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PORT WORKS OFFICE.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
127. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages: The repair and heightening of the North Point quay wall was satisfactorily completed by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. in June.
A further length of 181 feet of damaged sea wall at Kennedy Town was taken down and rebuilt. 222 lineal feet of new sea wall was constructed to a height of 11.5 C.D. and the pell-mell rubble mound was extended for a length of 75 feet. These two works were referred to in paragraph 55 of last year's report.
The only expenditure incurred at Hung Hom Ferry pier was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $1,000. This work was referred to in paragraph 74 of last year's report.
The only expenditure incurred at the Tai Wan seawall was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $2,224.68. This item was referred to in paragraph 87 of last year's report.
Repairs to nullah bridges and slipway, Kai Tak, referred to in paragraph 87 of last year's report; the only expenditure on this work was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $2,000.
A contract for the cutting back of hill slopes North of Boundary Street, Kowloon, was awarded to Messrs. Cheong Hing in August and was successfully completed in December. Certain further rainstorm damage was caused by the typhoon of the 23rd November and repairs were in hand at the end of the year.
128. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers:- Sea walls and piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition. Repairs were effected to the following piers — Blake, Fenwick Street, Green Island Lighthouse, Harbour Master's, Jubilee Street, Murray, Queen's, Sai Wan Ho, Tonnochy Road, Wilmer Street, Hung Hom, Jordan Road, Mong Kok Tsui, Public Square Street, Kowloon City, Shamshuipo and to the decking of the Cheung Chau Ferry pier. Repairs to the following refuse stations were carried out — Fleming Road, Shaukiwan, Whitfield, Ma Tau Kok, Pitt Street, and Shamshuipo. Also repairs were effected to Lyeemun Beacon and to a sea wall at Sai Wan Ho. The hoists, machinery and ramps for the passenger ferry berths at Jubilee Street, Jordan Road, Mong Kok and Shamshuipo ferry piers were maintained in good order. Extensive protective work was done to the piles of Tsim Sha Tsui pier and the roof was thoroughly overhauled.
129. Dredging Foreshores:- Data relating to the working cost of the two Government grab dredgers during the year are given below:-
Particulars Days working Grab Dredger No. 1 316 11th and 30th March, 13th to 20th (a.m.) September, and 24th October to 13th November. Grab Dredger No. 2 290 of which 18 days were engaged in the power jetting of the harbour bottom in connexion with the formation of bed for the new cross harbour water mains. 21st to 26th September, and 15th November to 15th December.Q 22
PORT WORKS OFFICE.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
127. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages: The repair and heightening of the North Point quay wall was satisfactorily completed by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. in June.
A further length of 181 feet of damaged sea wall at Kennedy Town was taken down and rebuilt. 222 lineal feet of new sea wall was constructed to a height of 11.5 C.D. and the pell-mell rubble mound was extended for a length of 75 feet. These two works were referred to in paragraph 55 of last year's report.
The only expenditure incurred at Hung Hom Ferry pier was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $1,000. This work was referred to in paragraph 74 of last year's report.
The only expenditure incurred at the Tai Wan seawall was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $2,224.68. This item was referred to in paragraph 87 of last year's report.
Repairs to nullah bridges and slipway, Kai Tak, referred to in paragraph 87 of last year's report the only expenditure on this work was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $2,000.
A contract for the cutting back of hill slopes North of Boundary Street, Kowloon, was awarded to Messrs. Cheong Hing in August and was successfully completed in December. Certain further rainstorm damage was caused by the typhoon of the 23rd November and repairs were in hand at the end of the year.
128. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers:-Sea walls and piers were maintained in a satisfactory condition. Repairs were effected to the following piers-Blake, Fenwick Street, Green Island Lighthouse, Harbour Master's, Jubilee Street, Murray, Queen's, Sai Wan Ho, Tonnochy Road, Wilmer Street, Hung Hom, Jordan Road, Mong Kok Tsui, Public Square Street, Kowloon City, Shamshuipo and to the decking of the Cheung Chau Ferry pier. Repairs to the following refuse stations were carried out-Fleming Road, Shaukiwan, Whit- field, Ma Tau Kok, Pitt Street, and Shamshuipo. Also repairs were effected to Lyeemun Beacon and to a sea wall at Sai Wan Ho. The hoists, machinery and ramps for the passenger ferry berths at Jubilee Street, Jordan Road, Mong Kok and Shamshuipo ferry piers were maintained in good order. Extensive protective work was done to the piles of Tsim Sha Tsui pier and the roof was thoroughly overhauled.
129. Dredging Foreshores:-Data relating to the working cost of the two Government grab dredgers during the year are given below:-
Particulars.
Days working
Days under repairs
Grab Dredger No. 1.
316
11th and 30th March, 13th to 20th (a.m.) Sep- tember, and 24th October to 13th November.
Grab Dredger No. 2.
290 of which 18 days were engaged in the power jetting of the harbour bot- tom in connexion with the formation of bed for the new cross harbour water mains.
21st to 26th September, and 15th November to 15th December.
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