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passengers during booking and ticket collection. latrine 23' X 7' was also built.

A temporary

71. Sheung Shui Station. A plan was prepared for con- trolling the movement of passengers at Sheung Shui Station. The scheme involved the construction of a path behind the station building for incoming traffic, and using the existing platform for outgoing traffic.

72. Wo Hop Shek Station. The station building, which was partially erected in 1941, was completed and furnished.

The double-track 20 ft. span girder bridge, which was removed during the Japanese cccupation period, was recon- structed.

A small reservoir, a 6,500 gallon-tank and a water column were erected.

73. Hung Hom Station. Four buildings, comprising a Farewell Pavilion, a coffin store, a cemetery store, and an office and quarters, (approximate total cost $320,000) were crected on Railway land at Hung Hom Reclamation for the Urban Council.

74. Other Stations.

Additional booking windows were fixed at Shatin and Taipo Market Station to alleviate the con- gestion during rush hours.

Fanling Station building was overhauled; the roofs

and ceilings were completely renewed.

A small room was constructed under the verandah of Kowloon Station building for accommodating telephone batteries.

75. Staff quarters. Two big blocks of European staff quarters at Hung Hom were rehabilitated. All doors and windows in the main buildings were renewed. Power plugs were installed for electric cookers, water heaters, fireplaces, refrigerator and cupboard heaters. The total cost of repairs was approximately $104,151.00.

The interior of the General Manager's house at No. 19, Ho Mun Tin Hill Road was distempered. A new bath and electric water heater were installed on the ground floor.

All station staff quarters and gang-huts at out-stations were lime-washed and painted.

76. Central Mechanical Works. The Mechanical Engineer's and Loco Staffs' office were completely overhauled,