工務司署年報 Public Works Department Annual Report 1962-1963

HONG

KONG

ANNUAL

DEPARTMENTAL

REPORTS

1962-63

學

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

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HONG KONG

ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORT

BY THE

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.C.S.

FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEAR 1962-63

PRINTED AND Published BY JACK RANYARD LEE, Acting Government PrinteR AT THE GOVERNMENT Press, Hong Kong

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EXCHANGE RATES

When dollars are quoted in this Report, they are, unless otherwise stated, Hong Kong dollars. The official rate for conversion to pound sterling is HK$16 £1 (HK$1=1s. 3d.). The official rate for conversion to U.S. dollars is HK$5.714=US$1 (based on £1=US$2.80).

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1. GENERAL

Introduction

Organization

CONTENTS

Paragraphs

1.01 - 1.08

1.09 - 1.10

Staff

1.11

Training

1.12 1.15

Visitors during the Year

1.16 - 1.23

2. ARCHITECTural Office

General

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Educational Buildings

Medical Buildings

Urban Services and Public Buildings

New Territories

2.01 - 2.14

2.15

2.16 2.19

2.20

2.24

2.25 - 2.27

Police Buildings

2.28 2.33

Fire Services Buildings

2.34 - 2.36

Prisons Department

2.37 - 2.39

Resettlement Buildings

2.40 - 2.49

Government Low Cost Housing

2.50 -2.53

Social Welfare

2.54 2.56

Post Office

2.57 - 2.59

General Buildings

Maintenance Section

Grant in Aid Schools

Private Architects

2.60 - 2.80

2.81 - 2.82

2.83

2.84

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3. BUILDINGS Ordinance Office

4. CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE

General

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Crown Lands Division

Planning Division

Survey Division

5. Development Office

Paragraphs

3.01 - 3.17

4.01 4.04

4.05 4.22

4.23 4.37

4.38 - 4.63

General

Investigation and Planning

Survey

Site Formation

Miscellaneous

6. DRAINAGE Office

General

Sewerage and Sewage Disposal

Stormwater Drains and River Training

Nullah Decking and Reconstruction

Resettlement, Housing and Site Development

Private Works .

5.01

5.02

5.03

5.04 5.05

5.06

5.14

5.15

6.01

6.03

6.04 - 6.06

6.07 - 6.08

6.09 - 6.10

6.11 - 6.12

6.13

6.14

7. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE

General

7.01 - 7.04

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Section

7.05 - 7.07

Electrical Section

7.08 - 7.14

Mechanical Section

7.15 - 7.34

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8. PORT Works Office

General

Reclamations and Seawalls

Piers

Maintenance and Dredging

Minor Works

8.01

8.02 8.12

8.138.17

8.18 8.21

8.22 8.24

8.25 - 8.28

Materials Testing Laboratory

9. ROADS Office

WORKS SECTION

General

9.01 - 9.05

City Roads, Victoria

9.06 - 9.11

Island Roads, Outside City Limits

9.129.17

Kowloon Roads

9.18

9.22

New Territories Roads

9.23

9.27

Bridges-New Territories

Quarries .

9.28 - 9.29

9.30 - 9.35

Trenches

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9.36 - 9.40

TRAFFIC Engineering SECTION

General

Traffic Aids

Street Lighting

Public Transport

Investigations

Planning.

Design

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9.44

9.45 - 9.51

9.52 - 9.54

9.55 - 9.58

9.59 - 9.61

9.62 - 9.63

9.64 - 9.65

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10. WATERWORKS

General

Maintenance and Distribution

Supply

New Construction

10.01 - 10.02

10.03

10.05

10.06 10.25

10.26 - 10.69

Staff Welfare

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10.70 - 10.73

11. EXPENDIture and Revenue

11.01 - 11.04

12. STAFF WELFARE

12.01 12.05

13.01 13.06

13. APPRECIATION

14. APPENDICES

A. Comparative Table of Departmental Expenditure 1958-59--

1962-63.

B. Occupants of Senior Duty Posts.

C. Number of Staff for the year ending 31st March, 1963.

D. Rates of Pay.

E. Architectural Office: List of Projects undertaken by Private

Architects.

F. Architectural Office: Work Completed in financial year

1962-63.

G. Architectural Office: Work under Construction at 31st

March, 1963.

H. Buildings Ordinance Office: Approval of Building Plans.

Crown Lands and Survey Office: Statistics of Premia Received from Land Transactions in the Urban Area.

Crown Lands and Survey Office: Annual Figures for

Survey work completed.

K. Schedule of Plant and Equipment maintained by Electrical

and Mechanical Office.

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GENERAL

INTRODUCTION

　　　　　　　1.01. The rate of development in Hong Kong is probably one of the highest in the world and this generates tremendous demands for public works. The department's daily expenditure rose by 25% to $14 million, whilst costs generally remained steady.

　　　　　　　1.02. Many large projects also passed from planning to contract stage. A start was made on the Kwai Chung scheme which will eventually create 500 acres of land by excavation and reclamation, and form part of the Tsuen Wan conurbation with an estimated population of 1 million persons.

1.03. Good progress was made on the Central Reclamation, Hong Kong, to make available new building land along the seafront, and reprovision the older ferry piers with those of modern design.

1.04. Heavy road reconstruction was carried out with a minimum of interference to traffic, and 10 miles of new roads were built. Over 50 miles of new drains and sewers were added to a system which, in the densely populated areas, is fast becoming overloaded and requires drastic and urgent action to avoid complete breakdown of sanitary services in these districts.

1.05. The opening of the Terminal Building at Kai Tak Airport was another stage in the construction of this multi-million dollar project, which has continued to attract visitors from all over the world.

　　　　　　　1.06. The task of adequate water storage for an ever increasing population continued, and progress on Shek Pik reservoir was such that it should be possible to impound water there during the next rainy

season.

1.07. On 1st September, Hong Kong was hit by typhoon 'Wanda' with winds at least as strong as the catastrophic typhoon of 1937. Although a tidal wave caused loss of life and damage to property in the New Territories, the ensuing damage to roads, drains and other in- stallations throughout the Colony was not great due to the adequate precautions taken before the storm.

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1.08. Mr. A. INGLIS, C.M.G. left Hong Kong in March to proceed on leave prior to retirement, and Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT was appointed Director of Public Works in his place.

ORGANIZATION

　　1.09. The Department continued to be split into three spheres of responsibility-Buildings and Land, Engineering, and Water-each under a Deputy Director, with execution of the work being carried out by nine sub-departments.

1.10. The management consultants, Messrs. Urwick, Orr & Partners of London, continued their investigations into many aspects of the organization and control of the department, and made recommendations concerning the fundamental reorganization of some offices, as well as detailed investigations and reports on many activities of the Electrical & Mechanical Office.

STAFF

　　　1.11. The total staff numbered more than 7,000 of whom 361 were professional officers. Details of distribution of staff and occupants of senior duty posts are given in the Appendices.

TRAINING

1.12. Training facilities for technical and assistant professional staff continued and were substantially expanded. An additional fifteen apprentices between the ages of fifteen and seventeen signed agreements whereby they will follow a course of instruction over a three-year period, part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College. This brought the number of craft apprentices up to eighty-four.

1.13. A further 5 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were indentured to the Director of Public Works, making a total of 14 officers. They will gain the experience necessary for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Two architectural graduates of the University, who were appointed as Apprentice Architects, continued to gain practical experience which will lead to their eventual registration as Authorized Architects under the Buildings Ordinance, 1955.

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　　　　　　　　　1.14. The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey undertook the training of 11 Assistant Land Surveyors, 34 Probationer Assistant Engineering and Land Surveyors, and 2 Assistant Planning and Valua- tion Surveyors.

　　　　　　　　1.15. During the summer vacation 4 students from the Engineering Faculty of the University of Hong Kong were attached to various engineering sub-departments to gain practical experience, 4 students were attached to the Architectural Office, and 2 electrical and 3 mechanical students were attached to the Electrical and Mechanical Office.

VISITORS DURING THE YEAR

1.16. The Belgian Economic and Trade Mission, led by H.R.H. Prince Albert of Belgium, Prince of Liège, spent a week in the Colony during May. His Royal Highness, accompanied by members of the mission, visited several of the principal development areas in Kowloon.

1.17. In the same month, Mr. Richard PAW-U, Social Affairs Officer of the Division of Social Affairs, ECAFE, discussed aspects of central planning and co-ordination with the Crown Lands & Survey Office.

　　　　　　　　　1.18. Sir Garfield BARWICK, Q.C., M.P., Australian Minister for External Affairs, visited the Colony in June and inspected several development sites in Kowloon.

　　　　　　　　1.19. During the same period, six members of The Australian In- stitute of Builders, led by Sir Manuel HORNIBROOK, O.B.E., saw work in progress on the Shek Pik Reservoir, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Military Hospital at King's Park, Lion Rock Tunnel, and the new towns at Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan.

　　　　　　　1.20. Mr. T. W. GARVEY, C.M.G. British Chargé d'Affaires in Peking, who was also here in June, paid a visit to Kwun Tong and the Wong Tai Sin resettlement estate.

　　　　　　　　1.21. Mr. A. SOKORAC, the Yugoslav Chargé d'Affaires in Peking, visited the industrial area of Kwun Tong in September.

　　　　　　　　1.22. The Rt. Hon. Dennis VOSPER, T.D., M.P., Secretary for Technical Co-operation, and Mrs. Vosper, who were in Hong Kong in November, paid a visit to the site of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

1.23. Mrs. S. BANDARANAIKE, Prime Minister of Ceylon, and her party paid a visit to Kwun Tong during their brief stay here in December.

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ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

Assistant Director:

G. P. NORTON, A.R.I.B.A.

J. C. CHARTER, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A. (from 7.3.63)

GENERAL

2.01. The Architectural Office was responsible for the control of the Government building programme. Most of the work was designed and supervised by staff of the office, but it was necessary to engage private architects on a number of projects due to the size of the programme in hand.

　　2.02. Maintenance of Government-owned buildings and buildings leased by Government, numbering 1,733, was the responsibility of the Maintenance Section of this office.

2.03. All work was carried out by contract, and the staff engaged on the design, supervision, and associated clerical work, numbered 382. Expenditure on new works rose by 50% to $162,934,000 which was made up of $65,329,000 on resettlement and low cost housing, $37,812,000 on work by private architects and $59,793,000 for general projects undertaken by the office. A further sum of $6,545,000 was spent on maintenance and alterations, and $59,000 on works carried out from funds received as a result of the World Refugee Year.

　　2.04. The professional staff of the Architectural Office comprises architects, quantity surveyors, building surveyors, structural engineers and electrical engineers.

Architectural Divisions

2.05. Apart from the Senior Architect / Maintenance, all architects were engaged on new works and were in 2 divisions under Chief Architects. Each division was sub-divided into 2 groups, consisting of a Senior Architect, 5 architects, 5 assistant architects and normally 8 architectural draughtsmen. A group was responsible for the building programme of a particular Government department or departments whose requirements constituted the bulk of the programme, the re- mainder of the work being apportioned amongst the 4 groups as requirements demanded.

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2.06. In Division I, Group I dealt principally with buildings for the Medical and Health Services Department and the Urban Services (Urban Areas) Department; and Group II with buildings for the Police Force and Fire Services Department; while in Division II, Group III looked after buildings for the Education and Social Welfare Departments and the programme of Resettlement and Low-Cost Housing; and Group IV undertook the work of the Post Office and Prisons Department, the Urban Services Department (New Territories Section) and the New Territories Administration.

2.07. This system of allocating the building programme of specific departments to various groups simplified liaison with the departments concerned and, without undue specialization, enabled each group to build up a background of experience of the building requirements of the client departments, thereby facilitating a better output of work.

2.08. Early consultations on all projects were held between architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and electrical engineers. In the same way, advice from the Maintenance Section on the behaviour and failure of building materials was also available.

Quantity Surveying Section

　　　　　　　　2.09. This section was responsible for the preparation of estimates, bills of quantities and contract documents, the measurement and valua- tion of variations, and the settlement of interim and final payments. Work on 87 contracts valued at $32 million was directly carried out by the section; in the case of 5 contracts totalling $13 million, bills of quantities were prepared by private quantity surveyors, whilst for 9 resettlement and low-cost housing contracts outside surveyors provided basic unit bills of quantities.

2.10. Considerable time was spent on work connected with main- tenance of buildings, on general supervision of Grant-in-Aid school construction in New Territories, and on examination of drawings, specifications, and documents for schools constructed under the Govern- ment Grant-in-Aid Scheme.

2.11. A comprehensive revision of the Schedule of Prices for works of maintenance, alterations and additions was started.

Structural Engineering Section

2.12. Both the number of design projects and the tendency to construct higher buildings threw a heavy load on the capacity of this section. 102 projects consisting of 318 building blocks were in the design stage whilst 67 were under construction.

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2.13. New design techniques were introduced. Of particular note was the use of the diagonal grid reinforced concrete structure at the Police Training School, resulting in a column-free clear space of 48 feet X 32 feet.

Electrical Section

2.14. Apart from the design, specification and supervision of electri- cal and lift installations for all Architectural Office projects, the section assisted private architects engaged upon Government works, as well as approving electrical installations in schools built under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme. 39 electrical installation contracts were valued at $4 million, which, together with 14 lift contracts costing $3.5 million and other work such as supply of domestic appliances, brought the section's ex- penditure to just over $12 million.

EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS

2.15. With the help of private architects and the continued use of standard plans wherever possible, steady progress was maintained on the construction of new schools. Four 30-classroom primary schools. one each at San Po Kong, Wan Chai, Fuk Wing Street and Ma Tau Chung, together with Yuen Long Middle School, Tsuen Wan Secondary Modern School, Kowloon Secondary Technical School and the new Northcote Training College, were completed, as also were extensions to North Point Primary School and to Ho Tung Girls' Technical School. At the end of the year construction, piling or site formation was in progress on four more primary schools; on three secondary schools at Perth Street, Tsuen Wan and Shau Kei Wan; on Belilios Public School and the combined Central District Primary School and Ellis Kadoorie School (Western); and also for new Workshops for the Hong Kong Technical College. Drawings were in progress for a number of other schools of various categories.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

MEDICAL BUILDINGS

　2.16. The structural fabric and external finishings were virtually completed, as also was the greater part of the internal work. The com plexity of the many services and the decision to include in the building a Medical and Health Services Department central laundry caused progress to be behind schedule.

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　　　　　　　　2.17. Construction was in progress on the married quarters for senior staff at Gascoigne Road and Wylie Road, and also on the hostel for house officers, senior officers, male nurses and dressers.

Queen Mary Hospital Extensions

　　　　　　　　　2.18. Working drawings were in hand for the seven storey operation theatre and pharmacies wing, the two storey radiodiagnostic block and also for additional sisters' and nurses' quarters.

Other Buildings

2.19. The Anne Black Clinic and the Medical and Health Services Department Store at Pok Fu Lam were completed. Alterations at the old Mental Hospital to provide a University Orthopaedic Unit, a Leprosy Clinic, and a Mental Day Hospital and Out-patients Clinic were finished, whilst building or site formation was in progress for the Robert Black Health Centre, Kwun Tong Clinic and Maternity Home, Shau Kei Wan Polyclinic and Yuen Long Clinic. Design or working drawings were in hand for five other health centres or clinics.

URBAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Cape Collinson Crematorium and Staff Quarters

　　　　　　　2.20. This building providing separate chapels or pavilions for Christian, Chinese and Hindu funeral rites, together with a garden of remembrance, was completed.

Muslim Mosque Reprovisioning

2.21. The Muslim Mosque at Cape Collinson was finished.

Parks, Playgrounds, Latrines and Bath-houses

　　　　　　　2.22. The changing rooms, library and boat pool at Fa Hui Park and the band stand and terracing to the artificial mound at Victoria Park were completed. New playgrounds were finished at Ma Tau Wai, Lei Cheng Uk, and, in the New Territories, at Tai O, whilst construction was in progress for the Kowloon Tsai Park and Swimming Pool. Other playgrounds were at the design or working drawing stage. Major im- provements were made to a large number of existing latrines and bath- houses, and three new latrines were completed in the urban area and seven in the New Territories; construction was in progress on a further three, and working drawings were in hand for a number of others.

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Markets and other buildings

　　2.23. Tang Lung Chau Market, a hawker bazaar at Kwun Tong and alterations to Sai Ying Pun Market were finished. Working drawings and sketch plans for other market projects were held up pending a decision on the most suitable means of accommodating hawkers. The former military hutted buildings at Brick Hill were taken over and converted for use as a Hawker Control Force Training Camp. Working drawings were completed for the Sai Yee Street Depot, and were in progress for the Whitfield Depot at North Point. The first beach building was completed at Deep Water Bay, while sketch plans were started for another group at Stanley. Working drawings were in course of prepara- tion by the architectural consultants for two large abattoir projects at Kennedy Town and Cheung Sha Wan.

Urban Amenities

2.24.

　　　　　A number of minor items, mainly connected with playgrounds and rest gardens, were also carried out.

NEW TERRITORIES

Government Buildings

　　2.25. The policy was continued of providing small Government buildings in the various districts which would combine a post office, fire station and quarters. The building at Tai O was completed. Site formation for one at San Tin was completed and drawings were in hand for two more at San Hui and Kam Tin.

Yuen Long District Branch Office

　　2.26. This is a larger project than those mentioned above, providing new accommodation for the district office and branch offices for a number of other Government departments. Site formation was in progress and working drawings were nearing completion.

Other buildings

　　2.27. Sketch plans were finalized for a collective scheme of depart- mental quarters for junior grade officers and their families at Au Tau. Investigations were in progress for resiting the proposed scheme at Plover Cove which is to provide a field office for the District Officer, police station and quarters.

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POLICE BUILDINGS

2.28. The Police building programme included a police training school, police stations, quarters and offices, as well as schemes for improving some of the older police stations.

Police Training Buildings

　　　　　　　　　2.29. The construction of additional barrack accommodation was in progress at the Aberdeen Training School, whilst working drawings were in hand on the second phase of the project to provide teaching facilities, offices and officers' quarters. Sketch plans were also in hand for a new depot for the Police Training Contingent on Clearwater Bay Road.

Police Headquarters Stage III

2.30. Amendments to the accommodation schedule were under consideration, and no further progress was made on the previously com- pleted sketch plans for a 20-storey office block to be erected in the Police Headquarters compound.

Divisional Police Stations

2.31. Working drawings based on a standard plan were completed by a private architect for three divisional stations. Construction was started on one at Wong Tai Sin, and tenders were due to be called for the other two at Kwun Tong and Yuen Long. Contract documents were in course of preparation for the first stage of a new Mong Kok Police Station comprising single police officers' quarters and rank and file : barrack accommodation.

Police Stations

　　　　　　　2.32. The Kai Tak Airport police station was finished. Also com- pleted was the temporary police station on Stage III of the Central Reclamation. Construction was in hand for a police post at Lau Fau Shan and for two police observation posts at Nam Shang Wai and Tsim Bei Tsui, whilst sketch plans were prepared for Marine Police operational bases at Tai Lam Chung and Tai Po Kau.

Police Married Quarters

　　　　　　2.33. A project for about 700 rank and file married quarters was finished at Tin Kwong Road in Kowloon, whilst construction was in progress for about 650 more at North Point and 100 at Tsuen Wan. Site formation was started for a further scheme of about 350 quarters at Kennedy Town, and sketch plans were prepared for 350 more at

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Wong Tai Sin and 200 at Au Tau. Construction was in progress or quarters for married police officers at Ede Road near the Lung Cheung Road.

FIRE SERVICES BUILDINGS

2.34. The building of 110 firemen's quarters at North Point was finished and construction had started for 100 more in Kowloon.

2.35. Site formation was in progress for a new fire station at Shau Kei Wan and proposals had been approved for another standard station at Tai Po. However, it was later decided that the original standard plan had served its purpose and proposals for new plans should be drawn up.

2.36. Sketch plans of standard ambulance depots for Hong Kong and the New Territories were prepared, while alterations were completed at the Fire Brigade Building, and were in hand at the Prince Edward Road Station.

PRISONS DEPARTMENT

　　2.37. Work was finished on the construction of Cape Collinson Training Centre for young offenders, which included recreational facilities and staff accommodation.

2.38. New prison warders' quarters were built at Stanley Prison and at Tai Lam Chung Prison, and existing storage space at Victoria Prison was converted to provide an additional quarter. The construction of additional quarters for married and single warders at Chi Ma Wan Prison continued, as did alterations and improvements to existing build- ings. Some of the work was carried out by prison labour working to plans prepared by the Architectural Office.

2.39. Working drawings were in hand for Tong Fuk Prison to house 1.000 prisoners; it will include workshops, mess halls, administration buildings, and quarters for 100 married staff and 60 single officers.

RESETTLEMENT BUILDINGS

　　2.40. The intensive construction programme of resettlement buildings continued throughout the year. 33 blocks were completed, providing accommodation for some 77.500 people, whilst construction work was in progress for a further 43 blocks to house about 80,000 people. The buildings included ground floor schools, having classrooms of 20 feet by 26 feet and ancillary administrative accommodation, as well as nurseries, welfare centres and other community welfare services.

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2.41. Four flatted factories of a new type providing about 307,000 sq. ft. of working space, and a special flatted factory providing about 76,800 sq. ft. of working space for silk weaving looms were completed during the year.

2.42. Expenditure on resettlement buildings amounted to $48.35 million, compared with $41.3 in 1961-62, and $42.4 million in 1960-61.

2.43. During the course of the year an examination was put in hand of ways in which greater use could be made of the land allocated for Resettlement Estates. Sites suitable for high density development with the old 8-storey 'H' type block or the newer 8-storey central corridor type were no longer available. The hilly sites which were being allocated would have required very extensive site formation and piling to accommodate 8-storey blocks providing for a lower density of population than the earlier estates. By building 16-storey blocks, developed from the central corridor type of 8-storey block, not only was cost of site formation and piling reduced but the population could be increased by as much as 70%, compared with an estate of 8-storey blocks.

　　　　　　　2.44. Revised plans for several estates incorporating 16-storey and 8-storey blocks were approved during the year.

2.45. The following resettlement domestic buildings were completed:

(1) Chai Wan (Stage II): one domestic block (2) Tai Wo Hau (Stage 1); one domestic block (3) Tai Wo Hau (Stage II): four domestic blocks (4) Wong Tai Sin (Area D): two domestic blocks (5) Tung Tau (Stage III): six domestic blocks (6) Lo Fu Ngam (Stage III): four domestic blocks (7) Wang Tau Hom (Stage 1): ten domestic blocks

(8) Shek Kip Mei: one domestic block

(9) Wang Tau Hom (Stage II): four domestic blocks

Projects in progress

2.46. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress for buildings at the following resettlement estates:

(1) Chai Wan (Stage III): this stage of the Chai Wan Estate will provide accommodation for about 28,400 people in twelve 8-storey and three 16-storey buildings. Most of the site for the 8-storey buildings was formed by reclamation and piling work had started. The site of the 16-storey buildings was being cut out of the old foreshore and the contract for this work was well advanced.

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(2) Tin Wan (Aberdeen): site formation and piling work for this new estate, which will house some 16,400 people in fifteen 8-storey blocks, was nearly completed.

(3) Kwai Chung Central (Area C): construction has started for this estate, adjacent to the existing one at Tai Wo Hau. When completed the estate will house about 23,300 people in twenty 8-storey blocks. (4) Tai Wo Hau Stage III: this further stage of the Tai Wo Hau Estate will provide accommodation for 27,300 people in twenty-two 8-storey blocks. Site formation work had started and because of the dry weather had progressed well.

(5) Yau Tong: this estate has a total of twenty-seven 8-storey blocks which will provide housing for about 28.200 people. Because of clearances and site formation complications it was divided into three areas. Site formation work for the first two areas was almost com- pleted and piling tenders for the first area had been invited. (6) Tsz Wan Shan: a revised scheme for this estate was approved and included 16-storey blocks. The new design increased the anti- cipated population from 100,000 people to 172.000 people who will now be housed in forty-six 8-storey and twenty-nine 16-storey blocks. The site formation contracts for this estate were already well in hand and piling work for the first twelve 8-storey blocks had started.

(7) Ham Tin: this new estate, in the Kwun Tong area, was also redesigned to take full advantage of the 16-storey block proposals and will now provide accommodation for about 48.000 people in twelve 16- storey blocks. Site formation work had started.

(8) Chai Wan (Stage II), Tai Wo Hau (Stage II) and Wang Tau Hom (Stage 1): the last 5 of the old type 'H' blocks in these three estates. which will provide housing for some 10.700 people, were almost completed.

Drawings and plans under preparation

2.47. Apart from the normal preparation of drawings for work on the estates listed above, working drawings are also in hand for:

(1) Tung Tau (Stage II): a revised layout for this section of the estate was prepared to provide accommodation for some 23,000 people in two 8-storey 'H' type, one 8-storey (1) type and two 16-storey blocks. Because of the difficulties in site clearance tenders for the piling of the 'H' and 'l' type blocks only were invited. Site forma- tion for the sites of the 16-storey blocks was however being carried out in sections as various parts of the sites were cleared.

(2) Sau Mau Ping: this estate, to the north of the existing Kwun Tong estate, was redesigned to utilize 16-storey blocks where the site permitted. Sketch plans were approved for accommodation for about 121,000 people in forty-five 8-storey and fifteen 16-storey buildings. Site formation of the first stage was almost completed and tenders were about to be invited for the piled foundations for the eighteen 8-storey blocks in this phase, which will house about 21.900 people. The Development Office had already started site formation for the whole of the Second Stage which will provide accommodation for the remaining population of the estate.

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2.48. Feasability plans or detailed sketch plans were also prepared for various other estate areas prior to work starting as and when clearance of the site could be arranged. The sites of these estates were:

(1) Aberdeen (Site II): an estate for some 26,000 people in two 8-storey and five 16-storey buildings. Sketch layouts for this development were approved and the Development Office had started site forma- tion work.

(2) Kwai Chung (North): a feasability plan for this area was prepared and showed that about 45,000 people could be accommodated. A pilot site formation contract to provide access to this area had already been let and a revised sketch plan for the Estate area was to be prepared to utilize the new 16-storey block.

(3) Yuen Long: a sketch plan, using 8-storey blocks which will provide

housing for about 10,000 people was prepared.

(4) Jordan Valley (West): a sketch layout for eleven 16-storey blocks housing about 60,200 people was approved but it was not possible to fix a date for clearance of the site.

(5) Cheung Sha Wan: as with Jordan Valley West, a sketch scheme for seven 16-storey blocks which will accommodate some 40,000 people was prepared, but reclamation of the site was delayed.

(6) Shek Kip Mei (Extension): a sketch scheme for 69,500 people to be housed in thirteen 8-storey and five 16-storey buildings was prepared and generally approved. Site clearance was provisionally arranged for late 1964.

Resettlement Department Staff Quarters

2.49.

(1) Wong Tai Sin: construction of 60 quarters was completed. (2) Tai Wo Hau: construction of 13 quarters was completed.

(3) Chai Wan: construction of 9 quarters was completed.

Sketch plans were under preparation for further Resettlement Depart- ment Staff Quarters at Tai Wo Hau, Wang Tau Hom, Lo Fu Ngam, Tsz Wan Shan and Tin Wan.

GOVERNMENT LOW COST HOUSING

2.50. Construction of the first low cost housing estate of seven blocks (7 storeys) at Kwun Tong was completed, providing accommodation for about 6,000 persons, whilst work was in progress for a further 32 blocks (7 storeys and 12 storeys) providing accommodation for about 31,000 persons in 6,850 domestic units.

　　　　　　　2.51. Expenditure on Government Low Cost Housing amounted to $16.58 million.

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(2) Tin Wan (Aberdeen): site formation and piling work for this new estate, which will house some 16,400 people in fifteen 8-storey blocks, was nearly completed.

(5) Yau Tong: this estate has a total of twenty-seven 8-storey blocks which will provide housing for about 28,200 people. Because of clearances and site formation complications it was divided into three areas. Site formation work for the first two areas was almost com- pleted and piling tenders for the first area had been invited.

(6) Tsz Wan Shan: a revised scheme for this estate was approved and included 16-storey blocks. The new design increased the anti- cipated population_from_100,000 people to 172,000 people who will now be housed in forty-six 8-storey and twenty-nine 16-storey blocks. The site formation contracts for this estate were already well in hand and piling work for the first twelve 8-storey blocks had started.

(7) Ham Tin: this new estate, in the Kwun Tong area, was also redesigned to take full advantage of the 16-storey block proposals and will now provide accommodation for about 48,000 people in twelve 16- storey blocks. Site formation work had started.

(8) Chai Wan (Stage II), Tai Wo Hau (Stage II) and Wang Tau Hom (Stage 1); the last 5 of the old type 'H' blocks in these three estates. which will provide housing for some 10.700 people, were almost completed.

Drawings and plans under preparation

　　2.47. Apart from the normal preparation of drawings for work on the estates listed above, working drawings are also in hand for:

(1) Tung Tau (Stage II): a revised layout for this section of the estate was prepared to provide accommodation for some 23,000 people in two 8-storey 'H' type, one 8-storey (I) type and two 16-storey blocks. Because of the difficulties in site clearance tenders for the piling of the 'H' and 'I' type blocks only were invited. Site forma- tion for the sites of the 16-storey blocks was however being carried out in sections as various parts of the sites were cleared.

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(2) Kwai Chung (North); a feasability plan for this area was prepared and showed that about 45,000 people could be accommodated. A pilot site formation_contract to provide access to this area had already been let and a revised sketch plan for the Estate area was to be prepared to utilize the new 16-storey block.

(3) Yuen Long: a sketch plan, using 8-storey blocks which will provide

housing for about 10,000 people was prepared.

(4) Jordan Valley (West): a sketch layout for eleven 16-storey blocks housing about 60,200 people was approved but it was not possible to fix a date for clearance of the site.

(5) Cheung Sha Wan: as with Jordan Valley West, a sketch scheme for seven 16-storey blocks which will accommodate some 40,000 people was prepared, but reclamation of the site was delayed.

Resettlement Department Staff Quarters

2.49.

(1) Wong Tai Sin: construction of 60 quarters was completed. (2) Tai Wo Hau: construction of 13 quarters was completed. (3) Chai Wan: construction of 9 quarters was completed.

Sketch plans were under preparation for further Resettlement Depart- ment Staff Quarters at Tai Wo Hau, Wang Tau Hom, Lo Fu Ngam, Tsz Wan Shan and Tin Wan.

GOVERNMENT LOW COST HOUSING

2.51. Expenditure on Government Low Cost Housing amounted to $16.58 million.

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Projects in progress

2.52.

Site formation, piling or construction was in progress at: (1) Cheung Sha Wan: eight 7-storey blocks and five 12-storey blocks

were well advanced.

(2) Wong Tai Sin (Area C) West: construction of ten 7-storey blocks and

four 12-storey blocks was well advanced.

(3) Valley Road: the first phase of piling was completed. Construction of nine 7-storey blocks and seven 12-storey blocks was commenced. (4) Shek Kip Mei: site formation for seven blocks in this estate was nearing completion. Piling and construction of six 7-storey blocks and one 6-storey block was commenced.

Drawings and plans under preparation

2.53. Contract drawings were in preparation to enable work to commence during the coming year on the following:

(1) Wong Tai Sin (Area C) East: an estate containing a group of 20-

storey blocks and one 12-storey block.

Sketch plans were under preparation for Government low cost housing estates at Ngau Tau Kok and Wong Chuk Hang (Aberdeen).

SOCIAL WELFARE

2.54. The staff quarters at Castle Peak Boys' Home and the Pro- bation/Remand Home for Boys at Begonia Road were finished.

2.55. Building was in progress on the Children's Reception Centre at Chuk Yuen and on the Aberdeen Welfare Centre, both under the control of private architects. The latter, which entailed a good deal of site formation, was designed for about 600 persons and will replace the old temporary buildings at North Point.

　　2.56. Piling was in progress for the Kwun Tong Community Centre and working drawings were in hand for the Kowloon Probation Home.

POST OFFICE

　　2.57. Working drawings for the 20-storey combined Kowloon Central Post Office and Government office building were finished and construc- tion of the basement was in progress. The building will be air- conditioned throughout.

　　2.58. A temporary post office was built at Yuen Long, while post office fittings were completed in rented ground floor space at Aberdeen and drawings were in hand for another at Choi Hung Chuen.

　　2.59. New Territories post offices were included in Government buildings already mentioned under the New Territories Section.

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GENERAL BUILDINGS

Kai Tak Airport Buildings

2.60. A further stage was reached in the development of Kai Tak Airport when the first phase of the Passenger Terminal Building was finished and put into operation, thus freeing the Freight Building, temporarily used for passenger traffic, for conversion to its proper use. In view of the rapid increase in air traffic, previously planned extensions to the Terminal Building were approved and construction was started. Both buildings were designed by private architects and engineers.

　　　　　　　　2.61. The construction of a building to provide stores and workshops for airlines was finished.

　　　　　　　　2.62. The Aircraft Maintenance Depot designed by private architects and engineers was nearly completed and comprised hangar, workshops, stores, offices, etc. A design was prepared for a small Roads Office and Urban Services Department Gardens depot.

Offices and Workshops

　　　　　　　　　2.63. Construction was well advanced on the Beaconsfield Arcade building designed to provide mess and training facilities for the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force, Auxiliary Police Force and the Civil Aid Services, together with other accommodation for various Govern- ment departments. A small post office and a public lavatory are also included.

2.64. Piling was nearing completion and a building contract had been signed for the Western Magistracy, designed by a private architect. 2.65. Contract documents were in course of preparation for the Marine Department offices and quarters building at Shau Kei Wan.

　　　　　　　　　　2.66. Contract documents were also in hand for the Caroline Hill P.W.D. Depot and Civil Aid Services Headquarters. This will provide workshops, stores and offices together with a few quarters.

2.67. Construction was well advanced on the Electrical & Mechanical Workshops in Kowloon. A vehicle depot and departmental quarters were in course of construction on an adjoining site as part of the same scheme. 2.68. A sixth floor was added to the East Wing of the Central Government Offices; a seismograph recording room and new records store were finished at the Royal Observatory.

2.69. The conversion of Wellington Barracks was in hand to provide offices and broadcasting facilities for Radio Hong Kong; a new Language School; Fire Services Headquarters; and accommodation for other Government departments.

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Quarters

　2.70. At Mount Nicholson Gap 30 quarters for senior Governmen: A officers were finished and occupied and the remaining buildings contain A ing 52 quarters were nearing completion.

　2.71. At Happy Valley, 60 quarters for naval ratings were completed G for the Royal Navy on an exchange basis.

　2.72. Progress on quarters at Gascoigne Road, Wylie Road and Ede Road has already been mentioned in this report under the Medical and Police sections. In each scheme, some quarters are for non-departmental | allocation.

　2.73. Demolition of the former Hermitage Hostel was proceeding bu and contract documents were in hand for the construction of a new Government Hostel to provide service flats for 124 senior Government officers on the basis of a living room with cupboard-type kitchenette attached, bedroom and bathroom, and with communal dining, lounge and service facilities. The first project of its kind to be provided by the Government, it was designed to meet the requirements of single officers and married officers without children in the Colony. Sketch plans were in hand for a similar building at Piper's Hill in Kowloon.

　2.74. Site formation was in progress and contract documents were in hand for further senior officers' married quarters at the Piper's Hill

site.

　2.75. A total of 90 married quarters of different grades were in course of construction at Hung Hom for officers in the Preventive Service.

　2.76. Site formation and working drawings were in hand for 96 | married quarters for senior officers at Magazine Gap.

　2.77. A small scheme to provide married quarters and barrack accommodation for the Urban Services Department and Agriculture & Forestry Department was completed at Shouson Hill.

Multi-Storey Car Parks

　2.78. The Murray Parade Ground park for 746 cars was finished and opened, while contract documents were in hand for the Tsim Sha Tsui multi-storey car park for 912 cars. Both these buildings provide accommodation at the top for Telephone Company Exchanges. Other Buildings

　2.79. Construction was in progress on a Revenue Station and quarters at Tai Lam; a combined Meteorological Station and Lighthouse at Cape

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Collinson; and Quarantine Kennels in Kowloon for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Sketch plans were in course of revision for an Animal Quarantine Depot at Tai Lam.

　　　　　　　2.80. Reprovisioning of military establishments was progressing at Gun Club Barracks and Victoria Barracks. This work was being carried out by private architects.

MAINTENANCE SECTION

Maintenance of Government Buildings

　　　　　　　　　　2.81. Routine maintenance was carried out on 188 Government buildings and Government leased buildings. The total expenditure on the maintenance of all buildings amounted to $6,000,500, a decrease of $545,500 on the previous year.

Alterations, Additions and Improvements

2.82. A total of 244 items were carried out costing $542,000, a decrease of $146,000 on the previous year.

GRANT IN AID SCHOOLS

2.83. A total of 61 new projects costing $6,732,445 and 142 main- tenance programmes were completed, while a further 67 new projects costing $15,984,132 were started.

PRIVATE ARCHITECTS

2.84. Private Architects were commissioned for a number of projects mentioned in this report. These are listed in Appendix E.

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BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Assistant Director:

R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.L.C.S., M.R.S.H.

3.01. The capital expenditure on completed private building works undertaken in the Colony was approximately $370,000,000. This is not only a record but also exceeds by about $100,000,000 the high level of expenditure noted in the previous three years.

　　　　　　　3.02. There was a general expansion of work in progress. The number of sites on which structural works were being carried out rose

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by 73% over the year and the value of piling work during the year was $47,000,000, an increase of 74% over last year. There has also been a noticeable tendency towards the construction of larger and taller buildings. Approximately 35% of the projects submitted for structural consideration were of 10 storeys or over in height.

3.03. With the increased activity in the planning stages and the large sales of Crown Land, it seems likely that a very high figure of capital expenditure on private building work will be maintained although trends are difficult to forecast.

Legislation

3.04. The year has seen the passage of legislation in three fields which have already had a marked effect on the work load in this office. and it is likely that further effects will be felt in the future.

3.05. In the field of planning, amendments to the Planning Regula- tions were enacted. These new regulations, which will not be fully operative until January 1966, will control development from a plot ratio and site coverage aspect, rather than the existing concept of volume based on street width, which has led to over-development in some cases. Certain of these regulations, which deal with open space and lighting to kitchens, will become fully effective on 1st July, 1963.

3.06. Regulations concerning demolition works became operative. These regulations call for firmer control of this important and hazardous building operation, and require the work to be carried out by specialist contractors under expert supervision.

　　3.07. A new ordinance in respect of buildings demolished because of their dangerous condition was enacted in January. This ordinance provides for compensation to be paid to the tenants of demolished build- ings to which the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance applies. It also makes provision for the service of notice requiring the redevelopment of sites previously occupied by buildings which have been demolished on account of their dangerous condition.

Domestic Buildings

　　3.08. The demand for domestic accommodation continued to be strong with the emphasis on small tenement units. There was a marked preference for very large composite buildings, comprised mainly of small tenement units. Two large hotels in the central area of Hong Kong, and another in Tsim Sha Tsui, were nearing completion.

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Non-domestic Buildings

　　　　　　　　3.09. The extent of redevelopment in the Central District of Victoria has left few examples of Victorian architecture and with the demolition of Prince's Building, the Hong Kong Club Building is probably the best example remaining. Office accommodation is still in great demand and many large office blocks were planned or under construction.

Dangerous Buildings

　　　　　　　　3.10. 42 Closure Orders were obtained for buildings which had become dangerous through fire, dilapidation, or other causes, and 215 notices to repair premises in a dangerous condition were issued. A total of 121 calls were received in respect of dangerous buildings, landslips, fires and other emergencies. Typhoon 'Wanda' was responsible for the majority of these calls, but fortunately structural damage suffered during this typhoon was not great.

　　　　　　　3.11. A new section of the office was in process of formation to deal with the problem of dangerous buildings and the procedure for the implementation of the new legislation regarding demolished buildings.

Assistance to other Government Departments

3.12. The routine assistance extended to other Government Depart- ments was continued and included 960 inspections of licensed premises and schools.

Approval of plans

3.13. A total of 9,813 approval permits for buildings and building operations were issued. In the last two years there has been more than a 100% increase in the number of approval permits issued.

3.14. Details of the buildings and building operations are given in Appendix H.

Issues of Notices and Permits

3.15.

(1) Occupation permits were issued in respect of 1.075 new buildings completed in the year, of which 873 were for domestic purposes. (2) A total of 393 notices were issued for the removal of illegal structures

and the abatement of drainage nuisances.

(3) Demand notes for permits to erect balconies and canopies over public

streets and Crown lands to the value of $4,913,528.00 were issued. (4) 1934 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings, and scaffoldings

(including renewal of permits) were issued.

(5) 22 Cease works orders were issued.

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Miscellaneous

3.16.

(1) 868 Drain tests were carried out in various districts.

Staff

(2) 129 Building contractors were registered. This represents an increase approaching 30% on the figure of registration for last year, 1 lift contractor and 1 escalator contractor were also registered.

　　3.17. The activities of this office have increased substantially in number and scope during the year. Towards the end of the year supple- mentary provision for additional staff was made, but the recruitment of building surveyors and assistant building surveyors remained very dif- ficult and at the year's end there was a 30% deficiency in these pro- fessional and assistant professional grades. The staff have generally succeeded in their efforts to reduce delays to a minimum but certain work was necessarily not receiving the full attention required.

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CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE

Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey: R. H. Hughes, M.A., F.r.I.C.S.

GENERAL

4.01. The total authorized establishment amounted to 460, an in- crease of 4 over the previous year. The increase represented 1 Estate Surveyor, 1 Planning Officer and 2 in the lower grades of the service. The New Territories Cadastral Survey Establishment of 168 remained the same as the previous year.

4.02. Senior recruitment included 1 Planning Officer and 2 Assistant Planning Officers but the vacancies for 2 Estate Surveyors remained unfilled.

Revenue

4.03. The total revenue collected, compared with 1961-62, was:

1961-62

Premia on Land Sales

credited to Development

Loan Fund

Permit Fees

Rental from annual &

monthly tenancies

Boundary Stones & Survey

Fees

Plans sold to the public

$ 85,850,021,94

1962-63 $191,932,598.95

16,950,651.57

26,300,836.39

7,914,274.33

7,113,763.51

1,377,223.00

2,168,064.03

49,658.00

68,240.86

17,337.96

19,164.47

$112,159,166.80

$227,602,668.21

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4.04. From the foregoing and the following pages, it will be apparent that the output of the office has again increased substantially both in cases completed and revenue obtained, particularly as on the average land values were similar to the previous year, the total revenue in excess of $225 million being the highest level recorded in the history of the Colony and more than double that of the previous year.

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CROWN LANDS DIVISION

4.05. The sale of Crown land by Public Auction, although continuing to follow the programmes published at six-monthly intervals, increased considerably, 257 lots being sold compared with the previous year's total of 114, a few of the lots containing special user restrictions being sold by tender. Another marked increase was in the number of regrants of Crown leases made, the figure being 375 as opposed to 121.

Auction Sales

　　　　　　　4.06. Industrial. 127 lots were sold, of which 62 were at Kwun Tong. Whilst there was a fall in land values in the middle of the year, they had recovered at the end and were generally steady. The fall in values occurred during the time when discussions were being held con- cerning the entry of the United Kingdom into the European Common Market. 14 lots were sold restricted to boat building, with the realized prices somewhat lower than lots in the same district restricted to general industrial user.

　　　　　　　4.07. Non-industrial. 150 lots were sold. The keenest demand was for those permitting high density commercial and residential user, the highest price realized being over $525 per sq. ft. for a lot in Wan Chai. There was a fall in demand at the end of the year for land on which to build good quality residential flats, due to the supply of this type of residential accommodation becoming available on the market in the near future equalling, or perhaps exceeding, the demand. A site for an amusement park was offered to tender for a 10 year lease at an annual premium and the highest bid received, which was accepted, was $1,050,000 p.a.

Private Treaty Grants

4.08. 133 lots or extensions thereto were granted, 44 by exchange and 21 free of premium for non-profit-making institutions. 13 only were granted for Government Officers' Housing Schemes.

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260

For non-profit moking

240

institutions etc.

Private Treaty Grants

CASES HANDLED

DECADE 1953-1963

220

Public Auction Sales

200

180

w 160

<< 140

120

No.

100

220

PREMIUM

DERIVED

200

Private Treaty Cases

Public Auction & Other

Total

Cases

180

160

140

120

100

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PREMIA

IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 196+62 1962-63

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Land for Government and Government-sponsored projects

　　　　　　　　　4.09. As, of necessity, Government must be the largest single developer of land, the office continued to co-ordinate the clearance and allocation of sites for projects carried out by the Engineering and Architectural sub-departments.

Regrant of Crown Leases

　　　　　　　　4.10. 375 regrants of 75 year non-renewable leases were made, com- pared with 121 in the previous year, and by the end of the year applications in respect of 75% of the area affected had either been dealt with or were under consideration.

Kwun Tong

4.11. 118 more lots were sold or granted by public auction or private treaty, making a total of 324 at the close of the year with a total area of more than 5 million sq. ft. The premium revenue derived from this district since its inception has exceeded $150 million.

Modification of Crown Lease Conditions

4.12. Conditions restricting development, user or sale were modified in respect of 75 lots. Although the figure appears less than in the previous year, this is due to the fact that some modifications were carried out by the process of exchange whereby a new lot number is allocated.

Enforcement of Crown Lease Conditions

　　　　　　　　4.13. The routine inspection of lots continued and where breaches of lease conditions were found, action was taken in suitable cases either to modify the conditions or cause the breach to be terminated.

Valuations

4.14. These were made for the following purposes and, in addition, assistance in valuation matters was given to other Government depart-

ments:

(a) Resumptions:

(b) Surrenders;

(d) Renewal of Crown Leases:

(e) Sale and purchase of land and buildings:

(f) Town Planning;

(g) Removal of Restrictive Covenants;

(h) Estate Duty purposes; the hereditaments valued during the year

exceeded $175 million.

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Compulsory Acquisition

4.15. The case for the Crown was presented before 5 Compensation Boards convened to determine compensation payable under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance and preparatory work was done for Boards to be convened for other resumptions gazetted during the year.

Permits

4.16. Although 521 new Crown Land Permits were issued, they mostly superseded an equivalent number of the 774 cancelled during the year. The number existing at the end of the year was reduced to 4,249, less than in 1950-51, and the revenue realized about $7.1 million.

Short-term Tenancies

　　4.17. The financial return from these amounted to over $2 million, a very considerable increase over the previous year's figure. The additional revenue over that formerly derived from lettings, mostly within the Kowloon Naval Yard, was due to the Government allowing this form of tenancy for open storage and godown purposes on reclama- tions which would be required for permanent development in the near future.

Ocean Terminal

4.18. Terms and conditions were agreed for the grant of a 25-year lease of an area of about 322,000 sq. ft. of seabed on the western side of the Kowloon Peninsula for the erection of an Ocean Terminal.

Former Hong Kong Naval Yard

4.19. Action on the preparation of the documents for the disposal by sale of this area of about 134 acres was in hand at the end of the year.

Statistics

4.20. Revenue. Details of the premia derived, compared with the previous year, are given in Appendix I.

Land Transactions

4.21. The following is a summary of the various categories of land transactions which were completed, giving a total of 842 cases as against 494 in the previous year:

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New

Hong

Kowloon

Total

Kong

(including

Kwun Tong)

(1) Land Sale by auction and tender

(2) Private Treaty Grants

(3)

Exchanges & Extensions

5295

180

257

(4)

Modification & removal of 20-year

restrictions

...

leases

; (5) Regrants of 75 year non-renewable

(6) Leases on annual rental

3 Premia received since 1851

4.22. The following is the table of premia received from Sales of Crown Land in the Colony from 1851 to the present.

Period

375

Total

1851 - 1860

262.839.00

1861 - 1870

477,908.14

1871 - 1880

125,097.53

1881 - 1890

856,160.12

1891 - 1900

2,501,053.65

1901 - 1910

2,839,324.49

1911 - 1920

2,715,724.38

1921 - 1930

17.053,140.35

1931 - 1941 (25th December)

12,936,727.68

1946 - 1947

180,367.80

1947 - 1948

9,104,861.33

1948 - 1949

5,899,829.48

1949 - 1950

4,786,501.68

1950 - 1951

5,973,388.87

1951 - 1952

4,573,828.15

1952 - 1953

5,446,706.77

1953 - 1954

6,058,572.67

1954 - 1955

11,919,722.96

1955 - 1956

13,673,931.93

1956 - 1957

15,392,933.92

1957 - 1958

28,756,168,20

1958 - 1959

32,726,785.88

1959 - 1960

25,041,654,85

1960 - 1961

75,458,112.50

1961 - 1962

1962 - 1963

107,225,301.38

234,402,780.18

Grand Total

$626,389,423.89

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General

PLANNING DIVISION

4.23. There was a further increase in the activities of the Planning Division during 1962-63. Of particular note was the approval by the Governor-in-Council of the Town Planning Board's Central District Re- development Plan. Some minor improvements were made to the plan as a result of suggestions from members of the public and more detailed consideration in the Public Works Department.

4.24. The principal feature of the Central Area Plan is the proposal to construct a double deck over virtually the whole of the area so as to provide adequate car parking and service delivery space and to minimize conflict between pedestrians and vehicles. The total floor area of build- ings in the new Central District will be as great, in relation to land areas, as in the existing city centre, but it is hoped to achieve this while maintaining a more open aspect.

Colony Outline Plan

4.25. The newly formed inter-departmental Land Development Plan- ning Committee (under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Economic Secretary) made some progress in its work of assessing the relative economic and social merits of different development schemes. Con- sideration was also given to the question of residential density zoning. A number of papers were presented to the Committee in relation to these questions.

　　4.26. Partly as a result of the recommendation of the Land Develop- ment Planning Committee, the Government called for the preparation of a Colony Outline Plan and authority to recruit staff for this project was given during the year.

　　4.27. A number of overseas visitors called for discussion of town planning matters.

Town Planning Board

4.28. During 1962-63, the Town Planning Board met on 8 occasions. In addition to consideration of objections and suggestions in respect of the Central Area Plan referred to above, the Board submitted its recommendations in respect of the Tsuen Wan and District Outline Development Plan to the Governor-in-Council. Further consideration was given by the Board to the preparation of the Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau Outline Development Plan and the Tsim Sha Tsui Develop- ment Plan.

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Departmental Plans

　　　　　　　　4.29. Departmental plans, including detailed layouts, continued to be produced for both the Urban Area and the New Territories. Constant attention was required to ensure that the plans did not inhibit improved forms of development arising from changed circumstances or greater capital resources, while maintaining adequate reserve for roads and other public and social services. A notable factor was the very large sums that developers were prepared to spend on site formation but the main problem was still the great intensity of building development and re-development that was taking place and which continued unabated.

Research and Statistics

4.30. Forecasts of future population growth by districts were made on the basis of the 1961 Census, and known public and private develop- ment proposals. This information was supplied to the public utility companies and other government departments to assist them in their own planning.

　　　　　　　　4.31. A number of land use and constructional surveys were carried out, principally in connexion with residential population densities and low cost housing and resettlement.

Selection of sites for Government and Community projects

4.32. The reservation of sites for projects in this category continued both in regard to the overall distribution of community services and also, more particularly, in respect of sites for specialized needs in the = Central Area.

　　　　　　　4.33 The reservation of a number of proposed public open spaces in Hong Kong and Kowloon was approved by the Land Development Planning Committee.

Main Planning Schemes dealt with during 1962-63

4.34. Hong Kong Island

(1) Town Planning Ordinance

Central District-Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan (No. LH 3/15)

was approved by the Governor-in-Council in September, 1962. More detailed 50′ to 1′′ Layout Plans of the Central Area were completed in order that engineering works could proceed and prepare the way for land sales.

(2) Departmental Plans

(a) Approved

Upper Peak Tram Station-Staged Redevelopment Plan. Stanley & District-Outline Development Plan.

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(b) Circulated and under consideration

Kennedy Town--Outline Development Plan. Morrison Street Widening and Western Market

Plan.

North Point-Outline Development Plan (Revised). Pok Fu Lam--Outline Zoning Plan.

Stubbs Road-Black's Link-Layout Plans.

Chai Wan-Outline Development Plan (Revised).

4.35. Kowloon & New Kowloon

Departmental Plans

(a) Approved

Cheung Sha Wan-Outline Development Plan.

(b) Circulated and under consideration

Tai Kok Tsui-Layout Plan.

King's Park-Ho Man Tin-Layout Plan.

Lung Cheung Road-Layout Plans.

Development

Ma Tau Kok-To Kwa Wan Reclamation-Layout Plan.

4.36. New Territories (West)

(1) Town Planning Ordinance

Tsuen Wan District-Outline Development Plan forwarded to the

Governor-in-Council for approval.

(2) Departmental_Plans

(a) Circulated and under consideration

Tsuen Wan Industrial Area 27-Layout Plan.

Kwai Chung Area 9 (Part)-Layout Plan.

Silver Mine Bay-Layout Plan.

Castle Peak Stage 1 Reclamation-Layout Plan.

Hung Shui Kiu-Layout Plan.

4.37. New Territories (East)

(1) Town Planning Ordinance

Sha Tin and District-approved Outline Development Plan published

in January, 1962.

(2) Departmental_Plans

General

Approved

Junk Bay Outline Development Plan.

SURVEY DIVISION

　　4.38. The year was a busy one for the Survey Division. A team of Gravity Surveyors visited the Colony in connexion with the Inter- national Geographical Year and made a series of observations the positions of which were fixed by this office.

4.39. H.M.S. Dampier, the Royal Navy Survey Ship, was in the Colony engaged on revision of charts and the Survey Division co- operated by supplying Triangulation and Height Data and detail survey of the land affected.

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　　　　　　4.40. As a preliminary to several major survey projects, the main triangulation of the Colony was completely reobserved between October 1962 and February 1963 and work started on computation. By the end of the year it was clear that the result would be an overall improvement in the Colony Triangulation.

　　　　　　4.41. A contract was awarded for a large scale survey from aerial photographs. As a preliminary, Messrs. Hunting Air Surveys Ltd. carried out a comprehensive flying programme in January and February 1963.

Revenue Survey

　　　　　　　4.42. Demands for Revenue Survey which deals with boundaries of lots for lease, surrender, reconstruction, regrant of lease, etc. continued to increase.

　　　　　　　4.43. 1,327 new lots were set out, compared with 1,068 last year and 733 the previous year. 18 miles of buildings lines for 589 lots were checked, compared with 124 miles for 340 lots in the previous year.

　　　　　　　4.44. Details of 235 lots were sent to the Registrar General for the issue of Crown Leases. 364 surrender plans were made and 661 boundary stones were fixed for 135 lots. 31 lots had their boundaries re-established.

　　　　　　4.45 At the end of the year 542 surveys for leases, 30 surveys for surrenders, 113 requests to set out boundaries, 7 requests to re-establish boundaries and 14 surveys for forthcoming sales were on the waiting list.

Triangulation and Traversing

　　　　　　　4.46. 71 new triangulation stations were established and 53 miles of precise traversing were run to establish 974 permanent survey marks.

Levelling

　　　　　　4.47. 34 miles of precise levelling was carried out to establish 74 bench marks, and 34 miles of ordinary levelling to provide spot heights was completed.

　　　　　　4.48. Computations from the recordings of the automatic tide gauge at North Point showed the mean sea level for the year to be 3.88 feet above principal datum, compared with 3.91 for the previous year and 4.01 for 1959-60.

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Revision

4.49. 4,295 acres or nearly 7 square miles were surveyed for the large scale 1/600 survey of Hong Kong and Kowloon, bringing the total number of sheets available in this series to 281 (177 for Hong Kong and 104 for Kowloon). Second revision survey continued in the Tsim Sha Tsui areas and to the 1/1,200 survey of Sha Tin.

Topographical

4.50. Contour surveys were made covering 1,341 acres for town planning and development schemes, and were mainly plotted to a scale of 1/1,200; at a vertical interval of 10 feet.

Miscellaneous

4.51. Surveyors prepared 13 surveys for Police Court cases and attended Court 13 times to give technical evidence. 25 miles of new road line were set out for engineering sub-departments.

New Territories Cadastral Survey

4.52. Good progress on this survey was maintained by the three sections.

4.53. The Kowloon section continued the survey along the Clear Water Bay Road, and surveyed the Island of Peng Chau and the Silver Mine Bay area on Lantau Island.

4.54. The section camped at Fan Ling completed the survey of the road to Sha Tau Kok and the area around Lo Wu and along the Shum Chun River.

4.55. The section camped at Ping Shan completed the survey of Yuen Long and the paddy and fish pond areas north of the town.

4.56. During the year a total of 17 miles of control traverse was laid down establishing 303 permanent co-ordinated points and a further 199 points were fixed by resection and intersection. Detail survey at a scale of 1/1,200 amounting to 10 square miles was completed.

4.57 66 survey sheets were traced and forwarded to the District Commissioner, New Territories, for identification of lot boundaries, and the areas of all lots and parcels of land were computed for 23 sheets. There are now 369 sheets available in this 1/1,200 series, compared with 292 sheets last year. Lot boundaries were determined and the areas of lots computed on 60 sheets.

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Drawing Office

　　　　　　4.58. There was a marked increase in the production of plans drawn, mainly due to the increased land sales; in all some 4,000 plans were drawn in connexion with land transactions and over 128,000 reproductions produced for distribution and sale to the public, the latter realizing $19,164.47. The photographic section produced approxi- mately 19,000 photoprints of various types.

Training

　　　　　　4.59. All Class III Assistant Surveyors receive 3 years basic survey training, and their promotion and confirmation to the permanent establishment depend on their being able to pass a departmental examination of a high standard. All training is of a practical nature and the associated surveys are productive. Two years basic training in survey is also given to Assistant Engineering Surveyors prior to their posting to an engineering sub-department.

　　　　　　4.60. During the year, 33 Class III Assistant Land Surveyors and 5 Class III Assistant Engineering Surveyors received such training and in addition, specialized instruction was given to those Assistants who were studying for the professional examinations of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Although on different terms of service to Assistant Surveyors, Map Draughtsmen also received training to enable them to pass the departmental promotion examinations.

Examinations

4.61. One Assistant Land Surveyor passed the Intermediate Exam- ination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and 13 Class III Assistant Land Surveyors and 5 Class III Map Draughtsmen passed the departmental promotion examinations.

　　　　　　4.62. Approval was given for the Assistant Land Surveyor attending London University to remain a further year for the purpose of studying photogrammetry and another Assistant Land Surveyor was awarded a scholarship to the Survey Training Centre at Newbury.

Annual Figures from 1957

4.63. Appendix J illustrates the work completed by the Survey Division from 1957 to 1963.

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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Chief Engineer:

G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.

GENERAL

5.01. This office was established five years ago to carry out investi- gations, survey and planning of major development areas and, where desirable, to form the areas into land suitable for use for housing. industry and community purposes. The volume of work executed con- tinued to increase and contract expenditure rose by 15% over the previous year, although staff vacancies remained unfilled.

INVESTIGATION AND PLANNING

　　5.02. Plans for the formation of 40 acres of land for industrial development at Sam Ka Tsuen were finalized. In addition, active con- sideration was given to the formation of 140 acres of land for housing and community use at Development Area No. 1, Lung Cheung Road, the reclamation of 427 acres of Kowloon Bay and the construction of a road from Sha Tin to the village of Siu Lek Yuen.

5.03. Following the procedure of previous years most Public Works Department subsoil investigations were carried out under an annual contract administered by this office. This practice facilitated the collection of subsoil information and a growing library of investigation data was available for reference. Greater emphasis was placed on drilling and percussion boring as these methods proved more reliable and justified the extra cost. A summary of work carried out is given in the following table:

Development Office

Other Offices

Totals

No. of

No.

Total

No.

investi-

depth

Total depth

No.

gation

sites

ft.

sites

ft.

of sites

stations

No. of investi- gation stations

Total depth

ft.

Penetrometer

2.477

1,750

11 152

4.227

Drilling

1,495

679

2.174

Percussion

719

812

1,531

Well Holes

SURVEY

　　5.04. The Survey Section was divided into three sub-sections operating in Kwun Tong, Western Mainland, and the Kowloon Central and Hong Kong Island areas.

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5.05. As well as survey work for site investigation, this section provided the necessary control points (triangulation and traversing), the day to day 'setting out' work, contour plans and cross sections for earthwork quantity calculations and all the necessary interim, final and miscellaneous surveys demanded by the contract work.

SITE FORMATION

　　　　　　5.06. At the end of the year 13 contracts were in hand, excluding the work undertaken by Consulting Engineers at Kwai Chung. The following table summarizes the development schemes under con- struction:

Full scheme

Location

Area to be formed

Estimated

Area Com-

Expen- diture

Cost

pleted

($ M) to

(Acres)

(S M)

(Acres)

31.3.63

Kwun Tong New

Town

588.6

100.0

456.8

52.5

Remarks

Valley Road

11.5

4.5

9.9

3.2

Waterloo Road

Hill

9.2

5.0

9.2

2.4

Ho Man Tin

Development

110.4

25.6

0.7

Development Area

No. 3, Lung

Area completed included 230 acres of reclamation out of a total of 270

acres.

8.4 acres for low cost housing. 3.1 acres for sale for private development.

Sites for hotels, housing and schools.

Sites for residential & community use.

Site for low density residential use.

Cheung Road

43.0

7.6

0.4

Kwai Chung North

Sites for resettlement,

Development

low cost housing and

Area 9

90.0

22.0

0.1

workers housing.

Total

852.7

164.7

475.9

59.1

5.07. As a result of the exceptionally dry summer, good progress was maintained on all contracts.

Kwun Tong New Town

5.08. The development of Kwun Tong New Town which started in 1955 is due for completion by 1968. During the year, with six formation contracts in progress, a total of 34.7 acres of reclamation and 55.5 acres of levelled building sites were formed.

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Kowloon

5.09. Three contracts were under way at the beginning of the year at the Military Hospital site in Wylie Road, at Valley Road and at Waterloo Road Hill. Work commenced at Ho Man Tin and at Develop- ment Area No. 3, Lung Cheung Road. The latter area will provide sites for low density housing. By March 1963 five contracts were in hand and total output of excavated materials rose as high as 500,000 cubic yards per month.

5.10. Work on the Military Hospital site was substantially com- pleted. This included the extension of Nairn Road, one carriage-way being opened to northbound traffic in February.

Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan

5.11. At Kwai Chung North, an area of approximately 90 acres is being developed for housing and the first of five contracts was let during the year. When fully developed this area will accommodate some 106,000 persons.

5.12. In the same area, Consulting Engineers were proceeding with a reclamation scheme to provide nearly 500 acres of land and had completed the pilot stage. Tenders were received for the main works. The responsibility for liaison with the Consultants on this scheme lies with this office.

5.13. The contract to form new sites for two of the four villages within the Tsuen Wan Development area was completed.

Castle Peak

5.14. Towards the end of the year a contract was commenced to form a road across Castle Peak Bay at San Hui. Associated with this work is the construction of part of the main drainage channel 245 feet wide and 1,700 feet long and a reinforced concrete bridge spanning the channel.

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5.15. As in the past this office arranged courses of lectures for Assistant Engineering Surveyors in the Public Works Department. A manual of 'Technical Instruction' for Surveying Assistants (Engineering) and a draft set of 'Regulations' for Surveying Assistants (Engineering) was in preparation.

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congestion at

Garden Road round- about-the only exist- ing major route.

Mid Levels/Central Area traffic routes

New traffic link via Albany Road and Glenealy-one of sev- eral projected schemes to relieve congestion.

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Central Reclamation

This aerial photograph shows the Central Reclamation Stage II in progress. The three small piers are for the use of the GP.Q. The

Silver Mine Bay Reclamation

Construction work on the sea wall and reclamation at Silver Mine Bay, Lantau Island. [para. 8.10]

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Sha Tin Treatment Works

General view of construction in progress on the 60 Million gallon, per day treatment works at Sha Tin. Muras 10.49)

Lion Rock Tunnel

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Shek Pik Reservoir

The main dam at Shek Pik looking from the Western side. The spill- way and draw off tower can be seen in the background. [para. 10.531

DRAINAGE OFFICE

Chief Engineer:

T. K. Hum, M.Eng. (McGill), A.M.I.C.E., M.E.I.C. (Canada)

GENERAL

　　　　　　6.01. To cope with the expanding needs of the Colony 31.6 miles of new stormwater drains and 20.3 miles of new sewers were added to the drainage systems.

　　　　　　6.02. The increase both in the population and the daily consumption of water has caused the sewerage system in the heavily built up areas to be overloaded. At the year's end an engineering team was being formed to examine the position and devise the most economical method of overcoming the problem.

6.03. The following table shows the works carried out during the year:

Island

Kowloon & New Kowloon

New Territories

Total

New drains laid (length in feet)

49,951

167,947

56,538

274,436

Defective drains replaced

(length in feet)

7,172

2.893

1,002

11.067

Connections provided (Nos.)

801

560

411

1,772

Chokes cleared (Nos.).

7,083

6,947

244

14,274

Sand cleared from culverts and nullahs

(cubic yards).

6,424

109,325

8,409

124,158

SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL

6.04. Construction of the screening plant at Tsim Sha Tsui for the Kowloon South Sewerage Scheme was commenced, and reclamation of the site for the screening plant by the Kai Tak runway, in connexion with the Kowloon East Sewerage Scheme, was completed. With the completion of these two screening plants, most of the sewage from Kowloon and New Kowloon will be screened before being discharged into the harbour.

　　　　　　6.05. Construction of intercepting sewers was also commenced in Kwai Chung, New Territories: the intercepting sewer in Connaught Road was nearing completion; the Kwun Tong intercepting sewer was extended along Choi Hung Road to Shatin Pass Road to receive the sewage from the Tsz Wan Shan Resettlement Estate; and work on the intercepting sewer along Stanley Main Road and the Imhoff tank was put in hand.

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　　6.06. Sewage from Tai Wai, Sha Tin, will be treated in a septic tank before the effluent is discharged into the Shing Mun River.

STORMWATER DRAINS AND RIVER TRAINING

6.07. Large culverts, both circular and rectangular, were constructed at Tsz Wan Shan, Kwai Chung North, Tin Wan and North Point to enable site formation and building works to proceed.

　　6.08. River training works were continued at Yuen Long for the various rivers in this area. 4,500 feet of open channels were completed during the year.

NULLAH DECKING AND RECONSTRUCTION

6.09. The top section of Waterloo Road Nullah was decked to ease the traffic conditions resulting from the opening of Lung Cheung Road/ Waterloo Road Link. Quarry Bay Nullah off King's Road and Sand Street Nullah were decked to provide vehicle access to buildings and eliminate sanitary nuisance.

6.10. Sham Tseng Nullah was reconstructed for part of its length and Kai Tak Nullah was being reconstructed to fit in with the new formation level of the resettlement estates to the north east and to reduce the nuisance from the dry weather flow.

RESETTLEMENT, HOUSING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT

6.11. Roads, playgrounds, stormwater drains and sewers were built by the Drainage Office in the resettlement estates at Tsz Wan Shan, Wong Tai Sin, Wang Tau Hom, Tai Wo Hau and Kwai Chung (South).

　　6.12. Drainage works were completed for the Cheung Sha Wan low cost housing scheme and the site formation, including roads and drains, for the housing development in the area north of Cornwall Street was substantially completed.

PRIVATE WORKS

　　6.13. This office continued to examine and report on drainage plans for private development: 1,706 such plans were dealt with; 1,497 demand notes were issued for the provision of drainange connexions and other works for private development.

6.14. Drainage advice on 759 Crown Land sales and 196 public proposals was given.

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ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE

Assistant Director:

D. W. Walker, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E.

GENERAL

　　　　　　7.01. The major activity of the sub-department was maintenance and repair of Government plant and equipment. Other important work comprised technical design, manufacture, installation and consultation.

7.02. Administration was carried out from the head office at Harcourt Road, where the electrical and air-conditioning/refrigeration workshops were also situated, the mechanical workshops being located at Caroline Hill, San Shan Road and Fan Gardens.

7.03. Staff were also posted in various Government plant-rooms and buildings throughout the Colony.

7.04. Throughout the year Urwick, Orr and Partners, Management Consultants, investigated and reported on various aspects of the sub- department's activities.

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SECTION

7.05. In addition to its responsibilities for the operation and main- tenance of plant and equipment, the Air-conditioning and Refrigeration section supervised installations and certain maintenance work carried out under contract. Direct labour was occasionally used in the installa- tion of room coolers.

　　　　　　7.06. Installation of air-conditioning plant with a total capacity of 1,074 tons of refrigeration was completed by contract, and work pro- gressed on other plant totalling 2,120 tons capacity. The largest completed installation was at the Kai Tak Airport Terminal Building, whilst of those under construction that in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital was the biggest.

　　　　　　7.07. Both private and departmental architects engaged on Govern- ment building projects called on the Air-conditioning section for design, preparation of drawings and supervision. Faults on refrigerators and room coolers were repaired by the section's maintenance staff.

ELECTRICAL SECTION

7.08. In addition to the Electrical Section's normal functions of design, installation and maintenance of Government electrical equip- ment, there were also repairs to be carried out after the advent of

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typhoon 'Wanda' on 1st September, 1962, which considerably damaged electrical installations, particularly to the runway lighting at Kai Tak Airport and to the high tension submarine cable crossing Sulphur Channel from Kennedy Town to Green Island. Despite this extensive damage, the runway lighting was put back into operation by first light on 3rd September, 1962.

7.09. Modifications were completed to those remaining typhoon warning signal masts which were initially designed to display only supplementary signals. The Colony now has 32 sets of complete signals which are situated at strategic locations. These are maintained by the Electrical section.

7.10. The Electrical sub-section at the Airport continued to give a 24-hour service to the Civil Aviation Department. In addition to main- tenance work, the sub-section also carried out new installations. modifications and alterations connected with the Airport. These included the H.T. Ring Main system feeding 4 sub-stations of the runway lighting system and apron services; 5 strobe beacons at Stonecutters Island and Sham Shui Po district; a crash alarm on the runway promontory pier; 12 sodium beacons to illuminate the marker board at Kowloon Tsai reservoir; red obstruction lights in many locations; re-routing and re-connecting the H.T. underground cables feeding the Airport N.W. approach lights during the construction of Kowloon City Roundabout and Kowloon Tsai Park, and the M.V. underground feeder to the 150 H.P. salt water pump set for the New Terminal Building air-condition- ing plant.

　　7.11. Many electrical installations were carried out for the Water- works Office. Among these were an earthing system at Muk Wu pumping station; the fluoride solvent water pump at four R.G. Filters; two 55 H.P. pump motors at Bowen Road pumping station; the over- head mains supply feeder for the cathodic protection apparatus at Sandy Bay pumping station; re-wiring of the Aberdeen pumping station and staff quarters; an emergency lighting system in the radio/telephone room in Argyle Street Depot; 'loss of head' indicators and differential pressure transmitters at Red Hill filters; and the re-wiring of 25 machine tools at Bullock Lane and Argyle Street Depots.

　　7.12. An active part was taken in the electrical installation con- nected with Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The works completed were the erection of a 14-panel hospital main switchboard which will be con- nected to 3 transformers of a total capacity of 3,500 Kva; the main

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switchboard and control gear for the pump units in the salt-water pump house located in the Hung Hom reclamation area; 7,400 feet of 30-core cable for remote control of the salt water pumps from the hospital and the main switchboard for the boiler plant.

7.13. In accordance with the recommendation made by Urwick, Orr & Partners in their report on the Electrical section, investigations on whether some of the services could be performed more economically by contractors were carried out. Tenders were called for the following services:

(i) Maintenance and operation of electrical systems, including stage

lighting and cinema projectors in the City Hall.

(ii) Maintenance of approximately 35,000 electrical appliances and pieces

of equipment.

(iii) Painting of traffic light and traffic island installations.

(iv) Traffic aid installations.

7.14. An analysis of the tenders tended to show that the direct labour system was less expensive than if the work were put out to contract.

MECHANICAL SECTION

7.15. The Mechanical section was responsible for vehicles of all types ranging from Mini-minors to armoured cars, plant from 40-ton boilers to rice cooking stoves, and items of general engineering equip- ment from parking meters to crematoria.

Vehicles

7.16. Examples of the design and contract construction of all-metal vehicle bodies were:

(i) Seven ambulances for the Fire Services Department, equipped with

stretcher gear, full medical facilities and running water;

(ii) one light ambulance for the Medical and Health Department;

(iii) one broadcasting van for Radio Hong Kong;

and (iv) one emergency relief van for the Social Welfare Department, equipped for registration and provision of immediate relief services to victims of disaster.

7.17. Vehicles built to standard body designs included side car bodies, 15-cwt. pick-up trucks, light vans, police vans, a passenger bus and 3-ton covered lorries.

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　　7.18. Modifications were carried out to existing vehicles over a varied field. Examples were:

(i) A 24-ton tipping lorry modified to allow for the fitting of seats for

loading personnel;

(ii) three standard covered lorry bodies and one dropside lorry body

completely rebuilt;

(iii) a nightsoil bucket carrier remodelled with a standard 3-ton dropside

body;

(iv) fifteen dual-tip refuse collecting vehicles fitted with seats and canopies; (v) six street washing vehicles fitted with rear standing platforms and

swing-arm pavement washing assemblies;

(vi) a police van equipped with radar apparatus;

(vii) a 5-ton tipping lorry fitted with a gritting attachment;

(viii) an X-ray van altered for the Medical and Health Department;

and (ix) thirty-four Police 3-ton covered lorries fitted with protective wire mesh

screens.

　　7.19. During the year, 64 vehicles became uneconomic to operate and were put up for Board of Survey. The majority were ultimately sold by public auction.

　　7.20. In February 1963, a night shift was inaugurated for the servicing of ambulances. This step had been made necessary by the increased calls made upon the ambulances, necessitating maximum availability during daylight hours.

Plant

7.21. Personnel engaged in the operation and maintenance of plant were employed on equipment comprising boilers, calorifiers, generators, pumps and air compressors.

　　7.22. The old coal-fired boilers at both the Hong Kong and the Kowloon Disinfecting Stations were replaced by packaged oil-fired burners, the generating capacity of each being 575 lbs. of steam at 120 p.s.i.

General Engineering

　　7.23. During 1962-63, 1,677 parking meters were installed bringing the total under maintenance on both sides of the harbour to 2,069. Parking meter servicing depots were established in Victoria and Kowloon.

　　7.24. Other equipment installed and maintained included swimming pool pipework, sewage gear, crematorium equipment, mechanical handling gear and printing machines.

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　　　　　　7.25. A crematorium at Sai Wan was completed in October 1962 and incorporated two single and two twin cremators. The single cremator will meet the requirements of certain religious sects within the community. The equipment was largely obtained from Britain and installed by contract under supervision of this sub-department. Hospital Services

　　　　　　7.26. The Hospital Service Sub-section was responsible for the operation and maintenance of steam, air-conditioning and electrical services in Government hospitals.

　　　　　　7.27. Major work completed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital included:

(i) Installation of four steam boilers, each weighing nearly 40 tons and having a generating capacity of 22,000 lbs. of steam per hour each at 180 p.s.i.g.:

(ii) construction of boiler flues;

(iii) erection of two 280-ton bulk fuel oil storage tanks;

(iv) construction and installation of one 250-gallon underground fuel oil storage tank at Hung Hom Reclamation for the seawater pumping station;

(v) installation of a 850 kva, emergency generator;

and (vi) installation of two seawater pumps of 225 and 115 H.P. each.

　　　　　　7.28. The steam distribution system, compressed air system and fuel oil piping in this hospital are due for completion early in 1963-64.

Workshops

7.29. 64,177 orders were completed by the Mechanical Workshops representing an increase of 18% over the previous year.

7.30.

Construction of the new workshops at To Kwa Wan Road, Kowloon, was commenced and on completion will centralize the air- conditioning, refrigeration, electrical and mechanical workshop functions in Kowloon,

Transport

7.31. The Transport sub-section operated the Government Transport Pool of 161 vehicles, involving 35,234 trips during the year.

7.32. 558 candidates for motor driver vacancies throughout the entire public service were tested and 384 were engaged.

　　　　　　7.33. The transport pool at the Central Government Offices was closed on 17th September and a Scheduled Passenger Service introduced for a trial period of six months.

7.34. There were 1,777 Government vehicles in service at 31st March, 1963, against an authorized establishment of 1,893. These figures do not include fire appliances.

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PORT WORKS OFFICE

Chief Engineer:

F. A. Fisher, B.Sc.. LL.B., A.M.I.C.E.

GENERAL

　　8.01. The Port Works Office continued to carry out additional reclamations and to construct seawalls, ferry piers and public piers. Other works included dredging, site investigations, hydrographic surveys, the collection of tidal records and the testing of engineering materials.

Central Reclamation

RECLAMATIONS AND SEAWALLS

　　8.02. Work continued on stages II and IV of the Central reclamation scheme, which will eventually join up the reclamation already carried out for the Star Ferry piers and that at Rumsey Street. Near the Star Ferry pier 500 feet of seawall and three berths for Post Office mail launches were completed. To assist private developers to obtain cooling water for air-conditioning plants in new buildings, eleven pumphouses were constructed within the seawall. To replace Blake Pier, work started on a new public pier which will be approximately 585 feet long. West of the present vehicular ferry pier, 400 feet of seawall incorporating a temporary vehicular ferry berth were almost completed. A new pier for inside harbour ferry services to replace the present berths at Jubilee Street, which will be enclosed by the reclamation, was 40% complete. Filling started on both sections of the reclamation and 3.5 acres of land were reclaimed.

Hung Hom Reclamation

8.03. Work started in November on the foundations of a further 2,800 feet of seawall at the northern end of the reclamation. Almost all the foundation works and approximately 800 feet of seawall were completed. This included three flights of steps which will be used for passenger ferry services from North Point, East Point and Central on the island. The old ferry pier at Gillies Avenue in Hung Hom will be removed.

Kwun Tong Reclamation

　　8.04. A further 2,000 feet of seawall in the Industrial Area Zone 5 was completed and a total volume of 732.000 cubic yards of material dumped.

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Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation

8.05. The construction of a new sand depot was nearing completion. This will replace the existing one at Hung Hom which will soon be surrounded by the new reclamation work and hence cut off from access by sea.

　　　　　　　　8.06. Several plans for the construction of boat building and repairing yards on the new reclamation were examined.

Reclamation off Jordan Road

　　　　　　　8.07. The seawall and reclamation including a pumphouse com- menced in 1961, were nearly completed. This work will eventually allow for an increase in area for the Jordan Road ferry services con- course. As an interim measure it has been decided to construct another temporary vehicular ferry landing point on the new reclamation. This will allow a total of three vehicular ferries to operate from Jordan Road.

To Kwa Wan Reclamation

　　　　　　　8.08. A start was made in September on the construction of 1,440 feet of seawall and 330 feet of pitched slope to reclaim approximately 17 acres of land. To Kwa Wan Island was included within the area.

Ma Tau Kok Reclamation

8.09. To provide an area for a sewage screening plant, a short length of seawall was constructed near to the outfall of the Sung Wong Toi Road culvert.

Silver Mine Bay Reclamation

8.10. Work on stage II of the scheme was commenced to the north of the previously completed stage I, comprising half an acre of reclama- tion and 500 feet of seawall with various landing facilities. Dredging for the seawall foundation was completed and dumping of rubble and casting concrete blocks was in hand.

Chai Wan Reclamation

8.11. A total of 875,000 cubic yards of spoil was dumped at the Chai Wan Reclamation during the year, forming 24.4 acres of the total future area planned of 171.1 acres.

Aberdeen

　　　　　　　8.12. Work commenced in July on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen, being the initial part of the Aberdeen development

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scheme. Dredging was completed during the year and sandfilling to foundations commenced in February. Quarry sites at Ap Lei Chau and Sok Kwu Wan are being developed to provide the required rubble and armour stone. It is anticipated that the western breakwater and reclama- tion will be completed in 1966.

North Point Passenger Ferry Pier

PIERS

　　8.13. Construction of the North Point passenger ferry pier started in April and it is anticipated that it will be ready for operation in July 1963. A marine signal station to replace that existing at Blackhead Point, Kowloon, is under construction on the roof. When completed. services will run from this pier to Hung Hom and Kowloon City.

Shek Kwu Chau Pier

　　8.14. Work was completed on the seawall and reinforced concrete piled pier, providing a pierhead 42 feet by 18 feet, with 6 feet of water alongside.

Ping Chau Public Pier

8.15. Dredging and precasting were commenced for a small pier on this island, one of the most outlying in the Colony.

Yung Shue Wan Public Pier

　　8.16. Casting of prestressed concrete piles was commenced for this pier, which will also be used by ferries serving the north-west parts of Lamma Island.

Kai Tak Airport Pier

　　8.17. A reinforced concrete caisson pier, 42 feet by 18 feet, was constructed near the outer end of the runway for use by Civil Aviation Department rescue launches.

MAINTENANCE AND DREDGING

　　8.18. Typhoon 'Wanda' caused damage to some thirty Government piers and seawalls, necessitating considerable repair work in addition to the usual general maintenance. Where appropriate, reconstruction was to new designs in order to prevent recurrence of such damage.

　　8.19. The two departmental dredgers removed approximately 130.000 cubic yards of spoil. Most of this was removed from nullah and drain outfalls, but some was for the seawall foundation at Silver

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Mine Bay reclamation, stage II, and some was for the enlargement of Sai Kung anchorage.

　　　　　　8.20. Contract dredging work was commenced in Sai O creek at Kat O Island in order to provide a typhoon shelter with at least 4 feet of water at low tide.

　　　　　　8.21. Port Works divers carried out underwater inspections of foundations, block work and piling of seawalls and piers under con- struction, and others in connexion with the maintenance of port works and underwater pipelines. They also carried out surveys of the seabed at Lamma Patch and for proposed pipelines at Hei Ling Chau and Peng Chau, and inspected the vessel s.s. 'Cronulla', sunk in the harbour during typhoon 'Wanda', for the Marine Department. A total of 286 hours were spent under water.

MINOR WORKS

8.22. Minor works and miscellaneous duties included:

(1) The checking of calculations and drawings of marine structures sub-

mitted by private architects under the Buildings Ordinance.

(2) The repainting of leading and mooring marks and beacons for the

Marine Department.

(3) Demolition of the pier V.P.P. 6, extensively damaged by typhoon

'Wanda'.

(4) Construction of a new slipway for the Army at Sham Shui Po.

(5) Construction of new light beacons on Channel Rock, including laying a submarine cable from Kai Tak runway and on Laan Pai, Ma Wan Island.

(6) Fitting, in co-operation with the Marine Department, new battery- operated flashing lights on all Government piers where mains electricity was not available.

(7) Installation of a new automatic recording tide gauge at the end of

Tai Po Kau pier.

(8) The construction of various outfalls and washouts through existing

seawalls for the Drainage and Waterworks Offices.

(9) The construction of a 40-ton concrete mooring block for the Marine

Department.

(10) In order to reduce the navigation hazards of Tathong Channel in the eastern harbour approaches, beacons were constructed for installation at Ngai Ying Pai and Tai Long Pai, being the limits of this channel. The beacon at Ngai Ying Pai was installed but access to the rock at Tai Long Pai is difficult, and it is hoped to set the precast reinforced concrete structure weighing 45 tons within the months May/June when the weather should be calmer.

(11) A pumphouse to provide salt water for Western Magistracy was under

construction and will be completed in June 1963.

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(12) Collection of automatic tide gauge records from North Point, Chi Ma

Boring

Wan and Tai Po and preparation of an abstract of high and low tides throughout the year together with computation of the mean sea level; this data was also transmitted to the Liverpool Tidal Institute and the Admiralty Hydrographic Department.

　　8.23. Marine and land boring units carried out the following investigations:

(1) Marine Boring

238 boreholes totalling 6,863 feet were sunk at Hung Hom, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Sam Ka Tsuen, Chai Wan, North Point, Central District, West Point, Kennedy Town, Aberdeen and Lamma Island.

Vane tests were carried out in connexion with the design of founda- tions for breakwaters at Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel. (2) Sand Survey

A survey of the Colony's sand resources by the Sand Monopoly Contractor continued until the two barges were beached at Lai Chi Wo by typhoon 'Wanda' in September. Deposits totalling 74 million cubic yards were located at High Island, Long Harbour and Yim Tin Tsai.

(3) Land Boring

Surveys

48 boreholes totalling 1,165 feet were sunk at Chai Wan Road, Conduit Road, Severn Road and Kennedy Town.

8.24. The following surveys were carried out:

(1) Progress surveys in connexion with Central reclamation stages II and IV. Kwun Tong reclamation zone V sections C and D, Hung Hom reclamation stage IIB, Ma Tau Kok reclamation. To Kwa Wan rec- lamation, reclamation fronting K.M.L. 111 Jordan Road, Aberdeen reclamation and breakwater, Shek Kwu Chau seawall, Silver Mine Bay seawall and Kat O typhoon shelter.

(2) Setting out works and progress surveys in connexion with the con- struction of piers and landings at Tsim Bei Tsui, Nam Shang Wai, Shek Kwu Chau, Ping Chau (Mirs Bay), Yung Shue Wan and North Point. (3) Echo sounding surveys for proposed dredging at western Hong Kong harbour, frontage of Ocean Terminal, Naval mooring buoy N, and Tsuen Wan.

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(4) Surveys of foreshore and soundings at Tai O creek, boatyard sites at Tsing Yi Island, Ham Tin in Lantau Island, Castle Peak Road beacon, sand depot at Sha Tin, boatyard sites at Cheung Sha Wan. Yau Tong to Sam Ka Tsuen frontage, and Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay beaches.

(5) Sounding surveys before and after dredging at Sai Kung. Tai Tam Bay, Sham Shui Po slipway, Tai Lam Chung cattle pier approach, and various nullah outfalls inside Hong Kong harbour.

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(6) Surveys for repairs of typhoon damage at Sha Tin earth bund, Tai

Po Kau pier and ex-naval camber seawall,

(7) Detailed sounding surveys at harbour mooring buoys A ̧ and A,

　Kai Tak, Wan Chai, Holland Street, Whampoa Dock, Channel Rock light, Cheung Chau Island, Peng Chau Island, Tai Po Harbour, Fat Tong Mun channel and Aberdeen cross harbour pipeline.

(8) Progress surveys on public spoil dumps at Hung Hom, Cheung Sha Wan, Chai Wan, Sandy Bay, Silver Mine Bay and Central reclamation stages II and IV.

(9) Setting out of boreholes for all site investigation work as detailed in

marine boring above.

(10) Current measurements in an area off Taikoo Dock and float tests at

Gin Drinker's Bay.

(11) Echo sounding surveys for submarine pipeline and cable between Kennedy Town and Green Island, submarine pipeline between Chau Kung Island and Peng Chau, submarine pipeline between Silver Mine Bay and Sandy Bay.

(12) Survey of pier envelope area for issuing leases at Tai Tam filling

station, Navy Street sea terminal and Tsing Yi quarry pier.

MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY

　　　　　　　8.25. The number of tests on soil and other building materials carried out during the year totalled 24,544 and comprised the following:

(1) Concrete tests

(2) Cement tests

(3) Aggregate tests

(4) Metal tests

(5) Bitumen and bituminous mixture tests

(6) Soil tests

(7) Miscellaneous tests

No. of Tests

9,589

510

2,487

3,136

924

7.784

114

　　　　　　8.26. The above tests included 3,859 tests for private firms, providing a revenue of $42,711.

　　　　　　8.27. New equipment acquired included the attrition machine for aggregates, one more triaxial cell for testing 4" dia. soil samples and a set of 50-ton hydraulic pump and jack for testing C.I. gully gratings.

　　　　　　8.28. A report on temperature changes in road pavement was completed.

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ROADS OFFICE

WORKS SECTION

Chief Engineer:

J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E.

GENERAL

9.01. Relatively little damage was caused to roads by the severe rainstorms in June and the passing of typhoon 'Wanda' over the Colony in September, except in the New Territories where the areas worst affected were Sai Kung, Tai Po and Sha Tau Kok.

　　9.02. Construction of new roads totalled 10 miles. 4 miles of roads in the New Territories were taken over from the War Department, 13 miles of existing roads were reconstructed and 35 miles surfaced or resurfaced. The general maintenance of roads and footpaths, although initially hampered by rain and typhoons, was greatly assisted by the exceptionally dry weather in the latter part of the year.

9.03. General improvement schemes to existing roads were imple- mented in many areas. These took the form of junction modifications, improved widths, alignments and superelevation of carriageway, pro- vision of passing bays on narrow roads and of dividing strips with fencing where increased vehicle and pedestrian control was required.

9.04. The following expenditure was incurred:

New Roads

Reconstruction & Improvements

Maintenance

Storm Damage

Total

Hong Kong Kowloon

New Territories

Total

$2,205.000 $ 6,548,000 2,530,000 4,977,000 1,802,000 389,000

$ 7,572,000

$16,325,000

2,092,000

9.399,000

1,803,000

2,513,000

6,118,000

143,000

856,000

1,388,000

$6,926,000

$13,471,000 $13,033,000 $33,430,000

9.05. Details follow of the work and responsibilities of the Roads Office, divided partly on a regional basis and partly on a functional basis.

CITY ROADS, VICTORIA

9.06. The widening of Pok Fu Lam Road adjoining the University recreation ground and the construction of a bus terminus in this area were completed. An unusual feature of the project was the reversal of

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the usual retaining wall design so that the footing formed a 'grand-stand' from which sporting events could be watched.

9.07. Major improvements were carried out at the junctions of Conduit Road/Castle Road and Hospital Road/Caine Road/Bonham Road.

9.08. Paterson Street, a private street in the Causeway Bay area, was reconstructed prior to being taken over by the Government.

9.09. The construction of a multi-storey car park on the old Murray parade ground between the Cathedral and the Hong Kong Hilton Hotel required the construction of a subway under Garden Road. This was 70 feet long and 23 feet wide, including a 10 feet footpath for pedestrians wishing to cross Garden Road. This subway forms an exit from the car park, the entrance and alternative exit being in Queen's Road.

9.10. Roads reconstructed in reinforced concrete included Hillier Street, Shelley Street, Elgin Street, Sands Street, Eastern Street, Queen's Road East adjacent to Luen Fat Street, part of Leighton Road, Jardine's Crescent, Kennedy Street and Irving Street.

　　　　　　　　9.11. Work started on a link road between Robinson Road and Lyttelton Road, following roughly the line of Oaklands Path.

ISLAND ROADS, OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS

9.12. Road widening schemes were completed on many of the Island's roads. These included the first stage of the scheme for widening the whole of Wong Chuk Hang Road, part of Pok Fu Lam Road, the lower section of Aberdeen Reservoir Road including the construction of two new branch roads, and Mount Nicholson Road.

9.13. New construction completed included the Vehicular Ferry Pier Concourse at North Point together with part of Java Road, and a section of Deep Water Bay Road.

　　　　　　9.14. Improvements were carried out to the junctions of Stanley Gap Road and Stanley Village Road and also of Magazine Gap Road and Peak Road.

　　　　　　9.15. Reconstruction took place of Cheung Hong Street and a section of Tung Lo Wan Road north of Wun Sha Street.

　　　　　　9.16. The year's resurfacing programme included sections of King's Road, Marble Road, Shaukiwan Main Street East, Island Road and a number of roads on the island of Ap Lei Chau.

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　　9.17. Road widening contracts were let for Victoria Road from Kennedy Town to Mount Davis Road, for a section of Chung Am Kok Road and for part of Cape Collinson Road. The last named included a new length of road linking it to Chai Wan.

KOWLOON ROADS

　　9.18. Due to the increase in traffic density in Nathan Road deteriora- tion of the carriageway made it desirable for this to be reconstructed in concrete; the second stage of this work from Salisbury Road to Austin Road was undertaken.

　　9.19. Other roads reconstructed included Sai Yee Street, Battery Street, sections of Prince Edward Road, Ma Tau Kok Road, Pak Tai Street, Austin Road, Lai Chi Kok Road, Nga Tsin Wai Road, Short Street and Austin Avenue.

9.20. Major works in progress were Kwun Tong Road Stages I and IV, the widening of Nairn Road, the reconstruction of Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sha Tin Pass Road, improvements to the Kowloon City Round- about and the junction of Nathan Road/Gascoigne Road.

　　9.21. The Kowloon City Ferry Pier Concourse and the Maintenance Area No. 2 in Kai Tak Airport were constructed in concrete by this office during the year. In addition, extensive development in Kwun Tong, San Po Kong, Yau Tong and Choi Hung necessitated the con- struction of roads in these areas which were mostly of flexible construction.

　　9.22. The extension of Nairn Road from Wylie Road to Gascoigne Road as a two lane dual carriageway was completed.

NEW TERRITORIES ROADS

　　9.23. Improvements to both main roads and feeder roads in the New Territories included the extension of Ping Ha Road to Lau Fau Shan and Deep Bay Road from Tsim Bei Tsui to Pak Nai.

　　9.24. Major works completed were the provision of a dual carriage- way for Castle Peak Road in the sections through Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung and the widening of Stage I of the South Lantau Road from Silvermine Bay to Cheung Sha.

　　9.25. Rapid development in Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin (Tai Wai) and Luen Wo necessitated the construction of new roads in these areas.

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Wherever possible, widening and elimination of dangerous bends on › Castle Peak Road, Taipo Road and Clearwater Bay Road have been carried out, with provision of bus bays and passing places where site conditions permitted.

9.26. Work was put in hand on the construction of the Castle Peak Road dual carriageway from Lai Chi Kok Gap to Wader Studios and the dual carriageway from Ping Shan to Yuen Long. Good progress - was made on the widening of Texaco Road Stage II in Tsuen Wan.

　　　　　　　9.27. Both Luk Keng Road, and Ting Kok Road were severely damaged by typhoon 'Wanda' and the cost for repairs amounted to over $-million.

BRIDGES-NEW TERRITORIES

9.28. Blunderbuss Bridge (Tung Hing Bridge) on the Muk Fu Ferry Road was completely reconstructed in reinforced concrete to replace the - old Bailey Bridge, and Bridge No. 39 on the Taipo Road at M.S. 14Į > was widened and reconstructed in concrete.

　　　　　　　　9.29. Work was put in hand on the reprovisioning of Hung Shui Kiu Bridge near Castle Peak.

QUARRIES

　　　　　　　　9.30. Heavy demands for quarry products, both on the Island and the Mainland, resulted in depleted stock piles of all sizes of aggregates. Although Mt. Butler was able to fulfil all Island commitments, the situation was not so good at Hok Yuen where the diminishing quarry face, heavy landslips and the difficulty in recruiting suitable quarry labour handicapped efforts to maintain production commensurate with Mainland commitments.

9.31. The two quarries produced 201,371 tons of crushed stone from which 106,316 tons of a wide range of bituminous road mixtures were manufactured. The total value of these products amounted to $3,850,391. 9.32. The following table shows the output of the quarries over the last four years:

Quarry

Total Stone (Tons)

Hok Yuen

Mt. Butler

Total

Bituminous Mixes (Tons) 59-60 60-61 61-62 62-63 59-60 60-61 61-62 62-63 115,516 122,604 104,886 98,074 51,184 72.392 86.085 70.186 109,419 119,792 100,211 103,297 44,120

33,788 30,252 36,130

224,935 242,396 205,097 201,371

95.304

106,180 116,337 106,316

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BASIC

STATISTICS

POPULATION ROAD ACCIDENTS & MILEAGE: VEHICLES & FUEL CONSUMPTION

600

ล

MOTOR

SPIRIT

CONSUMPTION

IN 1.000.000 IMPERIAL GALLONS

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TOTAL ACCIDENTS &

INJURY

TOTAL

PERSONAL

ACCIDENTS IN 1,000 UNITS

100

▸

ROAD MILEAGE

200

300

400

Z 40

500

VEHICLE REGISTRATION IN 1,000 UNITS

POPULATION IN 100.000 UNITS

ROAD MILEAGE ·

MOTOR SPIRIT CONSUMPTION

-POPULATION

TOTAL ACCIDENTS

VEHICLE REGISTRATION

-TOTAL PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS

1947 48

51 52

53 54 55 56 57 58 59

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600

ACCIDENTS

RELATIVE

PER 1,000

TO VEHICLES

ALL ACCIDENTS VEHICLES

TOTAL PERSONAL INJURY

ACCIDENTS PER 1,000 VEHICLES

200

300

400

500

VEHICLE REGISTRATION IN 1,000 UNITS

ACCIDENTS PER 1.000 VEHICLES

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TOTAL NO. OF VEHICLES IN 1,000 UNITS

1947 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62

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POPULATION

ACCIDENTS RELATIVE TO

600

601

CALL ACCIDENTS PER 100000 POPULATION

500

ACCIDENTS PER 100,000 POPULATION

ooo

300

POPULATION IN 100,000 UNITS

200

30%

TOTAL POPULATION IN 100,000 UNITS

-TOTAL "PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS PER 100,000 POPULATION

1947 48

50 SI 52 53

54 55 56

57 58

59 60

61 62

9.33. During the months from June to November four landslips totalling about 30,000 tons of earth and boulders occurred at Hok Yuen Quarry. As the landslips were anticipated and precautions taken by accelerating their movement with explosives there were no casualties or damage to property.

　　　　　　　9.34. Investigations were carried out to find a suitable site on the Mainland for the reprovisioning of Hok Yuen Quarry where the supply of good quality rock for the production of aggregate had become almost exhausted,

9.35. Other works undertaken by the quarry staff included:

(i) Supervision of private quarries operated on contract.

(ii) Inspection of prospective quarry sites and those already operated on

permit and presenting proposals for their future.

(iii) Technical advice to District Commissioner, New Territories, and the Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey on quarries operated on permit.

(iv) Removal of reported dangerous boulders requiring the use of ex-

plosives.

(v) Technical advice to the Director of Fire Services on matters pertaining

to the issue of Category 1 Dangerous Goods Licences (Explosives)- This responsibility was assumed by the Commissioner of Mines on the 1st January.

9.36.

TRENCHES

　　　　　　　　　　　　　The Trenches Section of Roads Office was established to deal with all matters concerning the openings and reinstatement of trenches throughout the Colony.

9.37. At the monthly meetings of the Road Opening Co-ordinating Committee the representatives of the Utility Companies, the Services and Public Works sub-departments met to discuss the timing of trench works in relation to roadworks and traffic, and other relevant matters.

9.38. Regular inspections of all trench openings and the supervision of reinstatement works were made to ensure that proper lighting at night, guarding, back-filling and surfacing were being provided and that vehicular and pedestrian traffic were not being unduly obstructed or endangered. Where infringements of regulations were observed, action was taken to put matters right. Works involving major traffic routes were planned to be carried out at times and at a rate calculated to cause minimum traffic obstruction.

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9.39. The numbers of Road Opening Permits issued were:

Utilities, services, etc.

Government Sub-departments

Island

Mainland

Total

1,390

916

2,306

810

1,160

1,970

4,276

9.40. The total expenditure spent on trench reinstatement works was $2,680,000, of which $1,149,000 was for the Island and $1,531,000 for the Mainland.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SECTION

Acting Chief Engineer:

W. C. BELL, A.M.I.C.E.

GENERAL

　　9.41. The application of traffic engineering techniques in an effort to provide for the safe and expeditious movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the Colony's roads continued during the year.

　　9.42. Vehicle registration has been increasing steeply since 1952 and despite the imposition of higher taxation on vehicles and motor fuel in 1961, the rate of increase of vehicles showed little sign of tapering off. In 1962, 7,234 additional vehicles were registered compared with 1961, which represented a linear rate of increase of 14.5%. Census taken at selected locations in the urban traffic network indicated that the increase of vehicular traffic on the roads was generally at a similar rate. At locations where road capacity was already approaching near saturation conditions, traffic increase was necessarily small but its effect on congestion was proportionately greater.

　　9.43. Primarily due to the increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the total number of accidents again increased but fortunately at a proportionately smaller rate. This is illustrated on the graph on page 52 which also sets out basic information on road mileages, vehicle regis- tration, population and motor fuel consumption. In relation to vehicle registration, accidents were on a downward trend as apparent from the graph on page 53, and whilst those related to population, were greater as shown on the graph on page 54, the rate of increase showed encouraging signs of slowing down.

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　　　　　　　9.44. The Chief Engineer continued to serve as the Director's repre- sentative at the monthly meeting of the Traffic Advisory Committee, and at the more frequent meetings of the Working Sub-Committee of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport.

TRAFFIC AIDS

　　　　　　　9.45. In addition to the general maintenance and routine installations of prescribed traffic signs, some 1,200 new signs were installed in conjunction with the designation of parking meter spaces and with the extension of one-way street systems in the urban areas.

　　　　　　　9.46. Associated with the construction of pedestrian crossings, traffic islands and other road improvements, a total of 188 illuminated aids were brought into operation. This brought the cost of lighting of such aids and of existing traffic signals to:

Hong Kong $8,800

Kowloon $9,700

New Territories $1,300

Total

$19.800

　　　　　　9.47. Another comprehensive test on carriageway marking paints was carried out and recommendations made for the ordering of a two years' supply of 24,000 gallons.

　　　　　　　9.48. Some 1,600 new parking meters were installed and brought into operation in the Central District and Roxy Car Park on the Island and in the Tsim Sha Tsui District of Kowloon.

　　　　　　　9.49. In liaison with the Police Traffic Branch, a programme for the installation of beam type guardrails at dangerous locations was prepared.

　　　　　　9.50. Opportunity was taken to discuss, during a short visit to the Colony of a traffic expert from the Road Research Laboratory in England, a system of progressively linked traffic signals for Nathan Road, Kowloon.

9.51. Progress on the installation of pedestrian crossings, guardrails and other safety devices continued and some 5,000 self-wiping reflective road studs were purchased for installation at unlighted sections of rural roads. In addition experiments and investigations on the use of reflec- torized paint were carried out on unlighted rural roads on the Island.

STREET LIGHTING

9.52. A total of 1,384 new street lamps (659 on the Island, 618 in Kowloon and 107 for the New Territories) were brought into operation.

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　This included the replacement of a number of gas and low efficiency electric lamps. The replacement of 70 gas lamps on the Island marked the end of their use in the illumination of major traffic routes in Hong Kong.

　　9.53. The cost of lighting of streets and public places, including electricity charges and new installations, was as follows:

Hong Kong $1.378.000

Kowloon

$1,282,000

New Territories $201.000

Total

$2.861,000

　　9.54. Following negotiations with the two Power Companies, further reductions in running cost were obtained in respect of certain types of street lamps, and it is estimated this will result in a 34% saving per

annum.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

9.55. Following the inception of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport, the workload on the staff of the Section dealing with Public Transport matters greatly increased. Despite this, close co-operation continued with the Committee, the Police Traffic Branch and all Depart- ments concerned with Public Transport matters and many problems were investigated and recommendations made.

　　9.56. Government's approval in principle was obtained for the engagement of experts to conduct a comprehensive Public Transport Survey to investigate existing travel habits, demands, services, costs and factors affecting growth. It is anticipated that such a survey will enable the development of more acceptable methods for determining standards. of adequacy. It is also hoped that data from the Survey will point to ways and means by which a re-organization of existing resources may result in their more effective deployment. Finally and much more im- portant, data from the Survey will enable a reasonably accurate forecast of travel demands to be given from which future public transport facilities may be planned.

　　　9.57. In liaison with the Police Traffic Branch and the Bus Com- panies concerned, bus stops along the major routes were re-organized to improve queueing arrangements. bus loading and unloading and traffic flow generally.

9.58. In Kowloon the first 34 feet long 111-passenger double decker bus went into service, whilst on the Island double decker buses were introduced for the first time.

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INVESTIGATIONS

　　　　　　　9.59. The policy of maintaining regular counts of vehicles at principal intersections and on major traffic routes was continued. The information obtained was used in determining existing traffic concentration and future traffic trends in the Colony. Special counts of pedestrian and vehicular movements were also carried out at a large number of locations for traffic design purposes.

9.60. Several journey time surveys and accident studies were carried out to assess improvements resulting from the implementation of specific traffic regulatory devices such as central dividing strips, carriageway markings, etc. An investigation into the probable effects of the new Mid-levels/Central Area Link via Glenealy was carried out and recom- mendations made on improvements considered necessary in conjunction with this relief route proposal.

　　　　　　9.61. Parking inventories were carried out both in Hong Kong and Kowloon to establish parking needs.

PLANNING

　　　　　　9.62. Over 100 planning layouts were scrutinized and comments given in regard to traffic engineering requirements. Routine consideration of proposals for schools, cinemas and private development with regard to parking, access and loading/unloading facilities continued, and required a considerable proportion of attention of this Section due to the increased pace of general development in the Colony.

　　　　　　9.63. Two detailed papers dealing with the planning of major traffic routes-Waterfront Road from Wan Chai to King's Road and Clear- water Bay Road-were prepared.

DESIGN

　　　　　9.64. Numerous designs for roads and junction improvements were made, the major one during the year being that associated with the redevelopment scheme for the Old Naval Dock Yard and the reclama- tion north of Pedder Street. In conjunction with these proposals detailed consideration was given to the Garden Road Improvements Scheme which provides for separated carriageways with flyovers.

　　　　　9.65. Detailed layouts were also prepared for the improvement of the much overloaded Roxy Roundabout, and combined bus terminus/ ferry concourse schemes at Jubilee Street, Hung Hom, Kwun Tong and North Point.

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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Deputy Director of Public Works (Water):

T. O. MORGAN, B.Sc., A.M.J.C.E.

GENERAL

　　10.01. There was again a substantial increase in the demand for water. The necessity for reduced and varying hours of supply makes comparisons difficult, but it is significant that during the summer months of April to September approximately 13,250 million gallons were con- sumed in a total of 1,100 hours, compared with 15,500 million gallons in 2,100 hours during the previous year. The former represents con- sumption at a rate of 12.05 million gallons per hour compared with the 1961-62 figure of 7.38. This illustrates the increasing difficulty in controlling consumption by reducing hours of supply.

　　10.02. Because of this increase in demand, and the very dry weather conditions throughout the year, the maintenance of a supply of approxi- mately 8 hours per day during the summer and 5 hours during the winter was only made possible by the additional water obtained from the Sham Chun Reservoir.

General

MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

　　10.03. The rate of development and redevelopment showed no signs of diminishing, and the increase in demand was due largely to accelerated progress on resettlement and low cost housing estates, and the replace- ment of small buildings with large multi-storey blocks of flats. These necessitated considerable extensions to the distribution system, and thanks to work carried out progressively over the past few years, signi- ficant improvements in supply to individual properties were possible despite the increased demand. A large number of complaints was inevitable as a result of severe reduction in supplies which became necessary at intervals during the year, but after short periods of readjust- ment it was possible to restore a satisfactory supply in the majority of

cases.

10.04. The 8 hour daily supply was continued until the 20th May when, due to the late advent of summer rains, it was necessary to reduce to 4 hours. After 24 days the 8 hour supply was restored and maintained until the 24th July, when it was reduced to 5 hours. Further reduction to 3 hours was made on the 31st August, but as a result of typhoon

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'Wanda' on the 1st September, some of the Island's reservoirs were over- flowing and a 24 hour supply was given to the areas supplied by them. On the 15th September the hours of supply were set at 4 per day and maintained throughout the winter.

　　　　　　　　　10.05. A full supply was given during Christmas and New Year. Over Chinese New Year full supply was given throughout the Colony from 3 p.m. on the 24th to 6 a.m. on the 27th of January. Chinese New Year's Day was on 25th January. Consumption over these periods showed increases of between 10% 11% compared with last year.

Rainfall

SUPPLY

　　　　　　　　10.06. Rainfall statistics for the year included some interesting, but, from the Waterworks point of view, most unsatisfactory figures. Total rainfall recorded at the Royal Observatory was 65.41", which is 19.33" below the average of 84.74". The average of the 15 rain gauges located within the Waterworks catchment gave 63.37" for the year. Rainfall for the months of July and August was 9.55", the lowest ever recorded; and in spite of typhoon 'Wanda', the figure for the quarter ending 30th September was only 27.5", which was 12.42′′ below average.

Sham Chun and Indus River Water

　　　　　　　　10.07. It is normal to stop pumping as soon as summer rains can be expected to fill the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir, but this year pumping continued throughout the year. A total quantity of 9,448 million gallons was received, compared with 5,901 for the previous year. Extraction from the River Indus fell from 425 million gallons in 1961-62 to 397 million gallons for this year. There is no doubt that but for the very considerable additional water from China, supply on alternate days only would have been necessary for the majority of the winter.

Storage

　　　　　　　　10.08. Water in the impounding reservoirs at the various dates was as follows:

Date

1st April, 1962

1st July, 1962

Quantity in

million gallons

Remarks

4,263

41% full

7,535

72% full

1st October, 1962

9,233

88.5% full

1st January, 1963

7,420

71.2% full

31st March, 1963

5.355

51.5% full

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At no time were all reservoirs overflowing simultaneously. This is the first year that this has happened since the Tai Lam Chung reservoir was commissioned in 1957. This emphasizes the fact that until substantially increased resources become available the ratio of demand to storage is now so high that satisfactory hours of supply cannot be given except under exceptionally favourable conditions, and even in the middle of the wet season extreme care is necessary to ensure that adequate water is available for the winter.

Consumption

　　10.09. The total quantity of water consumed in the Urban Areas was 25,240 million gallons, and in the New Territories 861 million gallons. These are decreases on the previous year of 3,658 and 249 million gallons respectively. The total number of hours of supply was decreased by 49% to 2,371 hours.

Distribution

10.10. Although improvements to the distribution system limited the number of complaints, the short hours of supply made distribution conditions far from easy.

Water Analysis

10.11. The standard of purity aimed at is complete absence of coli- form organisms in 100 cc. of treated water. This is as high as anywhere in the world, and is systematically checked by samples taken by Water- works personnel and tested by the Government Pathologist.

10.12. It was found that only 4.1% of 346 samples taken from service reservoirs, and 9.0% of 1,350 taken from consumers' taps were below the requisite standard. Where sub-standard samples were recorded from service reservoirs, the chlorine dosage was temporarily increased and subsequent samples proved satisfactory. Of the unsatisfactory tap samples, 1 was attributed to a fractured sub-main, I was due to a leaking main, and 100 to defective inside services; 16 were under investigation at the close of the year, while the cause of 3 could not be traced and were probably due to improper sampling. After the defects had been rectified, subsequent samples proved satisfactory in every case,

In addition, all chemical samples taken proved satisfactory.

Pumping

10.13. The following table shows the quantities of raw and filtered water pumped in comparison with those for the previous years:

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1962-63

1961-62

Variation

Raw water Million gallons

Filtered water

Million gallons

Total Million gallons

26,480

14,398

40,778

24,235

15,842

40,077

+ 2,245

1,444

+ 701

　　　　　The increased quantity of raw water pumping can be largely attributed to the greater quantities received from the Sham Chun Reservoir.

Waste Detection

　　　　　　　10.14. Waste detection covered the detection of leaks, and repairs to valves, house connexions and the distribution system, as well as investigations of high consumptions, unauthorized usage of water, etc. Though waste detection procedure, which is water consuming, was to some extent restricted by the shortage of water, 34 of the 93 waste de- tection areas were examined and tested, and an estimated saving of 6,040 gallons per hour was achieved by the repairs effected.

Metered Services

　　　　　　　10.15. The following table gives the position over the last three years:

1960-61 1961-62

1962-63

New Meters Installed

Meters in

Mainland

Island

Total

Service

4,874

1,107

5,981

77,922

2,677

975

3,652

81.574

8.812

1,511 10,323

91,897

The increase in the number of meters installed in 1962-63 can be largely attributed to the Hong Kong Housing Authority's Estates at Choi Hung and Wo Lok.

Workshops

10.16. 1,960 separate items of work, including 39 orders from other departments, were carried out. This work at times fully committed the resources of the workshops, with the result that 48 orders had to be executed under contract by local firms.

　　　　　　10.17. 46,489 meters were overhauled, representing 50.5% of all meters in service.

Distribution and Mainlaying

　　　　　　10.18. Work continued on extensions to serve new developments, replacement of defective pipes, enlargements of under-sized mains, and alterations necessitated by road re-construction.

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　　10.19. Approximately 54 miles of pipes, varying from 2′′ to 27" in diameter, were laid. This included asbestos cement pipes for salt water flushing supply distributions, as well as galvanized iron pipes for sub- mains up to 4" diameter, cast iron pipes up to 18" diameter, and steel mains over 18" diameter.

　　10.20. The more important mains laid during the year, other than those in connexion with particular projects, were:

(a) 1,500 feet of 18" cast iron main from Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir

into the Tai Hang Tung area.

(b) 2,800 feet of 18′′ cast iron main in Cheung Sha Wan Road.

Road and Chatham Road.

(d) 6.000 feet of 18" cast iron main in the Mong Kok Area (Nelson Street.

Canton Road and Anchor Street).

(e) 7,500 feet of mains from the sea front, via Chatham and Wylie Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, to provide seawater for air condition- ing and flushing, including twin 15′′ asbestos cement mains, a 6′′ steel oil pipe, and an earthenware cable duct.

(f) 3,800 feet of 6′′ and 8′′ cast iron and asbestos cement mains to supply

the Aberdeen Resettlement Estate.

(g) 900 feet of 12′′ cast iron main to feed the Chai Wan Resettlement

Estate.

Service Reservoirs

　　　10.21. All service reservoirs were cleaned and sterilized. Inlet and outlet valves were tested and overhauled as required. Inspections showed that no major repair was required.

Catchwaters

　　　10.22. The usual troubles on catchwaters, due to minor landslips following heavy summer rains, were experienced, but no major damage was sustained. When necessary clearance was effected in time to pre- vent any serious loss of inflow to the reservoirs.

Fluoridation

　　　10.23. Fluoridation was maintained in all urban areas, as well as at Tsuen Wan. The new installation at Aberdeen came into service on 26th June.

10.24. Difficulties experienced in dissolving fluorine chemical at the two filter stations employing dry feeder machines were overcome by the purchase and installation of two small pumpsets. Discussions were held with the Dental Specialist of the Medical and Health Department, and it was found possible to maintain a more satisfactory dosage.

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Salt Water Flushing Systems

10.25. Sea water continued to be made available to meet the flushing water demands of new high density developments. The construction and installation of the pumping plant at the North Point high level pump house was completed, and 10,000 feet of multicore control cables laid and jointed. Three temporary pumping sets were installed on the sea front at North Point, and put into commission to serve low level areas, pending completion of the permanent pump house which is an integral part of the new vehicular ferry pier. Pumping plant at Chai Wan was completed, and the plant put into commission. Extensions were also made to the distribution systems at Chai Wan, North Point, Jordan Valley, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Aberdeen Water Supply, Stage I

10.26.

The new filters were put into commission in 1961-62, and the scheme was finally completed by the installation of perimeter lighting and other minor security works.

Conduit Roud Service Reservoir

10.27. Site formation was completed, and construction commenced on this scheme to enable water to be supplied to high buildings which are now being built at mid-levels.

Supply to Reservoir at 650 feet below Magazine Gap Road

　　　　　　　　10.28. To meet the increased demand on the existing Magazine Gap service reservoir additional pumps have been installed at the Bowen Road Pumping Station, and a new 8" diameter pumping main has been laid between the pumping station and the service reservoir. Work was started on a new million gallon service reservoir which is 70% com- pleted.

Improved Supply to Middle Gap, Black's Link, Shouson Hill, and The

Ridge

　　　　　　　10.29. A reappraisal of this scheme became necessary in the light of increased development at Black's Link, Shouson Hill and The Ridge.

Stanley and Repulse Bay Supply, Stage I

10.30. To provide for the demand of new development on the higher levels of these areas work was completed on the construction of a new million gallon service reservoir on the Chung Hom Kok peninsula.

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The pump house, to supply water treated at Red Hill to the reservoir. was completed and installation of the pumps started.

North Point/Shau Kei Wan Supply, Stage II

10.31. To serve increased demand in Shau Kei Wan plans were prepared for a new 21" diameter water main, to provide additional supplies from North Point Service Reservoir.

Chung Hom Kok Salt Water Flushing and Fresh Water Supplies

10.32. A layout was prepared for the mains. to be laid as part of the road reconstruction.

Kwun Tong High Level Supply

　　10.33. In order to keep pace with the expansion of Kwun Tong development, work continued on a high level supply system necessitating new fresh and sea water storage reservoirs. Site formation for the two reservoirs was half completed, and indents were prepared for the necessary pumps.

Water supplies to Tsz Wan Shan and Wang Tau Hom Resettlement

Estates

10.34. Work on construction of the fresh and salt water reservoirs, and the concrete frame for the pump house to supply these areas, together with electrical works and staff quarters, was completed. A contract was let for the construction of a 45,000 gallon mild steel fuel storage tank.

Yau Tong Supply

10.35. The fresh water main was extended from the Ham Tin Low Cost Housing Site to the Yau Tong Resettlement Estate. Site investiga- tions and surveys for the Fresh and Salt Water Service Reservoirs required under Stages II and III were completed.

Kwun Tong New Town Water Supply

10.36. Fresh and Salt Water mains were laid in the Housing and Commercial zones and the Commercial Centre as required by develop ment, and in conjunction with road reconstruction.

Choi Hung Estate Supply

10.37. Fresh and salt water mains were laid as required.

Valley Road Low Cost Housing Supply

10.38. Work was put in hand on provision of fresh and salt water mains.

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Ham Tin Service Reservoir

　　　　　　　　　10.39. The general site formation contract for the Resettlement Estate was commenced by the Architectural Office, and will include forming the site for the Service Reservoir.

Ho Man Tin Development Water Supply

　　　　　　　　10.40. Excavation was commenced by the Development Office to facilitate subsequent investigation of the necessary Service Reservoir sites.

Beacon Hill Service Reservoir and Pumping Station

10.41. Site investigation and planning work was started on this scheme. It will provide a new 1 million gallon fresh water service reservoir and a 100,000 gallon salt water reservoir, supplied by two pumping stations, to provide water supply to planned development adjacent to Lung Cheung Road.

Supply to Rennie's Mill

　　　　　　　10.42. A pumping station of M.G.D. capacity was constructed in Yau Tong Bay Road to pump water from the planned Yau Tong main, to a newly constructed service reservoir, to supply Rennie's Mill Village and certain shipbreaking sites in Junk Bay. 3,000 feet of 18′′ and 15′′ diameter cast iron pipes and 10,000 feet of 4′′ and 6′′ diameter pipes were also laid.

Cheung Chau Island Supply Extension, Stage I

　　　　　　　　10.43. This extension was necessary because demand had outstripped the capacity of the installation which had been completed in 1955. Work was completed on the pipeline to Shap Long, and the pumping station at Ham Tin. The system was put into operation in May 1962, using six temporary diesel sets, pending receipt of the permanent sets which are still awaited. Contract documents were prepared for a 10" diameter submarine water main.

Irrigation Works in the New Territories

　　　　　　　10.44. Twenty-five diversion dams and attendant irrigation channels were constructed, and general irrigation works continued, with investiga- tion, survey and detailing of approved and proposed schemes.

Ping Chau (Mirs Bay) Water Supply

10.45. Construction of all five storage tanks was completed and all pipe-work laid. Construction of pump houses and installation of pumps commenced.

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Plover Cove Water Scheme

　　10.46. Work proceeded on all contracts for Stage I. These consist principally of an intake and pump house at Tai Po Tau, tunnels around the western head of Tolo Harbour to deliver stream course yields to a 900 million gallon storage reservoir at Lower Shing Mun, and a 60 million gallon per day treatment works at Sha Tin, all under the supervi- sion of Consulting Engineers. Construction of a road tunnel through Lion Rock to accommodate three water mains under the carriageway and service reservoirs and attendant trunk mains, was under the control of the Waterworks Office.

　　10.47. Driving was in progress at three points on the tunnels between Tai Po Tau and Pai Tau Hang, and one of the minor tunnels was completed. Concreting was completed up to, and including, the pump floor slab of the Tai Po Tau pumping station.

10.48. On the Lower Shing Mun Dam site, works on the cut-off wall, filter layers, earth fill, bellmouth and gate shaft and tunnels continued. 10.49. At Sha Tin Treatment Works, good progress was maintained and concreting of the second pair of clarifiers had started.

　　10.50. Of the Lion Rock tunnel, required to accommodate the delivery mains to two service reservoirs on the southern slopes of the Kowloon Hills with a combined capacity of 41 million gallons, a further 2,400 feet, making a total of 2,500 feet, was driven. This is about half the full length. Concrete works for the Lion Rock and Tsz Wan Shan service reservoirs made good progress, and contracts were let for associated trunk and distribution water mains.

　　10.51. The design and the preparation of contract documents for Stage II, which includes the Plover Cove main and subsidiary dams, ancillary works and tunnels, was undertaken by the Consulting Engineers. Most tests were started at the Hydraulics Research Station on the Main Dam closure.

Shek Pik Scheme

　　10.52. A network of open channels and tunnels will bring the yield of 6,200 acres of indirect catchment into Shek Pik Reservoir. 101 miles of open channel and 3 miles of tunnel were completed.

10.53. Grouting of the cut-off of the Shek Pik Dam continued, while concreting of the diversion tunnel and construction of the bellmouth spillway were completed. A total of 5,620,000 cubic yards of selected filling material was placed, bringing the main dam to 90% completion.

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10.54. Construction work was completed, and installation of the six pumps at Pui O Pumping Station was put in hand.

　　　　　　　　　10.55. At Silver Mine Bay Treatment Works, five of the ten filters were concreted, and construction of the Chemical House, Administrative Block, and Service Reservoir were well in hand.

　　　　　　　　　10.56. On Hong Kong Island, the construction of the pumping sta- tion and balance tank at Sandy Bay were well advanced. Concrete

• works for the 30 million gallon reception reservoir at Mt. Davis com- menced, and the mass concrete walls for the western section were 80% completed.

　　　　　　　　　　10.57. Site formation works were under way for the Kennedy Town | Service Reservoir.

10.58. A total of 25,000 feet of trunk mains were laid on Hong Kong Island.

Tai Lam Chung Scheme

10.59. Work continued on extensions to the indirect catchment areas above Pat Heung, where three tunnels and a concrete-lined open channel were under construction in bad ground to lead water into the Tai Lam Chung reservoir. 560 feet of open catchwater and 1,976 feet of tunnel were completed

Tsuen Wan Supply

　　　　　　　　10.60. 24,700 feet of mains and submains were laid, including 750 feet of 24" trunk main laid in conjunction with the reconstruction of Castle Peak Road.

Western New Territories Supplies, Stage II

　　　　　　　10.61. Western New Territories Supplies, Stage II, consisting of a 2 million gallon per day treatment works and service reservoir, to meet the increased demand of Yuen Long, made satisfactory progress with the completion of all concrete work for the clarifier, filters and service reservoir. Installation of equipment was commenced.

Kwai Chung Water Supply

　　　　　　　　10.62. Site investigations for fresh and salt water reservoirs at Kwai Chung North were completed, and contract documents prepared for a salt water reservoir on the Texaco Peninsula. Tenders were invited for the trunk main in the Kwai Chung Road, and small diameter mains were laid in conjunction with road works.

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Sham Chun Scheme

　　10.63. The scheme continued to operate satisfactorily. Improvements were made in the pump house to reduce vibration, and a lighting trans- former was installed to replace the one loaned by the Power Company. Tap Mun and Kau Lau Wan Water Supply

　　10.64. This scheme, involving approximately 17,000 feet of 21" diameter piping, was completed by the Royal Engineers.

Tsuen Wan Salt Water Flushing System

10.65. Investigations into possible demand were put in hand.

Peng Chau (Silvermine Bay) Water Supply

　　10.66. Preliminary investigations were carried out and a scheme prepared.

Kat O Water Supply

　　10.67. This scheme, involving 21,000 feet of 3" pipe, a large proportion of which was under the sea, was completed by the Royal Engineers.

Tai Po Water Supply

　　10.68. The Plover Cove Scheme will enable a proper water supply to be provided, and preliminary investigations were started on the design of a scheme capable of extension to include the Fanling/Sheung Shui

area.

Tsuen Wan West Supply

10.69. Site Surveys for fresh and salt water service reservoirs were completed.

Canteens and Quarters

STAFF WELFARE

10.70. Proposals were considered for the provision of a canteen at the Kowloon Depot, and the improvement of the facilities at the Island Canteen.

　　10.71. Work commenced on additional staff quarters at the new filters at Yuen Long and Shek Pik.

Sports and Recreation

10.72. Waterworks was represented at all the P.W.D. Golfing Society events and won the 'Brick' competition. Two Waterworks teams were

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10.73. A most successful children's party, with an attendance of 350 children of labourers and their parents was held in the Kowloon Depot during the Chinese New Year period. This party was financed by voluntary subscriptions from more senior Waterworks Staff. Presents were given to all the children, who were also provided with refresh- ments. A raffle was held and prizes presented.

EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE

　　　　　　　11.01. The total expenditure by the Department amounted to $468,413,000. This included for works carried out by consultants, and is over 27% greater than the expenditure of $365,969,000 during the previous year. Major public works, including World Refugee Year Schemes, accounted for some $378,162,000; whilst $45,303,000 was spent on recurrent maintenance work and $44,948,000 on administration, salaries and other charges.

11.02. The following comparative statement, illustrated graphically on the following page, shows public works expenditure over the nine years 1954-55 to 1962-63:

Financial

Personal emolu- ments and other

year

charges

Recurrent expenditure

Non-recurrent

Total

1954-55 ...

16,888,000

17,480,000

48,477,000

82,845,000

1955-56 ...

18,646,000

18,629,000

86,215,000

123,490,000

1956-57

21,048,000

21,113,000

118,051,000

160,212,000

1957-58

24,145,000

30,563,000

119,906,000

174,614,000

1958-59 ...

26,886,000

29,092,000

145,026,000

201,004,000

1959-60 ...

33,702,000

39,923,000

175,768,000

249,393,000

1960-61 ...

40,397,000

34,036,000

242,348,000

316,781,000

1961-62 ...

43,256,000

40,210,000

282,503,000

365,969,000

1962-63 ...

44,948,000

45,303,000

378,162,000 468,413,000

11.03. A further breakdown of expenditure for the years 1958-59 to 1962-63 is given at Appendix A.

　　　　　　11.04. Revenue collected by the department totalled $244,418,000. Premia from sales of Crown lands brought $191,933,000; fees for the temporary occupation of Crown land $7,114,000; sale of water $23,587,000; sale of crushed stone $3,972,000 and other receipts $17,812,000.

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200

370

260

250

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GRAPHIC SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

EXPENDITURE

FROM

1953/54

4 20

-460

450

4-40

430

1962/63

420

410

600

300

* 140

170

360

350

140

EXPENDITURE

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,

NONALCURRENT & RECURRENT • PERSONAL

HON - RECURRINI I XPENDITUL

OVERALL

RECURRENT.

PERSONAL

EXPENDITURE

EMOLUMENTS

OTHER

CHARGES

1953/54 1954/55 1955/56 1956/57 1957/58 1958/59 1959/60 1960/61 1961/62

1962/63

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← 110

-- 100

- 10

STAFF WELFARE

Sports and Recreation

12.01. Many members of the staff took part in a variety of depart- mental competitions and sporting activities. Many of the sub-departments also organized their own sporting and social occasions.

12.02. The Caroline Hill (Public Works Department) Sports Club were relegated from the 1st Division of the Hong Kong Football league at the end of the 1961-62 season. However during 1962-63, in the 2nd Division, they qualified for promotion and will thus return to the premier division for the third time.

　　　　　　　12.03. The P.W.D. Golfing Society held three meetings. On his retirement Mr. Allan INGLIS presented the Society with a silver Rose Bowl for a Ladies' Golf Competition.

　　　　　　　12.04. The Crown Lands and Survey Office combined with the Port Works Office to field "The Amphibians' in the Hong Kong Squash Rackets Association Winter League Competition. 'The Amphibians' led the 2nd Division throughout the season and only lost the Championship in the last game of the last match.

12.05. The Chinese and European professional staff organized fare- well dinners for Mr. INGLIS during February. Both of the dinners were very well attended and enabled officers of various sub-departments to meet and get to know each other.

APPRECIATION

　　　　　　　13.01. The responsibilities, as well as the output, of the Department continued to increase. Expenditure on Public Works Recurrent and Non-Recurrent increased by over $100 million to $423.5 million (an increase of 31.2 percent).

　　　　　　13.02. On the other side of the picture, the total revenue collected by the Crown Lands and Survey Office, including that credited to the Development Loan Fund, increased by $115 million to $227.6 million (an increase of 102.1%).

　　　　　　　13.03. In the Buildings Ordinance Office the number of Approval Permits issued increased by over 150 to a total of 9,813. New submis- sions increased by 36% over the previous year.

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　　　13.04. In spite of these very great increases in output throughout the Department, the expenditure on staff was up by only $1.7 million to a total of $44.95 million (or just under 4%).

　　.13.05. Results of this kind can only be achieved with the help of a very hardworking, enthusiastic and competent staff, and I offer my congratulation and thanks to all concerned for the way in which they have worked during the past year.

　　　13.06. To Mr. INGLIS, who went on retirement leave in March, 1963, I also offer my thanks for handing over such a healthy depart- ment, and my good wishes for a very long and happy retirement.

HONG KONG, July, 1963.

A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.C.S.. Director of Public Works.

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APPENDIX A

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEARs ended 31st March, 1959 to 31st March, 1963

GROSS EXPENDITURE

Administration-

Personal Emoluments

Other Charges

Special Expenditure

Total P.W.D. (A)

...

1958-59

1959-60

1960-61

1961-62

1962-63

24,943,217.31 | 31,103,136.27 | 37,700,658.06 | 40,576,338.66 | 42,341,857.98

1,084,738.69

858,439.75

1,618,701.73

980,663.81

2,262,771.37

433,548.88

1,913,788.12

765,324.18

1,900,224.69

706,106.34

26,886,395.75 | 33,702,501.81 | 40,396,978.31 | 43,255,450.96 | 44,948,189.01

Public Works Recurrent-

Buildings and Lands

Engineering (other than Waterworks)

Waterworks

...

Works executed on private account

Total P.W.R.

***

6,142,118.59

8,000,420.20 5,409,071.44 8,692,533.68

9,038,303.71

14,005,772.20 | 19,804,674.52 | 16,290,663.21| 16,145,647.74 | 18,722,216.10

8,801,938.44 | 12,103,348.20 | 12,916,715.99

6,736,218.65

2,208,101.91

8,796,062.93

3,321,281.90

3,534,555.14

3,268,914.38

4,625,507.74

29,092,211.35 | 39,922,439.55 | 34,036,228.23 40,210,444.00 | 45,302,743.54

1958-59

1959-60

1960-61

1961-62

1962-63

APPENDIX A-Contd.

Public Works Non-Recurrent-

Buildings and Lands

Engineering (other than Waterworks) Waterworks

51,343,392.65 78,341,209.52 93,076,166.35 114,557,433.50 [166,738,490.34 58,672,587.58

51,096,636.76 | 64,342,402.30 76,971,804.15 | 92,721,082.12

32,685,954.16 | 41,991,482.43

81,647,475.82 90,031,138.83 (118,636,517.50

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Total P.W.N.R.

142,701,934.39 171,429,328.71 239,066,044.47 281,560,376.48 378,096,089.96

Colonial Development and Welfare Schemes...

1,635,594.01 1,519,175.04

2,846.37

2,764.51

392.50

World Refugee Year Schemes

Local Development Projects

623,633.38 1,980,482.76 688,620.61 2,195,386.28 1,298,359.58

924,430.77

58,935.33

15,472.30

6,729.69

2,324,214.62 4,338,194.70 3,281,688.71

942,667.58

66,057.52

Sub-total capital works

145,026,149.01 [175,767,523.41 |242,347,733.18 |282,503,044.06 378,162,147.48

Grand total expenditure

201,004,756.11 |249,392,464.77 316,780,939.72 |365,968,939,02 (468,413,080.03

Duty Posts

APPENDIX B

OCCUPANTS OF SENIOR DUTY POSTS

Holder

From

Director

HEADQUARTERS

Mr. A. INGLIS, C.M.G., M.I.C.E. Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A.,

F.R.I.C.S. (Acting)

Mr. A. INGLIS, C.M.G., M.I.C.E. Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A.,

F.R.I.C.S. (Acting)

Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A.,

F.R.I.C.S.

1. 4.62

19. 9.62

20. 9.62 12.10.62

11.10.62 28. 2.63

1. 3.63

6. 3.63

7. 3.63

31. 3.63

Deputy Director

(Buildings & Lands)

Deputy Director (Engineering)

Assistant Director

(Development)

Assistant Director (Engineering)

Senior Engineer

Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A.,

F.R.I.C.S.

Mr. G. P. NORTON, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) Mr. G. P. NORTON, A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. J. J. ROBSON, M.I.C.E.,

A.M.I.Struct.E.

Mr. J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.),

A.M.I.C.E.

Mr. A. S. WEBB, A.M.I.C.E.,

A.M.I.Struct.E.

Mr. D. J. FitzGIBBON, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.C.E., Assoc.Inst.T. (Acting)

Mr. G. A. G. Sapstead, A.M.I.C.E.

(Acting)

Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A.,

F.R.I.C.S.

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Secretary

Mr. A. K. Suffiad, M.B.E.

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Mr. T. P. Styles

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(Architectural Office)

SUB-DEPARTMENTS

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

Mr. G. P. NORTON, A.R.I.B.A.

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(Acting)

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Mr. J. C. CHARter, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

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Duty Posts

Chief Architect

Chief Structural

Engineer

Holder

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE-Contd.

Mr. J. C. CHARTER, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. H. Ross, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

Mr. J. C. CHARTER, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. H. Ross, Dip.Arah., A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

Mr. H. Ross, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. J. T. MALLORIE, Dip.Arch.,

A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.

Mr. A. E. CLAASSEN, M.I.Struct.E.,

A.M.(S.A.)I.C.E.

Chief Quantity Surveyor Mr. A. F. EVANS, F.R.I.C.S.

Senior Architect

Senior Quantity

Surveyor

Senior Electrical

Engineer

Mr. H. Ross, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. A. FITCH, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) Mr. H. Ross, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. A. FITCH, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)

Mr. W. E. LEVIE, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. WONG Ting-tsai, B.Sc., A.I.A.A.,

A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. D. W. McDONALD, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A., A.R.I.A.S. (Acting) Mr. WONG Ting-tsai, B.Sc., A.I.A.A.,

A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. C. R. J. Donnithorne, A.R.I.B.A. Mr. M. A. DISERENS, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)

Mr. H. W. GRACE, A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. A. W. S. SMITH, A.R.I.C.S. Mr. M. M. LUXTON, A.R.I.C.S, (Acting) Mr. A. W. S. SMITH, A.R.I.C.S.

Mr. B. M. ROACH, A.M.I.E.E.

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(Buildings Ordinance Office)

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Mr. R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H.

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APPENDIX B-Contd.

Holder

Chief Building Surveyor

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

-Cond.

Mr. R. A. C. BROWN, A.R.I.C.S.,

A.A.L.P.A. (Acting)

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Chief Building Surveyor

Mr. R. A. C. BROWN, A.R.I.C.S.,

A.A.L.P.A.

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Senior Building

Surveyor

Mr. R. A. C. BROWN, A.R.I.C.S.,

A.A.L.P.A.

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A.M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)

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Senior Building

Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor

Mr. K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch.,

M.R.I.A.I., A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)

Mr. A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) Mr. R. A. C. BROWN, A.R.I.C.S.,

A.A.L.P.A.

Mr. CHEN Tsing-kwan, B.Sc. (Eng.),

A.M.I.Struct.E.

Mr. K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch.,

M.R.I.A.I., A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) Mr. G. L. LowMAN, A.R.I.C.S.

Mr. J. G. STEAN, A.R.I.C.S.

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Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building

Surveyor

Senior Structural

Engineer

Senior Structural

Engineer

Mr. K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch.,

M.R.I.A.I., A.R.I.B.A.

Mr. Au Sik-ling, B.Sc., M.I.Struct.E. Mr. CHENG Hon-kwan, B.Sc., A.M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)

Mr. Chut Siu-ting, B.Sc., M.Se.

Mr. CHEN Shan-chuang, B.Sc., M.Sc.,

A.M.I.Struct.E.

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Superintendent of Crown

Lands & Survey

CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE

Mr. R. H. HUGHES, M.A., F.R.I.C.S. Mr. R. C. CLARKE, B.Sc. (Eng.), LL.B.,

D.P.A., A.M.1.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)

Mr. R. H. HUGHES, M.A., F.R.I.C.S.

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Assistant Superin-

tendent of Crown Lands

APPENDIX B-Contd.

Holder

CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE - -Contd.

From

Mr. R. C. CLARKE, B.Sc. (Eng.), LL.B.,

D.P.A, A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S. Mr. J. P. POTTER, A.R.I.C.S., A.A.I.

(Acting)

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D.P.A., A.M.I.Min.E., À.R.1.C.S.

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Assistant Superin-

tendent of Crown Lands

Assistant Superin-

tendent of Surveys

Mr. W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.I.

F.I.Arb., M.R.S.H.

Mr. A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I.,

F.R.G.S.

Senior Estate Surveyor | Mr. I. L. STANTON, A.R.I.C.S.

Senior Estate Surveyor | Mr. D. L. T. MussON, A.A.I.

Senior Estate Surveyor

Mr. J. P. POTTER, A.R.I.C.S., A.A.I. Mr. D. H. A. MOORE, A.R.I.C.S.,

Q.A.L.A.S. (Acting)

Mr. J. P. POTTER, A.R.I.C.S., A.A.I. Mr. D. H. A. MOORE, A.R.I.C.S.,

Q.A.L.A.S. (Acting)

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Mr. T. SEACH, A.R.I.C.S.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Chief Engineer

Mr. G. J. SKELT, B.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.

Mr. F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.),

A.M.I.C.E.

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DRAINAGE OFFICE

Chief Engineer

Mr. T. K. Hum, M.Eng., A.M.I.C.E.,

M.E.I.C.

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Senior Engineer

Mr. A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.),

A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)

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Assistant Director

(Electrical & Mechanical)

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL OFFICE

Mr. D. W. Walker, B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E.,

A.M.I.E.E.

Mr. K. B. BAKER, A.M.I.Mech.E. (Acting) Mr. D. W. Walker, B.Sc., M.I.Mech. E.,

A.M.I.E.E.

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APPENDIX B-Contd.

Holder

Senior Mechanical

Engineer

Senior Electrical

Engineer

Chief Engineer

Senior Engineer

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL OFFICE-Contd.

Mr. K. B. BAKER, A.M.I.Mech.E. Mr. John LIM, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech. E.,

M.A.S.H.A.E. (Acting)

Mr. YUEN Shao-tang, B.Sc., A.M.I.E.E.

PORT WORKS OFFICE

Mr. F. A. FISHER, B.Sc., LL.B., A.M.I.C.E.

Mr. H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc.,

A.M.I.C.E.

Mr. F. E. SHORT, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting) Mr. H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.

ROADS OFFICE

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Mr. J. R. WHITAKER, M.A., A.M.I.C.E.,

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Mr. H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.

(Acting)

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Mr. W. C. BELL, A.M.I.C.E.

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Mr. B. W. JAMES, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.

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Mr. W. D. A. TUCKER, M.A. (Eng.),

A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)

Mr. H. R. A. CHAMBERLAIN, B.Sc.,

A.M.I.C.E.

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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer)

Assistant Director (Waterworks)

Chief Engineer

Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.

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M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.

Mr. C. I. WILKS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.

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Chief Engineer

Senior Engineer

APPENDIX B-Contd.

Holder

From

WATERWORKS OFFICE-Contd.

Mr. W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E.,

A.M.I.Mun.E., M.Inst.Q. (Acting) Mr. A. S. ROBERTSON, B.Sc. (Eng.),

A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., A.M.I.W.E.

Mr. A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E.,

A.M.I.Mun.E.

Mr. W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E.,

A.M.I.Mun.E., M.Inst.Q.

Mr. T. H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc. (Acting) Mr. W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E.,

A.M.I.Mun.E., M.Inst.Q.

Mr. J. M. PETTIGREW, A.M.I.Mech.E.

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APPENDIX C

STAFF FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1963 (excluding vacancies)

Adminis-

torate Technical trative & Clerical Others

Profes- Inspec-

sional

Total

(1)

(ii)

Executive

101

187

444

116

209

320

628

113

260

386

228

1,517

1,853

178

182

1,039

1,339

328

1,655

2,188

Headquarters

Architectural Office

Buildings Ordinance Office

Crown Lands and Survey Office

Development Office

Drainage Office

Electrical and Mechanical Office

Port Works Office

Roads Office

Waterworks Office

Staff seconded to Resettlement Department

Total

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361

261

1,304

382

5,021

7,348

Note:

(i) Includes engineers, assistant engineers, etc.

(ii) Includes clerks of works, assistant clerks of works, etc.

APPENDIX D

RATES OF PAY

Wages per month

Grade

Average Number Employed

Lowest

Highest

Average

Artisans Class I

1,165

194

235

215

Artisans Class II

476

176

208

192

Semi-skilled Labourers

528

150

173

161

Labourers

1,553

128

146

138

Apprentices

128

146

138

APPENDIX E

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE PRIVATE ARCHITECTS

LIST OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY PRIVATE ARCHITECTS

Belilios Public School

Clementi Middle School

Yuen Long Middle School

Ho Tung Girls' School Extensions

Kowloon Secondary Technical School,

Fuk Wing Street

Central District Primary School and

Ellis Kadoorie School (Western) Hennessy Road Primary School Pok Fu Lam Primary School Western District Primary School

North Point Primary School Extension

Pok Fu Lam Medical Store

Kwun Tong Clinic and Maternity Home Yuen Long Clinic

Yau Ma Tei Health Centre Surgical Appliance Centre

: Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects & Associates.

Messrs. Kwan, Chu & Yang.

Mr. Y. O. Lee.

Professor J. S. L. Woo.

Mr. W. SZETO.

Mr. W. H. KWAN.

Mr. Faitfone WONG.

Messrs. Chau & Lee.

: Mr. A. H. Basto.

Messrs. Leigh & Orange.

: Professor W. G. GREGORY.

: Messrs. Wong & Ng Associates.

Mr. W. SZETO.

: Messrs. Leigh & Orange.

: Messrs. Spence, Robinson, Prescott &

Thornburrow.

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APPENDIX E-Contd.

Messrs. Spence, Robinson, Prescott &

Thornburrow.

Queen Mary Hospital additional Quarters

Mr. Eric CUMINE.

Anne Black Clinic

Mr. W. SZETO.

Robert Black Health Centre

Mr. W. SZETO.

Li Po Chun Health Centre

: Messrs. Chau & Lee.

Shau Kei Wan Polyclinic

Tang Lung Chau Market

Kowloon Tsai Park and Swimming Pool

Sai Yee Street, Urban Services Department's

Whitfield Urban Services Department's

Development

Abattoirs

: Messrs. Leigh & Orange.

Mr. Wong Cho-tong.

Messrs. Leigh & Orange.

Mr. WoNG Cho tong.

Mr. T. C. YUEN.

Messrs. Hal Williams & Co.

Yuen Long District Branch Offices and Clinic: Mr. W. SZETO.

House for District Commissioner,

New Territories

Mr. W. W. C. SHEWAN,

Fire Brigade Quarters, North Point Airport Police Station

Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects & Associates.

Mr. H. S. Luke,

Mr. Eric CUMINE.

Kwun Tong Divisional Police Station Wong Tai Sin Divisional Police Station Yuen Long Divisional Police Station Mong Kok Police Station

Aberdeen Welfare Centre Probation/Remand Home for Boys,

Begonia Road

Children's Reception Centre, Chuk Yuen Western District Magistracy

Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Kai Tak Kwun Tong District Branch Office Preventive Service Married Quarters,

Hung Hom

Kai Tak Airport Terminal Building

Reprovisioning of Military Establishments:

: Mr. Eric CUMINE.

Mr. Eric Cumine.

: Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects & Associates.

Messrs. Kwan, Chu & Yang.

: Messrs. Chau & Lee.

Messrs. Chau & Lee.

Messrs. Palmer & Turner.

Mr. C. K. Larard,

: Messrs. Wong & Ng Associates.

: Messrs. Hazeland & Co.

Mr. Eric CUMINE.

Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick &

Partners (Consulting Engineers).

Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White & Ward.

(a) Gun Club Barracks

(b) Victoria Barracks

Messrs. Leigh & Orange.

Mr. W. SZETO.

Mesars. Chau & Lee.

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Education

APPENDIX F

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

WORK COMPLETED IN FINANCIAL Year 1962-63

Project

* Denotes work by private architect.

Northcote Training College, replacement

*Kowloon Secondary Technical School

San Po Kong Primary School

*Wan Chai Primary School

Tsuen Wan Secondary Modern School ...

*Yuen Long Middle School

Fuk Wing Street Primary School

Ma Tau Chung Primary School ...

Cost

4,284,900

1,959.800

851,710

1,034,800

240,500

227.500

909,250

963.280

*North Point Primary School, extension

700.000

Medical & Health

*Anne Black Clinic

772,500

*Pok Fu Lam Medical Department Store

1,560,000

Mui Wo Clinic, extension

24.500

Temporary Home for Severe Mental Defectives

60,000

Old Mental Hospital alterations

51,450

Urban Services

Major alterations to bathhouses

306,000

Fa Hui Park Buildings & Boat Pool

707,000

Ma Tau Wei Playground

159,180

Lei Cheng Uk Playground & Rest Garden

299,500

Crematorium and staff quarters at Cape Collinson

1,827,900

Reprovisioning of Muslin Mosque at Cape Collinson

441.500

*Tang Lung Chau Market

850,000

Hawker Bazaar at Kwun Tong ...

108,300

Victoria Park Bandstand

65,000

Victoria Park Terracing of Mound

90,000

Barrack accommodation for Hawker Control Force

Wells to provide water to street cleansing vehicles

28,100

18,300

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APPENDIX F-Contd.

Project

* Denotes work by private architect.

Cost

Urban Services

(New Territories)

Latrines & bathhouses at Kam Tin site 1

33,700

Latrines & bathhouses at Cheung Chau

146,700

Latrines & bathhouses at Fanling site 1

47,900

Latrines & bathhouses at Sheung Shui site 1

48,800

Tai O Playground

58,000

4 no. incinerators...

17,000

New Territories

Tai O Government Building

156,800

Administration

Fire Services

*100 Fire Brigade Married Quarters, North Point

1,053,200

Police

*Airport Police Station

1,010,000

Central Reclamation Stage III-Temporary Police

Station ...

95,500

Pier and well at Tsim Bei Tsui Police Post

60,800

Prisons

Cape Collinson Training Centre .....

458,000

Stanley Prison, additional barrack accommodation

376,200

Tai Lam Chung Prison warders' quarters

536,000

Victoria Prison: conversion of store room into quarters

34,000

Resettlement

Resettlement housing at Tai Wo Hau stage 1...

16,777,500

Resettlement housing at Tai Wo Hau stage 2...

1,186,900

Resettlement housing at Tung Tau stage 1

12,647,000

Resettlement housing at Wong Tai Sin Area D

10,000,000

Flatted factory at Tsuen Wan

866,100

Resettlement Staff Qtrs. at Chai Wan ...

206,200

Resettlement Staff Qtrs. at Wong Tai Sin

Resettlement Staff Qtrs. at Tai Wo Hau

Low Cost Housing

Low Cost Housing at Kwun Tong

1,136,100

245,400

4,900,000

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Social Welfare

Post Office

General

APPENDIX F-Contd.

Project

* Denotes work by private architect.

Castle Peak Boys Home, staff quarters

Post Office fittings at Aberdeen...

Temporary post office at Yuen Long

Premises for security printing section ...

60 Naval Ratings quarters

Airline stores & workshops, Kai Tak

Improvements to & construction of typhoon signal

stations...

Immigration Department Kowloon Sub-office...

Alterations to Chatham Road compound

Cost

266.300

30,900

368,300

2,978.900

1,062,900

95,200

24,100

27,900

U.S.D./D.A.F. staff qtrs. at Shonson Hill

78,000

Seismograph recording room

37,200

*Aircraft maintenance Depot

10,132,700

Conversion of R.E. Mess, Victoria Road

260,000

Marine Dept. Bldg. alterations & additions

36,600

T.V.O.R. Stonecutters

21,800

Scooter Shed, C.A.S. Kowloon

25,800

14,024,000

U.S.D. Amenities Vote (urban)

*Kai Tak Airport Terminal Building

*Reprovisioning of Military Establishments:

Gun Club Barracks Junior Ranks Club

Rest Garden Inverness Road

Bowling green, Victoria Park

Victoria Park, flood lighting tennis court

Rest Garden, Lomond Road

Shelter at Wanchai Gap...

Lei Cheng Uk Playground flood lighting

Wong Tai Sin Resettlement Estate Block 'N'

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356,000

41.600

50,000

27,000

9,000

23.500

56,600

7,500

Client Department

Education

Medical & Health

APPENDIX G

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

Buildings UNDER CONSTtruction at 31.3.63

Project

* Denotes work by private architect.

*Hennessy Road Primary School

*Pok Fu Lam Primary School *Western District Primary School

Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Quarters, Kowloon *Kwun Tong Clinic and Maternity Home "Robert Black Health Centre

***

Estimated Cost of Complete Scheme

1,567,500

712,700

1,595,000

54,720,000

1,753,400

714,000

Urban Services

Latrine and Bathhouse at Lin Fa Kung *Kowloon Tsai Park and Public Swimming Pool

194,000

4,000,000

Latrine and bathhouse at Parkes Street

160,000

Fa Yuen Street/Soy Street Rest Garden

120,000

Balloting Office and Sanitation Store at Tong Shui

Road

31,000

Sites for cooked food stalls at Kwun Tong

63,300

Fire Services

Police

Fire Brigade married quarters, Kowloon

924,000

Police Training School, additional barrack accom-

modation

2,753,000

*Wong Tai Sin Divisional Police Station

4,128,000

Lau Fau Shan Police Post

Police observation post at Nam Shang Wai

Permanent Post at Tsim Bei Tsui

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1,233,000

Police Married quarters for Rank and File at

North Point (650)

7,889,000

Police Married quarters for Rank and File at

Tsuen Wan (100)

1,180,000

429,000

11,665,000

11,830,000

9,025,000

19,410,000

7,072,000

21,670,000

14,051,000

Prisons

Resettlement

***

Chi Ma Wan Prison, alterations, additions and

improvements

Resettlement housing at:

Chai Wan, stage II

Lo Fu Ngam, stage III

Tung Tau, stage III

Wang Tau Hom

Tai Wo Hau stage II

Tai Wo Hau stage III...

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Client Department

Low Cost Housing

Social Welfare

Post Office

General

APPENDIX G-Contd.

Project

* Denotes work by private architect.

Low Cost Housing estate at Cheung Sha Wan Low Cost Housing estate at Valley Road

Low Cost Housing estate at Wong Tai Sin Area 'C'

West

*Aberdeen Welfare Centre

*Children's Reception Centre, Chuk Yuen

Post Office in Kennedy Town

Non-departmental quarters at Mt. Nicholson

Beaconsfield Arcade and Offices

Electrical and Mechanical workshop, Kowloon Non-departmental quarters, Gascoigne Road Non-departmental quarters, Wylie Road

Estimated Cost of Complete Scheme

11,200,000

19,783,000

14,193,000

2,821,000

664,600

24,300

...

7,853,000

2,852,000

3,656,000

2,819,000

5,066,000

*Preventive service married quarters, Hung Hom

2,824,000

Revenue Station, barracks and inspectors' quarters

Tai Lam

401,000

Combined meteorological station and light house at

Cape Collinson ...

100,000

D.A.F. Quarantine Kennels, Kowloon

198,000

Re-conversion of Kai Tak Terminal building to

freight building

250,000

*Kai Tak terminal building extension

2,856,000

Central Government Offices, East Wing additional

floor

750,000

Magazine Gap site formation

934,000

Government married quarters and services flats site

formation Pipers Hill, Kowloon

863,000

Alterations for Rating and Valuation Department

(Murray House)

300,000

U.S.D. Amenities

Vote (N.T.)

Victoria Barracks Phase IIA:

H.Q.L.F. Offices extension

Lookouts:

Tai Po Road

T.W.S.K.

Clearwater Bay picnic ground-lookout

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2,453,000

15,000 12,000

16,500

Domestic Buildings :

APPENDIX H

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

APPROVAL of Building PLANS

2,582 Tenement buildings

336 Composite buildings

328 Blocks of European type flats

17 Apartment buildings

11 European type houses

Blocks of low cost flats

2 Hospitals

30 Miscellaneous domestic buildings

Non-domestic Buildings :

82 Factories/Workshops

83 Office buildings

33 School buildings

Churches

3 Theatre/Cinema buildings

Bus depot

17 Godowns/Stores

3 Telephone exchange buildings

Sea terminal building

1 Brewery

1 Transmitting station

2 Shipyards

76 Miscellaneous non-domestic buildings

Other Building Operations:

2 Sea-walls

1 Causeway

152 Site formations

1,578 Buildings for demolition

825 Buildings for alterations and additions

　　　　1,778 Buildings to install W.Cs., drainage and well, etc. 4,889 Buildings to carry out R.C. work, piling, etc.

4,933 Buildings-amended plans

14 Miscellaneous building operations.

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APPENDIX I

CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE

Statistics of Premia Received from Land Transactions in the Urban Area

(1) Sales by Auction :

1961-62

1962-63

Island

37,841,800.00

56,678,986.00

Kowloon

4,729,000.00

37,552,000.00

New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)

30,817,796.22

69,053,585.86

(2) Sales without Auction:

Island

2,833,454.60

5,984,659.04

Kowloon

4,502,526.00

2,132,521.00

New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)

7,903,096.00

2,141,217.09

(3) Exchanges and Extensions :

Island

1,070,969.45

4,057,655.72

Kowloon

1,121,945.00

427,385.57

New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)

292,452.04

653,687.94

(4) Modification of Lease Conditions:

Island

2,936,772.09

9,844,440.34

Kowloon

3,814,568.31

4,453,994.45

New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)

2,091,931.80

2,406,695.23

(5) Grant of new Crown Leases :

Island

47,019.83

139,809.51

Kowloon

New Kowloon

(6) Piers and Wharves :

Island

Kowloon

New Kowloon

:::

2,797,342.17

11 1

22,691,331.59

15,466.00

$102,800,673.51

$218,233,435.34

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APPENDIX J

CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE

ANNUAL FIGURES FOR SURVEY WORK COMPLETED

Survey Items

1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63

Control Points fixed by

Triangulation and Traverse

341

482 1,099 1,284

944 1,049

Bench Marks fixed...

101

147

Revenue Surveys for Sales,

Re-establishment of Boundaries and Checking Building Lines, etc.

Large Scale Detail Survey (Acres)

1,310 2,487 1,415

789 1,688 2,797

1,438

2,245 2,932

3,171

3,821

4,546

Contour Surveys (Acres)

...

Professional officers employed

2,671

2,357 1,855

1,068 2,260

1,341

Technical officers employed

New Territories Survey

Control Points fixed by

Triangulation and Traverse

1,236

1,057 1,055

767

570

502

Large Scale Detail Survey (Acres)

4,050 3,329 5,941

6,526

6,705

6,550

Sheets completed

...

Drawing Office

Revenue Plans for Sales, Lease

Permit, Regrant, etc.

Outline Development and Layout

Plans:

New Transparencies

Prints

Miscellaneous Plans and Tracings...

Reproduction copies (all methods)

Photos taken

Public Sale of Plans

3,550

5,916 4,279

4,020

6,409

119

110

9,697 12,700 16,620

210 1,668 7,539

66,411 123,007 116,897 147,677

3,187 4,280 2,929 3,123

$3,330 $7,598 $18,727 $19,164

Drawing and Reproduction Staff...

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APPENDIX K

SCHEDULE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED BY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1962 AND 1963

Mechanical

Item

1962 1963

Electrical

Item

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration

1962 1963

Item

1962

1963

Motor cycles

368

444

Domestic appliances

34,844 39,160||| Air-conditioning plants

Cars and light vans

590

633

Electric motors

2,413 2,762 Refrigeration plants

Heavy vehicles

599

700 | Typhoon and aerial masts.

212

218 Domestic refrigerators

2,754 2,698

Road Rollers

Diesel driven generating sets

43 Traffic aids-bollards

890

953 Room Cooler units

841

1,030

267

277

Traffic aids-signals

26 Dehumidifiers

151

186

Parking meters

...

3922,016 Traffic aids-signs

77 Ventilation plants

140

Small water pumps

686

780

Traffic aids-beacons

235

252 Exhaust fans

554

779

Dental equipment

252

283

Office equipment...

609

776 Development tanks

Steam boilers and equip-

ment

236

256

Meters

349

386| Miscall

Miscellaneous

1,215

2,039

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