Irrigation Works
350. The considerable amount of damage to irrigation works from the heavy rains was repaired, and other normal maintenance work carried out. A further 29 diversion dams and 55,000 feet of irrigation channel were completed; 2,600 feet of reinforced cement concrete bank revetments and 3,200 feet of earth bankings were built. Good progress was made on the construction of a major irrigation dam at Ho Pui to impound over 100 million gallons of water, and two other dams at Tsing Tam to impound 30 million gallons.
KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners. 351. Commercial night flying commenced on 18th July with the installation of an airport lighting system by the General Electric Company under a contract prepared by the Lighting Consultants, Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider. The terminal apron and the new freight building, adapted to serve temporarily as a terminal building, were brought into use on 5th September. It was not until these facilities had been provided that the full value of the runway opened in 1958 was attained.
352. Messrs. Murray, Ward & Partners drew up sketch plans for the permanent terminal building and Mr. W. W. C. SHEWAN of Mr. Eric CUMINE'S office undertook the preparation of detailed architectural drawings. Contractors drove the first pile for the foundations of this building in March and the same month marked the letting of a contract for air conditioning.
353. Other works completed in March were the Apron Marshallers' Control Tower and the Air Mail Centre. Progress on the construction of a parking apron for the maintenance area was maintained.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners. 354. Feasibility reports for development schemes at Castle Peak and Junk Bay were submitted in May and June respectively. These, with reports for Tai Po, Sha Tin and Gin Drinker's Bay, brought the total number of such feasibility reports to five. In the light of these
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Irrigation Works
350. The considerable amount of damage to irrigation works from the heavy rains was repaired, and other normal maintenance work carried out. A further 29 diversion dams and 55,000 feet of irrigation channel were completed; 2,600 feet of reinforced cement concrete bank revetments and 3,200 feet of earth bankings were built. Good progress was made on the construction of a major irrigation dam at Ho Pui to impound over 100 million gallons of water, and two other dams at Tsing Tam to impound 30 million gallons.
KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners. 351. Commercial night flying commenced on 18th July with the installation of an airport lighting system by the General Electric Company under a contract prepared by the Lighting Consultants, Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider. The terminal apron and the new freight building, adapted to serve temporarily as a terminal building, were brought into use on 5th September. It was not until these facilities had been provided that the full value of the runway opened in 1958 was attained.
352. Messrs. Murray, Ward & Partners drew up sketch plans for the permanent terminal building and Mr. W. W. C. SHEWAN of Mr. Eric CUMINE'S office undertook the preparation of detailed architectural drawings. Contractors drove the first pile for the foundations of this building in March and the same month marked the letting of a contract for air conditioning.
353. Other works completed in March were the Apron Marshallers' Control Tower and the Air Mail Centre. Progress on the construction of a parking apron for the maintenance area was maintained.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners. 354. Feasibility reports for development schemes at Castle Peak and Junk Bay were submitted in May and June respectively. These, with reports for Tai Po, Sha Tin and Gin Drinker's Bay, brought the total number of such feasibility reports to five. In the light of these
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