No_2_1955 — Page 49

Hong Kong Public Works Department

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

Summary of Progress

The principal new works completed during the quarter under review were the New Government Offices (2nd Section. 1st Phase), Shek Kip Mei Resettlement Flats, Resettlement of fice at Homuntin, Sai Wan Cemetery. Communications Building for the Kowloon Police Headquarters, and extensions to Ta Ku Ling Police Station, Radio Sonde Station and Kowloon Junior School.

New works under construction are the Ellis Kadoorie School extension (99). Terminal Building. Kai Tak (95%). Tsan Yuk Hospital (85%), Disabled Destitute Camp, Lantao (85%), Queen Mary Hospital, Nurs- ing Quarters (75%), Western Police Station (50%), Tai Hang Tung Re-

settlement Flats (40%). Remand Home (35%), Chemical Laboratory, North Point (35%), C.E.M.E. Work shop (25%), Leighton Hill Flats (25%). Fanling Radio Depot (25%), and the Chater Hall Flats (15%).

October-December 1954

66 dangerous notices affecting 70 Valuations were made for purchase. houses and 32 notices under Sec. 89 sale. removal of restrictive cove- and 142 of the Buildings Ordinance nants etc. amounting to $10,260,640. affecting 33 houses, and 350 notices affecting illegal structures

were served by this department.

In addition, 132 inspections and reports were made in regard to structural stability of premises to be licensed by other departments; and 196 inspections and tests of drainage systems in various districts were

carried out.

CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE

A total of 61 applications for pur- chase of Crown Land (including ex- tensions to existing lots, exchanges. grants, etc.) were received by the Crown Lands Office. 14 lots were sold

by Public Auction realising $2,176,- 250.00. while 3 lots realising a sum of $119.080.00 were sold by Private Treaty. 4 free grants were made. 3 lots were granted in exchange. ex- tension of area was granted to 4 lots. and adjusted premium in respect of 1 lot was received.

Assistance in valuation matters was given to D. C. N. T. Commis- sioner of Resettlement and other Government Departments during the quarter.

DRAINAGE OFFICE

The sewerage and storm-water drainage systems of the Colony functioned satisfactorily during the quarter. 167 repair jobs were carried out including replacement of collaps- ed portions of a large old culvert in Centre Street.

Included in works executed on pri-

vate account were 230 sewer con-

nections and extensions of mains

totalling 10.239 feet. Drainage works were constructed where necessary on the Kowloon Tsai and Jardines Lookout housing estates and also for development at Lee Gardens and I. L. 6551 North Point.

Storm-water and foul sewer ex- Working drawings were in progress

tensions totalling 7.120 feet were for the New Government Offices (2nd

laid to serve new development while Section, 2nd Phase), extensions to

Close Haison has been maintained the contract for the construction 01 the Eastern and the Yaumati Police

with other departments regarding Stations.

the selection of sites for Government works at Tai Kok Tsui made

sewerage and storm-water drainage Working drawings were

good completed for the Casualty Reception purposes particularly with Commis-

progress. & Housemen's Quarters, Queen Mary

sicner for Resettlement concerning

A Contract was let for decking Hospital; A. M. S. Training Centre. the 6 and 7 storeyed resettlement Kowloon: extensions to Police Train- projects and with Director of Educa- sections of open nullah In Boundary ing School. Aberdeen; Assembly & tion concerning sites for expansion Street. Sai Yee Street and Mongkok Dining Hall, Stanley Prison: Mary- of his school building scheme and Road and for the decking of the knoll Quarters for Stanley Training with the Chairman of the Housing open section of Sung Wong Toi nul- Centre. In addition, sketch plans Authority regarding sites for hous- lah at Kai Tak and its extension, in and estimates

the form of a box culvert. to the new were submitted for ing schemes.

outfall.

OFFICE

approval for many contemplated VALUATION AND RESUMPTION works to be carried out by this Department.

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

During this period 499 plans cover- ing 949 buildings were received by this department. and 1228 plans for 2381 buildings were approved.

117 Domestic Permits were issued for 154 European type houses. 131 Chinese type houses. 11 staff quar- ters. 4 apartment buildings and 1 caretakers quarters. 6 additional storeys, and an extension of house.

37 Non-domestic Permits were issued for 2 schools and 1 school extension, 2 churches, 3 office build- ings. 6 workshops and factories and 1 factory extension, 11 stores and godowns. 1 garage, 2 theatres, 2 bathing sheds, and 1 clubhouse, one boys' club, one additional storey, one storage yard, one substation and one worshipping hall.

Land values were assessed premia amounting to $2.185,776 culated in respect of further grants of new 75 year leases.

Culverting of existing channels was and completed for the access road to the

for site cal-

the new Hong Kong &

Bank flats at Shanghai Road, and drawings were for further work required for this project.

Negotiations were undertaken for surrender of roads and lanes on re- development of lots and for surren- der of land required for road im- provements etc.

The case for the Crown was pre- sented before the Arbitration Board convened in respect of resumption arising from the Chuk Yuen Village. Road Improvement.

Valuations have been made and estimates prepared in respect of several proposed resumptions, and survey and collation of details con- tinued.

Cornwall prepared

Work in connection with the Yau- mati sewerage scheme continued during this period and contract documents and plans were prepared dia. reinforced concrete pipe outfall for the supply and laying of a 66" to be laid in the bed of the harbour.

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL

OFFICE

The Mechanical Section (Transport> received 16 Motorcycles for various Government Departments as well as 1 No. Austin A40 Saloon for Medical Department: 1 No. Austin A70 Saloon for Fire Brigade; 1 No. Commer Bitumen Sprayer. 4 Nos. Aveling 84 estate duty hereditaments were Barford Rollers for Roads Office, valued at $3,557.000.

P.W.D.; and 8 Nos. Commers Chassis.

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