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In this portion the Water Tank and Fuel Stages have been erected, and the Workshops are now approaching completion, the Running Shed forming part of the Shops Building. The Construction Office at Hung Hom has now been converted into Guards' and Drivers' Quarters and a residence and office for the Storekeeper. The Old Cattle Depôt, which up to the end of the year was in the possession of the Contractors, Messrs. Leigh and Orange, has been converted into a Store Shed in which most of the Surplus Construction Stores have been stored. As soon as these can be disposed of the Store will no longer be required, as there is sufficient room for the Stores in the Workshops so that as the traffic expands and a larger loco service is required, the building will be available for quarters for the native drivers and loco menials, it being very conveniently situated for the purpose.
Workshops.
The material arrived in the Colony in September and October and after calling for tenders for erection a start was made in November, Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Company being the successful tenderers for the erection of the Ironwork. Excellent progress was made both in erection and building with the result that at the end of the year the shops have been almost completed.
Almost half of the Machinery for the Shops was landed at various times of the year. After considerable discussion with the Consulting Engineers it was decided that the power for driving the Shops should be supplied by the China Light and Power Company and a contract was accordingly entered into with them for five years. The Company has now made all arrangements for the provision of the power, and as soon as the shafting arrives the necessary connecting cables will be laid and the shops be ready for use.
In view of the various statements which have appeared in the Press, a reference to the Accounts Statement will show the actual cost of the Workshops and Machinery.
It must be remembered that at least one-third of the cost of the Shops themselves represents that portion which is required for the Running Shed while a still further portion is set apart for an Office for the Loco Superintendent, and Stores.
Rolling Stock.
The two Tank Engines for the Main Line Work arrived early in March and were duly erected Departmentally by the end of April. The Goods Stock was also erected at the same time partly by Contract and partly Departmentally. As the arrival of the Underframes and fittings for the coaches was delayed it was decided to convert eight out of twenty-six four-wheeled covered wagons into Third Class Passenger Coaches and two into Cattle Trucks. These converted coaches were ready early in July and have done much useful work. It is not proposed to alter them until Goods Traffic develops.
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In this portion the Water Tank and Fuel Stages have been erected, and the Workshops are now approaching completion, the Running Shed forming part of the Shops Building. The Construction Office at Hung Hom has now been converted into Guards' and Drivers' Quar- ters and a residence and office for the Storekeeper. The Old Cattle Depôt, which up to the end of the year was in the possession of the Contractors, Messrs. Leigh and Orange, has been converted into a Store Shed in which most of the Surplus Construction Stores have been stored. As soon as these can be disposed of the Store will no longer be required, as there is sufficient room for the Stores in the Workshops so that as the traffic expands and a larger loco service is required, the building will be available for quarters for the native drivers and loco menials, it being very conveniently situated for the purpose..
Workshops.
The material arrived in the Colony in September and October and after calling for tenders for erection a start was made in November, Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Company being the successful tenderers for the erection of the Ironwork. Excellent progress was made both in erection and building with the result that at the end of the year the shops have been almost completed.
Almost half of the Machinery for the Shops was landed at various times of the year. After considerable discussion with the Consulting Engineers it was decided that the power for driving the Shops should be supplied by the China Light and Power Company and a contract was accordingly entered into with them for five years. The Company has now made all arrangements for the provision of the power, and as soon as the shafting arrives the necessary connect- ing cables will be laid and the shops be ready for use.
In view of the various statements which have appeared in the Press, a reference to the Accounts Statement will show the actual cost of the Workshops and Machinery.
It must be remembered that at least one-third of the cost of the Shops themselves represents that portion which is required for the Running Shed while a still further portion is set apart for an Office for the Loco Superintendent, and Stores.
Rolling Stock.
The two Tank Engines for the Main Line Work arrived early in March and were duly erected Departmentally by the end of April. The Goods Stock was also erected at the same time partly by Con- tract and partly Departmentally. As the arrival of the Underframes and fittings for the coaches was delayed it was decided to convert eight out of twenty-six four-wheeled covered wagons into Third Class Passenger Coaches and two into Cattle Trucks. These converted coaches were ready early in July and have done much useful work. It is not proposed to alter them until Goods Traffic developes. The
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