140. In another year of record expansion of public works and private development, the Planning Division has been widely committed. In addition to the items already mentioned the following matters were dealt with either by preparation of plans or by general planning review and consultation:
Offensive trades
Special industries including shipbreaking and dyeing and finishing works
Radio Stations
Waterfront through-road
Forestry reserve
Open space development programme
Schools development programme
Cross Harbour communications and terminals
Kowloon Railway Terminal
Hong Kong Airport and surrounding districts
Public dumping
Reclamations
Population estimates.
Revenue Survey
SURVEY
141. A determined effort has been made to clear the arrears of boundary surveys, and 1,321 lease plans were sent to the Registrar General for registration of title. In addition, 734 surrender plans were made, mainly in connexion with land surrendered for road improvement, and 922 boundary stones fixed for 323 lots. 325 lots, covering 325 acres, were set out for development purposes.
Triangulation and Traversing
142. 131 triangulation stations were visited, 37 repaired and 53 new triangulation stations established. 429 permanent survey marks were fixed by 22 miles of minor traversing.
Levelling
143. The precise levelling circuit of the New Territories running from Kowloon via Tai Po, Fan Ling, Castle Peak and back to Kowloon has been completed, also the roads Fan Ling to Sha Tau Kok, Au Tau via Sek Kong to Fan Ling and Sek Kong to Tai Po. A total of 16 fundamental bench marks and 115 bracket-type bench marks were fixed. This work occupied the levelling party from March 1957 to May 1958.
144. The precise levelling net in Victoria has been extended through the Mid Levels and 101 bench marks were fixed, requiring 33 miles of levelling.
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140. In another year of record expansion of public works and private development, the Planning Division has been widely committed. In addition to the items already mentioned the following matters were dealt with either by preparation of plans or by general planning review and consultation:
Offensive trades
Special industries including shipbreaking and dyeing and finishing works Radio Stations
Waterfront through-road
Forestry reserve
Open space development programme
Schools development programme
Cross Harbour communications and terminals
Kowloon Railway Terminal
Hong Kong Airport and surrounding districts Public dumping
Reclamations
Population estimates.
Revenue Survey
SURVEY
141. A determined effort has been made to clear the arrears of boundary surveys, and 1,321 lease plans were sent to the Registrar General for registration of title. In addition, 734 surrender plans were made, mainly in connexion with land surrendered for road improvement, and 922 boundary stones fixed for 323 lots. 325 lots, covering 325 acres, were set out for development purposes.
Triangulation and Traversing
142. 131 triangulation stations were visited, 37 repaired and 53 new triangulation stations established. 429 permanent survey marks were fixed by 22 miles of minor traversing.
Levelling
143. The precise levelling circuit of the New Territories running from Kowloon via Tai Po, Fan Ling, Castle Peak and back to Kowloon has been completed, also the roads Fan Ling to Sha Tau Kok, Au Tau via Sek Kong to Fan Ling and Sek Kong to Tai Po. A total of 16 fundamental bench marks and 115 bracket-type bench marks were fixed. This work occupied the levelling party from March 1957 to May 1958.
144. The precise levelling net in Victoria has been extended through the Mid Levels and 101 bench marks were fixed, requiring 33 miles of levelling.
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