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

Pier at Chek Keng

5.49. Tenders were invited for the construction of a pier at the remote village of Chek Keng in Long Harbour. It will serve not only Chek Keng but also eight other villages in the area and will enable ferries to berth alongside instead of disembarking passengers by sampan.

Pier at Ap Chau

5.50. The construction of a pier to serve the isolated population of Ap Chau, Sha Tau Kok, was virtually completed.

Peng Chau Pier

5.51. A reinforced-concrete roof was constructed over part of this pier for the benefit of the public.

Refuse Disposal Incinerators

5.52. The first refuse disposal incinerator in Kowloon, situated at Lai Chi Kok, was officially opened in February. (See also chapter 7, para. 7.25). Planning work was carried out in connection with a second incinerator to be sited adjacent to the first, while investigations of possible sites for a third plant were undertaken.

Kwai Chung Container Terminal

5.53. Work commenced in October on the preparation of an engineering report on a proposed container terminal to be sited at Kwai Chung. Site-investigation works comprising sounding surveys, marine and land borings, driving of test piles, current meter tests, float tests, silt-load measurements and a geophysical survey were carried out at the chosen site. The design of the terminal layout and of the quay walls was in hand.

Maintenance and Dredging

5.54. General maintenance and repairs were carried out to Government piers, seawalls, breakwaters, navigational markers and light beacons. Major repairs to the quay wall at the Naval Dockyard were completed.

5.55. The two old dredgers continued to operate alternately using only one crew carrying out maintenance dredging at nullah outfalls and pier approaches. In addition, assistance was given to the Marine...

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Pier at Chek Keng 5.49. Tenders were invited for the construction of a pier at the remote village of Chek Keng in Long Harbour. It will serve not only Chek Keng but also eight other villages in the area and will enable ferries to berth alongside instead of disembarking passengers by sampan. Pier at Ap Chau 5.50. The construction of a pier to serve the isolated population of Ap Chau, Sha Tau Kok, was virtually completed. Peng Chau Pier 5.51. A reinforced-concrete roof was constructed over part of this pier for the benefit of the public. Refuse Disposal Incinerators 5.52. The first refuse disposal incinerator in Kowloon, situated at Lai Chi Kok, was officially opened in February. (See also chapter 7, para. 7.25). Planning work was carried out in connection with a second incinerator to be sited adjacent to the first, while investigations of possible sites for a third plant were undertaken. Kwai Chung Container Terminal 5.53. Work commenced in October on the preparation of an engineering report on a proposed container terminal to be sited at Kwai Chung. Site-investigation works comprising sounding surveys, marine and land borings, driving of test piles, current meter tests, float tests, silt-load measurements and a geophysical survey were carried out at the chosen site. The design of the terminal layout and of the quay walls was in hand. Maintenance and Dredging 5.54. General maintenance and repairs were carried out to Government piers, seawalls, breakwaters, navigational markers and light beacons. Major repairs to the quay wall at the Naval Dockyard were completed. 5.55. The two old dredgers continued to operate alternately using only one crew carrying out maintenance dredging at nullah outfalls and pier approaches. In addition, assistance was given to the Marine... Page 69

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Pier at Chek Keng 5.49. Tenders were invited for the construction of a pier at the remote village of Chek Keng in Long Harbour. It will serve not only Chek Keng but also eight other villages in the area and will enable ferries to berth alongside instead of disembarking passengers by sampan. Pier at Ap Chau 5.50. The construction of a pier to serve the isolated population of Ap Chau, Sha Tau Kok, was virtually completed. Peng Chau Pier 5.51. A reinforced-concrete roof was constructed over part of this pier for the benefit of the public. Refuse Disposal Incinerators 5.52. The first refuse disposal incinerator in Kowloon, situated at Lai Chi Kok, was officially opened in February. (See also chapter 7, para. 7.25). Planning work was carried out in connection with a second incinerator to be sited adjacent to the first, while investigations of possible sites for a third plant were undertaken. Kwai Chung Container Terminal 5.53. Work commenced in October on the preparation of an engineering report on a proposed container terminal to be sited at Kwai Chung. Site-investigation works comprising sounding surveys, marine and land borings, driving of test piles, current meter tests, float tests, silt-load measurements and a geophysical survey were carried out at the chosen site. The design of the terminal layout and of the quay walls was in hand. Maintenance and Dredging 5.54. General maintenance and repairs were carried out to Govern- ment piers, seawalls, breakwaters, navigational markers and light beacons. Major repairs to the quay wall at the Naval Dockyard were completed. 5.55. The two old dredgers continued to operate alternately using only one crew carrying out maintenance dredging at nullah outfalls and pier approaches. In addition, assistance was given to the Marine 54 age 69

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