of this it was decided to delay the opening of Hong Kong pier in order that:
(a) covered ways for passengers could be built from the pier frontage to Connaught Road—a distance of 450 feet.
(b) a multi-storey car park and the surrounding concourse area fronting the pier could be completed prior to the opening of the pier.
199. The regular service from the west arm of the new Kowloon pier commenced in March. An immediate start was then made on the demolition of the old pier and the driving of reinforced concrete piles for the completion of the new pier.
Kun Tong Reclamation.
200. The work of reclaiming some 80 acres at Kun Tong Bay for industrial development continued throughout the year. The main contract for 1,500,000 cubic yards of filling was almost completed by the end of the year, a total 1,400,000 cubic yards of earth having been dumped. In addition, a further 61,000 cubic yards of material had been dumped in the form of an earth bund which sealed off the unfilled portion of the reclamation from the sea. The pool thus formed is to be filled in under further contracts.
201. Filling for this reclamation was obtained by cutting down adjacent foothills which consisted mainly of decomposed granite. Resulting from this excavation, sites for residential and workers' housing were being formed.
Sports Stadium, Sookunpoo.
202. The floodlighting, public address system, and telephones were installed during the year, thus completing the work on the Stadium, the design of which was fully described in previous reports.
Kowloon City Ferry Pier.
203. The installation of the two electrically operated passenger lifts and six approach ramps was completed early in the year, and the pier was opened by the Director (Hon. T. L. Bowring, C.M.G., O.B.E.) on the 3rd July. The Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co. commenced their regular service from this pier to Wanchai on the following day.
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of this it was decided to delay the opening of Hong Kong pier in order that:
(a) covered ways for passengers could be built from the pier frontage to Connaught Road-a distance of 450 feet. (b) a multi-storey car park and the surrounding concourse area fronting the pier could be completed prior to the opening of the pier.
199. The regular service from the west arm of the new Kowloon pier commenced in March. An immediate start was then made on the demolition of the old pier and the driving of reinforced concrete piles for the completion of the new pier.
Kun Tong Reclamation.
200. The work of reclaiming some 80 acres at Kun Tong Bay for industrial development continued throughout the year. The main contract for 1,500,000 cubic yards of filling was almost completed by the end of the year a total 1,400,000 cubic yards of earth having been dumped. In addition a further 61,000 cubic yards of material had been dumped in the form of an earth bund which sealed off the unfilled portion of the reclamation from the sea. The pool thus formed is to be filled in under further contracts.
201. Filling for this reclamation was obtained by cutting down adjacent foothills which consisted mainly of decomposed granite. Resulting from this excavation sites for residential and workers' housing were being formed.
Sports Stadium, Sookunpoo.
202. The floodlighting, public address system and telephones were installed during the year thus completing the work on the Stadium the design of which was fully described in previous reports.
Kowloon City Ferry Pier.
203. The installation of the two electrically operated pas- senger lifts and six approach ramps was completed early in the year and the pier was opened by the Director (Hon. T. L. Bowring, C.M.G., O.B.E.) on the 3rd July. The Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co. commenced their regular service from this pier to Wanchai on the following day.
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