.L's. 190 and 191, Laichikok, for the Standard Oil Company progressed throughout the year, and the erection of a Welding Shed, of additions to the Filling House on N.K.I.L. 2, and of 12 large oil tanks on N.K.I.L's. 190 and 191 was commenced.
The extensive reclamation adjacent to the Dock at Aberdeen was practically completed, 5 Chinese houses on A.I.L. 58 were completed and the erection of 26 Chinese houses on A.I.L's. 84 to 87 was commenced.
The erection of 30 Chinese houses in Li Chit Street, on M.L. 25, of 18 Chinese houses in Chun Sing Street on I.L. 834, and of 9 Chinese houses in Water Street, on M.L. 198 was completed.
Considerable progress was made with the erection of the important extension to St. Joseph's College on I.L. 1642.
The extensive business premises on I.L's. 1864 and 1865 for the Kwong Sang Hong, referred to in last year's Report, were completed.
The large Cigarette Factory on I.L. 1315, Bowrington, was nearing completion at end of the year.
Considerable progress was made with the erection on M.L. 103, Section B, in Des Voeux Road Central, of an addition to the Hongkong Bank, and with the erection, on I.L. 291A, No. 4, Queen's Road Central, of a block of offices six storeys in height.
The erection of several additional godowns at Kennedy Town was commenced and several of these and of those referred to in last year's Report were completed.
The erection of several factories, godowns, etc., in various parts of Kowloon was commenced and several were completed.
A large block comprising Printing Office and Quarters on I.L. 2235, Whitfield, was erected.
The erection of a large Sweet Factory on I.L. 2234, Whitfield, was commenced.
A block containing 18 residential flats on K.I.L. 374, Hanoi Road, was nearing completion at the end of the year, and the erection of several other blocks containing 69 flats in Nathan and Kimberley Roads, etc., was commenced.
The erection of blocks containing 33 residential flats on I.L's. 2139, 2267 and 471, May Road, Tregunter Path and Yee Wo Street, was commenced.
The building on I.L. 579, Robinson Road, formerly St. Joseph's College, was converted into residential flats.
The reclamation of an area of about 134,200 sq. ft. for the Asiatic Petroleum Company on M.L's. 277 and 281, North Point,