133. A small amount of most essential re-organization at Caroline Hill Workshops was carried out. This included the setting up of an engine overhaul shop to deal with the complete strip down and re-build of all types of engines; an engine running-in and test bed built around a motor-generating set for use in conjunction with the engine overhaul shop, and enlargement of the carpenters' shop in order to accommodate the working machines and personnel of both sections. At Kowloon Depôt, development included the fitting up of a new paint shop, extensions to the workshop hard standing area, and the conversion of a small office building into living quarters for the senior foreman within the precincts of the Depôt.
134. On the electrical side, in addition to the handling of the complete electrical installation in the new Government flats at King's Park and Queen's Gardens and the new Furniture Workshop, a notable event was the laying of a 6.6 KV, 3 core submarine cable between Hong Kong island and Green Island. A 50 KVA step-down transformer was installed on Green Island and low-tension feeders were connected to supply the lighthouse, signal station and quarters. A combined effort with the mechanical section was the testing and installation of the fog horn signal set complete with all generating and ancillary equipment on Lam Tong Island.
135. The staff of the Mechanical Section was fully occupied looking after the items of mechanical, construction, and quarry plant operated by Government and, in addition to handling the installation of the generating set at Lam Tong and a number of other diesel driven lighting sets at police out-posts, this sub-section was also responsible for the assembly and putting into service of a Ruston 19 RB self-propelled Excavator which arrived from England completely dismantled.
136. A 600 cubic feet per minute Broom-Wade Air Compressor was also rebuilt and installed at Hok Un Quarry with a 125 H.P. electric motor driving unit for which the electrical section manufactured new slip rings, brush gear and a complete starter unit to replace the original gear which was looted during the Japanese occupation.
137. On March 31st, 1950, the total number of vehicles in Government service which were being regularly serviced, maintained and overhauled by the workshops was 739, comprising 189 cars, 436 lorries and 114 motor cycles. A large percentage of these are ex-Army vehicles obtained from the British Military Administration and they are now in urgent need of replacement. The work involved in keeping these old and worn vehicles running until new vehicles can be obtained is imposing a heavy burden on the workshop's resources. In this connection
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133. A small amount of most essential re-organization at Caroline Hill Workshops was carried out. This included the setting up of an engine overhaul shop to deal with the complete strip down and re-build of all types of engines; an engine running-in and test bed built around a motor-generating set for use in conjunction with the engine overhaul shop, and enlarge- ment of the carpenters' shop in order to accommodate the work- ing machines and personnel of both sections. At Kowloon Depôt development included the fitting up of a new paint shop, extensions to the workshop hard standing area, and the con- version of a small office building into living quarters for the senior foreman within the precincts of the Depôt.
134. On the electrical side, in addition to the handling of the complete electrical installation in the new Government flats at King's Park and Queen's Gardens and the new Furniture Workshop, a notable event was the laying of a 6.6 KV, 3 core submarine cable between Hong Kong island and Green Island. A 50 KVA step-down transformer was installed on Green Island and low-tension feeders were connected to supply the light- house, signal station and quarters. A combined effort with the mechanical section was the testing and installation of the fog horn signal set complete with all generating and ancillary equip- ment on Lam Tong Island.
135. The staff of the Mechanical Section was fully occupied looking after the items of mechanical, construction, and quarry plant operated by Government and, in addition to handling the installation of the generating set at Lam Tong and a number of other diesel driven lighting sets at police out-posts, this sub- section was also responsible for the assembly and putting into service of a Ruston 19 RB self-propelled Excavator which arrived from England completely dismantled.
136. A 600 cubic feet per minute Broom-Wade Air Com- pressor was also rebuilt and installed at Hok Un Quarry with an 125 H.P. electric motor driving unit for which the electrical section manufactured new slip rings, brush gear and a complete starter unit to replace the original gear which was looted during the Japanese occupation.
137. On March 31st, 1950, the total number of vehicles in Government service which were being regularly serviced, main- tained and overhauled by the workshops was 739, comprising 189 cars, 436 lorries and 114 motor cycles. A large percentage of these are ex-Army vehicles obtained from the British Military Administration and they are now in urgent need of replace- ment. The work involved in keeping these old and worn vehicles running until new vehicles can be obtained is imposing a heavy burden on the workshop's resources. In this connection
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