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road round the Island, extending from Repulse Bay to Taitam Tuk and from Taitam Gap to Shaukiwan, completed. Widening of Queen's Road East undertaken. In Kowloon, a new road to Taikoktsui completed. 20-ft. road from Tsün Wan to Castle Peak completed, thus forming a circular route, 57 miles in length, on the mainland. Tai Po Road Improvements continued. 3,400 lineal feet of stream-courses trained in Hong Kong and Kowloon. Main sewer laid along east side of Mount Kellett to connect with outfall sewer from Matilda Hospital. Filter Beds and Service Reservoir for Western District of the City completed. Beaconsfield Arcade resumed at a cost of $275,000 and R.B.L. 111 at a cost of $31,002. K.F.L. 11 resumed at a cost of $41,076.73 for extension of Coronation Road northwards.
Legislation.-23 Ordinances (7 amendment) passed. The principal matters dealt with were :-Non-Ferrous Metal Industry, Banking Business (Prohibited Control), Termination of the Present War (Definition), Marine Stores Protection, Enemy Aliens Restriction, Rice and Military Service Repeal.
1920.
Principal Events.-Appointment by H.E. the Governor of Committees to consider the development of the Colony's economic resources and the question of the protection of life and property during typhoons (10/1). Honorary degree of LL.D. conferred on Sir HENRY MAY, G.C.M.G., and Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, by the University of Hong Kong (16/1). Kowloon Residents' Association formed at a meeting in the City Hall (20/1). Formation of Aero Club of Hong Kong (3/2). Destructive fire at West Point; 53 deaths; damage estimated at $1,500,000 (3/2). New Hong Kong Volunteer Force Bill passed (5/2). Honorary degree of LL.D. conferred on Sir JOHN JORDAN, P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., by ...
1920-1930
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road round the Island, extending from Repulse Bay to Taitam Tuk and from Taitam Gap to Shaukiwan, com- pleted. Widening of Queen's Road East undertaken. In Kowloon, a new road to Taikoktsui completed. 20-ft. road from Tsün Wan to Castle Peak completed, thus forming a circular route, 57 miles in length, on the main- land. Tai Po Road Improvements continued. 3,400 lineal feet of stream-courses trained in Hong Kong and Kowloon. Main sewer laid along east side of Mount Kellett to connect with outfall sewer from Matilda Hospital. Filter Beds and Service Reservoir for Western District of the City completed. Beaconsfield Arcade resumed at a cost of $275,000 and R.B.L. 111 at a cost of $31,002. K.F.L. 11 resumed at a cost of $41,076.73 for extension of Coronation Road north- wards.
Legislation.-23 Ordinances (7 amendment) passed. The principal matters dealt with were :-Non- Ferrous Metal Industry, Banking Business (Prohibited Control), Termination of the Present War (Definition), Marine Stores Protection, Enemy Aliens Restriction, Rice and Military Service Repeal.
1920.
Principal Events.-Appointment by H.E. the Governor of Committees to consider the development of the Colony's economic resources and the question of the protection of life and property during typhoons (10/1). Honorary degree of LL.D. conferred on Sir HENRY MAY, G.C.M.G., and Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, by the University of Hong Kong (16/1). Kowloon Residents' Association formed at a meeting in the City Hall (20/1). Formation of Aero Club of Hong Kong (3/2). Destructive fire at West Point; 53 deaths; damage estimated at $1,500,000 (3/2). New Hong Kong Volunteer Force Bill passed (5/2). Honorary degree of LL.D. conferred on Sir JOHN JORDAN, P.C., G.C.I E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., bv
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