RECLAMATIONS.
17. At Tsat Tze Mui a further eight acres were reclaimed making a total of approximately ten acres. The reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan was continued bringing the total area now formed to about fourteen acres.
PIERS.
18. Construction was completed on the ferry pier situated in front of the Fire Station Building between Queen Victoria Street and Jubilee Street. The ferry pier at Jordan Road was also completed at the end of the year.
ELECTRICAL WORKS.
19. Works completed were:-An underground telephone cable was laid to replace the aerial route between Victoria Gap and Gough Hill Police Station; A 50-line Telephone Switch-board at Taipo Police Station; Thirty-five buildings were rewired; An electric power cable was laid at Wanchai Garage: Electric light and power installations were fitted to D.O./North's Quarters, Sha Tin Police Station, Taipo Police Station, Tsun Wan Police Station, Sheung Shui Police Station, Taipo Land Bailiffs Quarters and Au Tau Police Station; The broadcast transmitter was transferred from Cape D'Aguilar to Hung Hom.
20. In addition to minor works the usual maintenance of telephones and Wireless Stations etc., was carried out, and minor works were carried out in Kowloon for the Military Authorities. The cost of the latter was repaid.
BUILDINGS ORDNANCE Office.
21. The boom in the building industry which was manifest during the year 1931 was maintained throughout the year under review although a slight falling off in the total number of plans submitted for new works occurred. A satisfactory feature in the development has been the number of factories and industrial buildings completed and in course of erection.
22. Impetus in religious works, social welfare and educational interests is reflected in the construction of many fine buildings amongst which should be noted:-Church and Schoolrooms at High Street and Western Street; Chapel and School at Shaukiwan; School and Quarters for Salesian Society on Island Road; Chinese Library at the University; Po Leung Kuk (Welfare Home for Women) at Leighton Hill Road; La Salle College in Boundary Street; Churches in Prince Edward Road and Austin Road; Chapel in Sai Kung Road and a Nunnery at Ngau Chi Wan. Theatres completed during the year numbered three and three others are at present under construction.
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RECLAMATIONS.
17. At Tsat Tze Mui a further eight acres were reclaime making a total of approximately ten acres. The reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan was continued bringing the total area now formed to about fourteen acres.
PIERS.
18. Construction was completed on the ferry pier situated in front of the Fire Station Building between Queen Victoria Street and Jubilee Street. The ferry pier at Jordan Road was also completed at the end of the year.
ELECTRICAL WORKS.
19. Works completed were:-An underground telephone cable was laid to replace the aerial route between Victoria Gap and Gough Hill Police Station; A 50-line Telephone Switch- board at Taipo Police Station; Thirty-five buildings were rewired; An electric power cable was laid at Wanchai Garage: Electric
light and power installations were fitted to D.O./North's Quarters, Sha Tin Police Station, Taipo Police Station, Tsun Wan Police Station, Sheung Shui Police Station, Taipo Land Bailiffs Quarters and Au Tau Police Station; The broadcast transmitter was transferred from Cape D'Aguilar to Hung Hom.
20. In addition to minor works the usual maintenance si telephones and Wireless Stations etc., was carried out, and minor works were carried out in Kowloon for the Military Authorities. The cost of the latter was repaid.
BUILDINGS ORDNANCE Office.
21. The boom in the building industry which was manifest during the year 1931 was maintained throughout the year under review although a slight falling off in the total number of plans submitted for new works occurred. A satisfactory feature in the development has been the number of factories and industriai buildings completed and in course of erection.
22. Impetus in religious works, social welfare and educational interests is reflected in the construction of many fine buildings amongst which should be noted:-Church and Schoolrooms at High Street and Western Street; Chapel and School at Shaukiwan; School and Quarters for Salesian Society on Island Road; Chinese Library at the University; Po Leung Kuk (Welfare Home for Women) at Leighton Hill Road; La Salle College in Boundary Street; Churches in Prince Edward Road and Austin Road; Chapel in Sai Kung Road and a Nunnery at Ngau Chi Wan. Theatres completed during the year numbered three and three others are at present under
construction.
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