1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1916.
373
15
District, and in Kowloon. Various and considerable extensions of sewers, in connection with new building lots, were carried out in Hong Kong and Kowloon.
The steel pier in connection with the repairing and coaling depôt for Government launches at Yaumati, referred to in last year's report, was erected and a slipway cradle was constructed. The electric capstan for operating the cradle had not, however, arrived from England by the close of the year.
The dredging to a depth of 30 feet at the lowest tides alongside the new pier crected by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company and of the approaches to it were completed during the year.
The construction of the additional service reservoir and filter beds for the supply of the western section of the City was proceeded with, substantial progress being made with the work.
The additional filter bed in connection with the Kowloon Water Works was completed, making four beds in all.
The total amount expended on public works extraordinary was $1,247,623.89* and on annually recurrent works $630,187.68.†
Railway.
The new terminal passenger station at Kowloon, which was commenced on March 1st, 1914, was completed and opened to the public on March 28th, and the commodious accommodation now provided is much appreciated by the travelling public and the staff alike. The railway offices on the first floor were occupied about one month later and, after the disadvantages experienced during the occupation of temporary offices and makeshift buildings, proved a boon to organisation and regular work.
The temporary offices and station were demolished during the year, and the large area in front of the building was kerbed and surfaced by the Public Works Department.
During the year the extension to the locomotive yard, which included the laying of about 2,430 yards of new track and 18 sets of crossings, was completed, as also the extension of the locomotive shed by 112 feet. The completion of the new running shed, 500 feet by 30 feet, mentioned in my last year's report, was, however, delayed by the difficulty in obtaining possession of a small lot of house property standing on the site. As the original roofing ordered for these two buildings was unobtainable, and the asbestos-cement corrugated roofing sent out from England as a substitute proved to be totally unsuitable to the requirements of this country, it was decided to construct the running shed in reinforced concrete and brickwork, roofed with marseilles tiles, while a reinforced concrete roof was adapted to the locomotive shed extension.
In February, the tramway system was adopted on the Fanling branch line, seven new halts were made and a two cent. fare charged between each. This has so far proved a success and seems to be appreciated, as the earnings of the line show an increase of $3,923.17
* A sum of $752.14 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the expenditure appear as $1,246,871.75.
† A sum of $5,315.17 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the expenditure appear as $624,872.51.
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1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1916.
373
15
District, and in Kowloon. Various and considerable extensions of sewers, in connection with new building lots, were carried out in Hong Kong and Kowlooń.
The steel pier in connection with the repairing and coaling depôt for Government launches at Yaumati, referred to in last year's report, was erected and a slipway cradle was constructed. The electric capstan for operating the cradle had not, however, arrived from England by the close of the year.
The dredging to a depth of 30 fect at the lowest tides alongside the new pier crected by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company and of the approaches to it were completed during the year.
The construction of the additional service reservoir and filter beds for the supply of the western section of the City was proceeded with, substantial progress being made with the work.
The additional filter bed in connection with the Kowloon Water Works was completed, making four beds in all.
The total amount expended on public works extraordinary was $1,247,623.89* and on annually recurrent works $630,187.68.†
Railway.
The new terminal passenger station at Kowloon, which was com- menced on March 1st, 1914, was completed and opened to the public on March 28th, and the commodious accommodation now provided is much appreciated by the travelling public and the staff alike. The railway offices on the first floor were occupied about one month later and, after the disadvantages experienced during the occupation of temporary offices and makeshift buildings, proved a boon to organisation and regular work.
The temporary offices and station were demolished during the year, and the large area in front of the building was kerbed and surfaced by the Public Works Department.
During the year the extension to the locomotive yard, which included the laying of about 2,430 yards of new track and 18 sets of crossings, was completed, as also the extension of the locomotive shed by 112 feet. The completion of the new running shed, 500 feet by 30 feet, mentioned in my last year's report, was, however, delayed by the difficulty in obtaining possession of a small lot of house property standing on the site. As the original roofing ordered for these two buildings was unobtainable, and the asbestos-cement corrugated roofing sent ou from England as a substitute proved to be totally unsuitable to the requirements of this country, it was decided to construct the running shed in reinforced concrete and brickwork, roofed with marseilles tiles, while a reinforced concrete roof was adapted to the locomotive shed extension.
In February, the tramway system was adopted on the Fanling branch line, seven new halts were made and a two cent. fare charged between each. This has so far proved a success and seems to be appreciated, as the earnings of the line show an increase of $3,923.17
* A sum of $752.14 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the expenditure appear as $1,246,871.75.
† A sum of $5,315.17 was credited to one of the sub-heads, thus making the expenditure appear as $624,872.51.
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