Harbour Developments.
Q 192
Land Investment Co., lessees of M. Ls. 430 & 131, North Point, for the construction of a quay-wall aggregating a length of 1,693 feet to be built in blockwork and to provide a depth of water alongside of 30 feet below Hongkong Ordnance Datum, together with the construction of return walls at the Eastern and Western extremities. The contract for the work was let in June to the Netherlands Harbour Works Co. at a lump sum price of $1,950,000.00.
At the end of year, about 160,000 cubic yards of material was dredged within the lines on which it is proposed to construct the quay-wall, and about 1,100 cubic yards of rubble blockwork therefor was manufactured. Certificates passed for payment amounted to $128,606.70.
STAFF.
11. The following members of the Public Works Department Staff were transferred to the new Port Development Department in August:-
Mr. John Duncan as Port Engineer. 77 Mr. Adam Anderson Deputy Port Engineer. Mr. Andrew Nicol Senior Assistant Engineer. 34 Mr. E.S.S. Bowman Assistant Engineer. 93 Mr. G.R. Fenton * Mr. W.I.S. Key " 75 Mr. W. Shaw 1st Class Overseer. Mr. R.A. Hyne 2nd Class Overseer. :> 2 Mr. Hon Tsung-kan 2nd Class Draughtsman. " Mr. Mark Kei-shun 5th Class Clerk. "2 י Mr. Li Man-tsung 4th Class Draughtsman. "5 52 Mr. Wong King-chung 多想 "" "" 13 Mr. Li Man-shing >> 99 Mr. Pau Yuk-ming 22 Mr. Lai Mee-kanNew appointments were made as follows:-
Mr. Cheung Yui-po as 1st Class Overseer (Diver). 25 Mr. P.C.C. Nielsen 2nd Class Overseer. Mr. W. Bruce 6th Class Clerk. Mr. Tang Pak-hi