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VII. Public Works.
BUILDINGS.
During the year progress as stated was made on the following works:-
Hong Kong.-Work on the Ventris Road Quarters proceeded satisfactorily and the buildings were completed in August. A large garage at the Central Police Station was also erected during the year and work was commenced in July on a new Hospital for the Victoria Gaol.
Kowloon. Minor works only were carried out during the year.
New Kowloon.-The principal work executed in this district was the erection and equipment of a large camp of wooden huts for the Military Authority. About 140 huts of varying sizes were built.
This work, which was of the greatest urgency, was commenced on the first of March and the whole of the camp was completed and fully equipped with furniture, light, water, etc., in less than two months from its commencement.
New Territories.-Minor works only were carried out in this District.
The work of erection of Quarters for Cadets in Canton proceeded satisfactorily and the building was completed in the month of March.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Hong Kong.-The Contract for the road contouring Tai Hang Valley was closed owing to conditions prevailing in the Colony.
Road construction work in the Wongneichong Development area made slow progress owing to the non-fulfillment of building covenants by various lessees.
Kowloon. The Formation of To Kwa Wan Road was completed but Argyle Street Extension was delayed owing to the contractor becoming financially embarrassed. Waterloo Road Extension made fair progress.
New Kowloon.-Waterloo Road Extension to the foothills made fair progress, the southern portion being prepared for surfacing.
Road to Dairy Farm Lots at Diamond Hill was practically completed by the end of the year.
New Territories.-The approaches and New Bridge at Tai Po were completed and opened to traffic before the end of the year.
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VII. Public Works.
BUILDINGS.
During the year progress as stated was made on the following works:-
Hong Kong.-Work on the Ventris Road Quarters proceeded satisfactorily and the buildings were completed in August. A large garage at the Central Police Station was also erected during the year and work was commenced in July on a new Hospital for the Victoria Gaol.
Kowloon. Minor works only were carried out during the year.
New Kowloon.The principal work executed in this district was the erection and equipment of a large camp of wooden huts for the Military Authority. About 140 huts of varying sizes were built.
This work, which was of the greatest urgency was commenced on the first of March and the whole of the camp was completed and fully equipped with furniture, light, water, etc., in less than two months from its commencement.
New Territories.-Minor works only were carried out in this District.
The work of erection of Quarters for Cadets in Canton proceeded satisfactorily and the building was completed in the month of March.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Hong Kong.The Contract for the road contouring Tai Hang Valley was closed owing to conditions prevailing in the Colony.
Road construction work in the Wongneichong Development area made slow progress owing to the non-fulfillment of building covenants. by various lessees.
Kowloon. The Formation of To Kwa Wan Road was completed but Argyle Street Extension was delayed owing to the contractor becoming financially embarrassed. Waterloo Road Extension made fair progress.
New Kowloon-Waterloo Road Extension to the foothills made far progress, the southern portion being prepared for surfacing.
Road to Dairy Farm Lots at Diamond Hill was practically completed by the end of the year.
New Territories.-The approaches and New Bridge at Tai Po were completed and opened to traffic before the end of the year.
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