Public Works Extraordinary
Rehabilitation
110. Replacement of Plant and Equipment.-Indents for new plant and equipment were placed, but little expenditure was incurred owing to the delays in delivery.
Repairs to Hung Hom Ferry Pier.-The timber section of this pier had completely lost its decking, and the timber piling was in a bad state. It was decided to postpone reconstruction until suitable materials were available.
111. Repairs to Vehicles Ferry Piers. At Jordan Road pier the fenders of the spare berth, all barriers, gates, handrails, hoist ropes and motors were renewed. The booking offices were repaired and the lighting system partly reinstated. At Jubilee Street pier the fenders of the majority of the berths, the barriers, gates, hoist ropes, motors and lighting system were renewed, and the sanitation system was repaired. The steelwork of both piers was painted and the concrete structures whitewashed after being thoroughly cleaned and scraped down. Many of these repairs were of a temporary nature owing to the poor quality materials which were available.
112. Repairs to Sea Walls and Piers.-The war-damaged section of the sea wall opposite Great George Street, Tonnochy, Fleming and O'Brien Roads, and the Southern arm of the Yaumati Typhoon shelter were reinstated. Major repairs were carried out at Wilmer Street, Mongkok and Shamshuipo Ferry piers. Minor repairs were affected at Tonnochy Road, Fenwick Street, Queen's, Blake, Harbour Master's, King Shan Wharf, Green Island and Kowloon Police piers. The Arsenal Street landing steps and Yaumati Slipway were also repaired. The following dust boat stations and refuse boat piers were repaired and overhauled:-Fleming Road, Kennedy Town, Whitfield refuse, Whitfield night-soil, Saigon Street, Pitt Street, Kweilin Street and Mataukok.
113. Dredging.-Owing to the lack of plant only urgent work was carried out at seven refuse piers, and at the Dairy Farm wharf in Causeway Bay.
114. Terminal Building and Access to Civil Air Services, Kai Tak. The Japanese enlarged the airfield and in doing so demolished the former administration building and altered the surface water drainage system. It was therefore necessary to construct a new temporary terminal building and this was nearly completed by the end of the year. A new access road was also half completed. New works completed included a septic tank, electric sub-station, and water supply system.
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Public Works Extraordinary
Rehabilitation
110. Replacement of Plant and Equipment.-Indents for new plant and equipment were placed, but little expenditure was incurred owing to the delays in delivery.
Repairs to Hung Hom Ferry Pier.-The timber section of this pier had completely lost its decking, and the timber piling was in a bad state. It was decided to postpone reconstruction until suitable materials were available.
111. Repairs to Vehicles Ferry Piers. At Jordan Road pier the fenders of the spare berth, all barriers, gates, handrails, hoist ropes and motors were renewed. The booking offices were repaired and the lighting system partly reinstated. At Jubilee Street pier the fenders of the majority of the berths, the barriers, gates, hoist ropes, motors and lighting system were renewed, and the sanitation system was repaired. The steelwork of both piers was painted and the concrete struc- tures whitewashed after being thoroughly cleaned and scraped down. Many of these repairs were of a temporary nature owing to the poor quality materials which were available.
112. Repairs to Sea Walls and Piers.-The war-damaged section of the sea wall opposite Great George Street, Tonno- chy, Fleming and O'Brien Roads, and the Southern arm of the Yaumati Typhoon shelter were reinstated. Major repairs were carried out at Wilmer Street, Mongkok and Shamshuipo Ferry piers. Minor repairs were affected at Tonnochy Road, Fenwick Street, Queen's, Blake, Harbour Master's, King Shan Wharf, Green Island and Kowloon Police piers. The Arsenal Street landing steps and Yaumati Slipway were also repaired. The following dust boat stations and refuse boat piers were repaired and overhauled:-Fleming Road, Kennedy Town, Whitfield refuse, Whitfield night-soil, Saigon Street, Pitt Street, Kweilin Street and Mataukok.
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Dredging.-Owing to the lack of plant only urgent work was carried out at seven refuse piers, and at the Dairy Farm wharf in Causeway Bay.
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Terminal Building and Access to Civil Air Services, Kai Tak. The Japanese enlarged the airfield and in doing so demolished the former administration building and altered the surface water drainage system. It was therefore necessary to construct a new temporary terminal building and this was nearly completed by the end of the year. A new access road was also half completed. New works completed included a septic tank, electric sub-station, and water supply system.
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