Q 51
P.W.R. Hongkong.
That section of the Road around the Island between the Aberdeen Paper Mills and the junction of Little Hongkong Road was widened to admit of a footpath being formed on the northern side.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous reports:-
Tarring and sanding Sq. yards. 71,647 "granolithic paving slabs laid in footways, 1,525 Substitution of asphaltum sand carpeting laid on macadam for ordinary macadam tar painted 25,31950. Maintenance of Telephones including all cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Several diversions of the telephone lines had to be made on account of road and line route improvements, and alterations to buildings.
50 Telephones were installed in various Government Offices.
27 Electric Bell and Buzzer Services were installed in Government Offices and Quarters.
The undermentioned new buildings were wired throughout for electric light and fans:-
Homestead Site (10),
Leighton Hill (6),
Victoria Hospital, Maternity Block, (Special Signals to Wards),
Public Works Department -- New Offices,
H.K.V.D. Corps, miniature Rifle Range,
Vaccination Shed, West Point,
Opium Factory, Kennedy Town,
Revenue Officers' Quarters, Belcher's Street.
Lifts were installed in the following new buildings:-
New P.W.D. Offices,
Victoria Hospital, Maternity Block.
The following new buildings were supplied with electric heating apparatus :-
Homestead Site (10),
Victoria Hospital, Maternity Block,
P.W.D. New Offices;
and a considerable amount of electrical improvements were made in 44 existing buildings.