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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

4.26. In Stage IV of the scheme the Central Harbour Services Pier which replaces the ferry berths absorbed by the reclamation was completed and commissioned. Some offices for the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company were constructed on the roof of this pier and the Company occupied these offices on the day on which the pier was opened. To the west of the Central Harbour Services Pier a contract was let for the construction of a similar passenger ferry pier. This will be known as the District Services Pier and will replace further berths to be absorbed in the reclamation scheme.

4.27. A contract was also let for the construction of a new Government pier for the use of the Marine Department, Commerce and Industry Department and other Government launches and fire floats. In addition work commenced on the last section of seawall for Stage IV of the reclamation.

Wan Chai Reclamation

4.28. A preliminary report and programme of works for the first stage of this project was prepared and on its adoption the area was opened to public dumping. Approximately 200,000 cubic yards of spoil were placed. Tenders were invited for the construction of a section of the seawall foundation.

Aberdeen Reclamation

4.29. Work continued on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen. The seawall was substantially completed and the reclamation behind it took 320,000 cubic yards of filling leaving only a small amount to be dumped. Good progress was made on the breakwater during the latter half of the year and the rock core was almost completed.

4.30. Work started on the construction of a Marine Police pier at Brick Hill together with an access road. This pier and road will serve a new Marine Police operational base at Aberdeen.

Sandy Bay Reclamation

4.31. Dredging and sand filling for the foundations of the retaining bund fronting Stage II of this scheme were commenced and restricted

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4.25. The superstructure of the new post office piers was completed and the installation of the mail handling equipment commenced during the year. Adjacent to this, work on the new public pier, now officially called Blake Pier, progressed but at a reduced rate. The foundations for the final section of seawall fronting Stage II of the reclamation commenced and a contract was let for the construction of the seawall itself. 4.26. In Stage IV of the scheme the Central Harbour Services Pier which replaces the ferry berths absorbed by the reclamation was completed and commissioned. Some offices for the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company were constructed on the roof of this pier and the Company occupied these offices on the day on which the pier was opened. To the west of the Central Harbour Services Pier a contract was let for the construction of a similar passenger ferry pier. This will be known as the District Services Pier and will replace further berths to be absorbed in the reclamation scheme. 4.27. A contract was also let for the construction of a new Government pier for the use of the Marine Department, Commerce and Industry Department and other Government launches and fire floats. In addition work commenced on the last section of seawall for Stage IV of the reclamation. Wan Chai Reclamation 4.28. A preliminary report and programme of works for the first stage of this project was prepared and on its adoption the area was opened to public dumping. Approximately 200,000 cubic yards of spoil were placed. Tenders were invited for the construction of a section of the seawall foundation. Aberdeen Reclamation 4.29. Work continued on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen. The seawall was substantially completed and the reclamation behind it took 320,000 cubic yards of filling leaving only a small amount to be dumped. Good progress was made on the breakwater during the latter half of the year and the rock core was almost completed. 4.30. Work started on the construction of a Marine Police pier at Brick Hill together with an access road. This pier and road will serve a new Marine Police operational base at Aberdeen. Sandy Bay Reclamation 4.31. Dredging and sand filling for the foundations of the retaining bund fronting Stage II of this scheme were commenced and restricted 35

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4.25. The superstructure of the new post office piers was completed and the installation of the mail handling equipment commenced during the year. Adjacent to this, work on the new public pier, now officially called Blake Pier, progressed but at a reduced rate. The foundations for the final section of seawall fronting Stage II of the reclamation commenced and a contract was let for the construction of the seawall itself. 4.26. In Stage IV of the scheme the Central Harbour Services Pier which replaces the ferry berths absorbed by the reclamation was completed and commissioned. Some offices for the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company were constructed on the roof of this pier and the Company occupied these offices on the day on which the pier was opened. To the west of the Central Harbour Services Pier a contract was let for the con- struction of a similar passenger ferry pier. This will be known as the Dis- trict Services Pier and will replace further berths to be absorbed in the reclamation scheme. 4.27. A contract was also let for the construction of a new Government pier for the use of the Marine Department, Commerce and Industry Department and other Government launches and fire floats. In addition work commenced on the last section of seawall for Stage IV of the rec- lamation. Wan Chai Reclamation 4.28. A preliminary report and programme of works for the first stage of this project was prepared and on its adoption the area was opened to public dumping. Approximately 200,000 cubic yards of spoil were placed. Tenders were invited for the construction of a section of the seawall foundation. Aberdeen Reclamation 4.29. Work continued on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen. The seawall was substantially completed and the reclamation behind it took 320,000 cubic yards of filling leaving only a small amount to be dumped. Good progress was made on the breakwater during the latter half of the year and the rock core was almost completed. 4.30. Work started on the construction of a Marine Police pier at Brick Hill together with an access road. This pier and road will serve a new Marine Police operational base at Aberdeen. Sandy Bay Reclamation 4.31. Dredging and sand filling for the foundations of the retaining bund fronting Stage II of this scheme were commenced and restricted 35

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4.26. In Stage IV of the scheme the Central Harbour Services Pier which replaces the ferry berths absorbed by the reclamation was completed and commissioned. Some offices for the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company were constructed on the roof of this pier and the Company occupied these offices on the day on which the pier was opened. To the west of the Central Harbour Services Pier a contract was let for the con- struction of a similar passenger ferry pier. This will be known as the Dis- trict Services Pier and will replace further berths to be absorbed in the reclamation scheme.