9. A considerable area of the galvanized iron roofing to the locomotive running shed was replaced with corrugated cement asbestos sheeting purchased through the Crown Agents. This roof sheeting is found to be very suitable for many purposes in this climate, and will be used in future for all replacements of galvanized iron roofing.
10. In July it was decided to erect quarters at Blackhead's Point for those of the traffic staff who are required to reside near to Kowloon Station; and who are at present accommodated in rented houses. Designs were prepared for two blocks of three floors each in reinforced concrete suitable for housing 60 men, and a contract for their construction was awarded by the end of the year.
11. A new operator's cabin was built at Hung Hom which relieves the operator from all danger in crossing the lines in order to exchange tokens.
12. The two ash pits at the Locomotive Yard were rebuilt to a larger design in solid concrete.
13. On the conclusion of the catering contract in March, it was considered better to divide the new service into two Contracts, one for the through trains and the Chinese Section generally, and another for the British Section local trains and Kowloon refreshment room. The new arrangement slightly reduced the revenue to this Section, but allowed it independent control over the purely British Section local service. However, owing to the disruption of the through train service throughout the remainder of the year, no useful comparison can be drawn.
14. In April the Colony suffered another period of drought and it was only with difficulty that water for use of the locomotives was arranged for. By the courtesy of the Chinese Section, our engines were permitted on several occasions to run out to Ping Wu, some 8 miles on their Section for water. A second watering standard was installed at Tai Po Station after arrangements for an improved supply had been made. The new auxiliary service at Lo Wu ran dry.
15. Owing to the erratic running of the through trains on the Chinese Section, and their problematic time of arrival on this Section, it was found necessary to employ three additional crossing gatemen, as with the ever increasing use of the roads by motors at night, it had become dangerous to leave the gates unattended until the last train had passed.
16. Traffic between Kowloon and Sha U Chong in Chinese Territory via the ferry from Tai Po, increased to such an extent that the licensee running the ferry service put on a new and much larger launch to cope with it.
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9. A considerable area of the galvanized iron roofing to the locomotive running shed was replaced with corrugated cement asbestos sheeting purchased through the Crown Agents. This roof sheeting is found to be very suitable for many purposes in this climate, and will be used in future for all replacements of galvanized iron roofing.
10. In July it was decided to erect quarters at Blackhead's Point for those of the traffic staff who are required to reside near to Kowloon Station; and who are at present accommodated in rented houses. Designs were prepared for two blocks of three floors each in reinforced concrete suitable for housing 60 men, and a contract for their construction was awarded by the end of the year.
11. A new operator's cabin was built at Hung Hom which relieves the operator from all danger in crossing the lines in order to exchange tokens.
12. The two ash pits at the Locomotive Yard were rebuilt to a larger design in solid concrete.
13. On the conclusion of the catering contract in March, it was considered better to divide the new service into two Contracts, one for the through trains and the Chinese Section generally, and another for the British Section local trains and Kowloon refresh- ment room. The new arrangement slightly reduced the revenue to this Section, but allowed it independent control over the purely British Section local service. However, owing to the disruption of the through train service throughout the remainder of the year' no useful comparison can be drawn.
14. In April the Colony suffered another period of drought and it was only with difficulty that water for use of the locomotives was arranged for. By the courtesy of the Chinese Section, our engines were permitted on several occasions to run out to Ping Wu, some 8 miles on their Section for water. A second watering standard was installed at Tai Po Station after arrangements for an improved supply had been made. The new auxiliary service at Lown ran dry.
15. Owing to the erratic running of the through trains on the Chinese Section, and their problematic time of arrival on this Section, it was found necessary to employ three additional crossing gatemen, as with the ever increasing use of the roads by motors at night, it had become dangerous to leave the gates unattended until the last train had passed.
16. Traffic between Kowloon and Sha U Chong in Chinese Territory via the ferry from Taipo, increased to such an extent that the licensee running the ferry service put on a new and much larger launch to cope with it.
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