HONGKONG, 1921.
PIERS.
21
The Queen Victoria Street ferry pier was practically completed by the close of the year. A contract was let in September for the construction in reinforced concrete of the Public Square Street ferry pier at Yaumati, and another contract was awarded in October for the construction—also in reinforced concrete—of the pier opposite Queen's Statue Square.
A reinforced concrete pier at Cheung Chau (Dumb-bell Island) was completed and opened to traffic.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two small foot-bridges were constructed, one at Siu Hang near Fanling and the other at Siu Lek Un near Shatin.
Aga light towers were erected at the following places: -
Lam Tong Island, Channel Rocks, and Tong Ku Island. Plans were prepared in connection with the installation of a Wireless Station at Gap Rock, machinery and plant was obtained, and the work of erecting the mast, etc., commenced.
Plans were also prepared for the construction of a water-boat dock to the East of Lai-chi-kok, but the contract for its construction had not been awarded by the end of the year under review.
Considerable progress was made with the hydrographic surveys required by the consulting engineers in connection with the report they are preparing on the development of the harbour.
The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $3,053,525.11 and on annually recurrent works $938,582.38.
45
RAILWAY.
The installation of the electric turret clock and 1-ton hour bell was completed in March and the clock started on the 22nd, since when perfect time has been kept.
Three more sidings were laid at Kowloon station as laybys, but these have not yet been connected to the signal cabin.
The old temporary station building at Hung Hom was condemned, and an operating cabin of brickwork substituted, which provides only accommodation for the point levers for the sidings, and living rooms for the staff. This station is closed as a passenger station now but the marshalling sidings remain.
A brick building was erected at the workshops for the installation of three rotary converters and the necessary switchboards, for converting high tension alternating current from the China Light & Power Co.'s supply, to direct current for the workshops motors, etc. The machinery for this purpose was taken over from the company on its vacating its premises adjacent to the locomotive yard and removing to a new site about a mile away. The rotary converters are not, however, of the most economical type and may have to be replaced.
1920-1930
HONGKONG, 1921.
PIERS.
21
The Queen Victoria Street ferry pier was practically completed by the close of the year. A contract was let in September for the construction in reinforced concrete of the Public Square Street ferry pier at Yaumati, and another contract was awarded in October for the construction-also in reinforced concrete-of the pier opposite Queen's Statue Square.
A reinforced concrete pier at Cheung Chau (Dumb-bell Island) was completed and opened to traffic.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two small foot-bridges were constructed, one at Siu Hang near Fanling and the other at Siu Lek Un near Shatin.
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Aga" light towers were erected at the following places :-
Lam Tong Island, Channel Rocks, and Tong Ku Island. Plans were prepared in connection with the installation of a Wireless Station at Gap Rock, machinery and plant was obtained, and the work of erecting the mast, etc., commenced.
Plans were also prepared for the construction of a water-boat dock to the East of Lai-chi-kok, but the contract for its construction had not been awarded by the end of the year under review.
Considerable progress was made with the hydrographic surveys required by the consulting engineers in connection with the report they are preparing on the development of the harbour.
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The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $3,053,525-11 and on annually recurrent works $938,582-38.
45
RAILWAY.
The installation of the electric turret clock and 1-ton hour bell was completed in March and the clock started on the 22nd, since when perfect time has been kept.
Three more sidings were laid at Kowloon station as laybys, but these have not yet been connected to the signal cabin.
The old temporary station building at Hung Hom was condemned, and an operating cabin of brickwork substituted, which provides only accommodation for the point levers for the sidings, and living rooms for the staff. This station is closed as a passenger station now but the marshalling sidings remain.
A brick building was erected at the workshops for the installation of three rotary converters and the necessary switchboards, for con- verting high tension alternating current from the China Light & Power Co.'s supply, to direct current for the workshops motors, etc. The machinery for this purpose was taken over from the company on its vacating its premises adjacent to the locomotive yard and removing to a new site about a mile away. The rotary converters are not, however, of the most economical type and may have to be replaced.
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