269. Work progressed rapidly on the installation of new and improved traffic signs to conform with new legislation.
270. Detailed planning started on the new waterfront through-way from Connaught Road to King's Road recommended by Dr. Charlesworth, and on a coastal road at Shau Kei Wan, and drawings were prepared.
271. This office gave advice on the provision of roads for a large number of Town Planning Layouts.
STREET LIGHTING
272. The improvement and extension of public street lighting continued with the installation of almost 1,000 new lamps and the replacement of a number of gas and low-powered electric lamps by modern and more powerful ones.
273. Over 200 illuminated traffic signs were installed.
QUARRIES
274. The quarries operated by the Roads Office with direct labour produced over 235,000 tons of crushed stone and premixed macadam. Experiments were made on a number of bituminous mixes at Mount Butler Quarry where the plant permitted a wide variety of materials to be manufactured.
275. The installation of new mixing plant commenced at Hok Yuen Quarry.
276. The Tai Lam Chung Scheme provided a large amount of second-hand plant. The installation of some of this plant and the more efficient operation of the quarries resulted in a steady increase of production.
277. The following table shows the output from the three quarries over the last three years:
Quarry 1956/57 1957/58 1958/59 Crushed Stone (tons) Tsat Tze Mui 89,953 93,089 112,225 Hok Yuen 113,287 94,780 122,961 Mount Butler *11,821 32,212 37,303 Total 215,061 187,869 235,186 Bituminous Mixes (tons) Tsat Tze Mui Hok Yuen † 30,899 41,248 Mount Butler *2,119 37,303 39,957 Total 56,438 68,202 81,205† Commenced making bituminous mixes in January 1957.
* Commenced crushing in December 1956.
278. The Tsat Tze Mui Quarry finally closed down. The area is being planned for high density housing.
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269. Work progressed rapidly on the installation of new and improved traffic signs to conform with new legislation.
270. Detailed planning started on the new waterfront through- way from Connaught Road to King's Road recommended by Dr. Charlesworth, and on a coastal road at Shau Kei Wan, and drawings were prepared.
271. This office gave advice on the provision of roads for a large number of Town Planning Layouts.
STREET LIGHTING
272. The improvement and extension of public street lighting continued with the installation of almost 1,000 new lamps and the replacement of a number of gas and low-powered electric lamps by modern and more powerful ones.
273. Over 200 illuminated traffic signs were installed.
QUARRIES
274. The quarries operated by the Roads Office with direct labour produced over 235,000 tons of crushed stone and premixed macadam. Experiments were made on a number of bituminous mixes at Mount Butler Quarry where the plant permitted a wide variety of materials to be manufactured.
275. The installation of new mixing plant commenced at Hok Yuen Quarry.
276. The Tai Lam Chung Scheme provided a large amount of second-hand plant. The installation of some of this plant and the more efficient operation of the quarries resulted in a steady increase of production.
277. The following table shows the output from the three quarries over the last three years:
Crushed Stone (tons)
Bituminous Mixes (tons) 1956/57 1957/58 1958/59
22,107
Quarry
1956/57
1957/58 1958/59
Tsat Tze Mui
89,953
Hok Yuen ..
113,287
Mount Butler
*11,821
93,089 112,225 94,780 122,961
32,212 37,303 39,957 *2,119
30,899 41,248
Total ..
215,061
187,869
235,186
56,438
68,202
81,205
† Commenced making bituminous mixes in January 1957.
* Commenced crushing in December 1956.
278. The Tsat Tze Mui Quarry finally closed down. The area is being planned for high density housing.
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