Appendix S.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section.)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1916.
1. 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. Complete systems of intercommunication telephones and electric clocks have been installed, but the order for the turret clock is withheld for the present.
2. The materials for the roofing of the platforms have not yet been delivered, the contract time being extended on account of the war.
3. 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.
4. The arrival of the Pooley weighbridge was unfortunately delayed, but the greater portion of it has now reached the Colony, and it is hoped to erect it early in the coming year. The Avery weighing machine has been installed in the concourse area, Kowloon station.
5. 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 house property standing on the site. As the original roofing ordered for these two buildings was unobtainable, and the asbestos-cement corrugated roofing sent out from England as a substitute proved to be totally unsuitable to the requirements of this country, it was decided to construct the Running Shed in reinforced concrete and brickwork, roofed with Marseilles tiles, while a reinforced concrete roof was adapted to the Locomotive Shed Extension.
6. In June, owing to a rainfall of 13 inches in 24 hours, a serious slip occurred in cutting No. 1, fortunately originating at the top; but by prompt attention and continuous work night and
Appendix S.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section.)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1916.
1. 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. Complete systems of intercommunication telephones and electric clocks have been installed, but the order for the turret clock is withheld for the present.
2. The materials for the roofing of the platforms have not yet been delivered, the contract time being extended on account of the
war.
3. 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.
4. The arrival of the Pooley weighbridge was unfortunately delayed, but the greater portion of it has now reached the Colony, and it is hoped to erect it early in the coming year. The Avery weighing machine has been installed in the concourse area, Kow- loon station.
5. 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 Run- ning 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 house property standing on the site. As the original roofing ordered for these two buildings was unobtainable, and the asbestos-cement corrugated roofing sent out from England as a substitute proved to be totally unsuitable to the requirements of this country, it was decided to construct the Running Shed in reinforced concrete and brickwork, roofed with Marseilles tiles, while a reinforced concrete roof was adapted to the Locomotive Shed Extension.
6. In June, owing to a rainfall of 13 inches in 24 hours, a serious slip occurred in cutting No. 1, fortunately originating at the top; but by prompt attention and continuous work night and
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