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The electrical installations were maintained in good order. 1,631 fans and 323 radiators were cleaned and overhauled. Forty-five fans and motors were completely rewound and thirty-one radiators were fitted with new elements. Work was carried out in connection with additions and alterations to thirty-one buildings on 119 light and power points. Typhoon lanterns at Lyemun, Gough Hill, Harbour Office, Waglan and Gap Rock Lighthouses were maintained in good order. Electrical installations in ninety-two Government buildings were tested and repaired and 120 inventories of electrical fittings issued. Fire alarm bells and lightning conductor systems in Government buildings were also maintained in a satisfactory manner. One Government telephone was installed in the Furniture Store Office. Additions and alterations were carried out to five markets.
Expenditure $229,944.81
47. Improvements to Buildings:-The principal improvements carried out under this heading were as follows:-Central Police Station-concrete sunshades and alterations to sashes. Queen's College-reconstructed benches, etc., in laboratory and enclosed verandah to form Common Room. Central Fire Station-concrete shelter for forge and alterations to condemned store. Post Office Building-alterations for Radio Store and Workshop. Victoria Gaol-extension to Garage. Queen's College-surfacing to playground. Peak School-sashes to enclose corridor. Peak Chair Coolie Quarters-doors to two entrances. Victoria Hospital-partitions. 153 The Peak-formed doorway and erected wall. 372 The Peak-renewed wire netting boundary fence. Aberdeen Police Station-installed new water closets and windows. Aberdeen Harbour Office-alterations to form fire station. Whitfield Market-killing room and kitchen. Central Medical Store-alterations. Wanchai Depot-roof lights to garage. Leighton Hill Quarters-alterations and additions. Rutter Street Latrine-renewed doors. Tsan Yuk Hospital-partitions to first floor verandah, constructed areas and fixed windows. Bacteriological Institute-reconstructed cooking hearths. Government Civil Hospital "A" Block-enclosed verandah to X Ray Department. Government Civil Hospital "B" Block-expanded metal guards to prison wards.
Improvements and additions were carried out in thirty buildings.
Expenditure $28,858.34
48. Roads and Bridges in City (Maintenance and Improvements):-The surfaces of approximately seventy-one miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner. Hospital Road (Bonham Road to Eastern Street) was regraded and widened and a footpath formed on the north side of the road.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry, Tsat Tze Mui, during the year: A total quantity of 28,899 cubic yards of various
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The electrical installations were maintained in good order. 1.631 fans and 323 radiators were cleaned and overhauled. Forty-five fans and motors were completely rewound and thirty- one radiators were fitted with new elements. Work was carried out in connection with additions and alterations to thirty-one buildings on 119 light and power points. Typhoon lanterns at Lyeemun, Gough Hill, Harbour Office, Waglan and Gap Rock Lighthouses were maintained in good order. Electrical instal- lations in ninety-two Government buildings were tested and re- paired and 120 inventories of electrical fittings issued. Fire alarm bells and lightning conductor systems in Government buildings were also maintained in a satisfactory manner. One Government telephone installed in the Furniture Store Office. Additions and alterations were carried out to five markets.
Expenditure
$229,944.81
47. Improvements to Buildings:-The principal improve- ments carried out under this heading were as follows:-Central Police Station-concrete sunshades and alterations to sashes. Queen's College-reconstructed benches, etc., in laboratory and enclosed verandah to form
to form Common Room, Central Fire Station-concrete shelter for forge and alterations to condemned store, Post Office Building-alterations for Radio Store and Workshop, Victoria Gaol-extension to Garage, Queen's College -surfacing to playground, Peak School-sashes to enclose cor- ridor, Peak Chair Coolie Quarters-doors to two entrances, Victoria Hospital-partitions, 153 The Peak-formed doorway and erected wall, 372 The Peak-renewed wire netting boundary fence, Aberdeen Police Station-installed new water closets and windows, Aberdeen Harbour Office-alterations to form fire station, Whitfield Market-killing room and kitchen, Central Medical Store-alterations, Wanchai
Wanchai Depot--roof lights to garage, Leighton Hill Quarters-alterations and additions, Rutter Street Latrine-renewed doors. Tsan Yuk Hospital- partitions to first floor verandah. constructed areas and fixed windows. Bacteriological Institute-reconstructed cooking hearths, Government Civil Hospital "A" Block-enclosed verandah to X Ray Department, Government Civil Hospital "B" Block-expanded metal guards to prison wards.
Improvements and additions were carried out in thirty
buildings.
Expenditure
$28.858.34
48. Roads and Bridges in City (Maintenance and Improve- ments):-The surfaces of approximately seventy-one miles of roads were generally maintained in a satisfactory manner. Hospital Road (Bonham Road to Eastern Street) was regraded and widened and a footpath formed on the northside of the road.
The following figures show the extent of the operations. carried out at the Government Quarry, Tsat Tze Mui. during the year: A total quantity of 28,899 cubic yards of various
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