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Delivery of the plant was made in Hong Kong during the year. A contract for the construction was let in April and by the end of the year half the work was completed.
RECLAMATIONS.
24. At North Point, a length of sea wall extending 890 feet eastwards from M.L. 431 was constructed to high water level. The sea wall at Kun Tong was extended 260 feet making a total of 1,150 feet. The dumping of refuse was carried out by the Urban Council within the area protected by the above sea wall; at the end of the year about one acre had been reclaimed by the dumped refuse.
ELECTRICAL WORKS.
25. Wireless:- A new short wave wireless transmitter, a line amplifier for broadcasting, an emergency marine transmitter and two new dipole aerials were installed at Cape D'Aguilar. A loud speaker unit and various new aerials were erected at Victoria Peak. Kai Tak Airport W/T Service was equipped for aeronautical services on medium and short waves. A new W/T installation was fitted to No. 1 Police Launch and a new charging apparatus was supplied to Gap Rock Lighthouse.
26. Two ribbon type microphones and an amplifier were installed in the Broadcasting Studio and control room. Three Marconi recorder bridges were installed and various improvements carried out at the Radio Telegraph Office.
27. Under the hospital services a new amplifier was supplied to Kowloon Hospital, loud speakers and diffusion points were installed in the Tung Wah Small Pox Hospital, the Government Civil and Victoria Hospitals.
28. At the Government W/T School one full course and five refresher courses were completed. Current certificates were called in and exchanged for the new type issued under the 1936 Ordinance.
29. Light, power and telephone:- Lights, fans, lifts, telephones and bells in Government Buildings were maintained in good order. Extensive submarine cable repairs were carried out in Hong Kong Harbour, Kapsingmun and Island-Waglan. The cable between Tai Kok Tsui and Stonecutters was damaged beyond repair and taken out of commission.
30. Work on new electrical installations in the following places was in hand or completed:- Queen Mary Hospital, Gaol at Stanley, Wanchai Market, Trade School, Kowloon Magistracy, Central British School, Tsun Wan Market, Travel Association Kiosk and at the Civil Hangar, Kai Tak.
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