Page 297. Lighting schemes for the Resettlement Areas, which presented problems peculiar to this type of development, were prepared. Experimental tests with various types of lanterns at different mounting heights indicated in general that 75-watt metal filament lamps at 10-15 ft. mounting height at 100 ft. spacing was the most economical and satisfactory. A number of 125-watt G.D. lamps at 25 ft. mounting height were approved for the Mount Davis Resettlement Area where the development was on a steep hillside. This system proved more satisfactory where sites had not been developed in regular blocks. Altogether 62 lights were erected during the year in the Lai Chi Kok, Homantin, and King's Park Resettlement Areas.
Other Works
298. Considerable work was done on site formation, terraces, access paths, steps, channels, and catchwaters at the request of the Director of Urban Services in connection with the extensive development of the new Chinese Cemeteries at Wo Hop Shek and Sandy Ridge. In addition, normal maintenance work was undertaken on the roads, paths, and channels in the older cemeteries within the urban areas of Hong Kong and Kowloon.
299. The Roads Office Emergency Squad was on immediate call during the typhoon season for general emergencies, which included not only the clearance of landslides, trees, and boulders but also rescue work and clearance of debris from collapsed huts and houses. The organization was enlarged and consisted of two composite units based at the Government Quarries on each side of the harbor. These units were capable of giving immediate aid, and their services were of considerable assistance to the Police and Fire Brigade. Altogether 68 calls for assistance were received during the period 1st May to 15th October.
300. Attention was given to the investigation of long-term road planning proposals. This became necessary owing to the continued increase in building development, particularly on old sites, where the absence of road improvement plans resulted in
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Page 297. Lighting schemes for the Resettlement Areas, which presented problems peculiar to this type of development, were prepared. Experimental tests with various types of lanterns at different mounting heights indicated in general that 75-watt metal filament lamps at 10-15 ft. mounting height at 100 ft. spacing was the most economical and satisfactory. A number of 125-watt G.D. lamps at 25 ft. mounting height were approved for the Mount Davis Resettlement Area where the development was on a steep hillside. This system proved more satisfactory where sites had not been developed in regular blocks. Altogether 62 lights were erected during the year in the Lai Chi Kok, Homantin, and King's Park Resettlement Areas.
Other Works
298. Considerable work was done on site formation, terraces, access paths, steps, channels, and catchwaters at the request of the Director of Urban Services in connection with the extensive development of the new Chinese Cemeteries at Wo Hop Shek and Sandy Ridge. In addition, normal maintenance work was undertaken on the roads, paths, and channels in the older cemeteries within the urban areas of Hong Kong and Kowloon.
299. The Roads Office Emergency Squad was on immediate call during the typhoon season for general emergencies, which included not only the clearance of landslides, trees, and boulders but also rescue work and clearance of debris from collapsed huts and houses. The organization was enlarged and consisted of two composite units based at the Government Quarries on each side of the harbor. These units were capable of giving immediate aid, and their services were of considerable assistance to the Police and Fire Brigade. Altogether 68 calls for assistance were received during the period 1st May to 15th October.
300. Attention was given to the investigation of long-term road planning proposals. This became necessary owing to the continued increase in building development, particularly on old sites, where the absence of road improvement plans resulted in
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297. Lighting schemes for the Resettlement Areas, which presented problems peculiar to this type of development, were prepared. Experimental tests with various types of lanterns at different mounting heights indicated in general that 75-watts metal filament lamps at 10-15 ft. mounting height at 100 ft. spacing was the most economical and satisfactory. A number of 125-watts G.D. lamps at 25 ft. mounting height were approved for the Mount Davis Resettlement Area where the development was on a steep hillside. This system proved more satisfactory where sites had not been developed in regular blocks. Altogether 62 lights were erected during the year in the Lai Chi Kok, Homantin and King's Park Resettlement Areas.
Other Works
298. Considerable work was done on site formation, terraces, access paths, steps, channels and catchwaters at the request of the Director of Urban Services in connexion with the extensive development of the new Chinese Cemeteries at Wo Hop Shek and Sandy Ridge. In addition normal main- tenance work was undertaken to the roads, paths and channels in the older cemeteries within the urban areas of Hong Kong and Kowloon.
299. The Roads Office Emergency Squad was on immediate call during the typhoon season for general emergencies, which included not only the clearance of landslides, trees and boulders, but also rescue work and clearance of debris from collapsed huts and houses. The organization was enlarged and consisted of two composite units based at the Government Quarries on each side of the harbour. These units were capable of giving immediate aid and their services were of considerable assistance to the Police and Fire Brigade. Altogether 68 calls for assis- tance were received during the period 1st May to 15th October.
300. Attention was given to the investigation of long term road planning proposals. This became necessary owing to the continued increase in building development, particularly on old sites, where the absence of road improvement plans resulted in
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