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183. Causeway Road Widening:-This work was completed early in the year.
184. Mt. Kellett Road Widening:-The widening of this road to take two-way traffic to just beyond the Matilda Hospital was completed.
185. Roads, Footpaths and Bridges:-Streets reconstructed on the Island were Lower Lascar Row, Kau Yu Fong, Upper Station Street, Wilmer Street, Jubilee Street, Po Yan Street, New Street, Chung Ching Street, Stanley Main Street, and in Kowloon, Shantung Street, Anchor Street, Tai Nam Street, Portland Street, Man Ming Lane, Wing Sing Lane, Arthur Street and part of Kweilin Street and Shanghai Street.
186. Quarries and Road Depôts:-The quality of stone supplied from Morrison Hill Quarry, the sole source of supply for the Island, was not up to standard owing to the poor rock encountered, and it was therefore decided to rehabilitate the pre-war quarry at Tsat Tze Mui. Towards the end of the year a contract was let for the site formation and construction of office buildings and foundations for new quarry plant. New modern screening and tarmacadam plant had arrived by the end of the year.
187. Wo Hop Shek Cemetery:-Extensive terracing was carried out.
188. Chief Justice's Residence:-The widening of the existing access to the site of the new Chief Justice's residence and roadworks except for the final surfacing were completed.
Rehabilitation Loan.
189. Clearance of Débris and Dangerous Structures:-A small amount of clearance in various sites in Kowloon was completed.
190. Cemeteries:-New paths and drainage channels were laid in No. 8 Urning Cemetery, Kowloon.
191. Demolition of Defence and Other Works:-Contracts were let for repairs and for filling sections of the A.R.P. tunnels in the Mt. Parish, Mt. Shadwell, and Blue Pool Road sites. 34 Japanese tunnel sites on the Mainland and 36 on the Island were filled, and the portals sealed in masonry. Demolition work and the rebuilding of a new retaining wall in the Botanic Gardens were also completed.
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183. Causeway Road Widening:-This work was completed early in the year.
184. Mt. Kellett Road Widening:-The widening of this road to take two way traffic to just beyond the Matilda Hospital was completed.
185. Roads, Footpaths and Bridges:-Streets reconstructed on the Island were Lower Lascar Row, Kau Yu Fong, Upper Station Street, Wilmer Street, Jubilee Street, Po Yan Street, New Street, Chung Ching Street, Stanley Main Street, and in Kowloon, Shantung Street, Anchor Street, Tai Nam Street, Port- land Street, Man Ming Lane, Wing Sing Lane, Arthur Street and part of Kweilin Street and Shanghai Street.
186. Quarries and Road Depôts:-The quality of stone supplied from Morrison Hill Quarry, the sole source of supply for the Island, was not up to standard owing to the poor rock encountered, and it was therefore decided to rehabilitate the prewar quarry at Tsat Tze Mui. Towards the end of the year a contract was let for the site formation and construction of office buildings and foundations for new quarry plant. New modern screening and tarmacadam plant had arrived by the end of the year.
187. Wo Hop Shek Cemetery :-Extensive terracing was carried out.
188. Chief Justice's Residence:-The widening of the exist- ing access to the site of the new Chief Justice's residence and roadworks except for the final surfacing were completed.
Rehabilitation Loan.
189. Clearance of Débris and Dangerous Structures: -A small amount of clearance in various sites in Kowloon was completed.
190. Cemeteries:-New paths and drainage channels were laid in No. 8 Urning Cemetery, Kowloon.
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191. Demolition of Defence and Other Works:-Contracts were let for repairs and for filling sections of the A.R.P. tunnels in the Mt. Parish, Mt. Shadwell, and Blue Pool Road sites. 34 Japanese tunnel sites on the Mainland and 36 on the Island were filled, and the portals sealed in masonry. Demolition work and the rebuilding of a new retaining wall in the Botanic Gardens were also completed.
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