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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

154. Maps of Hong Kong and Kowloon were amended and brought up-to-date. 136 survey sheets, 50 feet to 1 inch, were enlarged or reduced photographically and 114 sheets, 200 feet to 1 inch scale, were produced for the use of the Survey section. For other Sub-Departments 207 D/D sheets were photographically copied.

155. Progress Report photographs were taken for the whole Department and numbered 1,407 negatives from which 2,847 contact prints and enlargements were made. In addition 876 miscellaneous photographs were supplied.

156. Drawings were also made for the coloured maps in the Colony Annual Report.

157. 52 main triangulation stations were visited during the year, 11 were repaired and 2 re-established. 48 minor triangulation stations were visited, 6 re-established and 5 new ones erected.

158. 12 miles of main traverse and 17 miles of minor traverse were run to establish 550 picket boxes and permanent survey marks.

159. Revenue surveys were made for lease plans for 295 lots covering 48 acres, and for surrender plans for portions of 183 lots. 129 lots covering an area of 85 acres were set out and 720 boundary stones were placed to demarcate 232 lots.

160. 614 acres at 1/600 scale and 185 acres at 1/1200 scale were surveyed for revision purposes involving 58 miles of detail traverse. 22 survey sheets at 1/600 scale and 11 sheets at 1/1200 scale were opened. 9 sheets at 1/600 scale were completed.

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154. Maps of Hong Kong and Kowloon were amended and brought up-to-date. 136 survey sheets, 50 feet to 1 inch, were enlarged or reduced photographically and 114 sheets, 200 feet to 1 inch scale, were produced for the use of the Survey section. For other Sub-Departments 207 D/D sheets were photographically copied. 155. Progress Report photographs were taken for the whole Department and numbered 1,407 negatives from which 2,847 contact prints and enlargements were made. In addition 876 miscellaneous photographs were supplied. 156. Drawings were also made for the coloured maps in the Colony Annual Report. 157. 52 main triangulation stations were visited during the year, 11 were repaired and 2 re-established. 48 minor triangulation stations were visited, 6 re-established and 5 new ones erected. 158. 12 miles of main traverse and 17 miles of minor traverse were run to establish 550 picket boxes and permanent survey marks. 159. Revenue surveys were made for lease plans for 295 lots covering 48 acres, and for surrender plans for portions of 183 lots. 129 lots covering an area of 85 acres were set out and 720 boundary stones were placed to demarcate 232 lots. 160. 614 acres at 1/600 scale and 185 acres at 1/1200 scale were surveyed for revision purposes involving 58 miles of detail traverse. 22 survey sheets at 1/600 scale and 11 sheets at 1/1200 scale were opened. 9 sheets at 1/600 scale were completed. Page 27 Page 27
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154. Maps of Hong Kong and Kowloon were amended and brought up-to-date. 136 survey sheets, 50 feet to 1 inch, were enlarged or reduced photographically and 114 sheets, 200 feet to 1 inch scale, were produced for the use of the Survey section. For other Sub-Departments 207 D/D sheets were photo- graphically copied. 155. Progress Report photographs were taken for the whole Department and numbered 1,407 negatives from which 2,847 contact prints and enlargements were made. In addition 876 miscellaneous photographs were supplied. 156. Drawings were also made for the coloured maps in the Colony Annual Report. Survey 157. 52 main triangulation stations were visited during the year, 11 were repaired and 2 re-established. 48 minor triangulation stations were visited, 6 re-established and 5 new ones erected. 158. 12 miles of main traverse and 17 miles of minor traverse were run to establish 550 picket boxes and permanent survey marks. 159. Revenue surveys were made for lease plans for 295 lots covering 48 acres, and for surrender plans for portions of 183 lots. 129 lots covering an area of 85 acres were set out and 720 boundary stones were placed to demarcate 232 lots. 160. 614 acres at 1/600 scale and 185 acres at 1/1200 scale were surveyed for revision purposes involving 58 miles of detail traverse. 22 survey sheets at 1/600 scale and 11 sheets at 1/1200 scale were opened. 9 sheets at 1/600 scale were completed. 27
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154. Maps of Hong Kong and Kowloon were amended and brought up-to-date. 136 survey sheets, 50 feet to 1 inch, were enlarged or reduced photographically and 114 sheets, 200 feet to 1 inch scale, were produced for the use of the Survey section. For other Sub-Departments 207 D/D sheets were photo- graphically copied.

155. Progress Report photographs were taken for the whole Department and numbered 1,407 negatives from which 2,847 contact prints and enlargements were made. In addition 876 miscellaneous photographs were supplied.

156. Drawings were also made for the coloured maps in the Colony Annual Report.

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157. 52 main triangulation stations were visited during the year, 11 were repaired and 2 re-established. 48 minor triangulation stations were visited, 6 re-established and 5 new ones erected.

158. 12 miles of main traverse and 17 miles of minor traverse were run to establish 550 picket boxes and permanent survey marks.

159. Revenue surveys were made for lease plans for 295 lots covering 48 acres, and for surrender plans for portions of 183 lots. 129 lots covering an area of 85 acres were set out and 720 boundary stones were placed to demarcate 232 lots.

160. 614 acres at 1/600 scale and 185 acres at 1/1200 scale were surveyed for revision purposes involving 58 miles of detail traverse. 22 survey sheets at 1/600 scale and 11 sheets at 1/1200 scale were opened. 9 sheets at 1/600 scale were completed.

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