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FERRIES.
[Please see also Chapter XI. of the 1938 Report.]
The number of vehicles of all classes carried in 1939 was approximately 355,000, while the total number of passengers carried by all ferry services between Hong Kong and Kowloon was about 56,800,000.
TELEPHONES.
[Please see also Chapter XI. of the 1938 Report.]
Chapter XII.
PUBLIC WORKS.
[Please see also Chapter XII. of the 1938 Report.]
From 1st January, 1939 the Waterworks were put on a self-supporting basis with a separate budget. This has resulted in partial decentralisation of the Waterworks Office from the Public Works Department. A new post of Waterworks Engineer was created and all Waterworks staff and maintenance charges appear under a new Head B. of the Public Works Department Estimates.
The following is a summary of works carried out during the year :-
Buildings.
The erection of the new Central Market was completed by the end of April. The new Central Government Store at North Point was almost completed by the end of the year. The main building is of two storeys containing office accommodation and large warehouses and is constructed of a reinforced concrete frame, concrete floors and roof and brick panel walls. The foundations are carried on piles. A large compound is provided for storage of materials and allows for future extensions to the building. Alterations to the adjoining building formerly the property of the Yacht Club were being carried out to provide Asiatic staff quarters. The new Police Sub-Station at Wanchai Gap was nearing completion. The building is of brick with flat concrete roof and contains an office and accommodation for a European officer and eighteen Indian police. A contract was let for the site formation in connection with the erection of a new Government House at Magazine Gap. A hutment camp was erected at Wood Lane, Wanchai, to accommodate the workmen and a little preliminary work was carried out on the site. On the outbreak of the war in Europe, it was decided not to proceed with the scheme and the contract was cancelled. At Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, a concrete post and wire mesh fence was erected and alterations made to subdivide the prison and an additional septic tank provided. Adjoining the prison an Isolation Block for leper prisoners was under construction containing a dormitory, cell, wash house, cook house, exercise yard and guards' room. Alterations were carried out at the former Victoria Gaol to convert a portion of the building into a Remand Prison. Alterations and additions were carried out at Lai Chi Kok Female Prison to provide increased accommodation. A storey was added to the dormitory block for 100 prisoners and additions were also made to the reception block and the staff quarters. At Tsan Yuk Hospital a storey was added to the end wings at the second floor level to provide additional accommodation for the nursing staff. A flush system was installed at Lai Chi Kok Cholera Hospital. At the former Government Civil Hospital, extensive alterations were carried out to the nursing staff quarters converting the east block into three self-contained flats for the mental hospital staff and the adjoining block into a mental hospital for females. The resident surgeon's quarters were also converted into a temporary Teacher's Training
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FERRIES.
[Please see also Chapter XI. of the 1938 Report.]
The number of vehicles of all classes carried in 1939 was approximately 355,000, while the total number of passengers carried by all ferry services between Hong Kong and Kowloon was about 56,800,000.
TELEPHONES.
[Please see also Chapter XI. of the 1938 Report.]
Chapter XII.
PUBLIC WORKS.
[Please see also Chapter XII. of the 1938 Report.]
From 1st January, 1939 the Waterworks were put on a self supporting basis with a separate budget. This has resulted in partial decentralisation of the Water- works Office from the Public Works Department. A new post of Waterworks Engineer was created and all Waterworks staff and maintenance charges appear under a new Head B. of the Public Works Department Estimates.
The following is a summary of works carried out during the year :-
Buildings.
The erection of the new Central Market was completed by the end of April. The new Central Government Store at North Point was almost completed by the end of the year. The main building is of two storeys containing office accom- modation and large warehouses and is constructed of a reinforced concrete frame, concrete floors and roof and brick panel walls. The foundations are carried on piles. A large compound is provided for storage of materials and allows for future extensions to the building. Alterations to the adjoining building formerly the property of the Yacht Club were being carried out to provide Asiatic staff quarters. The new Police Sub-Station at Wanchai Gap was nearing completion. The building is of brick with flat concrete roof and contains an office and accommodation for a European officer and eighteen Indian police. A contract was let for the site formation in connection with the erection of a new Government House at Magazine Gap. A hutment camp was erected at Wood Lane, Wanchai, to accommodate the workmen and a little preliminary work was carried out on the site. On the outbreak of the war in Europe, it was decided not to proceed with the scheme and the contract was cancelled. At Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, a concrete post and wire mesh fence was erected and alterations made to subdivide the prison and an additional septic tank provided. Adjoining the prison an Isolation Block for leper prisoners was under construction containing a dormitory, cell, wash house, cook house, exercise yard and guards' room. Alterations were carried out at the former Victoria Gaol to convert a portion of the building into a Remand Prison. Alterations and additions were carried out at Lai Chi Kok Female Prison to provide increased accommodation. A storey was added to the dormitory block for 100 prisoners and additions were also made to the reception block and the staff quarters. At Tsan Yuk Hospital a storey was added to the end wings at the second floor level to provide additional accommodation for the nursing staff. A flush system was installed at Lai Chi Kok Cholera Hospital. At the former Government Civil Hospital, extensive alterations were carried out to the nursing staff quarters converting the east block into three self contained flats for the mental hospital staff and the adjoining block into a mental hospital for females. The resident surgeon's quarters were also converted into a temporary Teacher's Training
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