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138. Alteration to Fire Float Berth at Jubilee Street and Repairs to King Shan Wharf:- This work was referred to in paragraph 207 of last year's report. The alterations to the fire float pier were completed and the pier handed over to the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co. on the 18th February. Messrs. Chung Lee & Co. satisfactorily completed the whole of the works within the Contract time.
139. Extension of Reclamation from Jubilee Street Pier to Pottinger Street Pier: The contract plans together with the contract documents were prepared and completed at the end of the year. Construction was held up on account of legal difficulties.
140. Repairs to Decking of Nullahs at Kai Tak:- This contract was let to the Union Construction Company in September and closed in November. The work was satisfactory. 5,000 lineal feet of beams were repaired by guniting. The shoring with timbers of about 344 lineal feet of the bridge over No. 2 Nullah on the line of a proposed runway was carried out.
Owing to the unsatisfactory condition of the covered nullahs crossing the aerodrome, a scheme involving the diversion of a portion of the natural drainage and reconstruction of the existing nullahs was under consideration.
141. Kun Tong Refuse Dump:- This work was referred to in paragraph 180 of last year's report. A contract for the extension of about 800 feet of seawall at Kun Tong was let to Messrs. Chung Lee Construction Company. During the year, most of the work was completed. Approximately 6,338 cubic yards of dredgings were deposited and spread over the refuse to seal it. The total area reclaimed at the end of the year was about 14 acres.
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
142. Reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan:- Land and hydrographic surveys were made over the area which it was proposed to reclaim. Borings were taken on the lines of the proposed sea walls and reinforced concrete pier. Plans were prepared and the cross-sections plotted. Work was suspended pending Government's decision as to the future of the project.
143. Construction of a Granite Rubble Faced Seawall at Hung Hom Store: This contract was let to Messrs. Luen Hing & Co. in September and satisfactorily completed in December. The work comprised the building of a seawall fifty-five feet long and filling the area occupied by a disused slipway to provide additional storage space of 1,050 square yards.
144. Construction of Stores at Kai Tak Airport:- This contract was let to Messrs. Lam Woo & Company in November and by the end of the year, the excavation and reinforced concrete foundations were completed and a start made with the brickwork.
145. Kai Tak Extension:- Before estimates can be prepared for this large project it is essential to obtain data relating to the quantity of filling material available within economic distance of Kai Tak. Preliminary work which entails the surveying of numerous hills in central Kowloon was begun in the middle of November when two survey parties were placed in the field. Progress was satisfactory.
LOAN WORKS.
146. Construction of Temporary Terminal Building at Kai Tak Airport:- This work was referred to in paragraph 233 of last year's report. The only expenditure under this head was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $400.
147. Cross Harbour Pipes:- Dredging and preparation of harbour bed—see paragraphs 148 and 149 of Waterworks Section.
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138. Alteration to Fire Float Berth at Jubilee Street and Repairs to King Shan Wharf:-This work was referred to in paragraph 207 of last year's report. The alterations to the fire float pier were completed and the pier handed over to the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co. on the 18th February. Messrs. Chung Lee & Co. satisfactorily completed the whole of the works within the Contract time.
139. Extension of Reclamation from Jubilee Street Pier to Pottinger Street Pier: The contract plans together with the contract documents were prepared and completed at the end of the year. Construction was held up on account of legal difficulties,
140. Repairs to Decking of Nullahs at Kai Tak:-This contract was let to the Union Construction Company in September and closed in November. The work was satisfactory. 5,000 lineal feet of beams were repaired by guniting. The shoring with timbers of about 344 lineal feet of the bridge over No. 2 Nullah on the line of a proposed runway was carried out,
Owing to the unsatisfactory condition of the covered nullahs crossing the aerodrome, a scheme involving the diversion of a portion of the natural drainage and reconstruction of the existing nullahs was under consideration.
141. Kun Tong Refuse Dump:-This work was referred to in paragraph 180 of last year's report. A contract for the extension of about 800 feet of seawall at Kun Tong was let to Messrs. Chung Lee Construction Company. During the year, most of the work was completed. Approximately 6,338 cubic yards of dredgings were deposited and spread over the refuse to seal it. The total area reclaimed at the end of the year was about 14 acres.
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
142. Reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan:-Land and hydrographic surveys were made over the area which it was proposed to reclaim. Borings were taken on the lines of the proposed sea walls and reinforced concrete pier. Plans were prepared and the cross-sections plotted. Work was suspended pending Govern- ment's decision as to the future of the project.
143. Construction of a Granite Rubble Faced Seawall at Hung Hom Store: This contract was let to Messrs. Luen Hing & Co. in September and satisfactorily completed in December. The work comprised the building of a seawall fifty five feet long and filling the area occupied by a disused slipway to provide additional storage space of 1,050 square yards.
144.
Construction of Stores at Kai Tak Airport:-This contract was let to Messrs. Lam Woo & Company in November and by the end of the year, the excavation and reinforced concrete foundations were completed and a start made with the brickwork.
145. Kai Tak Extension:-Before estimates can be prepared for this large project it is essential to obtain data relating to the quantity of filling material available within economic distance of Kai Tak. Preliminary work which entails the surveying of numerous hills in central Kowloon was begun in the middle of November when two survey parties were placed in the field. Progress was satisfactory.
LOAN WORKS.
146. Construction of Temporary Terminal Building at Kai Tak Airport:- This work was referred to in paragraph 233 of last year's report. The only expenditure under this head was on account of the payment of retention money amounting to $400.
147. Cross Harbour Pipes:-Dredging and preparation of harbour bed-see paragraphs 148 and 149 of Waterworks Section.
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