6.34 A beacon was constructed at Lo Shue Pai to mark a rock outcrop near Chai Wan, and work started on another beacon at Ngan Chau to assist navigation in East Lamma Channel.
6.35 A priority programme for investigation of Hong Kong Island development schemes was prepared and preliminary planning of an area in Tai Hang Road commenced.
Kowloon
6.36 A further 600 feet of seawall to retain the Kowloon Bay reclamation was completed.
6.37 Both passenger-ferry piers at Kwun Tong and Tai Kok Tsui on completion were handed over to the Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co. The Kwun Tong/North Point ferry service was diverted to the new Kwun Tong pier after its official opening in February.
6.38 The 100-feet gap in the seawall at Cha Kwo Ling, which had been left for drainage purposes, was closed and the remaining area behind the completed seawall reclaimed.
6.39 The seawall between Lee Tat Street and Soy Street, which forms part of the project for the extension of Tong Mei Road, was constructed. The area behind this completed section of seawall was reclaimed and put into use as a cargo-handling area. Construction of the seawall south of Lee Tat Street adjoining Man Cheong Street commenced and the works progressed well.
6.40 The construction of the main civil engineering work and delivery of plant for the second Kowloon Incinerator at Lai Chi Kok commenced.
New Territories
6.41 The 250-feet extension to the Cheung Chau praya was completed and a further extension planned. Also in Cheung Chau a jetty to be sited at Sai Wan was designed.
6.42 A reinforced concrete cover for the Tai O Public Pier was constructed and a scheme for dredging the natural anchorage at Tai O Creek investigated.
6.43 The existing breakwater at Three Fathoms Cove was raised to give better protection.
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6.34 A beacon was constructed at Lo Shue Pai to mark a rock outcrop near Chai Wan, and work started on another beacon at Ngan Chau to assist navigation in East Lamma Channel.
6.35 A priority programme for investigation of Hong Kong Island development schemes was prepared and preliminary planning of an area in Tai Hang Road commenced.
Kowloon
6.36 A further 600 feet of seawall to retain the Kowloon Bay re- clamation was completed.
6.37 Both passenger-ferry piers at Kwun Tong and Tai Kok Tsui on completion were handed over to the Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co. The Kwun Tong/North Point ferry service was diverted to the new Kwun Tong pier after its official opening in February.
6.38 The 100-feet gap in the seawall at Cha Kwo Ling, which had been left for drainage purposes, was closed and the remaining area behind the completed seawall reclaimed.
6.39 The seawall between Lee Tat Street and Soy Street, which forms part of the project for the extension of Tong Mei Road, was constructed. The area behind this completed section of seawall was reclaimed and put into use as a cargo-handling area. Construction of the seawall south of Lee Tat Street adjoining Man Cheong Street commenced and the works progressed well.
6.40 The construction of the main civil engineering work and delivery of plant for the second Kowloon Incinerator at Lai Chi Kok commenced.
New Territories
6.41 The 250-feet extension to the Cheung Chau praya was com- pleted and a further extension planned. Also in Cheung Chau a jetty to be sited at Sai Wan was designed.
6.42 A reinforced concrete cover for the Tai O Public Pier was constructed and a scheme for dredging the natural anchorage at Tai O Creek investigated.
6.43 The existing breakwater at Three Fathoms Cove was raised to give better protection.
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