# GENERAL
# INTRODUCTION
1.01. The rate of development in Hong Kong is probably one of the highest in the world and this generates tremendous demands for public works. The department's daily expenditure rose by 25% to $14 million, whilst costs generally remained steady.
1.02. Many large projects also passed from planning to contract stage. A start was made on the Kwai Chung scheme which will eventually create 500 acres of land by excavation and reclamation, and form part of the Tsuen Wan conurbation with an estimated population of 1.1 million persons.
1.03. Good progress was made on the Central Reclamation, Hong Kong, to make available new building land along the seafront, and reprovision the older ferry piers with those of modern design.
1.04. Heavy road reconstruction was carried out with a minimum of interference to traffic, and 10 miles of new roads were built. Over 50 miles of new drains and sewers were added to a system which, in the densely populated areas, is fast becoming overloaded and requires drastic and urgent action to avoid complete breakdown of sanitary services in these districts.
1.05. The opening of the Terminal Building at Kai Tak Airport was another stage in the construction of this multi-million dollar project, which has continued to attract visitors from all over the world.
1.06. The task of adequate water storage for an ever increasing population continued, and progress on Shek Pik reservoir was such that it should be possible to impound water there during the next rainy season.
1.07. On 1st September, Hong Kong was hit by typhoon 'Wanda' with winds at least as strong as the catastrophic typhoon of 1937. Although a tidal wave caused loss of life and damage to property in the New Territories, the ensuing damage to roads, drains and other installations throughout the Colony was not great due to the adequate precautions taken before the storm.
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GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
1.01. The rate of development in Hong Kong is probably one of the highest in the world and this generates tremendous demands for public works. The department's daily expenditure rose by 25% to $14 million, whilst costs generally remained steady.
1.02. Many large projects also passed from planning to contract stage. A start was made on the Kwai Chung scheme which will eventually create 500 acres of land by excavation and reclamation, and form part of the Tsuen Wan conurbation with an estimated population of 11 million persons.
1.03. Good progress was made on the Central Reclamation, Hong Kong, to make available new building land along the seafront, and reprovision the older ferry piers with those of modern design.
1.04. Heavy road reconstruction was carried out with a minimum of interference to traffic, and 10 miles of new roads were built. Over 50 miles of new drains and sewers were added to a system which, in the densely populated areas, is fast becoming overloaded and requires drastic and urgent action to avoid complete breakdown of sanitary services in these districts.
1.05. The opening of the Terminal Building at Kai Tak Airport was another stage in the construction of this multi-million dollar project, which has continued to attract visitors from all over the world.
1.06. The task of adequate water storage for an ever increasing population continued, and progress on Shek Pik reservoir was such that it should be possible to impound water there during the next rainy
season.
1.07. On 1st September, Hong Kong was hit by typhoon 'Wanda' with winds at least as strong as the catastrophic typhoon of 1937. Although a tidal wave caused loss of life and damage to property in the New Territories, the ensuing damage to roads, drains and other in- stallations throughout the Colony was not great due to the adequate precautions taken before the storm.
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