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Chapter XII.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The activities of the Public Works Department are carried out under the Head Office Staff by eleven sub-departments, viz:- Waterworks, Construction; Waterworks, Maintenance; Drainage; Architectural and Maintenance of Buildings; Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy; General Works, Roads and Transport; Buildings Ordinance; Port Development; Crown Lands and Surveys; Valuation and Resumptions; and Accounts and Stores. The European staff comprises 153 officers and the Asiatic 529.
2. Buildings.-The following were the principal works completed during the year:--A Printing Shop at Victoria Gaol; Quarters for Wireless Operators at Victoria Peak; Latrine and Bathhouse on Praya East; Latrine and Urinal at Davis Street (30 seats); block of six flats for Married Warders at Lai Chi Kok Prison; Kowloon Tong Market; School at Un Long; and Quarters for Forestry Reserve, Tai Po. In addition the following works were under construction during the year: No. 2 Police Station; Market at Sai Ying Pun; Market at Praya East Reclamation; Maternity Block at Kowloon Hospital; Kowloon British School Site; and Female Prison at Lai Chi Kok.
3. Communications. The following works were completed:--Road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay, section 70 feet wide, opposite M.Ls. 430 and 431; Tong Mi and Kowloon Tong, filling in areas; reclamation at Kai Tak; and Castle Peak Road, section from Cheung Sha Wan to Lai Chi Kok to Town Planning Layout (60 feet wide). The following works were under construction:-Chatham Road extension; filling in area North West of Nan Chang Street; filling in area West of Tai Po Road, and Refuse Dump at Cheung Sha Wan. The erection of Hangar at Kai Tak was under construction and was nearly completed by the end of the year. Portions of Nathan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road were reconditioned and strengthened with 7″ reinforced cement concrete surfacing. Alterations to the traffic arrangements at Tsim Sha Tsui were completed. The surfacing of roadway to the Kai Tak Aerodrome was commenced.
4. Drainage.-New sewers and storm water drains in Hong Kong were constructed to a length of 6,186 feet. Improvements were effected to the main sewer in Aberdeen Valley. Stream courses were trained to a length of 263 feet. New sewers and storm water drains in Kowloon were constructed to a length of 12,682 feet. New sewers and storm water drains in New Kowloon were constructed to a length of 15,471 feet. One side wall and invert North of Camp, Shamshuipo and Un Long Nullahs and Improvements were completed.
5. Water Works.--Two steel balance tanks were erected at West Point Filters. The reconstruction of Bowen Road Conduit between Tai Tam Tunnel and Stubbs Road was completed. 15,923 feet of water mains of varying sizes were laid in Hong Kong and 11,096 feet in Kowloon.
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Chapter XII.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The activities of the Public Works Department are carried out under the Head Office Staff by eleven sub-departments, viz :-Waterworks, Construction; Waterworks, Maintenance; Drainage; Architectural and Maintenance of Buildings; Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy; General Works, Roads and Transport; Buildings Ordinance; Port Development; Crown Lands and Surveys; Valuation and Resumptions; and Accounts and Stores. The European staff comprises 153 officers and the Asiatic 529.
2. Buildings.-The following were the principal works completed during the year:--A Printing Shop at Victoria Gaol; Quarters for Wireless Operators at Victoria Peak; Latrine and Bathhouse on Praya East; Latrine and Urinal at Davis Street (30 seats); block of six flats for Married Warders at Lai Chi Kok Prison; Kowloon Tong Market; School at Un Long; and Quarters for Forestry Reserve, Tai Po. In addition the following works were under construction during the year: No. 2 Police Station; Market at Sai Ying Pun; Market at Praya East Reclamation; Maternity Block at Kowloon Hospital; Kowloon British School Site; and Female Frison at Lai Chi Kok.
3. Communications. The following works were com- pleted: --Road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay, section 70 feet wide, opposite M.Ls. 430 and 431; Tong Mi and Kowloon Tong, filling in areas; reclamation at Kai Tak; and Castle Peak - Road, section from Cheung Sha Wan to Lai Chi Kok to Town Planning Layout (60 feet wide). The following works were under construction:-Chatham Road extension; filling in area North West of Nan Chang Street; filling in area West of Tai Po Road, and Refuse Dump at Cheung Sha Wan. The erection of Hangar at Kai Tak was under construction and was nearly completed by the end of the year. Portions of Nathan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road were reconditioned and strengthened with 7′′ reinforced cement concrete surfacing. Alterations to the traffic arrangements at Tsim Sha Tsui were completed. The surfacing of roadway to the Kai Tak Aerodrome was commenced.
4. Drainage.-New sewers and storm water drains in Hong Kong were constructed to a length of 6,186 feet. Improvements were effected to the main sewer in Aberdeen Valley. Stream courses were trained to a length of 263 feet. New sewers and storm water drains in Kowloon were constructed to a length of 12,682 feet. New sewers and storm water drains in New Kowloon were constructed to a length of 15,471 feet. One side wall and invert North of Camp, Shamnshuipo and Un Long Nullahs and Improvements were completed.
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5. Water Works.--Two steel balance tanks were erected at West Point Filters. The reconstruction of Bowen Road Conduit between Tai Tain Tunnel and Stubbs Road was completed.... 15,923 feet of water mains of varying sizes were laid in Hong Kong and 11,096 feet in Kowloon.
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