Hom and the Central Reclamation, and for a typhoon shelter at Tsing Yi Island. Other work included the clearance of nullah outfalls and dredging in connexion with the new Government Stores Pier at North Point. A total of 197,000 cubic yards of material was dredged during the year.
238. Diving inspections were carried out on various piers and seawalls. Rocks dangerous to shipping in the Southern Fairway and Kowloon Bay were removed by underwater blasting. Government divers spent a total of 227 hours underwater.
239. Public dumping in marine reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan, Chai Wan, Kwun Tong, Hung Hom and the Central District of Hong Kong produced 496,000 cubic yards of filling during the year.
New Star Ferry Piers
NEW CONSTRUCTION
240. The construction of these two double-decked piers at Hong Kong Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, which commenced on 1st October 1955, was completed in March 1957, although one leg of both piers had been in operation for some months. Work also started in March on the extension of the decking of the pier at Kowloon to provide a site for a public latrine.
Kwun Tong Reclamation
241. The reclamation of Kwun Tong Bay for industrial development continued. The contract for 1,500,000 cubic yards of filling mentioned in last year's report was completed in May, by which time some 64.2 acres had been reclaimed. In July, work started on a further contract for 1,000,000 cubic yards of filling to complete the present phase of the project, the additional area to be reclaimed under this contract being 25.8 acres. By the end of the year, 8.5 acres of this had been filled to level.
242. The latest contract differs from earlier ones in that, in addition to the excavation of soft material from the adjacent hills, rock is also being removed to form sites for workers' houses to correct lines and levels. The excavated rock is being dumped in sites for future open spaces and other areas where it is known that no piled foundations will be required.
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Hom and the Central Reclamation, and for a typhoon shelter at Tsing Yi Island. Other work included the clearance of nullah outfalls and dredging in connexion with the new Government Stores Pier at North Point. A total of 197,000 cubic yards of material was dredged during
the year.
238. Diving inspections were carried out on various piers and seawalls. Rocks dangerous to shipping in the Southern Fairway and Kowloon Bay were removed by underwater blasting. Government divers spent a total of 227 hours underwater.
239. Public dumping in marine reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan, Chai Wan, Kwun Tong, Hung Hom and the Central District of Hong Kong produced 496,000 cubic yards of filling during the year.
New Star Ferry Piers
NEW CONSTRUCTION
240. The construction of these two double decked piers at Hong Kong Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, which commenced on 1st October 1955, was completed in March 1957, although one leg of both piers had been in operation for some months. Work also started in March on the extension of the decking of the pier at Kowloon to provide a site for a public latrine.
Kwun Tong Reclamation
241. The reclamation of Kwun Tong Bay for industrial development continued. The contract for 1,500,000 cubic yards of filling mentioned in last year's report was completed in May, by which time some 64.2 acres had been reclaimed. In July work started on a further contract for 1,000,000 cubic yards of filling to complete the present phase of the project, the additional area to be reclaimed under this contract being 25.8 acres. By the end of the year 8.5 acres of this had been filled to level.
242. The latest contract differs from earlier ones in that in addition to the excavation of soft material from the adjacent hills, rock is also being removed to form sites for workers' houses to correct lines and levels. The excavated rock is being dumped in sites for future open spaces and other areas where it is known that no piled foundations will be required.
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