proceeded on schedule and work on the branch line linking the workshops with Sha Tin Station was almost complete.
The reprovision of part of the existing railway workshops at Hung Hom was well underway; this includes construction of a temporary railway loop track, new running shed, new turntable facilities and a temporary washing shed for carriages.
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
General
4.16. Work progressed well throughout the year except during the month of June when the catastrophic rainstorm disrupted the works programme and contractors' efforts were diverted to emergency repair work. The Division's activities included the construction of breakwaters, seawalls, piers, incinerators and reclamations. General maintenance work was carried out on existing seawalls and piers and a number of minor projects including the construction of navigational aids at various points throughout the Colony were completed. Other activities included site investigations, hydrographic surveys and the removal of underwater obstructions by blasting.
Projects under Construction
4.17. Full lists of works completed and under construction are given at Appendices K and L and the following paragraphs describe briefly the progress on the more interesting projects.
Central Reclamation
4.18. Work on the seawalls and seawater pumphouses in Stages II and IV was completed. As much of the area behind the seawalls as possible without interfering with the temporary drainage system was reclaimed.
4.19. The District Services pier for use by the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Company was officially opened on the 27th August, 1966. Two new Government piers were also completed up to main deck level and handed over to the Architectural Office for completion of the offices which are to be constructed over the piers at first floor level.
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proceeded on schedule and work on the branch line linking the workshops with Sha Tin Station was almost complete.
The reprovision of part of the existing railway workshops at Hung Hom was well underway; this includes construction of a temporary railway loop track, new running shed, new turntable facilities and a temporary washing shed for carriages.
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
General
4.16. Work progressed well throughout the year except during the month of June when the catastrophic rainstorm disrupted the works programme and contractors' efforts were diverted to emergency repair work. The Division's activities included the construction of breakwaters, seawalls, piers, incinerators and reclamations. General maintenance work was carried out on existing seawalls and piers and a number of minor projects including the construction of navigational aids at various points throughout the Colony were completed. Other activities included site investigations, hydrographic surveys and the removal of underwater obstructions by blasting.
Projects under Construction
4.17. Full lists of works completed and under construction are given at Appendices K and L and the following paragraphs describe briefly the progress on the more interesting projects.
Central Reclamation
4.18. Work on the seawalls and seawater pumphouses in Stages II and IV was completed. As much of the area behind the seawalls as possible without interfering with the temporary drainage system was reclaimed.
4.19. The District Services pier for use by the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Company was officially opened on the 27th August, 1966. Two new Government piers were also completed up to main deck level and handed over to the Architectural Office for completion of the offices which are to be constructed over the piers at first floor level.
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