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The end of the year saw the Agricultural Association's new building, presented by Mr. J. E. Joseph, nearly completed, and planting started in the surrounding experimental garden. The Tai Po Rural Orphanage for girls was finished and occupied, and huts built for boys nearby.
The fine wide road from Au T'au Police Station through Kam T'in to the Pat Heung Aerodrome was completed, and 'buses run to Kam T'in. Much progress was made with the widening and surfacing of the existing Frontier Road, as far as San Uk Ling, and with the construction of a new branch road thence to the frontier at Man Kam To. This road already carries much traffic. A good start was made with the very welcome widening of the road and bridges between Fan Ling and Tai Po, and with the construction of new bridges on the main road near So Kun Wat and Tai Lam Ch'ung. Progress was made in the elimination of one of the hair-pin bends near the Kowloon reservoir.
The new Police Sub-Station at Ta Ku Ling, on the Frontier Road, was completed. It houses two European officers, and has involved an increase in the establishment in this District.
After long delay the cinema theatre at Tai Po Market was finished—the first permanent theatre in the District. But films are not proving very popular, and actors of flesh and blood will probably prevail. The best seats cost 20 cents.
The Christian Brothers completed their fine large building on the lower slopes of Castle Peak. The site commands exceptionally beautiful views, both intimate and distant, and it would not be surprising to find their enterprising example followed by others.
The Tai Po Government School moved to breezier and more spacious rented quarters in a new block of flats near the China Light and Power Company's reclamation at Tai Po Market.
The telephone and power companies added several short extensions to their lines, following normal building development. In addition the China Light and Power Company ran a power line, accompanied by a telephone, to the mine at Lin Ma Hang, and the Hong Kong Telephone Company connected the Pat Heung Aerodrome with their system, via Fan Ling.
The big farms, producing for the Hong Kong and Kowloon market, are believed to have had a satisfactory year, apart from damage wrought by the typhoon.
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The end of the year saw the Agricultural Association's new building, presented by Mr. J. E. Joseph, nearly completed, and planting started in the surrounding experimental garden. The Tai Po Rural Orphanage for girls was finished and occupied, and huts built for boys nearby.
The fine wide road from Au T'au Police Station through Kam T'in to the Pat Heung Aerodrome was completed, and 'buses run to Kam T'in. Much progress was made with the widening and surfacing of the existing Frontier Road, as far as San Uk Ling, and with the construction of a new branch road thence to the frontier at Man Kam To. This road already carries much traffic. A good start was made with the very welcome widening of the road and bridges between Fan Ling and Tai Po, and with the construction of new bridges on the main road near So Kun Wat and Tai Lam Ch'ung. Progress was made in the elimination of one of the hair-pin bends near the Kowloon reservoir.
The new Police Sub-Station at Ta Ku Ling, on the Frontier Road, was completed. It houses two European officers, and has involved an increase in the establishment in this District.
After long delay the cinema theatre at Tai Po Market was finished the first permanent theatre in the District. But films are not proving very popular, and actors of flesh and blood will probably prevail. The best seats cost 20 cents.
The Christian Brothers completed their fine large building on the lower slopes of Castle Peak. The site commands excep- tionally beautiful views, both intimate and distant, and it would not be surprising to find their enterprising example followed by others.
The Tai Po Government School moved to breezier and more spacious rented quarters in a new block of flats near the China Light and Power Company's reclamation at Tai Po Market.
The telephone and power companies added several short extensions to their lines, following normal building development. In addition the China Light and Power Company ran a power line, accompanied by a telephone, to the mine at Lin Ma Hang, and the Hong Kong Telephone Company connected the Pat Heung Aerodrome with their system, via Fan Ling.
The big farms, producing for the Hong Kong and Kowloon market, are believed to have had a satisfactory year, apart from damage wrought by the typhoon.
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