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RECLAMATIONS.
17. At Tsat Tze Mui a further eight acres were reclaimed, making a total of approximately ten acres. The reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan was continued bringing the total area now formed to about fourteen acres.
PIERS.
18. Construction was completed on the ferry pier situated in front of the Fire Station Building between Queen Victoria Street and Jubilee Street. The ferry pier at Jordan Road was also completed at the end of the year.
ELECTRICAL WORKS.
19. Works completed were:—An underground telephone cable was laid to replace the aerial route between Victoria Gap and Gough Hill Police Station; A 50-line Telephone Switch-board at Taipo Police Station; Thirty-five buildings were rewired; An electric power cable was laid at Wanchai Garage; Electric light and power installations were fitted to D.O./North's Quarters, Sha Tin Police Station, Taipo Police Station, Tsun Wan Police Station, Sheung Shui Police Station, Taipo Land Bailiffs' Quarters and Au Tau Police Station; The broadcast transmitter was transferred from Cape D'Aguilar to Hung Hom.
20. In addition to minor works the usual maintenance of telephones and Wireless Stations etc., was carried out, and minor works were carried out in Kowloon for the Military Authorities. The cost of the latter was repaid.
BUILDINGS ORDNANCE OFFICE.
21. The boom in the building industry which was manifest during the year 1931 was maintained throughout the year under review although a slight falling off in the total number of plans submitted for new works occurred. A satisfactory feature in the development has been the number of factories and industrial buildings completed and in course of erection.
Impetus in religious works, social welfare and educational interests is reflected in the construction of many fine buildings amongst which should be noted:—Church and Schoolrooms at High Street and Western Street; Chapel and School at Shaukiwan; School and Quarters for Salesian Society on Island Road; Chinese Library at the University; Po Leung Kuk (Welfare Home for Women) at Leighton Hill Road; La Salle College in Boundary Street; Churches in Prince Edward Road and Austin Road; Chapel in Sai Kung Road and a Nunnery at Ngau Chi Wan. Theatres completed during the year numbered three and three others are at present under construction.
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186. Lairage at Ma Tau Kok Slaughter Depot.—-This work consists of the erection within the Slaughter Depot of a reinforced concrete lairage to accommodate 120 cattle. A contract was let to Messrs. The Eastern Mercantile Construction Co. for $9,856.00 on the 15th November, 1932 and by the end of the year fair progress had been made with the work.
Expenditure , Nil.
187. Wireless Broadcasting Station, Kowloon.—The work consists of the erection of a block of offices and workshops on the Hung Hom Reclamation. The Contract was let to Messrs. Tung Shan & Co. and work commenced at the end of the year.
188. Forming Children's Playground and erecting Sheds, etc.—Cox's Road, Kowloon.—A portion of ground occupied by the Kowloon Cricket Club was taken over, levelled, turfed, fenced and equipped for use as a children’s playground. A reinforced concrete shelter with lavatories attached, was also erected.
Expenditure . $5,262.92
189. Postal Kiosk at Kowloon City.—The work consisted of the erection of a Kiosk for the purpose of selling stamps at the Eastern junction of Nga Tsin Wai Road and Prince Edward Road. The Contract was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. Work was commenced at the end of June and completed at the end of August.
Expenditure $3,204.07
190. Lady Ho Tung Infant Welfare Centre.-—The funds and land for this work were provided by Sir Robert Ho Tung. The Centre is situated at Fanling and consists of a Clinic building containing a Waiting Room, Examination Room, Doctors Room, Dispensary, and Clerks Office. Adjoining the Clinic is a small block providing quarters for a Nurse-Midwife, Dresser-Dispenser, Coolie, and motor driver together with a garage for the ambulance. A Contract was let to Messrs. Blackmore & Blackburn Ltd. for $51,544.66 on the 15th December 1932.
191. Garages at Sheung Shui and Sha Tau Kok Police Stations.—These garages are to accommodate the Police Motor Patrol machines. The work was commenced in July and completed in about six weeks’ time.
Expenditure $1,091.47
192. Improving and Strengthening Main Roads.—An additional layer of 4" macadam was laid and tarpainted between the 19th and 21st milestones, and 22nd & 24th milestones between Castle Peak and Ping Shan.
Expenditure $47,566.43
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VEHICLES FERRY PIER SCHEME
218. This work was referred to in paragraph 299 of last year’s Report. On the Hong Kong side, the work of constructing the reclamation and reinforced concrete ferry berths was completed at the end of the year except for the construction of the motor house and roofing over the waiting areas on the inner berth on the cast side of the pier. On the Kowloon side, the original scheme was increased to provide an additional berth. The reclamation and berthage of the enlarged scheme was completed at the end of the year. The machinery and steelwork for making contact between ship and shore were supplied by the Crown Agents and arrived in the Colony in November. Except for the unfinished berth on the Hong Kong side the work of erecting this gear was completed by the end of the year.
Jubilee Street Ferry Pier was wired for electric lights, fans and lift or hoist, but not completed.
Jordan Road Ferry Pier was wired for electric lights and power, but not completed.
Expenditure $998,513.23
Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1932 $1,416,419.56