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That portion of the Pokfulam Road lying between Nos. 10 & 11 Bridges was strengthened with a foundation of granite spalls preparatory to laying thereon sand carpeting 2" thick.
The erection of fence walls to protect dangerous bends on the road around the Island (referred to in paragraph 47 of last year's Report) was continued.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous Reports :--
Tarring and sanding
2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways... Substitution of asphaltum sand carpeting laid on macadam for ordinary sand carpeting
sq. yds.
37,584
3,798
10,270
47. Maintenance of Telephones including all cables.—The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Several diversions of the telephone lines had to be made on account of road improvements and alterations to buildings.
Telephones were installed in the Resumptions Office; Store-keeper's Office, Sanitary Department; Correspondence Office, Police Head Quarters; and at the Star Ferry Wharf for the use of the Fire Float to provide direct communication with the Fire Station and the Temporary Central Fire Station, Des Voeux Road, respectively.
Electric bell services were installed in the following buildings:-
Sailor's Home (Room taken over for Police purposes).
Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
Bowen Road Filter Bed Quarters.
Central Fire Station (temporary).
The undermentioned new buildings were wired throughout for electric lights and fans :-
Scavenging Coolies' Quarters, Belchers Street.
Outpatients Department, Government Civil Hospital.
Temporary School, Morrison Gap Road.
Pokfulam Pumping Station Extension.
Central Fire Station (temporary),
and a considerable amount of new electrical work was carried out to existing buildings.
All the existing electrical services in Government Buildings were maintained in good order.
Work executed in electrical workshops comprised the making of bell-pushes, special fittings for electrical requirements, blocks for mounting electric light and bell fittings, bronzing new and old fittings, cleaning fans, making battery and fuse boxes and a large amount of repair work in connection with the above services and telephones.
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P.W.R. Hongkong.
42
That portion of the Pokfulam Road lying between Nos. 10 & 11 Bridges was strengthened with a foundation of granite spalls preparatory to laying thereon sand carpeting 2" thick.
The erection of fence walls to protect dangerous bends on the road around the Island (referred to in paragraph 47 of last year's Report) was continued.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous Reports :--
Tarring and sanding
2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways... Substitution of asphaltum sand carpeting laid on macadam for ordinary sand carpeting
sq. yds.
37.584
3.798
10,270
47. Maintenance of Telephones including all cables.—The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Several diversions of the telephone lines had to be made on account of road improvements and alterations to buildings.
Telephones were installed in the Resumptions Office; Store-. keeper's Office, Sanitary Department; Correspondence Office, Police Head Quarters; and at the Star Ferry Wharf for the use of the Fire Float to provide direct communication with the Fire Station and the Temporary Central Fire Station, Des Voeux Road, respectively.
Electric bell services were installed in the following build- ings:-
Sailor's Home (Room taken over for Police purposes). Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
Bowen Road Filter Bed Quarters.
Central Fire Station (temporary).
The undermentioned new buildings were wired throughout for electric lights and fans :-
Scavenging Coolies' Quarters, Belchers Street.
Outpatients Department, Government Civil Hospital. Temporary School, Morrison Gap Road.
Pokfulam Pumping Station Extension.
Central Fire Station (temporary),
and a considerable amount of new electrical work was carried out to existing buildings.
All the existing electrical services in Government Buildings were maintained in good order.
Work executed in electrical workshops comprised the making of bell-pushes, special fittings for electrical requirements, blocks for mounting electric light and bell fittings, bronzing new and old fittings, cleaning fans, making battery and fuse boxes and a large amount of repair work in connection with the above services and telephones.
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