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rehabilitated tarmacadam plant at Morrison Hill. The road plant, consisting principally of steam and motor-driven rollers, gave good service, but it became apparent that more motor rollers of the heavier weights fitted with scarifying tynes were necessary. The Huber rollers continued to cause anxiety owing to their poor braking power and they will require replacement within the next two or three years. During the year there was great activity on the part of the public utility companies installing new or rehabilitating existing services.
This was reflected in a great increase in the number of trench reinstatements. Roadworks in city areas were delayed by the necessity of compliance with Police traffic arrangements as a result of the greatly increased volume of traffic. Furthermore, many of the utility companies found it necessary to take the opportunity to examine their services before the new road surfacing was laid, and this resulted in further delays.
167. Maintenance of Approaches to Government Buildings:- Repairs were carried out to the approaches to Maryknoll at Stanley, Gough Hill Police Station, Tytam Police Station, Mt. Nicholson Bungalows, Government Sand Depôt, Shaukiwan Fisheries Syndicate, 406 The Peak and Central Police Station on the Island. On the Mainland approaches were repaired at King's Park Quarters, the temporary La Salle College, Sai Kung and Shatin Police Stations, Lai Chi Kok Hospital, Kowloon Police H.Q. and the Kowloon Government Garage in Ma Tau Wei Road.
168. Maintenance of Footpaths and Drainage Connections:- Footpaths were repaired in Robinson Road, Victoria Street, Monmouth Path, Hollywood Road, Garden Road, Kennedy Road, Caroline Road, Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road on the Island, and in Kowloon in Battery Street, Kwan Choy Street, Sai Yeung Choi Street, Tai Nam Street, Prince Edward Road and Arthur Street.
169. Maintenance of Government A.R.P. Tunnels:- Minor repairs were carried out in many tunnels, particularly in connection with drainage systems and portals.
170. Maintenance of Quarries and Road Plant:- Supplies of crushed aggregate and tarred materials were maintained at a satisfactory level. Mobile crushing units were installed at Hung Shui Kiu Quarry and the production of crushed aggregate, small in quantity but good in quality, proved a useful asset for maintenance works and military projects in this area of the New Territories. Messrs. Marsman's contract for the operation of Morrison Hill Quarry was extended for six months. A contract for removal of overburden at Hok Un Quarry was
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rehabilitated tarmacadam plant at Morrison Hill. The road plant, consisting principally of steam and motor-driven rollers, gave good service, but it became apparent that more motor rollers of the heavier weights fitted with scarifying tynes were necessary. The Huber rollers continued to cause anxiety owing to their poor braking power and they will require replacement within the next two or three years. During the year there was great activity on the part of the public utility companies installing new or rehabilitating existing services.
This was reflected in a great increase in the number of trench reinstate- ments. Roadworks in city areas were delayed by the necessity of compliance with Police traffic arrangements as a result of the greatly increased volume of traffic. Furthermore, many of the utility companies found it necessary to take the opportunity to examine their services before the new road surfacing was laid, and this resulted in further delays.
167. Maintenance of Approaches to Government Build- ings:-Repairs were carried out to the approaches to Maryknoll at Stanley, Gough Hill Police Station, Tytam Police Station, Mt. Nicholson Bungalows, Government Sand Depôt, Shaukiwan Fisheries Syndicate, 406 The Peak and Central Police Station on the Island. On the Mainland approaches were repaired at King's Park Quarters, the temporary La Salle College, Sai Kung and Shatin Police Stations, Lai Chi Kok Hospital, Kowloon Police H.Q. and the Kowloon Government Garage in Ma Tau Wei Road.
168. Maintenance of Footpaths and Drainage Connections: -Footpaths were repaired in Robinson Road, Victoria Street, Monmouth Path, Hollywood Road, Garden Road, Kennedy Road, Caroline Road, Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road on the Island, and in Kowloon in Battery Street, Kwan Choy Street, Sai Yeung Choi Street, Tai Nam Street, Prince Edward Road and Arthur Street.
169. Maintenance of Government A.R.P. Tunnels:-Minor repairs were carried out in many tunnels, particularly in con- nection with drainage systems and portals.
170. Maintenance of Quarries and Road Plant:-Supplies of crushed aggregate and tarred materials were maintained at satisfactory level. Mobile crushing units were installed at Hung Shui Kiu Quarry and the production of crushed aggregate, small in quantity but good in quality, proved a useful asset for maintenance works and military projects in this area of the New Territories. Messrs. Marsman's contract for the opera- tion of Morrison Hill Quarry was extended for six months. A contract for removal of overburden at Hok Un Quarry was
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