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some shoals obstructing the approach to it, the Company contributing $12,000 towards the cost. A considerable proportion of the dredging had been completed by the close of the year.
The work of providing scavenging lanes was continued, compensation being paid where necessary.
Some small areas of leased Crown land were resumed in order to improve the alignment of certain streets.
Some progress was made with the Shamshuipo Improvement Scheme, which involves the entire demolition of the old village and the erection of new houses and other buildings on good, wide roads.
The construction of extensive additional filter beds and of a large service reservoir for the supply of the western section of the City, which was commenced at the close of 1914, was continued, the levelling of the site being completed and the excavation for the service reservoir commenced by the end of the year.
The construction of an additional filter bed in connection with the Kowloon Water Works was begun.
The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $1,839,882.01 and on works annually recurrent $558,448.03.
Railway.
The building of the new Terminal Station at Kowloon has made satisfactory progress during the year and it is expected to be opened to the public probably about April next.
A thoroughly up-to-date mechanical interlocking signal apparatus has been installed in Kowloon Station Yard by the Railway Signal Company, Limited, and all signals within station limits, as well as the Holt's Wharf level crossing gates are now controlled from a cabin situated at the north end of Kowloon Station Yard.
Repairs of a substantial nature to the embankment pitching on the coast line between mile 7 and 14 have now been completed and no further trouble may be expected from this source in the near future.
Owing to the late delivery from England of the permanent way materials required for the extension to the Locomotive Yard, this work has been delayed. The enlarging of the Paint Shop and Locomotive Shed was commenced and brickwork carried to roof level in readiness for the steelwork ordered from home which had not arrived at the end of the year.
The three new Main Line Locomotives ordered from England in 1914 arrived in the Colony in May and were erected and have rendered satisfactory service since they were taken over by the Traffic
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some shoals obstructing the approach to it, the Company contributing $12,000 towards the cost. A considerable proportion of the dredg- ing had been completed by the close of the year.
The work of providing scavenging lanes was continued, com- pensation being paid where necessary.
Some small areas of leased Crown land were resumed in order to improve the alignment of certain streets.
Some progress was made with the Shamshuipo Improvement Scheme, which involves the entire demolition of the old village and the erection of new houses and other buildings on good, wide roads.
The construction of extensive additional filter beds and of a large service reservoir for the supply of the western section of the City, which was commenced at the close of 1914, was continued, the levelling of the site being completed and the excavation for the service reservoir commenced by the end of the year.
The construction of an additional filter bed in connection with the Kowloon Water Works was begun.
The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $1,839,882.01 and on works annually recurrent $558,448.03.
Railway.
The building of the new Terminal Station at Kowloon has made satisfactory progress during the year and it is expected to be opened to the public probably about April next.
A thoroughly up-to-date mechanical interlocking signal appar- atus has been installed in Kowloon Station Yard by the Railway Signal Company, Limited, and all signals within station limits. as well as the Holt's Wharf level crossing gates are now controlled from a cabin situated at the north end of Kowloon Station Yard.
Repairs of a substantial nature to the embankment pitching on the coast line between mile 7 and 14 have now been completed and no further trouble may be expected from this source in the near future.
Owing to the late delivery from England of the permanent way materials required for the extension to the Locomotive Yard, this work has been delayed. The enlarging of the Paint Shop and Locomotive Shed was commenced and brickwork carried to roof level in readi- ness for the steelwork ordered from home which had not arrived at the end of the year.
The three new Main Line Locomotives ordered from England in 1914 arrived in the Colony in May and were erected and have rendered satisfactory service since they were taken over by the Traffic
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