Road to Wanchai Gap, and is particularly suitable for areas liable to be shrouded in mist and along tree-lined roads. In view of the success of these lamps, orders were placed for the lighting of the remainder of Stubbs Road to the Peak Tram Terminus in a similar manner.
267. The progress made is indicated in the table below, which shows the total numbers of the different types of light in operation:
Type 1954/55 1955/56 Island Mainland Total Island Mainland Total Gas 540 86 626 Electric 549 2,060 2,609 4,224 2,246 6,470 Total 2,164 7,096 649 2,519 4,765 2,519268. The Roads Office Storm Damage Organization was on call for general emergency work during bad weather, and over 65 calls for assistance were answered. These involved clearance of landslides, trees, and boulders from roads, and rescue work involving danger to life was also undertaken.
269. Normal routine maintenance was carried out on cemeteries throughout the year.
270. Progress with the 3-year contract for the removal of Morrison Hill was slowed down owing to difficulties in dumping overburden.
Traffic Control and Aids
271. Liaison with the Commissioner of Police continued in respect of the erection of new traffic signs, pedestrian railings, and white lines. Work was continued on the replacement of various types of obsolete illuminated traffic signs by bollards of an accepted standard.
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Road to Wanchai Gap, and is particularly suitable for areas liable to be shrouded in mist and along tree lined roads. In view of the success of these lamps orders were placed for the lighting of the remainder of Stubbs Road to the Peak Tram Terminus in a similar manner.
267. The progress made is indicated in the table below which shows the total numbers of the different types of light in operation:
1954/55
1955/56
Type
Island
Mainland Total
Island
Mainland
Total
Gas
Electric
549
2,060
100
2,164
649
540
4,224 2,246
86
626
2,519
4,765
Other Works
268. The Roads Office Storm Damage Organization was on call for general emergency work during bad weather, and over 65 calls for assistance were answered. These involved clearance of landslides, trees and boulders from roads, and rescue work involving danger to life was also undertaken.
269. Normal routine maintenance was carried out on cemeteries throughout the year.
270. Progress with the 3-year contract for the removal of Morrison Hill was slowed down owing to difficulties in dumping overburden.
Traffic Control and Aids
271. Liaison with the Commissioner of Police continued in respect of the erection of new traffic signs, pedestrian railings and white lines. Work was continued on the replacement of various types of obsolete illuminated traffic signs by bollards of an accepted standard.
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