P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 34
Substitution of 1" Asphaltum for Macadam or Concrete:-
Chamberlain Road,
Wongneichong Gap Road,
Tarring and Sanding:-
Aberdeen Old Road, Little Hongkong Road, Shaukiwan Road,
sq, yds. 564 236 sq. yds. 800 1q. yds. 3,112 1,585 sq. yds. 8,258 sq. yds. 12,95552. Maintenance of Telephones, including all Cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. The telephone line to Cape Collinson Lighthouse was partly dismantled, a portion of it being used to connect the Government Quarry with the Post Office Exchange.
One new line from the Imports and Exports Office to the General Post Office Exchange was installed and several minor extensions were made.
The damage to the Gap Rock cable, mentioned in last year's Report, was successfully repaired.
An increase of work on the telegraph line from the Post Office to Cape D'Aguilar necessitated the substitution of accumulators for primary batteries at both ends of the line. The Wireless Power Station at Cape D'Aguilar was connected with the quarters by an underground telephone cable.
A new telephone cable was laid across the Harbour from North Point to Hunghom Point. This is more particularly described under paragraph 135 of this Report.
In addition to the construction of new telephone lines and the maintenance of existing lines, a large amount of work was done in the way of installing electric light and bell services in various Government buildings and maintaining such services in others.
The following buildings were wired for the installation of electric lighting:
Sorting Hall, General Post Office, (re-wired for alteration in lighting).
Slaughter House, Kennedy Town.
Victoria British School.
Victoria Gaol, Married Quarters.
Victoria Gaol, Warders' Quarters, European and Indian. Yaumati "Repairing and Coaling Yard"-extension to pier.
Married Quarters for Subordinate Officers, Happy Valley. The last-mentioned block of buildings was also wired for bells.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 34
Substitution of 1" Asphaltum for Macadam or Concrete:-
Chamberlain Road,
Wongneichong Gap Road,
Tarring and Sanding :—
Aberdeen Old Road, Little Hongkong Road, Shaukiwan Road,
sq, yds.
564
236
sq. yds., 800
1q. yds.
3,112
1,585
8,258
sq. yds., 12,955
52. Maintenance of Telephones, including all Cables.-The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. The telephone line to Cape Collinson Lighthouse was partly dismantled, a portion' of it being used to connect the Government Quarry with the Post Office Exchange.
One new line from the Imports and Exports Office to the General Post Office Exchange was installed and several minor extensions were inade.
The damage to the Gap Rock cable, mentioned in last year's Report, was successfully repaired.
An increase of work on the telegraph line from the Post Office to Cape D'Aguilar necessitated the substitution of accumula- tors for primary batteries at both ends of the line. The Wireless Power Station at Cape D'Aguilar was connected with the quarters by an underground telephone cable.
A new telephone cable was laid across the Harbour from North Point to Hunghom Point. This is more particularly described under paragraph 135 of this Report.
In addition to the construction of new telephone lines and the maintenance of existing lines, a large amount of work was done in the way of installing electric light and bell services in various Government buildings and maintaining such services in others.
The following buildings were wired for the installation of electric lighting:
Sorting Hall, General Post Office, (re-wired for alteration in
lighting).
Slaughter House, Kennedy Town.
Victoria British School.
Victoria Gaol, Married Quarters.
Victoria Gaol, Warders' Quarters, European and Indian. Yaumati "Repairing and Coaling Yard"-extension to pier. Married Quarters for Subordinate Officers, Happy Valley. The last-mentioned block of buildings was also wired for bells.
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