152. Completion of Wo Hop Shek Cemetery: --Preliminary estimates for the programme of work required were prepared and surveys put in hand.
153. Access Road to No. 8 New Kowloon Urn Cemetery: This work consisted of repairs to the existing access road and the construction of a reinforced concrete foot bridge. It was satisfactorily completed during the year.
154. Demolition of Fortifications:-Two contracts were let for the removal of pill-boxes, air raid shelters etc., in the urban districts and were satisfactorily completed. Various minor clearances were carried out departmentally and by the end of the year, all such structures which had been reported in the Urban Districts had been cleared.
155. Demolition of Japanese War Memorial:-This work which was mentioned in the previous annual report was satisfactorily completed.
156. Filling Japanese Tunnels: --Ten contracts for back filling Japanese tunnels were let during the year dealing mainly with those which were considered dangerous to life or property. By the end of the year the majority falling into that category had been dealt with but there are still a large number of tunnels, not considered actually dangerous which remain to be filled. In September an advertisement was inserted in the press inviting the public to report tunnels in or near private property and 32 replies were received. On completion of removal of the explosives from the Argyle Street tunnels by the Military Authorities, a survey was put in hand preparatory to filling them and a contract for this work was in preparation at the end of the year.
157. Government A.R.P. Tunnels:-Work on filling unsafe sections, making good portals etc. continued. The main work was carried out at Sites 1 and 13, in Queen's Road Central, and Duddell Street, where a contract was let for filling the tunnels. Considerable difficulty was experienced due to water flowing into the tunnels and to the difficulty of obtaining pumps suitable for use in confined spaces but the contract was nearing completion at the end of the year. The drilling plant having arrived from England during the year, the collapsed portions of these tunnels were filled through boreholes by direct labour. Surveys preparatory to filling the tunnels at Mount Parish and Leighton Hill were in hand and contracts for these works were in preparation.
158. Rehabilitation of Public Recreation Grounds fencing was erected at the Wongneichong Recreation Ground along Leighton Hill Road from the Craigengower Cricket Club to the bridge over Bowrington Canal.
159. Rehabilitation of Children's Playgrounds: -A chain link mesh fence was erected around the Southorn Playground.
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152. Completion of Wo Hop Shek Cemetery: --Preliminary estimates for the programme of work required were prepared and surveys put in hand.
153. Access Road to No. 8 New Kowloon Urn Cemetery: This work consisted of repairs to the existing access road and the construction of a reinforced concrete foot bridge.
It was satisfactorily completed during the year.
154. Demolition of Fortifications:-Two contracts were let for the removal of pill-boxes, air raid shelters etc., in the urban districts and were satisfactorily completed. Various minor clearances were carried out departmentally and by the end of the year, all such structures which had been reported in the Urban Districts had been cleared.
155. Demolition of Japanese War Memorial:-This work which was mentioned in the previous annual report was satisfac- torily completed.
156. Filling Japanese Tunnels: --Ten contracts for back filling Japanese tunnels were let during the year dealing mainly with those which were considered dangerous to life or property. By the end of the year the majority falling into that category had been dealt with but there are still a large number of tunnels, not considered actually dangerous which remain to be filled. In September an advertisement was inserted in the press inviting the public to report tunnels in or near private property and 32 replies were received.
On completion of removal of the explosives from the Argyle Street tunnels by the Military Authorities, a survey was put in hand preparatory to filling them and a contract for this work was in preparation at the end of the year.
157. Government A.R.P. Tunnels:-Work on filling unsafe sections, making good portals etc. continued. The main work was carried out at Sites 1 and 13, in Queen's Road Central, and Duddell Street, where a contract was let for filling the tunnels. Con- siderable difficulty was experienced due to water flowing into the tunnels and to the difficulty of obtaining pumps suitable for use in confined spaces but the contract was nearing completion at the end of the year. The drilling plant having arrived from England during the year, the collapsed portions of these tunnels were filled through boreholes by direct labour. Surveys preparatory to filling the tunnels at Mount Parish and Leighton Hill were in hand and contracts for these works were in preparation.
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158. Rehabilitation of Public Recreation Grounds fencing was erected at the Wongneichong Recreation Ground along Leighton Hill Road from the Craigengower Cricket Club to the bridge over Bowrington Canal.
159. Rehabilitation of Children's Playgrounds: -A chain link mesh fence was erected around the Southorn Playground.
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