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6. Universal meterage was adopted and 5,187 meters were fixed in the Colony during the year.
Of this total 2,286 were installed in the Riders Main Areas leaving about 3,268 to be fixed in these areas in 1938.
7. Further borings were taken at the site of the Gorge Dam and the results forwarded to Messrs. Sir Alexander Binnie, Son and Deacon, the Consulting Engineers who commenced preparatory work in connection with the construction of this Dam. The Access Road to the site of the Dam was commenced. The 2nd Section of Rapid Gravity Filters at Shek Lai Pui was completed and brought into use.
8. The Hong Kong Public Gardens Service Reservoir together with 1,460 feet of 24" supply main and 1,268 feet of 18" distribution main were nearly completed.
9. Reclamations. At Tsat Tze Mui a further eight acres was reclaimed making a total of approximately ten acres. The reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan was continued bringing the total area now formed to about fourteen acres.
10. Piers. Construction was completed on the ferry pier situated in front of the Fire Station Building between Queen Victoria Street and Jubilee Street. The ferry pier at Jordan Road was also completed at the end of the year.
11. Electrical Works. The following works were completed during the year:-An underground telephone cable was laid to replace the aerial route between Victoria Gap and Gough Hill Police Station; a 50 line Telephone Switchboard at Tai Po Police Station; thirty-five buildings were rewired; an electric power cable was laid at Wan Chai Garage; electric light and power installations were fitted to D.O./North's Quarters, Sha Tin Police Station, Tai Po Police Station, Tsun Wan Police Station, Sheung Shui Police Station, Tai Po Land Bailiffs' Quarters and Au Tau Police Station; the broadcast transmitter was transferred from Cape D'Aguilar to Hung Hom. In addition to minor works the usual maintenance of telephones and Wireless Stations etc. was carried out.
12. Buildings Ordinance Office. The boom in the building industry which was manifest during the year 1931 was maintained throughout the year under review although a slight falling off in the total number of plans submitted for new works occurred. A satisfactory feature in the development has been the number of factories and industrial buildings completed and in course of erection. Impetus in religious works, social welfare and educational interests is reflected in the construction of many fine buildings amongst which should be noted: Church and Schoolrooms at High Street and Western Street; Chapel and School at Shaukiwan; School and Quarters for Salesian Society on Island Road; Chinese Library at the