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City and Hill District, and in Kowloon. Various and considerable extensions of sewers, in connection with new building lots, were carried out in Hongkong and Kowloon.
The steel pier in connection with the Repairing and Coaling Depôt for Government Launches at Yaumati, referred to in last year's Report, was erected and a slipway cradle was constructed. The electric capstan for operating the cradle had not however arrived from England by the close of the year.
The dredging to a depth of 30 feet at the lowest tides alongside the new pier erected by the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company and of the approaches to it were completed during the year.
The work of providing scavenging lanes was continued, compensation being paid where necessary.
Progress continues to be 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 the additional service reservoir and filter beds for the supply of the western section of the City was proceeded with, substantial progress being made with the work.
The additional filter bed in connection with the Kowloon Water Works was completed, making four beds in all.
The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $1,247,623.89* and on Annually Recurrent Works $630,187.68.†
Railway.
The new Terminal Passenger Station at Kowloon, which was commenced on March 1st, 1914, was completed and opened to the public on March 28th, and the commodious accommodation now provided is much appreciated by the travelling public and the staff alike. The railway offices on the first floor were occupied about one month later and, after the disadvantages experienced during the occupation of temporary offices and makeshift buildings, proved a boon to organisation and regular work.
The temporary offices and station were demolished during the year, and the large area in front of the building was curbed and surfaced by the Public Works Department.
During the year the Extension to the Locomotive Yard, which included the laying of about 2,430 yards of new track and 18 sets of crossings, was completed, as also the Extension of the Locomotive Shed by 112 feet. The completion of the new Running Shed, 500 feet by 30 feet, mentioned in my last year's report, was however delayed by the difficulty in obtaining possession of a small lot of
* A sum of $752.14 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the expenditure appear as $1,246,871.75.
† A sum of $5,315.17 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the expenditure appear as $624,872.51.
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City and Hill District, and in Kowloon. Various and considerable extensions of sewers, in connection with new building lots, were carried out in Hongkong and Kowloon.
The steel pier in connection with the Repairing and Coaling Depôt for Government Launches at Yaumati, referred to in last year's Report, was erected and a slipway cradle was constructed. The electric capstan for operating the cradle had not however arrived from England by the close of the year.
The dredging to a depth of 30 feet at the lowest tides alongside the new pier erected by the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company and of the approaches to it were completed during the year.
The work of providing scavenging lanes was continued, com- pensation being paid where necessary.
Progress continues to be made with the Shamshuipo Improve- ment 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 the additional service reservoir and filter beds for the supply of the western section of the City was proceeded with, substantial progress being made with the work.
The additional filter bed in connection with the Kowloon Water Works was completed, making four beds in all.
The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $1,247,623.89* and on Annually Recurrent Works $630,187.68.†
Railway.
The new Terminal Passenger Station at Kowloon, which was commenced on March 1st, 1914, was completed and opened to the public on March 28th, and the commodious accommodation now provided is much appreciated by the travelling public and the staff alike. The railway offices on the first floor were occupied about one month later and, after the disadvantages experienced during the occupation of temporary offices and makeshift buildings, proved a boon to organisation and regular work.
The temporary offices and station were demolished during the year, and the large area in front of the building was curbed and surfaced by the Public Works Department.
During the year the Extension to the Locomotive Yard, which included the laying of about 2,430 yards of new track and 18 sets of crossings, was completed, as also the Extension of the Locomotive Shed by 112 feet. The completion of the new Running Shed, 500 feet by 30 feet, mentioned in my last year's report, was however delayed by the difficulty in obtaining possession of a small lot of
* A sum of $752.14 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the ex-
penditure appear as $1,246,871.75.
† A sum of $5,315.17 war credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the ex-
penditure appear as $624,872,51.
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