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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
93
96
Cars and light vans
590
633
Electric motors
...
2,413 2,762 Refrigeration plants
11
16
Heavy vehicles
599
700 | Typhoon and aerial masts.
212
218 Domestic refrigerators
2,754
2,698
Road Rollers
43
43
Traffic aids-bollards
890
953 Room Cooler units
841
1,030
Diesel driven generating sets
267
277
Traffic aids-signals
27
26 Dehumidifiers
151
186
Parking meters
392 2,016
Traffic aids-signs
72
77 Ventilation plants
85
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
19
20
Steam boilers and equip-
ment
236
256
Meters
349
386 Miscellaneous items
44
49
...
Miscellaneous
1,2152,039
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Hong Kong Central District Development
Reclamation and piers under construction (paras. 8.06 and 8.07) and new multi-storey buildings replac ing older smaller buildings on existing land (paras. 3.01 etc.). This typifies development in the Colony.
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HONG KONG
ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
BY THE
ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
J. J. ROBSON, M.I.C.E., A.M.I.STRUCT.E.
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 1963-64
PRINTED ANd Published BY S. Young, GovernMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT Press, Java Road, 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
Staff
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
1.01 - 1.10
1.11 1.12
1.13
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Training
1.14 1.18
Visitors during the Year
1.19 - 1.25
2. ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
General
Educational Buildings
Medical Buildings .
2.01 - 2.12
2.13
2.14 - 2.16
Urban Services and Public Buildings
2.17 - 2.21
New Territories Administration Buildings
2.22 - 2.24
Police Buildings
2.25 - 2.33
Fire Services Buildings .
2.34 - 2.40
Prisons Department Buildings
2.41 2.44
Resettlement Buildings
2.45
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2.54
Government Low Cost Housing
2.55 - 2.59
Social Welfare Buildings
2.60
Post Office Buildings
2.61
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2.65
General Buildings .
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2.66 2.79
Maintenance Section
2.80 - 2.84
Grant-in-Aid and Subsidized Schools
2.85
Private Architects and Quantity Surveyors
2.86
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3. BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
4. CROWN LANDS AND Survey OffICE
General
Crown Lands Division
Paragraphs
3.01 - 3.19
4.01 4.04
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Survey Division
4.05 4.21
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4.22
4.42
4.43
4.60
Planning Division.
5. DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
General .
5.01
Planning and Investigation
5.02
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5.03
Site Formation
5.04
5.12
Miscellaneous
5.13
6. DRAINAGE OFFICE
General .
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Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
Stormwater Drains and River Training.
Nullah Decking and Reconstruction
Site Development for Housing
6.01
6.03
6.04 6.07
6.08 6.10
6.116.12
6.13 - 6.15
Private Works
6.16 - 6.17
7. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
General .
7.01 - 7.04
New Projects and Design
7.05 - 7.19
Workshops
(a) Electrical Section.
(b) Mechanical Section
7.20 - 7.23
7.24 7.34
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8. PORT WORKS OFFICE
General .
Water Emergency Scheme
Reclamations and Seawalls
Piers
Site Formation
Maintenance and Dredging
Minor Works .
Materials Testing Laboratory.
9. ROADS OFFICE
WORKS SECTION
General.
City Roads, Victoria
Island Roads, Outside City Limits.
Kowloon Roads
Paragraphs
8.01
8.02 8.05
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8.06 - 8.19
8.20 8.24
8.25
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8.26 - 8.29
8.30 - 8.32
8.338.35
9.01 - 9.05
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9.06
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9.10
9.11 9.16
9.17 - 9.22
New Territories Roads .
9.23 - 9.26
Quarries
9.27 - 9.34
Trenches
9.35 - 9.40
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Section
General .
9.41 - 9.44
Traffic Aids
9.45
9.50
Traffic Light Signals
9.51
9.54
9.55 9.57
Street Lighting
Public Transport
Investigations
Planning
Design
9.58 - 9.60
9.61
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9.62
9.63
9.64 - 9.66
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10. WATERWORKS
General
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10.01 - 10.05
Supply
10.06 - 10.09
Maintenance and Distribution
10.10 - 10.35
New Construction .
10.36
10.89
10.90
10.101
Planning and Hydrology
Staff Welfare .
11. EXPENDITURE AND Revenue.
12. STAFF WELFARE
. 10.102 10.105
11.01 11.04
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12.01 - 12.03
13. APPRECIATION
14. APPENDICES
13.01 - 13.02
A. Comparative Table of Departmental Expenditure, 1959-60 to
1963-64.
B. Comparative Table of value of Contracts let for Capital
Works, 1960-61 to 1963-64.
C. Occupants of Senior Duty Posts.
D. Number of Staff for the year ending 31st March, 1964.
E. Rates of pay for Artisans, Labourers, etc.
F.
Architectural Office: Private Architects and Quantity
Surveyors.
G. Architectural Office: Work Completed in Financial Year
1963-64.
H. Buildings Ordinance Office: Approval of Building Plans.
Crown Lands and Survey Office: Statistics of Premia
received from Land Transactions in the Urban Area.
J.
K. Crown Lands and Survey Office: Major Planning Schemes. L. Schedule of Plant and Equipment maintained by Electrical
and Mechanical Office.
M. Engineering Consultants.
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GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
1.01. Hong Kong's rate of development continues to accelerate and if measured in terms of the costs of building and public works, the expansion for the year was 35% with a total expenditure of around $1,300 million. Of this total, $590 million was spent by the Public Works Department.
1.02. Measured in terms of the demand for water, the Colony's expansion is 13% per year compound and it was extremely unfortunate that, faced with this expanding demand, the Colony experienced the driest year on record. It is seldom that Hong Kong has too much water and rationing over most of the year by limiting the hours of supply has been necessary for as long as most people can remember. A 4-hour supply each day over the Winter of 1962 and the Spring of 1963 was not therefore unusual. There was, however, little rain during this period and by the end of April storage had dropped to 3 thousand million gallons and was falling at the rate of 2,000 million gallons a month. The supply period was reduced to 3 hours a day on the 2nd of May, 4 hours every two days on the 16th of May and, on the 1st of June when storage of water had dropped to one and three-quarter thousand million gallons, a ration of 4-hours every fourth day had to be introduced.
1.03. The emergency measures taken to obtain more water are des- cribed in detail later in this report and included additional pumping from the Indus River and the chartering of ocean-going tankers to pump up water from the Pearl River in China for transportation to Hong Kong. This necessitated the construction of tanker terminals for the ships and extensive discharge systems so that the water could be fed into the existing waterworks network for filtration. This importation of water continued non-stop throughout the year and avoided what could have been a disaster. Around 350 million gallons of water a month was brought in by these means which represented over one- third of the total water consumed and made it possible to maintain the Colony supply of 4 hours every fourth day uninterrupted during the full period under review. Expenditure by the department on the water emergency alone amounted to nearly $50 million.
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1.04. Because of the extremely high rate of demand during the very brief hours of supply there were considerable difficulties in providing an equitable distribution. Meanwhile, the Shek Pik Reservoir was com- pleted and while this added some 50% of the total storage capacity of the Colony's reservoirs this proved of little value owing to the lack of rain. Good progress was also made on the large Plover Cove Water Scheme.
1.05. Another major achievement was the completion of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital which is the largest acute general hospital in the British Commonwealth and is fitted throughout with the most modern equipment available. This hospital now adds its tremendous resources to help in the non-stop war against disease in the Colony. Good progress was made in other new Government Buildings including the Technical College Library and Reading Room, the Queen Mary Hospital extensions and the Police Training School at Aberdeen. Resettlement and Low Cost Housing buildings to house some 116,000 people were also completed.
1.06. Two major site formation schemes for new towns at Kwun Tong in New Kowloon and Kwai Chung in the New Territories pro- ceeded well. Other smaller formation schemes for building in various parts of Hong Kong and Kowloon also continued satisfactorily.
1.07. Spurred on by ever increasing traffic densities, the heavy programme of road reconstruction continued and in addition 8 miles of new roads were built. 59 miles of new drains and sewers were laid and a new Sewer Duplication Section started to investigate the best means of meeting the demand for sewage treatment and disposal in areas which are rapidly developing or redeveloping with population densities reach- ing as high as the astronomical figure of 6,000 per acre.
1.08. A list of building work carried out for the department by private architects and quantity surveyors is listed at Appendix F. The engineering work done by consultants is listed at Appendix M.
1.09. Revenue collected by the department from land transactions continued at a high level, amounting to $204 million and the value of private building and civil engineering works completed during the year which were supervised by the department under the Buildings Ordin- ance amounted to $668 million, 81% higher than during the previous record year.
1.10. Mr. A. M. J. WRIGHT left Hong Kong in March on vacation leave and Mr. J. J. ROBSON was appointed Acting Director of Public Works during his absence.
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ORGANIZATION
1.11. The three spheres of responsibility in the Department continued to be Buildings and Land, Engineering and Water each controlled by a Deputy Director. Nine Sub-departments executed the work done throughout the period of the review.
1.12. However, plans were completed to reorganize the department which will reduce the number of Sub-departments to six. The main idea behind this reorganization is to decentralize wherever possible, thus reducing the size of the Headquarters organization. Day-to-day decisions regarding the actual work in progress are to be made by the Sub-departments which become practically autonomous in this respect. Matters of co-ordination, departmental-level policy and any problems of future development will, of course, remain the responsibility of Headquarters.
STAFF
1.13. The total staff numbered more than 7,500, of whom 407 were professional officers. Occupants of senior posts, distribution of staff and rates of pay of artisans and labourers are given in Appendixes C, D & E respectively.
TRAINING
1.14. Training facilities continued to be provided for technical and assistant-professional staff. Altogether 77 craft apprentices, who had signed agreements to follow a course of instruction over a period of four or five years, were being trained part-time in the waterworks or mechanical workshops and part-time at the Technical College.
1.15. A total of 14 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were on indenture to the Director of Public Works to gain some of the experience required for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 2 Apprentice Air-Conditioning Engineers and 2 Apprentice Electrical Engineers were also under training.
1.16. The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey undertook the training of 44 Surveying Assistants (Land), 15 Surveying Assistants (Engineering), 2 Surveying Assistants (Estate) and 4 Surveying Assist- ants (Planning).
1.17. During the summer vacation, 4 students from the Engineering Faculty of the University of Hong Kong were attached to various engineering sub-departments for practical training. Four students of the
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same University and four from Australia were attached to the Architec- tural Office and 8 students were given instruction in the Electrical and Mechanical Office.
1.18. Altogether 17 officers of the Department were on or completed courses during the year in Britain, the U.S.A. and Australia. Some of these courses were taken while officers were on vacation leave.
VISITORS DURING THE YEAR
1.19. Mr. L. R. East, Chairman of the Australian National Com- mittee of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, visited Hong Kong at the end of May. He was shown some of the Waterworks projects under construction.
1.20. The Minister of Civil Aviation of the Federation of South Arabia the Hon. Abubaker KoAdel accompanied by a team of officials paid a visit to Kai Tak Airport in June.
1.21. A five-member New South Wales Parliamentary Delegation led by the Hon. P. N. RYAN, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works visited the Colony between 8th and 11th August. They were shown some of the Resettlement Estates, the City Hall and some of the local port facilities.
1.22. During the same period a group from the British Imperial Defence College visited Resettlement Estates and the industrial town- ship of Kwun Tong.
1.23. In September the Most Honourable the Marquess of Lans. downe, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. E. M. WEST, visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and took a helicopter flight over the Colony.
1.24. In January, the Right Honourable A. G. BOTTOMLEY, O.B.E., M.P. took a helicopter trip over the Colony to inspect some of the Waterworks schemes. He also visited factories, industrial undertakings and Resettlement Estates.
1.25. In the same month Mr. J. D. HIGHAM, C.M.G., Head of the Far Eastern Department of the Colonial Office, spent 2 weeks in Hong Kong. He visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, resettlement estates and Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung development sites. He also took a helicopter flight over the New Territories to view water schemes at Shek Pik, Shing Mun Valley, Sham Tseng, Tai Lam Chung, River Indus, Plover Cove and Sha Tin.
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ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Assistant Director:
J. C. Charter, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A.
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 1,778, was the responsibility of the Maintenance Section of this office.
2.03. All work was carried out on contract, and the total staff engaged on the design, supervision, maintenance, and associated clerical work, numbered 470. Expenditure on new works rose by 30% to $213,151,000 which was made up of $115,752,000 on resettlement and low cost housing, $60,000,000 on general projects undertaken by the office, $35,804,000 on Government building projects undertaken by private architects and $1,595,000 on works carried out from funds received as a result of the World Refugee Year. A further sum of $7,116,000 was spent on maintenance and alterations, and $1,645,000 on works carried out for other departments. A graph of expenditure for the last ten years is shown on page 6.
2.04. The professional staff of the Architectural Office comprises architects, quantity surveyors, building surveyors, structural engineers, electrical engineers and airconditioning engineers.
Architectural Divisions
2.05. Apart from the Senior Architect/Maintenance, all architects ‣ were engaged on new works and were in 2 divisions, each under a Chief Architect. Division I was sub-divided into 2 groups, each con- sisting of a Senior Architect, 4 architects, 4 assistant architects and normally 7 architectural assistants. Division II had 2 groups with similar complements, and a third and smaller group whose principal responsi- bility was the large resettlement and low cost housing programme. In addition to the architectural groups there were two Senior Architects who with supporting staff assumed responsibility for individual major projects.
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EXPENDITURE ON ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
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2.06. Each architectural group dealt principally with the new build- ing programme for specific Government departments, while other build- ings designated 'general' buildings were distributed amongst the groups. This system of allocating the building programme of a specific depart- ment to a particular group simplified liaison with the departments concerned and, without undue specialization, enabled each group to continue building up a background of experience of the building require- ments of the client departments, thereby facilitating a better output of work.
2.07. Early consultations on all projects were held between architects, structural, electrical and airconditioning engineers, and quantity surveyors. In the same way, comments and advice from the Maintenance Section on the behaviour of materials were also available.
Quantity Surveying Section
2.08. 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 54 contracts for 41 capital projects valued at $55 million was carried out by the Section; of these, bills of quantities were prepared by private quantity surveyors for 8 contracts totalling $26 million. A further 44 contracts were let for 20 resettlement and low-cost housing projects to a total value of $162 million and 29 miscellaneous contracts which totalled $1 million.
Structural Engineering Section
2.09. The work undertaken by this section shows an increase over the previous year. 127 projects consisting of 427 separate buildings were in hand for the design of the structural work; 61 projects comprising 192 buildings were designed and built; 42 projects with 149 buildings were still under construction and 24 projects with 86 buildings were at the design stage.
2.10. One building under construction at the Police Training School merits particular mention. The structure is a drill shed constructed in steel, designed on the plastic theory, with rigid frames spanning 84 feet between the stanchions and 22 feet cantilevers on both sides. It is probably the first building in Hong Kong employing high-strength friction-grip bolt construction.
Building Services Section
2.11. Apart from the design, specification and supervision of elec- trical, air-conditioning and lift installations for all Architectural Office
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projects, the section assisted private architects engaged upon Govern- ment works as well as approving electrical installations in schools built under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme. The following contracts and sub- contracts were let during the year: 100 electrical installations to the value of $11.4 million (57 by Architectural Office, 11 by private architects and 32 in Grant-in-Aid and subsidized schools); 20 lift installations to the value of $4.8 million (14 by Architectural Office and 6 by private architects); 15 air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation installations to the value of $2.3 million (13 by Architectural Office and 2 by private architects).
2.12. In addition, electrical fittings, equipment and appliances were purchased to the value of $4 million.
EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS
2.13. With the continued help of private architects and the use of standard plans wherever possible, progress was maintained on the con- struction of new Government schools. Three 30-classroom primary schools were completed, one each at Pok Fu Lam, Hennessy Road and Hill Road, together with a secondary school at Perth Street. Additional workshops at Hong Kong Technical College were also completed, the cost being met by a donation from the U.S. Government. At the end of the year, construction was in progress on the Technical College Library and Reading Room, Central District Primary and Ellis Kadoorie School (Western), the new Belilios Public School, Shau Kei Wan and Tsuen Wan Secondary Schools and additions to King George V School. Tenders were invited for Shau Kei Wan Technical School. Sketch plans were in hand for Yuen Long Primary School and Cheung Chau Middle School.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
MEDICAL BUILDINGS
2.14. The opening of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by H.E. the Governor, Sir Robert B. BLACK, G.C.M.G. on 10th September, 1963 represented the culmination of many years of work and the completion of the largest single building undertaken by this office. The hospital, planned on thirteen floors, contains 1,338 beds divided into wards for Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics, Orthopedic, Radiology, Gynaecology and other specialities; several wards are reserved for children. It also con- tains nine operating suites, one of which is for children and one for
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casualties. Facilities include a very up-to-date radiological institute and a specialist clinic, both generously donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, together with other specialist departments for physio- therapy and pathology, a central sterile supply, a casualty unit and a central laundry. Staff quarters are provided in adjacent buildings. The buildings occupy a good site in the centre of the Kowloon peninsula, commanding fine views to the south and north and comprise the largest acute general hospital in the Commonwealth.
Queen Mary Hospital Extensions
2.15. Phased work on the extensions was progressing: a new car park was completed and the construction of a new kitchen on the roof of the hospital was in hand. Contract documents were being prepared for the seven-storey operating theatre and pharmacies wing, the radio- diagnostic block and for additional sisters' and nurses' quarters. Working drawings for the professorial suites were being prepared.
Other Buildings
2.16. A number of other medical buildings were completed which included the Robert Black Clinic, Li Po Chun Health Centre, Kam Tin Clinic and Maternity Home, and Kowloon City Maternity Home and Child Health Centre. At the end of the year construction was in progress or was starting on two clinics and maternity homes at Kwun Tong and Sha Tin, and on Shau Kei Wan Polyclinic, while contract documents or working drawings were in hand for three clinics at Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan and Cheung Sha Wan. Sketch plans were completed for Yau Ma Tei Health Centre, and preliminary investigations and sketches were proceeding on the large new Lai Chi Kok Hospital and on alterations, additions and improvements to Kowloon Hospital.
URBAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Parks, Playgrounds, Latrines and Bath-houses
2.17. A public open air swimming pool with changing rooms and ancillary buildings was built with funds donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club as the first stage in the development of Kowloon Tsai Park and the private architects commissioned for the project were proceeding with sketch plans for the completion of the park. Play- grounds were completed at Ma Tau Wei and Oxford Road, also at Shek Wu Hui in the New Territories, together with a rest garden at Fa
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Yuen Street, while construction was proceeding at Kai Tak West play- ground and Tsuen Wan Recreation and Sports Ground. Drawings were in course of preparation for others. Four latrines and bath-houses were completed in various localities, while two more were in course of con- struction and drawings were being prepared for others.
2.18. Several public amenities were also completed such as the provi- sion of picnic areas and look outs, together with a number of smaller play areas and rest gardens.
Markets
2.19. Due to reconsideration of policy by the Urban Council no progress was made on the planning of urban markets. In the New Territories, construction was proceeding on Kam Tin Market, while sketch plans were being prepared for a market at Sham Tseng and a hawker bazaar at Tsuen Wan.
Other Buildings
2.20. A District Health Office with quarters in the upper floors was completed at Stanley, as was a beach building at Stanley Main Beach which provides changing rooms, a refreshment kiosk and a first aid post, together with a life guards' catamaran store and adjacent public latrines. A similar beach building was in course of construction at Repulse Bay, while drawings were being prepared for two others at Big Wave Bay and Silverstrand. Construction was in hand for the Urban Services depot at Sai Yee Street, while piling tenders were invited for the Whitfield Depot.
2.21. Consultants were still proceeding with working drawings for two large abattoirs, one at Kennedy Town on Hong Kong Island and the other in Kowloon at Cheung Sha Wan, though piling drawings for the former had been received and some equipment ordered.
NEW TERRItories adMINISTRATION BUILDINGS
2.22. At Plover Cove an office was built while working drawings were completed for a police station and quarters. Working drawings were also completed for Yuen Long District Branch Office and Clinic.
2.23. The policy was continued of providing small Government buildings in various districts each of which combines a post office, a fire station, a sanitation depot and quarters. One such building was
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nearing completion at San Tin, while working drawings were finished for another at San Hui and were in hand for a third at Kam Tin.
2.24. Sketch plans were prepared for a house for the District Com- missioner and for schemes to provide for various departments a total of 338 quarters at Au Tau and 22 at Ping Shan.
POLICE BUILDINGS
2.25. The police building programme included training establish- ments, police stations, marine bases, quarters and offices, as well as improvements to existing police stations.
Police Training Buildings
2.26. The original Police Training School at Aberdeen, which was housed in temporary buildings, is being re-developed with permanent buildings in a phased programme. The first phase, comprising additional barrack accommodation, messing facilities and menial staff quarters, which was nearing completion in 1961-62, was finished. By the end of the year, construction work was about to start on Phase II, consisting of teaching facilities, a band practice room, an open sided drill shed, offices and quarters for Police Inspectors under training. Working drawings were completed for a block of rank-and-file married quarters. 2.27. Sketch plans were prepared for the new Police Training Con- tingent on the Clearwater Bay Road.
Police Headquarters Stage III
2.28. Sketch plans were further amended but not finally agreed.
Divisional Police Stations
2.29. Standard plans for three stations had been prepared by a private architect. The first of these stations, at Wong Tai Sin, was completed and occupied, while construction was started on the second at Kwun Tong and contract documents were in hand for the third at Yuen Long. Construction was also started on the phased development of Mong Kok Police Station, consisting of the construction of single officers' quarters and barrack accommodation for police rank and file.
Police Stations
2.30. Police Posts were finished at Tsim Bei Tsui, Lau Fau Shan and Nam Sang Wai, all in the Deep Bay area. Working drawings were
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completed for Marine Police operational bases at Tai Lam Chung and Tai Po Kau and for Peng Chau Police Post.
Police Married Quarters
2.31. 100 married quarters for police rank and file were finished at Tsuen Wan and a larger scheme for 669 quarters together with a primary school was nearing completion at North Point. Site formation was completed at Kennedy Town for a further scheme for 720 quarters and was started for another scheme at Wong Tai Sin.
2.32. Police-Inspectorate and non-departmental married quarters were being built at Ede Road in Kowloon, while sketch plans were prepared for a scheme at Park Road and for two further schemes in Hong Kong and Kowloon.
2.33. Improvements were nearing completion to junior officers' quar- ters and were in hand at police rank-and-file kitchens and canteens.
FIRE SERVICES BUILDINGS
2.34. A project for 100 Fire-Services married quarters was completed in Kowloon as were alterations at the Prince Edward Road Fire Station.
Standard Fire Stations and Ambulance Depots
2.35. In order to meet the requirements of the Fire Services Depart- ment for the better dispersal of fire fighting establishment and in order to provide quarters for Fire Services personnel, plans were prepared for a new standard-type fire station with quarters above. The new plans, which include two bays for fire appliances in place of the three bays previously provided, require smaller sites and, with the inclusion of 9 upper floors for quarters, achieve more intensive development of the sites. The plans provide an operational fire station at ground floor, 4 officers' married quarters, an open third floor for recreation purposes and 48 rank-and-file married quarters on the 6 upper floors. These plans can also be used for standard ambulance stations.
2.36. Site formation was proceeding and contract documents were being prepared for the first of the new-type fire stations at Shau Kei Wan, while drawings were in hand for Western Fire Station and for one at Tai Po. Sketch plans were completed for a fire station and ambulance depot at Ngau Chi Wan which combined two of the standard buildings in one project and for a separate ambulance depot for Hong Kong.
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Canton Road Fire Station
2.37. Sketch plans were in hand for this project which will be the principal fire station for Kowloon with 10 bays for fire appliances and ambulances and quarters for operational staff. It will also contain the offices for the Kowloon District Fire Services Headquarters and will include a gymnasium and mess hall for use by the whole Fire Services Department. There will also be maintenance workshops and married quarters will be provided on the upper floors.
Fire Services Training School, Sek Kong
2.38. Working drawings were in hand for this scheme which will consist of a number of buildings providing an operational fire station and ambulance depot, offices for a District Fire Services Headquarters, training facilities for 160 Fire Services recruits with classrooms, garaging for 10 training vehicles, 6 drill towers and barrack accommodation for the trainees. In addition, there will be married quarters for officers and other ranks.
Central Stores and Workshop, North Point, Hong Kong
2.39. Sketch plans were completed for a stores and workshops build- ing which, in an eleven storey building, will provide accommodation for the Fire Services Department Headquarters and Fire Services workshops and stores. Storage accommodation will also be provided for a number of other Government departments and a P.W.D. laboratory will be included. A separate building will provide married quarters for Fire Services personnel.
Fire Guard Huts
2.40. Standard working drawings were in hand for these buildings which provide a garage, equipment store, rest room and two small married quarters. The first of these schemes was planned for Ta Kwu Ling.
PRISONS DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS
2.41. A scheme at Chi Ma Wan Prison on Lantau Island for addi- tional warders' quarters was nearing completion and work on a dining hall for prisoners had started. This project, which was designed by the Architectural Office, was constructed mainly by prison labour.
2.42. Construction was in progress for additional warders' quarters at Stanley Prison.
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2.43. Working drawings were completed and contract documents were in hand for a short-term prison at Tong Fuk, on Lantau Island. 2.44. Sketch plans were in hand for a new prison for women at Tại Lam.
Resettlement Housing
RESETTLEMENT BUILDINGS
2.45. The intensive construction programme of resettlement buildings continued throughout the year. 42 domestic blocks were completed, of which 25 were the 'H'-type (Mk. II) blocks and 17 were the 8-storey central-corridor-type (Mk. III) blocks, providing a total accommodation for some 82,000 people. Ground-floor shops, social welfare centres, administration offices and recreation facilities were also provided at various estates. In addition, 105 ground-floor classrooms in the Mk. II blocks and 22 top-floor classrooms in the Mk. III blocks were provided. 2.46. Expenditure on resettlement buildings amounted to $86.7 million compared with $48.35 million in 1962-63.
Buildings completed
2.47. The following resettlement domestic buildings at various estates were completed:
(1) Wang Tau Hom I & II
(2) Tung Tau II & III
(3) Lo Fu Ngam III
(4) Tai Wo Hau (II)
(5) Chai Wan (II) .
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:
:
12 blocks (Mk. II)
3 blocks (Mk. II) 7 blocks (Mk. II)
2 blocks (Mk. II)
1 block (Mk. II)
10 blocks (Mk. III) 4 blocks (Mk. III)
1 block (Mk. III)
2 blocks (Mk. III)
(6) Kwai Chung Central 'C'
(7) Tsz Wan Shan ...
(8) Sau Mau Ping I
(9) Tin Wan-Aberdeen
Projects in progress
2.48. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress for build- ings at the following 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. Construction at all these blocks was in hand. (2) Tin Wan (Aberdeen): Construction of the last thirteen 8-storey blocks was in hand. When completed, blocks at this estate will provide accommodation for about 16,400 people.
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(3) Kwai Chung Central (Area C): Construction of the remaining ten 8-storey blocks was in hand. When completed, this estate will provide accommodation for about 23,300 people.
(4) Tai Wo Hau Stage III: Construction of twenty-two 8-storey blocks was in hand and this further stage of the Tai Wo Hau Estate will provide accommodation for about 27,300 people.
(5) Yau Tong Bay: This estate comprising twenty-seven 8-storey blocks for about 28.200 people is divided into three working area. Con- struction of 18 blocks in Areas A & B were well in hand and site formation work was started for the remaining Area C.
(6) Tsz Wan Shan: Site formation work based on the revised scheme was in its final stages. Construction of thirty-six 8-storey blocks and two sixteen-storey blocks was in hand and another two 16-storey blocks were being piled. This estate is expected to house about 180,000 people with provision for thirteen 24-classroom annexe schools.
(7) Ham Tin Area 'A': There will be six 16-storey blocks in the estate for about 48,000 people and site-formation work was well advanced. Piling for the first block was completed and construction of the block started.
(8) Sau Mau Ping: This estate is divided into two working stages. In Stage I with seventeen 8-storey blocks for about 21,000 people, piling for the blocks was completed and construction of sixteen blocks was in hand. Stage II was designed to accommodate some 120,000 people in 16-storey blocks was approved. Site-formation work based on the revised layout was in hand by the Development Office.
(9) Tung Tau (Stage II): There will be two 8-storey (H) type, one 8-storey (I) type and two 16-storey blocks in this section of the Tung Tau Estate. Construction of the two 8-storey (H) type and two 16-storey blocks was in hand. This stage will provide accommodation for some 23,000 people.
(10) Aberdeen (site II): Site formation formerly carried out by the Development Office was taken over by Port Works Office to form building platforms for two 8-storey and five 16-storey blocks accom- modating 26,000 people.
(11) Kwai Chung (North): Site formation work was in hand by Develop- ment Office. Accommodation will be provided for 65,000 people in 8- and 16-storey domestic blocks.
Drawings and plans under preparation:
2.49. Feasibility plans, detailed sketch plans or contract drawings were also prepared for various other estates at:
(1) Yuen Long: Working drawings for site formation for this estate were completed, providing building areas to house about 10,000 people in eight 8-storey blocks.
(2) Jordan Valley (West): A revised sketch layout was prepared for the
16-storey blocks for about 69,000 people.
(3) 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.
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(4) Shek Kip Mei (Extension NE): A revised sketch scheme for some 81,300 people with about 65,800 in the 16-storey blocks and 15,500 people in the 8-storey blocks was prepared and generally approved. (5) Ham Tin (Area B): A sketch layout plan was prepared for this section of the Ham Tin Estate for about 59,000 people in 16-storey blocks and working drawings for site formation were completed. (6) Kwai Chung North (Stage II): A feasibility sketch plan was prepared
showing provision for about 81,800 people.
Resettlement Departmental Staff Quarters
2.50.
(1) Tai Wo Hau Stage III-construction of 19 quarters was started.
(2) Tin Wan, Aberdeen-Site formation for 15 quarters was well advanced. 2.51. Working drawings were in course of preparation for the Wang Tau Hom and Lo Fu Ngam Staff Quarters (43 quarters). Sketch plans were prepared for the Chai Wan Staff Quarters Extension (10 quarters) and for the Kwun Tong Staff Quarters Extension (43 quarters). The latter scheme was provided to accommodate the resettlement staff for the Ham Tin, Sau Mau Ping and Yau Tong Estates which were under construction.
Resettlement Flatted Factories
2.52. Piling was in progress for two 7-storey flatted factories at San Po Kong providing 840 working units (256 sq. ft./unit) or 215,040 sq. ft. of working area.
2.53. Site-formation plans were prepared for five 7-storey flatted factories at Kwai Chung (area 28) to provide 2,016 working units.
2.54. In addition, plans were prepared and approved for two further factories at Cheung Sha Wan, one at Tai Wo Hau and one at Yuen Long. Sketch plans were also prepared for two factories at Kwun Tong and two at Shek Kip Mei.
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2.55. Construction of the low-cost-housing estate of thirteen blocks (7 & 12 storeys) at Cheung Sha Wan was completed. Furthermore, thirteen blocks at Wong Tai Sin Area 'C' (West), four blocks at Valley Road and four blocks at Shek Kip Mei were also completed making a total of thirty-four blocks for approximately 34,800 people in about 7,700 domestic units.
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2.56. Expenditure on Government Low Cost Housing amounted to $29 million compared with $16.58 million in 1962-63.
Projects in progress
2.57. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress at:
(1) Wong Tai Sin Area 'C' (West); the construction of the last 12-storey
block was proceeding.
(2) Valley Road: the construction of the last twelve blocks was in
progress.
(3) Shek Kip Mei: the construction of the last three blocks was in hand. (4) Wong Tai Sin Area 'C' (East): the construction of the 12- and
20-storey blocks at this section of the Wong Tai Sin Estate was started. When completed the estate will provide accommodation for about 14,300 people.
(5) Ngau Tau Kok Area 'B': the construction of the first four blocks (12 & 20 storeys) was in hand. When completed, these blocks will provide accommodation for about 11,000 people. Site formation for the remaining areas at this estate was in hand by the Development Office.
Drawings and plans under preparation
2.58. Drawings are being prepared for an improved type of flat. This flat has an individual toilet on the balcony and has a wider space which will permit more satisfactory sub-division of the room by the tenant. The space in the building, previously used for communal toilets, can now be used for domestic accommodation resulting in a small in- crease in the number of people that can be housed on any given site.
2.59. This new-type accommodation has been incorporated in new schemes for the following four sites:
(1) Ngau Tau Kok-Area 'A': This site was cleared and site formation by the Development Office was started. A revised scheme using five 20-storey blocks will provide accommodation for about 24,000 people. (2) Wong Chuk Hang (Aberdeen): This estate will provide accommoda- tion for about 37,000 people in five 12-storey and five 20-storey blocks. Site-formation drawings were completed and action for site clearance was in hand.
(3) Tsz Wan Shan: This scheme will provide accommodation for about
9,300 people in two 20-storey blocks.
(4) Yau Tong Bay: a revised sketch plan was prepared for this estate. Owing to the height restrictions, it was only possible to design for 7- and 12-storey blocks. This scheme will provide three 7-storey and eight 12-storey blocks for some 26,600 people.
SOCIAL WELFARE BUILDINGS
2.60. The Children's Reception Centre at Chuk Yuen, which was designed by a private architect and financed from funds received as a
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result of the World Refugee Year, was completed. The Aberdeen Welfare Centre, also by a private architect, was nearing completion. A com- munity centre was built at Kwun Tong and working drawings were proceeding for another such building at Tai Hang Tung. Working draw- ings were also in hand for Kowloon Probation Home and sketch plans were in course of preparation for an Approved School for boys.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS
Kowloon Central Post Office
2.61. Construction of the basement was virtually complete and a contract was signed for the superstructure which will consist of ground and mezzanine floors, 16 upper floors and a pent-house for services. Apart from the central airconditioning plant in the basement, the Post Office will occupy the basement, ground, mezzanine and three upper floors. The remaining 13 floors will provide about 65,000 square feet net of office accommodation for various Government departments.
Other buildings
2.62. A piling contract was signed and contract documents were in hand for a building at Cheung Sha Wan which will provide a post office and sorting facilities at the ground and first floors, with barrack accom- modation for 160 and 98 married quarters for Urban Services Depart- ment staff on the upper floors. An adjacent building will contain 4 Type III and 5 Type IV quarters.
2.63. Construction was proceeding on the temporary post office at Sai Ying Pun while working drawings were in hand for the permanent post office and quarters building.
2.64. A contract was signed for the provision of temporary post office sheds at the Central Reclamation, to be mainly constructed from the framework and cladding of an old hangar formerly at Kai Tak Airport.
2.65. Four small post offices were fitted out in rented accommodation at Kennedy Town, Gillies Avenue, Choi Hung Chuen and Tai Nam Street.
GENERAL BUILDINGS
Kai Tak Airport Buildings
2.66. Building work proceeded at Kai Tak Airport and included the reconversion of the former temporary terminal building to its in- tended final use as a Freight Building. Extensions to the new Terminal
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Building were completed except for installation of the airconditioning plant. Working drawings were in hand for extensions to the Apron Workshops and sketch plans were prepared for extension to the Freight Building.
Offices and Workshops
2.67. The construction of Beaconsfield House was completed on the site of the former Beaconsfield Arcade and provides office accommoda- tion for Government departments, a small post office and public latrines as well as club and mess rooms for the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force, the Auxiliary Police and Civil Aid Services.
2.68. The old Officers Mess at Murray Barracks was converted to offices for the Rating and Valuation Department; this is one of the oldest buildings in the Colony.
2.69. An additional floor was added to the East Wing of the Central Government Offices and construction of an additional floor for the West Wing was started, as were extensions to the Farm Road Offices in Kowloon.
2.70. Various old buildings in the former Wellington Barracks area were converted for use by Government departments.
2.71. Construction was in progress on the new Western Magistracy and on the Shau Kei Wan Marine Licensing Station and sketch plans were prepared for a large new Government offices building in the former Murray Barracks area.
2.72. The P.W.D. Electrical & Mechanical Workshops in Kowloon were finished and occupied, and excavation and piling was started for the new P.W.D. depot and Civil Aid Services Headquarters at Caroline Hill. Alterations to the Government Printing Workshops were proceeding.
Quarters
2.73. At Mount Nicholson Gap the remaining 52 of the 82 Type I flats for senior Government officers were completed and occupied and 25 similar flats at Gascoigne Road were also finished, while 25 more were under construction at Piper's Hill.
2.74. 48 Type II flats were completed at Wylie Road and 32 more were under construction at Piper's Hill, while construction was starting on 100 more Type II flats to a different design at Magazine Gap.
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2.75. Construction also started at Kennedy Road on a building to provide 124 service flats for senior Government officers, each com- prising a living room with kitchen recess, a bedroom and bathroom. together with communal dining, lounge and service facilities.
2.76. A total of 90 married quarters of different grades were under construction at Hung Hom for personnel in the Preventive Service, and sketch plans were prepared for 110 more of the lower-grade quarters at North Point.
Other Buildings
2.77. Work was completed on a Revenue Station, barracks and Inspectors' quarters at Tai Lam and on Quarantine Kennels at Kowloon. 2.78. Construction was in progress for a multi-storey car park at Tsim Sha Tsui which will provide accommodation for 912 cars together with a Hong Kong Telephone Co. exchange on the top floor and shops and offices on the ground and mezzanine floors.
2.79. Construction was starting on the small Air Radio Station at Tathong Point and working drawings were in hand for an Animal Quarantine Depot near Castle Peak.
MAINTENANCE SECTION
Maintenance of Government Buildings
2.80. Routine maintenance programmes were carried out on 198 Government buildings and Government leased buildings. The total expenditure on maintenance amounted to $6,454,042, an increase of $453,542 on the previous year.
Alterations, Additions and Improvements
2.81. A total of 262 items were carried out costing $662,367, an increase of $120,367 on the previous year.
Priority Works during water emergency period
2.82. During the water emergency, 24 deep bore wells were drilled, feeding 5 depots to supply water for sale for industrial purposes.
2.83. Regular deliveries by tanker lorries of salt water for flushing purposes were made to 27 schools and similar buildings with com- munal toilet facilities.
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2.84. Permanent connexions to salt-water mains were made for 43 buildings.
GRANT-IN-AID AND SUBSIDIZED SCHOOLS
2.85. Advice on drawings and contract documents and inspections of sites were made for a total of 70 new projects costing $12 million and 83 maintenance programmes which were completed, and a further 71 new projects costing $20 million which were started.
PRIVATE ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS
2.86. Private architects and quantity surveyors were engaged on a number of projects mentioned in this report. These are listed in Appendix F.
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
Assistant Director:
R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H.
3.01. The amount of private expenditure on completed building works undertaken in the Colony showed the tremendous increase of 81% over the preceding year and amounted to approximately 668 million dollars.
3.02. This year followed the usual pattern in that most of the new buildings were designed for domestic occupation, 88% of all the new buildings being for residential purposes. The number of new factories and work shops continued to lead in non-domestic buildings, while development of commercial buildings, schools and cinemas followed the steady high level of previous years.
3.03. The large sale of Crown land, particularly in the Kwun Tong and San Po Kong areas, during the last 2 years was largely responsible for the steep rising trend in private capital expenditure. Minor, but nevertheless significant, factors such as the increase in cost of skilled labour, resulting in rising building costs, together with a steady in- crease in redevelopment of old lots also contributed to increased expenditure in the building industry.
3.04. Although it is difficult to predict future trends there are grounds for supposing that this rate of expenditure will be maintained in view of the substantial Crown land sales during the year, on which
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development will have been completed in 1965 and 1966. Moreover, the approximate 20% annual increase during the last 2 years in the number of Landlord and Tenant Exclusion Orders obtained, necessary to release rent controlled premises for redevelopment, is a further indication of continued high interest in building.
Hotels
3.05. With the steady flow of tourists, many hotels have been in the course of construction and from records of formal occupation per- mits issued this year, an estimated total of 2,949 new hotel rooms (including suites) became available compared with only 180 rooms last year.
3.06. In addition to this enormous flood of hotel accommodation, 2 hotels in Kowloon are in progress of being extended to provide an additional 395 rooms and construction of at least one more hotel in Kowloon and one in the New Territories is expected to commence shortly, thereby providing a further 145 units of accommodation.
3.07. However there was a noticeable drop in new hotel proposals during the year.
Legislation
3.08. Those parts of amendments to the Planning Regulations which deal with improved lighting to kitchens and open space require- ments became effective in July and resulted in a very substantial influx of new proposals during the preceding month. However, with few exceptions, this bulge of submissions was processed within 8 weeks, and delay in approval of plans and in the many other activities of the office were kept to a minimum.
3.09. A new amendment to the Buildings Ordinance requiring cer- tification of plans by the Director of Fire Services in respect of fire service installations, was passed in January and became effective the following month.
Dangerous Buildings
3.10. 145 Closure Orders (compared with 42 last year) were obtained for buildings which had become dangerous through fire, dilapidation, or other causes, and 328 notices (compared with 215 last year) were issued to repair premises in a dangerous condition.
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View from recreation area showing the classroom block and the Assembly Hall with covered playground under.
Perth Street Secondary School
View of school showing the laboratory wing fronting onto Perth Street with part of the classroom wing in the background.
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital
This is the largest building ever con- structed by the Department (para. 2.14).
Main block with staff quarters on the left.
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A children's ward.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Tsz Wan Shan Resettlement Estate
Site formation, buildings under construction and completed blocks; this estate is planned to house some 180,000 people on 80 acres (paras. 2.47 and 2,48). The older Wong Tai Sin Resettlement Estate is in the background.
3.11. These substantial increases over last year's figures were, in the main, attributed to the adoption of a new system initiated in October whereby inspection of all buildings adjoining premises in- tended for demolition was carried out by a member of this office before commencement of work. The increase in staff in the recently formed Dangerous Buildings Section, which has enabled closer attention to be given to the problem of dangerous buildings, also had a telling effect on the amount of activity in this important field.
3.12. Since the coming into operation in January 1963 of the Demolished Buildings (Re-development of Sites) Ordinance, 100 Re- development Notices were served in connexion with compensation to tenants of protected buildings demolished due to their dangerous con- dition. 47 Redevelopment Orders were issued requiring owners to redevelop demolished-dangerous-building sites within specified periods.
Assistance to Other Government Departments
3.13. The routine assistance extended to other Government Depart- ments was continued and included 996 inspections of licenced premises and schools.
Approvals of Plans
3.14. A total of 13,534 approval permits for buildings and building operations were issued.
3.15. Details of the buildings and building operations are given in Appendix H.
Issue of Notices and Permits
3.16.
(1) Occupation permits were issued in respect of 1,486 new buildings
completed in the year of which 1,248 were for domestic purposes.
(2) A total of 243 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 $9,044,670.15 were issued. This figure is almost double that for the previous year.
(4) 2,464 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffoldings
(including renewal of permits) were issued.
(5) 99 Cease Works Orders were issued.
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Miscellaneous
3.17.
Staff
(1) 1,215 drain tests were carried out in various districts.
(2) 194 Building Contractors were registered. This represents an increase
approaching 50% on the figure of registration for last year.
3.18. Recruitment in the professional and assistant-professional grades has continued to prove difficult and a staff deficiency of approximately 30% has been carried over from last year. A total of 5 new Building Surveyors and one new Assistant Building Surveyor were appointed during the year, but this additional staff has been consumed by the expansion of the Dangerous Buildings Section and 3 resigna- tions.
3.19. The staff have generally succeeded in their efforts to reduce delays to a minimum but certain work was necessarily not receiving the full attention it deserved.
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey:
R. H. HUGHES, M.A., F.R.I.C.S.
GENERAL
Staff
4.01. The total authorized establishment amounted to 546, an increase of 86 over the previous year. The increase represented 1 Assistant Superintendent, 1 Senior Land Surveyor, 4 Assistant Land and Estate Surveyors, staff for the Regional Planning team, 20 officers transferred from the N.T. Cadastral Survey to the permanent establish- ment and technical men and survey labourers for the Survey Division. The New Territories Cadastral Survey Establishment is now 146.
4.02. Senior recruitment included 2 Estate Surveyors, 1 Planning Officer and 1 Assistant Planning Officer but a vacancy for 1 Estate Surveyor remained unfilled.
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Revenue
4.03. The total revenue collected compared with 1962-63 was:
Premia on land sales
1962-63
$191,932,598.95
1963-64
$181,439,357.35
Premia on land sales credited
to Development Loan Fund
26,300,836.39
12,321,408.63
Permit Fees
7,113,763.51
7,209,312.04
Rental from annual and
monthly tenancies
2,168,064.03
2,807,589.50
Boundary stones and survey
fees
68,240.86
111,473.90
Plans and aerial photos sold
to the public
19,164.47
105,693.36
$227,602,668.21
$203,994,834.78
4.04. From the foregoing and the following pages, it will be apparent that whilst the output of the office has again increased in terms of cases completed, overall revenue derived decreased by about 10% compared with the previous year due to less land being available for submission to auction.
CROWN LANDS DIVISION
Auction Sales
4.05. The sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, following pro- grammes published at three-monthly intervals, decreased slightly in number, 252 lots being sold compared with the previous year's total of 257, but as more smaller lots were offered the main decrease was in total area; however owing to the rise in value, the trend is not apparent from statistics.
4.06. Industrial. 133 lots were sold, of which 80 were at Kwun Tong. There was continued demand for these lots and during the latter part of the year there was a sudden and marked rise in the prices obtained for industrial land. It was difficult to attribute this rise to any particular factor and it remained to be seen whether this level of prices would be maintained.
4.07. Non-industrial. 119 lots were sold. The main competition was in respect of lots suitable for commercial and high-density residential development, the highest price realized during the year being $328 per square foot for a lot in the Kowloon City area not far from the Air-
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port. The downward trend in both demand and prices, which had become noticeable in the previous year, continued in respect of land on which low-density development for high class residential accom- modation was required. It was apparent that the supply of this type of accommodation was still sufficient to meet demand resulting in a slackening of competition for new sites of this type.
Private Treaty Grants
4.08. 89 lots or extensions thereto were granted, 25 by exchange and 16 free of premium for non-profit-making institutions. 9 only were granted for Local Government Officers' Housing Schemes.
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. 253 regrants of 75-year non-renewable leases were made com- pared with 375 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 by Public Auction or granted by Private Treaty, making a total of 442 at the close of the year with an area of about 6 million sq. ft. The premia derived from this district since its inception total more than $209 million.
Modification of Crown Lease Conditions
4.12. Conditions restricting development, use or sale were modified in respect of 106 lots, an increase of about 30 over 1962-63; in addition the Conditions concerning the fulfilment of Building Covenants were modified in 185 cases.
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 to either modify the Conditions or cause the breach to be terminated.
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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
(c) Regrants of Crown Leases
(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 $75 million.
Compulsory Acquisition
4.15. The case for the Crown was presented before 5 Arbitration 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. A Compensation Board was convened under the Public Reclamation and Works Ordinance, 1956, in respect of a claim arising from the To Kwa Wan Reclamation.
Demolished Buildings (Redevelopment of Sites) Ordinance, 1963
4.16. Incremental value was determined in respect of 86 properties.
Permits
4.17. 607 Crown Land Permits were cancelled during the year and although 350 new ones were issued, these mostly superseded an equivalent number of those cancelled. The number existing at the end of the year was reduced for the first time for many years to below 4,000. The revenue realized was about $7.2 million, a slight increase due to legislation being enacted in 1962 giving effect to an increase in statutory fees for certain areas.
Short-term Tenancies
4.18. The financial return from these amounted to over $2.8 million, an increase of about million over the previous year's figure.
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Land Transactions
4.19. The following is a summary of the various categories of land transactions which were completed, giving a total of 934 cases as against 842 in the previous year:
New
Hong
Kowloon
Kowloon
Kong
(including
Total
Kwun Tong)
(1) Land Sale by auction and tender ...
48
21
183
252
(2) Private Treaty Grants
15
10
23
48
(3) Exchanges & Extensions
22
5
14
41
(4) Modification & removal of 20-year
restrictions
56
29
29
21
106
(5) Modification of Building Covenant 16 (6) Regrants of 75-year non-renewable
leases
18
151
185
3
250
253
(7) Leases on annual rental
30
14
5
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Revenue
4.20. Details of the premia derived compared with the previous year are given in Appendix J.
Premia received since 1851
4.21. The following is the table of premia received from Sales of Crown Land in the Colony including the New Territories from 1851 to the present:
Period
1851 - 1860
Total
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
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1953 - 1954
1954 - 1955 1955 - 1956
1956 - 1957
1957 - 1958
1958-1959
1959-1960
1960 - 1961
1961 - 1962
1962 - 1963
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Total
$ 6,058,572.67
11,919,722.96
13,673,931.93
15,392,933.92
28,756,168.20
32,726,785.88
25,041,654.85
75,458,112.50
107,225,301.38
234,402,780.18
207,157,985.13
$833,547,409.02
1963 - 1964
General
Grand Total
SURVEY DIVISION
4.22. The year brought many changes in the Survey Division as the large-scale Air Survey of the Colony got under way. The main Triangulation was recomputed and adjusted, and a false origin was established south-west of the Colony so that all co-ordinates in future would be positive. i.e. East and North.
4.23. Training of surveyors in establishing ground control for air survey and in checking machine plots was initiated, and the responsi- bility for Land Survey for Architectural Office works was transferred to this office.
Triangulation and traversing
4.24. 170 new triangulation stations were established and 28 miles of precise traversing were run to establish 417 permanent survey marks.
Levelling
4.25. 12 miles of precise levelling were carried out to establish 18 bench marks and 33 miles of ordinary levelling to provide spot heights were completed.
Revision
4.26. 7,562 acres or nearly 12 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 294 (186 for Hong Kong and 108 for Kowloon). Second revision survey continued in the Tsim Sha Tsui areas and parts of Victoria.
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4.27. Contour surveys were made covering 4,862 acres for town planning and development schemes and were plotted to a scale of 1/600 at a vertical interval of 10 feet.
Revenue Survey
4.28. Demands for Revenue Survey which deals with boundaries of lots for lease, surrender, reconstruction, regrant of lease, etc. continued to increase.
4.29. 1606 new lots were set out, compared with 1327 last year and 1068 the previous year, 28 miles of buildings lines for 969 lots were checked, compared with 18 miles for 589 lots last year.
4.30. Details of 614 lots were sent to the Registrar General for the issue of Crown Leases. 391 surrender plans were made and 959 boundary stones were fixed for 221 lots. 37 lots had their boundaries re-established.
4.31. At the end of the year 399 surveys for leases, 61 surveys for surrenders and 104 requests to set out boundaries were on the waiting list.
New Territories Survey
4.32. The function of this group changed with the introduction of the Air Survey and its activity was confined to the area along the Colony border not covered by the Air Survey.
4.33. During the year a total of 12 miles of control traverse was laid down establishing 65 permanent co-ordinated points. Detail survey at a scale of 1/1,200 amounting to 6 square miles was completed.
4.34. 53 survey sheets were traced and forwarded to the District Commissioner, New Territories for identification of lot boundaries and areas of all lots and parcels of land were computed for 5 sheets. There are now 422 sheets available in this 1/1,200 series, compared with 369 sheets last year.
Air Survey
4.35. 1274 control points were converted to the new co-ordinate system and 472 air-photo control points fixed.
4.36. 45 machine plots were received from the contractor for field checking and 30 checked and returned.
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Drawing Office
4.37. A steady demand for plans for land transactions was main- wa tained and in all some 3,600 plans were drawn and over 140,000 reproductions produced for distribution and sale to the public, the latter realizing over $31,000. The photographic section produced approximately 13,000 photoprints of various types.
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Training
4.38. Surveying Assistants (Land) Class III 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 associated survey is productive. Two years basic training in survey is also given to Surveying Assistants (Engineering) Class III prior to their posting to an engineering sub-department.
4.39. During the year 37 Class III Surveying Assistants (Land) and 15 Class III Surveying Assistants (Engineering) received such training, and in addition one year's basic survey training was supplied to 6 Surveying Assistants (Planning and Valuation). Specialized instruction was given to those Assistants who were studying for the professional examinations of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
4.40. This year saw another change when Map Draughtsmen were regraded as Cartographic Assistants and brought onto terms of service similar to the Surveying Assistants as outlined above. During the year 69 Class III Cartographic Assistants were under productive training.
Examinations
4.41. Two Surveying Assistants (Land) passed the Intermediate Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and 16 Class III Surveying Assistants (Land) and 5 Class III Cartographic Assistants passed the departmental promotion examinations.
4.42. Two Surveying Assistants were awarded scholarships to the Survey Training Centre at Newbury, making a total of 4 Assistants undergoing training in England, I at London University and 3 at Newbury.
General
PLANNING DIVISION
4.43. The work of the Division may be conveniently subdivided into three main categories:
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(i) the preparation of planning schemes and reports and their presentation
to various committees;
(ii) the reservation of land for Government and community use;
(iii) advice on development schemes.
Research, the collection and analysis of statistics, and staff training were carried out to support work in each of these categories. A state- ment of the current position of the main planning schemes circulated during the year is given at Appendix K.
4.44. All three categories have been active during the year and work was particularly heavy in respect of the first group, details of which are given below in the sections dealing with the Town Planning Board and the Land Development Planning Committee.
4.45. The number of visitors received in the Division during the year increased yet again, indicating world wide professional interest in the development taking place in Hong Kong.
Colony Outline Plan
4.46. Little progress was made in connexion with the Colony Outline Plan due to delay in recruitment of the Senior Planning Officer. However, a start was made in the preparation of base plans and the collection of relevant statistics; a topographical model of the Colony was constructed. A paper setting out the objectives of the plan and outlining the method of work and organization proposed was submitted at the end of the year.
Town Planning Board
4.47. The Town Planning Board again met on 8 occasions. Most of its time was directed towards the completion of the Outline Develop- ment Plans for (a) Tsuen Wan and District and (b) Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau, which were approved by the Governor in Council during the year. The statutory plans for North Point and Chai Wan, both of which had been approved in 1958 and required amendment, were referred back to the Board by the Governor in Council for review and revised plans, deemed suitable in accordance with section 5 of the Town Planning Ordinance, were awaiting publication at the end of the year.
4.48. The statutory plan for Northeast Kowloon was amended in detail to facilitate a new Housing Authority Estate at Ping Shek Tsuen and opportunity taken to incorporate a number of other minor amend- ments. The revised plan was approved by the Governor in Council early in 1964.
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4.49. At the end of the year the Town Planning Board had under consideration a revised plan for Ngau Tau Kok Village, and draft plans for the Tsim Sha Tsui District of Kowloon and for a new town at Castle Peak. Work on the Tsim Sha Tsui plan had reached an advanced stage following circulation of a preliminary planning study to a large number of public and private bodies but awaited decision on the cross harbour road tunnel and the proposed Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminal at Hung Hom.
Land Development Planning Committee
4.50. Papers were presented to the Land Development Planning Committee in connexion with the development of the New Territories and, following discussions of these items, directions were received by the Town Planning Board to prepare an Outline Development Plan for Castle Peak and preliminary planning and engineering investigations were instituted at both Castle Peak and Sha Tin. Planning Co-ordination Committees including representatives of the P.W.D. and the New Terri- tories Administration were established to progress work on this subject and to relate these studies to the statutory plan of Sha Tin (which may later require revision) and to the draft plan for Castle Peak being drawn up by the Town Planning Board.
4.51. Submissions were also made to the Land Development Plan- ning Committee in respect of density zoning, particularly in the urban area, and at the end of the year a policy decision had been obtained on the establishment of three zones within which development is to be limited in accordance with a stated coverage and plot ratio. Plans illustrating these zones awaited publication. Other papers were pre- sented in respect of the detailed layout of Kwai Chung Valley, the development of Tsing Yi Island and the layout of Kennedy Town. A model of the proposed Kwai Chung Valley scheme was completed.
Other Submissions of Importance
4.52.
(a) Government Aided Housing. In view of the size of the Government aided housing programme and the necessity to select and prepare sites 5 or 6 years in advance of the time when the buildings are required, a half-yearly programme review was instituted. Reports on this subject, which covers inter-alia resettlement, Government low cost housing, Housing Society and Housing Authority projects and has wide implica- tions for the development of the Colony generally, were prepared and presented to P.W.D. Land Conference in June and December, other interested departments being represented.
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(b) Public Cargo Handling. A report setting out the various schemes which had been put forward from time to time over the last 12 years for the construction of cargo working basins, analysing the present situation and making recommendations for the future was prepared for presentation to the Port Committee.
(c) Control of Obstructions Ordinance. Inter-departmental discussions took place in connexion with an extension of existing controls on development under the Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions! Ordinance, 1957, to limit further reduction in the safety of aircrafi using the Airport. Associated with this study was the question of smoke pollution, and at the end of the year a proposal to clarify the Northeast section of Hong Kong Island as a Smoke Control Area under the provision of the Clean Air Ordinance, 1959 was under study. (d) Yau Ma Tei Civic Centre. A paper outlining proposals for the develop- ment of a Civic Centre at Yau Ma Tei in accordance with the statutory plan of that area was presented to the Urban Amenities Select Committee of the Urban Council.
Sites for Government and Community Projects
4.53. The reservation of sites for projects in this category continued, both to meet normal expansion of population in new development areas and the specialized requirements of particular industries. In connexion with the latter specific areas were set aside for boat building and re- pairing on North Tsing Yi and for the timber industry at Castle Peak. Studies in respect of other industries were in progress at the end of the year in collaboration with other departments.
Advice on Development Schemes
4.54. Planning advice was given on 246 individual development schemes-86 or 35% of which were located in the New Territories. While these figures undoubtedly over-emphasize the New Territories in relation to the Urban Area, since the latter schemes were generally of a more substantial nature, they do serve to indicate the increasing interest in development in the New Territories.
Research and Statistics
4.55. Following recruitment of the junior staff for the Colony Out- line Planning Team, it proved possible during the year to expand the activities of the Research Section and to assess more closely the trends of development within the Urban Area. From analysis of the floor area of buildings demolished and new private buildings completed in the two and a half year period subsequent to the 1961 Census, that is March 1961 to August 1963, the figures shown in Table A were obtained.
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GROSS FLOOR AREAS (IN THOUSANDS OF SQ. FT.) of private buildINGS COMPLETED or DEMOLISHED IN THE 2† YEAR PERIOD
MARCH 1961 to august 1963 (INCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon & New Kowloon
Total (Urban Area)
Use
Industrial
Residential
Com- Demol- pleted ished
1,448 874 547
9,181 3,475 5,706
Increase
Com- Demol- pleted ished
Com- Demol-
Increase
Increase
pleted ished
5,072 628
14,001 5,000
4,444 9,001
23,182
6,520 1,502 5,018 8,475 14,707
Commercial (Offices, Shops etc.)
1,671 1,931
260 (decrease)
2,670 1,819
851
4,341 3,750 591
2,274 288 1,986
36,317 14,015 22,302
Welfare &
Education
etc.
TOTAL
756 150 606 1,518 138 1,380
13,056 6,430 6.626 23,261 7,585 15,676
4.56. Similar figures were obtained for each planning district of the Urban Area and the figures used to estimate the probable shift in population which had taken place as a result: this, combined with known movements related to resettlement and other Government aided housing, enabled an assessment of population to be made in respect of each planning district. These are necessarily rough but help to indicate trends; their accuracy will be revealed when the next census or by- census takes place.
⚫ 4.57. Studies have also been carried out in connexion with popula- tion densities associated with new development. From work so far com- pleted it is apparent that net site densities of the order of 5,000 persons per acre are becoming normal in the built up areas and it is by no means uncommon to find individual building blocks where the density exceeds a rate of 10,000 per acre. Such development if continued could lead to populations approaching half a million a square mile over a significant part of the Urban Area.
Training
4.58. A series of lectures was prepared and delivered to junior staff recruited for the Colony Outline Planning Team and other field activities. The lectures were designed to enable the officers concerned to familiarize themselves with planning terms and become fully com- petent in the preparation of land use maps and various field surveys.
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Visitors
4.59. The Division was honoured by a visit from the President of the Town Planning Institute, Professor Colin D. BUCHANAN, better known for his report on 'Traffic in Towns', which has received world- wide publicity. During the President's visit the Division collaborated with the local Branch of the Town Planning Institute in staging a plan- ning exhibition and a meeting of the Branch at which a number of senior Government officials and leading citizens were present; a paper on Town Planning in Hong Kong was presented by a member of the Division.
4.60. Other visitors to the Division included Mr. K. F. SHIM. Manager, Borneo Development Corporation; Mr. I. F. TANG, ECAFE, Bangkok; Mr. A. B. WILSON, a Member of the Tasmanian Trade Commission; Dr. R. S. MILLARD of the Road Research Laboratory and Mr. J. D. C. CHURCHILL of the London Transport Executive; Prof. CHA Ill-Suck, Lecturer at Yonsei University, Korea; Mr. Sudarto TIRTOSUDARMO, United Nations Fellow in ECAFE In-service Training Programme and Mr. Baruch BOXER, Assistant Professor in Indiana University on a Foreign Field Research Programme.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Chief Engineer:
Mr. F. R. Whitehead, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E.
GENERAL
5.01. The activities of the office, following the trend of previous years, continued to expand. With the appointment in January of a Senior Engineer with specialized railway experience the task of plan- ning and constructing a new terminus at Hung Hom for the Kowloon- Canton Railway was undertaken.
PLANNING AND INVESTIGATION
5.02. Feasibility reports on Lung Cheung Road Development Area No. 1 and Kowloon Bay were prepared. The former report covered the formation of some 140 acres of barren, eroded land along the Kowloon foothills into sites for housing, institutional and community use, whilst the latter covered the reclamation of about 427 acres of seabed between the airport runway and the eastern shore of Kowloon Bay mostly for industrial and open storage purposes. Proposals were
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drawn up for the development of a further 18 acres at Ho Man Tin to provide sites for schools and a start was made on investigating the feasibility of developing new towns at Castle Peak and Sha Tin, both in the New Territories.
5.03. As in previous years a large proportion of Public Works Department subsoil investigations was carried out under an annual contract administered by this office. This practice facilitated the collec- tion of subsoil information and a growing library of investigation data was available for reference. Greater emphasis was again 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. of
No.
Total
No.
investi-
No. of investi-
of
depth
of
gation
Sites
(ft.)
Sites
Ration
Total No. depth of
(1.) Sites
Total
investi-
depth
gation
(1)
stations
stations
stations
Penetrometer
3
26
1,012
6
79
2,373
9
105
3,385
Drilling ..
3
8
745
7
40
2,217 10
48
2,962
Percussion
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SITE FORMATION
5.04. At the end of the year 14 contracts were in hand, excluding the work undertaken by Consulting Engineers at Kwai Chung. The following table summarizes the development schemes under construction:
Area to Estimated Area Expenditure be formed
Remarks
Location
Cost
(acres)
(SM)
completed (Acres)
(SM) to 31.3.64
Kwun Tong New
Town
641.20
100.00
528.70
58.80
Ho Man Tin
Development
98.50
21.30
18.70
3.40
Valley Road
25.00
4.5
25.00
4.00
Lung Cheung Road
Development
Area No. 3
47.00
7.50
36.00
2.30
Kwai Chung North
Development
Area 9
90.00
22.00
10.00
1.70
Total ..
876.70 150.80 593.40
66.20
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Sites for low cost housing and private development.
Road works continuing. Gross area revised.
Original area extended by 4 acres.
Sites for resettlement low cost housing and workers' housing.
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5.05. Better than average progress was achieved due to the excep- tionally dry summer months.
Kwun Tong New Town
5.06. Approval was given to form an additional area in Sau Mau Ping for community purposes and contract documents are now being prepared. During the year a total of 71.9 acres were formed in level building sites and in the reclamation. Approximately 21.5 acres of the reclamation remain to be completed and further progress is dependent upon the removal of boat squatters and a temporary salt-water pump house. An adjacent section of Kowloon Bay reclamation was approved and dumping commenced in this area.
Kowloon
5.07. The Military Hospital site at King's Park was completed and handed over in May. Other schemes at Waterloo Road Hill Stage II and Valley Road were also completed in July and September respectively.
5.08. Good progress was maintained at Ho Man Tin where two contracts were in progress throughout the year. Construction of a 110- foot-span reinforced-concrete arch bridge across Chatham Road com- menced under one of these contracts. Approval to proceed with further stages of the development was given and contract documents were in hand.
5.09. At Lung Cheung Road Development Area No. 3 two site formation contracts were in progress. The sites being formed command a fine view of the Kowloon peninsula and will be used for medium- density housing
Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan
5.10. One site formation contract was completed and two new ones were let during the year. Work was well advanced on the formation of sites for resettlement housing and private development. Surplus ex- cavated material was utilized for filling in the reclamation areas in Tsuen Wan and Gin Drinkers Bay.
5.11. Under the supervision of Consulting Engineers, a contract for the second stage of the 500-acre Kwai Chung Development Scheme, was awarded in May. Good progress was made and by the end of the year an area of 16 acres was ready for handing over to Government.
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MISCELLANEOUS
5.13. A manual of 'Technical Instruction' and a set of 'Regulations' for Surveying Assistants (Engineering) were completed in draft and cir- culated to other sub-departments for comments.
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 59 miles of new stormwater drains and sewers were added to the drainage systems.
6.02. The year saw a start on an examination of the problem of overloading of the sewerage system in the heavily built up areas.
6.03. The following table shows the works carried out during the year:
Island
Kowloon & New New Kowloon Territories
Total
New drains laid (length in feet)...
61,623
181,167
69,047
311,837
Defective drains replaced (length
in feet)
7,160
4,239
1,809
13,208
Connexions provided (Nos.)
1,048
2,833
234
4,115
Chokes cleared (Nos.)
7,296
6,378
181
13,855
Sand cleared from culverts and
nullahs (cubic yards)
4,171
80,290
8,692
93,153
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
6.04. The Sewer Duplication Section was formed during the year with the task of investigating the existing sewerage systems and design- ing the improvements necessary to transport and treat the increased
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6.05. On Hong Kong Island work commenced on the construction of the Belcher's Street Intercepting Sewer in Kennedy Town in con- tinuance of the policy of removing numerous small seawall discharges and concentrating the effluent into one submarine outfall. Float tests were carried out to ascertain the best location for this outfall so that the sewage will be rapidly dispersed by tidal currents.
6.06. A screening plant for the Kowloon South Sewerage Scheme was completed at Tsim Sha Tsui and the construction of a 66′′ diameter submarine outfall was commenced. Another screening plant to serve the Kowloon East area was under construction in To Kwa Wan adjacent to the Kai Tak Airport Runway.
6.07. In the New Territories the Tsuen Wan sewerage system was extended considerably during the year and the Kwai Chung Inter- cepting Sewer was completed.
STORMWATER DRAINS AND RIVER TRAINING
6.08. On Hong Kong Island stormwater drains were constructed to improve the amenities at South Bay and Middle Bay Beaches. Albany Nullah under Queen's Road East was realigned and a culvert for the Utility Companies' pipes and cables built adjacent to it. In order to improve the stability of Pokfulam Dump construction of a culvert was commenced to divert the stream courses which at present run under the dump.
6.09. Construction of a 72" diameter Intercepting Stormwater Drain was started in King Lam Street, Lai Chi Kok, N. Kowloon. This will collect storm water off the hilly area north of this street and replace the existing open nullah.
6.10. River training works at Yuen Long in the New Territories were continued and by the end of the year all those channels in the vicinity of the town had either been completed or were in hand.
NULLAH DECKING AND RECONSTRUCTION
6.11. In Hong Kong the decking of further lengths of Bowrington Canal and Tong Shui Road Nullah was commenced in order to elimi- nate sanitary nuisance; the paved areas formed are to be used for hawker and cooked food stalls and car parking.
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6.12. In Kowloon to meet the requirements of the rapidly growing vehicular and pedestrian traffic and to tie in with the approved future level of Choi Hung Road, a section of Kai Tak Nullah wall was recon- structed. The invert of the nullah was also reconstructed to a special design so as to remove the foul dry-weather flow in the nullah and discharge it to a foul sewer in the vicinity. This should eliminate the major source of obnoxious smell in Kowloon Bay. Jordan Valley Nullah was extended at its upper end to tie in with a proposed Water- works pumping station.
SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR RESETTLEMENT AND OTHER HOUSING
6.13. On Hong Kong Island roads and drainage works were carried out in the Tin Wan (Aberdeen) and Chai Wan Resettlement Estates, the work in the latter including the construction of twin box culvert which will drain most of the reclamation area. Construction of the first phase of roads and drains for the area of residential development off Tin Hau Temple Road was almost completed.
6.14. Roads, playgrounds, stormwater drains and sewers were built by the Drainage Office on the Mainland in the resettlement estates at Yau Tong, Ham Tin, Sau Mau Ping, Tsz Wan Shan, in the Kowloon City Group, Kwai Chung (South) and Tai Wo Hau. Drainage works were in hand for Low Cost Housing Estates at Wong Tai Sin and Shek Kip Mei.
6.15. Roads and drainage works were carried out at Kwai Chung Zones 27, 28 and 29, while drainage works were completed for Kwun Tong Housing Zone II and Industrial Zone 5 Sections B and C and for Pipers Hill. Apart from minor extensions in scavenging lanes, drainage works in San Po Kong were finalized, while those for K.M.L. 111 at Ferry Street were more than 90% completed.
PRIVATE WORKS
6.16. This office continued to examine and report on drainage plans for private development: 3,065 such plans were dealt with; 644 demand notes were issued for the provision of drainage connexions and other works for private development.
6.17. Drainage advice on 421 Crown Land sales and 45 public pro- posals 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 role of this Sub-department can be divided into two broad categories-firstly the technical design, manufacture and installation of new projects, and secondly the operation of workshops and allied facili- ties for the maintenance and repair of Government's electrical and mechanical plant and equipment. A third role which is basically a sub- sidiary of the second category is the operation of plant-particularly air-conditioning and hospital boiler plant-and the operation of the transport vehicle pool.
7.02. With effect from April, 1963, responsibility for the design and installation of air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation equipment in Government premises was transferred to the Architectural Office. The operation and maintenance of the plant however remains the responsibility of this Sub-department, and the Air-conditioning Section --which previously operated as a separate entity-has now been em- bodied into the Mechanical Section. This has streamlined the structure of the Sub-department into two basic sections-Mechanical and Electrical.
7.03. The new Kowloon Electrical and Mechanical Workshops at To Kwa Wan Road were completed in April, 1963. The mechanical workshop moved from their old premises at San Shan Road into the new premises in May, followed by the Electrical Depot from Hung Hom in June. The moves were planned so as to cause minimum inter- ruption in the work of these sections and called for meticulous planning by the Workshop Officer and his staff.
7.04. The occupation of the new Kowloon Workshops marks the first occasion in the history of the Electrical & Mechanical Office when all its various workshop activities have been housed under the same roof. This has enabled the workshop elements of the mechanical, elec- trical and air-conditioning and refrigeration sections to be combined into a single workshop unit under the overall control of an Engineer, with resultant economies in materials, labour and supervision. This desirable state of affairs cannot be implemented in Hong Kong until the second stage of the building project at Caroline Hill is completed in 1965.
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NEW PROJECTS AND DESIGN
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
7.05. The main switchboard and the emergency generator were successfully installed and commissioned, the former having a distribu- tion capacity of 3,500 KVA and the latter 680 KW. These are the largest single pieces of equipment of these categories installed in Government premises to date. The mechanical and electrical services were completed in time for the official opening of the hospital in September, 1963. During the following six months, the whole of the extensive plant and equipment was gradually brought into full opera- tion. The total steam capacity of the boiler plant is 88,000 pounds of steam per hour which is distributed throughout the building to some 360 steam-consuming appliances such as sterilizers, kitchen equipment, laundry machinery, calorifiers and two 685-H.P. turbine-driven com- pressors which provide a total of 1,500 tons of refrigeration for air- conditioning purposes. The steam distribution itself involves over 6 miles of pipework of diameters varying between 12′′ and 1′′. The boiler fuel supply is maintained from two 280-tons-capacity tanks which are filled by means of a 6′′ diameter main running 14 miles from the Hung Hom reclamation site where the oil is delivered by barge. Also located at Hung Hom are the pumps which deliver 4 million gallons of sea- water per day to the hospital to cool the refrigeration condensers. A further major installation of its kind is the hospital compressed air system which is served by three 100-c.f.m. air compressors and distri- butes air to draw-off points throughout the building. Work on the laundry and the installation of the large radiological machines continues.
Queen Mary Hospital
7.06. Design work and contract drawings for the engineering services for the new Operating Theatre Block reached an advanced stage. Indents were placed for a 450 KW emergency generator and two 7,500 lbs./hour package-type steam boilers.
Kowloon Hospital
7.07. A survey of the existing antiquated installation was carried out and recommendations were made for the improvement of the steam and hot-water services.
New Kowloon Post Office
7.08. The design of the conveyor belt system running under the parcel receipt counters was finalized and the order placed with a firm
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in the United Kingdom. Details were also settled of the mail-bag chute installation.
Urban Services Department Whitfield Depot
7.09. A start was made on design details for the provision of mechanical equipment in the new Urban Services Department Depot to be built on Hong Kong Island. This will include a laundry, steam plant. disinfectors, compressed-air supply and fuelling and servicing facilities for motor vehicles of that Department.
Waglan Island
7.10. Consultations with the Marine Department and Architectural Office proceeded on the scheme to install new diesel-engined alternators on Waglan which will provide for all the power and lighting require- ments on the Island. A preliminary proposal with estimate of cost was submitted to the Director of Marine.
New Government Slipway-Yau Ma Tei
7.11. Specifications were drawn up to meet the requirements of the Director of Marine for the provision of winches complete with cradles and control gear at the new Government slipways to be built at Yau Ma Tei. Details were also finalized for the provision of both power and hand-operated jib cranes of from two to ten tons capacity for installa- tion on the quays.
Post Office Piers-mail handling
7.12. Manufacture of the equipment for the mechanical handling installation for the mechanical transfer of mail to and from mail barges at the new Post Office Pier was nearing completion in the works of a supplier in England. When completed the installation will be capable of handling up to 45 tons of mail per hour between ship and shore.
Kai Tak Airport
7.13. Three 5 KW no-break generator units were received for Kai Tak Airport and two of these units were installed in the underground Sub-station 'C' and the PAR Building respectively; the installation of the third set is pending the completion of the new Localizer Building. The H.T. ring-main system serving the airport was successfully changed from 6.6 KV to 11 KV by the Supply Company without inter- rupting the airport's normal activities.
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7.14. Arising from the impending closure of the Waterworks pump- ing station at Kai Tak a scheme for the provision of a new sea-water pumphouse to supply 4.15 million g.p.d. to the Terminal Building air- conditioning plant and to be sited off the runway promontory was under investigation. The Civil Aviation Department carried out flight tests to confirm that the proposed structure would not have any adverse effects on the instrument landing system.
Incinerator Plant, Hong Kong Island
7.15. Design details and specifications for the 500-tons-per-day refuse incinerator plant to be erected at Kennedy Town were finalized and the order for manufacture placed. The civil engineering side of the project is being handled by the Port Works Office and site formation and piling was well advanced. Three incinerator units are being installed initially-with provision for a fourth to be added later-each capable of burning 10 tons per hour of refuse; the hot gases from the burning refuse will pass through two waste heat boilers each capable of produc- ing 15,000 lbs/hour of steam. Part of the steam so produced will be fed to the new abattoir to be built in the adjacent site; but its main use will be to drive a 1,500 KVA turbo-alternator which will provide electric power to operate both the incinerator plant and various sections of the abattoir thus, in effect, producing free electricity from heat which other- wise would be lost up the chimney. The waste-heat boilers will be supplied as a part of the incinerator plant and separate orders have been placed for the condensing turbo-alternator set and associated switch board. Of some technical interest is the fact that the alternator will run in automatic synchronization with the local Electricity Company supply for the purposes of load changing from one to the other. It is anticipated that this plant will go into operation late in 1965.
Incinerator Plant, Kowloon
7.16. Design details and specification were also finalized for the Kowloon Incinerator Plant to be sited at Lai Chi Kok and the order placed on the manufacturer. This differs from the Kennedy Town plant only in that it will have all four units installed from the beginning and will be capable of a normal through-put of 750 tons per day with a maximum burning capacity of 1,000 tons per day; it will also incor- porate an experimental composting plant of 50 tons capacity. A number of schemes for making use of the waste heat from the burning refuse have been under investigation including the possibility of installing desalination plants of various sizes up to 3 million gallons per day
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capacity for the distillation of sea water. These schemes are in addition to the basic provision of a steam-driven turbo-alternator set to make the plant self sufficient for electrical power. The Kowloon incinerator plant is expected to be operational in 1966.
Emergency Water Scheme
7.17. A light beacon was installed at short notice on a cliff at Stanley Fort as a navigation mark for tankers using Lamma Channel to carry water from the Pearl River. The installation involved the laying of 1,380 feet of four-core underground cable on a rocky hill.
Motor Vehicles
7.18. New designs were produced for special types of motor vehicle bodywork to meet the specific needs of departments and arrangements made for their construction on local contract. These included a dog- control van, mobile travelling dispensaries, clothing vans and ambu- lances. Contracts were also let for the construction of 15-cwt. pick-up trucks, 30-cwt. vans, Police vans, Prison vans, 3-ton covered lorries and 5-ton dropside lorries to standard body designs.
Miscellaneous Installations
7.19. The following miscellaneous projects were also completed:
(i) The erection of all the equipment in the new Kowloon South Sewage Screening Station at Tsim Sha Tsui was completed and was awaiting acceptance trials.
(ii) A steel platform with access ladder was built at Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse to accommodate the lamp room from Cape Collinson. (iii) Both the mechanical and electrical work involved in the installation of the passenger lifts and ramps at the new North Point Passenger Ferry Piers were supervised by this Sub-department.
(iv) Approximately 95% of the installation of security-control_warning- system road lights and dam-crest lights at Shek Pik Dam was com- pleted. The installation of the remainder requiring the laying of underground cables was in abeyance pending the completion of some civil engineering work.
(v) A new type of fixing clamp for the rail mounted blast screens on the jet-aircraft maintenance area at Kai Tak Airport was designed to replace the original unsatisfactory clamps. One screen was fitted with the new clamps and satisfactorily passed a full blast test.
WORKSHOPS
(A) Electrical Section
7.20. The Electrical Section again had a busy and satisfactory year, having completed a large number of activities in new installations and maintenance work.
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7.21.
Close co-ordination was maintained with the Roads Office in the installation of traffic-light control systems and traffic aids. Among the installations completed were two sets of fixed-time traffic-light control systems, one vehicle-actuated traffic-light control system, one set of manually operated railway-crossing traffic-light control signals, 148 new and repositioned illuminated traffic bollards, 38 Belisha beacons, 6 'Cross Here' signs, and 17 illuminated traffic signs. In addition, 9 sets of existing light-control systems were modified to cope with changing traffic demands.
7.22. Other works of considerable diversity completed and put into commission included 10 perimeter lighting installations, lighting systems for 8 bus shelters, 6 emergency generator units, 5 electric hoists, and 6 navigation light installations.
7.23. A low-voltage supply system for use in conjunction with power tools was installed at the Yau Ma Tei Government Slipway.
(B) Mechanical Section
7.24. The Mechanical Section was responsible for vehicles of all types ranging from motor scooters to armoured cars, plant from 40-ton boilers to lawn mowers and items of general equipment from parking meters to passenger-ferry-pier lifts and ramps. During the year, 72,151 orders were completed by the mechanical workshops representing an increase of 12% over the previous year.
Vehicles
7.25. The total number of Government vehicles in service and being maintained by the vehicle section at 31st March, 1964, was 1,868-an increase of 5% over the previous year. The servicing, repair and over- haul of these vehicles left little labour spare for new work and con- sequently most of the new vehicle body construction was done by local contract. Modifications were however made to a number of vehicles including the conversion of two 15-cwt. open trailers into mobile elec- trical generator units. One of the Airport Water Tenders was converted into a Foam Tender and an outside-broadcasting van with Radio Hong Kong was extensively modified and fitted with a commentator's platform on the roof.
Plant
7.26. In Appendix L will be found a general summary of the items of plant which were maintained and kept in good order. This plant is
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scattered widely throughout the Colony and, in addition to such civil engineering equipment as road rollers, air compressors, bulldozers and asphalt spreaders, the Plant Section is also responsible for all water pumps for Government premises, standby diesel-driven electrical gener- ating plant, all the equipment in Government dental clinics, abattoir and by-products plant, etc. This section also handles the heavier repairs, annual surveys and overhauls of all the boilers and steam-operated equipment and installations in Government hospitals and prison laundries.
General Engineering
7.27. This section is basically responsible for the engineering element of the workshops and, in addition to maintenance and repair work, it also manufactures new equipment and produces replacement parts for all the other sections of the workshops on demand. This section also handles the installation and subsequent maintenance of such diverse items of equipment as sewage pumping and screening plants, oil-fired incinerators, printing machinery and petrol pump installations. An interesting item produced during the year was a neuro-surgery table complete with trolleys and trays to meet the specific requirements of the neuro surgeon at Queen Mary Hospital.
7.28. During the year, 1,320 additional parking meters were installed bringing the total under maintenance on both sides of the harbour to 3,336. Nearly 18,500 faults-of which over 90% were due solely to malicious damage-required to be rectified.
Hospital Services
7.29. The newly formed Hospital Services Section, headed by a Technical Superintendent under the charge of the Plant Engineer, is responsible for the operation and routine maintenance of all mechanical and electrical services in hospitals and clinics. These services include the air conditioning and refrigeration plants, boilers, emergency generators, steam, hot water and other piping systems, compressed air and medical gas installations.
7.30. Additional to the existing installations at Queen Mary Hos- pital, Kowloon Hospital, Tsan Yuk Hospital, Sai Ying Pun Clinic and Castle Peak Hospital, the Section took over the operation and main- tenance of the services in the newly completed Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
7.31. The formation of the Hospital Services Section has brought the various technical services in each hospital under unified control
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which improves liaison with the Medical authorities and makes full use of the technical and workshop facilities which are available in the Electrical & Mechanical Sub-department.
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
7.32. 12 air-conditioning plants and two refrigeration plants were taken over during the year for operation and maintenance, making a total of 108 and 18 plants respectively, representing an increase in plant capacity of nearly 40%. Among the plants taken over were those for two courts, the tenancy tribunal and the library in the Supreme Court and, of particular interest, the installation in the Kai Tak Airport Terminal Building with a total main plant capacity of 1,025 tons of refrigeration. The number of individual items of equipment maintained by this section increased from 4,902 to 6,146 during the year.
Transport
7.33. The Government Transport Pool operated by this sub-section made 33,237 trips with 135 vehicles during the year. On the recom- mendations of the Management Consultants, Messrs. Urwick, Orr and Partners, the transport pool at Tsim Sha Tsui was closed on 29th October, 1963, and the establishment of saloon cars in the transport pool was reduced from 40 to 11. The Scheduled Passenger Service Scheme using pool cars in Hong Kong on a regularly scheduled 'bus service' basis, which was introduced by the Management Consultants in 1962, proved unsuccessful and was finally withdrawn on 27th Octo- ber, 1963 after a trial of 13 months.
7.34. 599 candidates for motor driver vacancies throughout the entire public service were tested and 374 were engaged. Government vehicles of all departments were involved in 1,028 accidents.
PORT WORKS OFFICE
Chief Engineer:
H. D. Stead, M.Sc. (Eng.), D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
GENERAL
8.01. The Port Works Office continued to carry out reclamations and to construct seawalls, ferry piers and public piers. Other works included dredging, site investigations, hydrographic surveys, the collec-
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tion of tidal records and the testing of engineering materials. In addi- tion, under the Water Emergency scheme which started in May, deep- water berths for tankers were constructed at Sham Tseng. In October the responsibility for development works and investigation on Hong Kong Island was taken over from the Development Office.
WATER EMERGENCY SCHEME
8.02. The most intense period of activity was during June and July, when berths had to be constructed for ocean-going tankers bringing water to the Colony to relieve the shortage. The site chosen was at Sham Tseng in the New Territories, and the ships were of up to 26,000 tons displacement and were the largest for which the Public Works Department had constructed berthing facilities. Two berths were pro- vided with two dolphins each and two ships were able to berth at each of these, while one ship was able to berth at the third berth, secured to mooring buoys only. The dolphins were provided with gravity tenders in the form of 40-ton concrete blocks and were supported by prestressed concrete piles. Piled supports for a 500-foot pipeline from the shore were also constructed and all the works were completed 64 weeks after the order to commence, involving a considerable amount of night work.
8.03. Because of the need for full use of these berths, the dolphins were inspected after every berthing and necessary maintenance work carried out. There were 613 berthings in the 9 months up to the end of March.
8.04. Extensive repairs had to be carried out to the existing private pier, around which one of the berths was built and a landing for small boats was built at another berth.
8.05. Dredging was carried out at Tsuen Wan to improve the approaches to an oil company pier, which was also used by the water tankers.
RECLAMATIONS AND SEAWALLS
Central Reclamation
8.06. Work continued on stages II and IV of the Central reclamation scheme, which will eventually link the reclamation already carried out for the Star Ferry piers with the completed section of reclamation at Rumsey Street. Owing to the works undertaken for the Water Emer- gency, the progress on this scheme as a whole fell behind schedule.
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8.07. Work was well advanced on a large new public pier approxi- mately 585 feet long, which will replace Blake Pier. West of the present vehicular ferry pier, a temporary vehicular ferry berth was completed, making altogether three such berths in operation in the Central area. The construction of the new pier to replace those present Jubilee Street passenger ferry berths which will be enclosed by the reclamation, was almost completed.
Hung Hom Reclamation
8.08. Work continued on a further 2,000 feet of seawall at Stage IIB of this reclamation, which incorporates a pumphouse consisting of four pumping units to enable the Waterworks Office to provide a future sea- water supply of 2 million gallons per day. Two of the three landing steps which were constructed last year were brought into use for ferry services to Wan Chai and North Point. Meanwhile approximately 19 acres of land was reclaimed and the old ferry pier at Gillies Avenue was demolished. On completion of the seawall foundation for stage IIA in May, a second seawall contract was started for the purpose of linking up Cust Rock to the main reclamation.
Kwun Tong Reclamation
8.09. Filling behind the completed seawall continued, and a total volume of 820,000 cubic yards of material was dumped, forming approx- imately 18 acres.
Kowloon Bay Reclamation
8.10. Work started in November on the foundations for the first 3,000 feet of seawall at the south-eastern end of the reclamation. Rapid progress enabled almost 45% of the work to be completed.
Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation
8.11. The construction of a new sand depot to replace the existing one at Hung Hom was completed.
8.12. Several plans for the construction of boat building and repair- ing yards on the new reclamation were examined, checked and approved.
Reclamation off Jordan Road
8.13. The seawall and reclamation including a pumphouse were completed, allowing the area for the Jordan Road ferry services con- course to be increased. As an interim measure, a temporary vehicular ferry landing point was constructed on the new reclamation, thus
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bringing to three the total number of vehicular ferry berths at Jordan Road.
To Kwa Wan Reclamation
8.14. The construction of 1,440 feet of seawall and 330 feet of pitched slope was completed, and about 17 acres of new land was created behind this wall by reclamation.
Sam Ka Tsuen Reclamation and Breakwater
8.15. All preparatory work including borings, design and contract documents, was completed so that the construction of a seawall and breakwater could proceed in 1964-65. This project, after reclamation, will provide an area of 19 acres and also provide a shelter for fishing junks and small craft.
Silver Mine Bay Reclamation
8.16. Work on the half-acre reclamation, seawall, landing steps and a vehicular ferry ramp was completed in November.
Sandy Bay Reclamation
8.17. A further area planned for reclamation at Sandy Bay was opened for restricted dumping in October. A total of 221,600 cubic yards of spoil, mainly from local Government contracts, was dumped at Sandy Bay reclamation during the year, forming 3.5 acres of land.
Chai Wan Reclamation
8.18. A total of 976,800 cubic yards of spoil was dumped at Chai Wan reclamation, forming 17 acres of the total of 179 acres planned for future reclamation.
Aberdeen
8.19. Work continued on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen, being the initial part of the Aberdeen development scheme. Sand filling for the foundation of the breakwater was completed and rubble dumping commenced. Foundation work for the seawall was finished while block casting and setting was put in hand.
North Point Passenger Ferry Pier
PIERS
8.20. The North Point passenger ferry pier was completed in July and handed over to the Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co. for their North Point/Hung Hom and North Point/Kowloon City services.
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Yung Shue Wan Public Pier
8.21. This public pier and the footpath leading to it were completed in November, making berthing facilities available for the ferry service between Lamma Island and Hong Kong Island.
Ping Chau Public Pier
8.22. This small reinforced concrete pier, consisting of a pier head and a catwalk, was completed in October.
North Point and Kowloon City Vehicular Ferry Piers (Consultants)
8.23.
The date of commencement of the works was 19th June, 1962, with a contract period of 500 working days.
8.24. The works covered by the contract are, at North Point, a berthing pier, towers for the accommodation of the machinery controlling the loading ramp, a salt-water pumping station in the base of the towers, a building for the electric sub-station and a canteen, a ticket office and a public latrine; and at Kowloon City, a berthing pier, towers for the machinery, a ticket office and a public latrine. 83% of this work has been completed.
SITE FORMATION
Site Formation at Aberdeen Resettlement Estate
8.25. This contract was taken over from the Development Office in October. Earth works and the construction of retaining walls were in progress.
MAINTENANCE AND DREDGING
8.26. General maintenance and repairs were carried out to a number of Government piers, seawalls, breakwaters, markers and light beacons. 8.27. The two departmental dredgers removed a total of 96,500 cubic yards of spoil, mostly from nullahs and sewer outfalls.
8.28. Contract dredging work in Sai O Creek at Kat O Island was completed in July, and a total of 44,350 cubic yards of spoil was removed from the sea bed to provide a typhoon shelter for small junks. At Tsuen Wan 11,200 cubic yards of spoil were dredged from the approaches to the Gulf Oil to pier to improve them for tankers carrying water to relieve to Colony shortage.
8.29. Port Works divers carried out underwater inspections of foundations, block work, seawalls, piers and underwater pipelines. A total of 392 hours were spent under water.
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MINOR WORKS
8.30. Minor works and miscellaneous duties included:
(1) Checking of calculations and drawings for marine structures submitted
by private architects under the Buildings Ordinance.
(2) Erection of a temporary timber pier for Waterworks Office in con- nexion with the laying of a submarine water main to Cheung Chau Island.
(3) Provision of a new timber log boom at Gin Drinker's Bay refuse
dump for the Urban Services Department.
(4) Extension of a stone pier at Anglers Beach (134 M.S. Castle Peak
Road).
(5) Completion of a pumphouse to provide salt water for the Western
Magistracy building.
(6) Completion of a set of landing steps at North Point for the Immigra-
tion Department.
(7) Casting of a total of 590 cubic yards of concrete mooring blocks in
connexion with the Water Emergency scheme.
(8) Removal of 700 cubic yards of boulders from the beaches at Big Wave Bay and St. Stephen's in Stanley for the Urban Services Department.
(9) Construction of new light beacons at Lei Yue Mun, Lamma Island
(3), Castle Peak Rd. M.S. 15 and Tai Long Pai.
(10) Collection of automatic tide gauge records from North Point, Chi Ma 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 information was transmitted to the Liverpool Tidal Institute and the Admiralty Hydrographic Department.
Boring
8.31. Marine and land boring units carried out the following investigations :
(1) Marine Boring
239 boreholes totalling 6,924 feet were sunk at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon Bay, Sam Ka Tsuen, Chai Wan, Wan Chai, Central District. Sandy Bay, Yung Shue Wan, Tai Po, Sham Tseng, Deep Bay and Yuen Long Creek.
Vane tests were carried out in connexion with the design of founda- tions for the seawall at Sandy Bay and for a breakwater at Tai Po.
(2) Sand Survey
The sand survey was continued by borings at Sam Ka Tsuen, Lamma Island and Sha Lo Wan.
(3) Land Boring
6 boreholes totalling 238 feet were sunk at Kennedy Town and Sha Lo Wan.
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Surveys
8.32. The following surveys were carried out:
(1) Surveys and setting out as required for works supervised by the Office. (2) Echo sounding surveys at Sulphur Channel, proposed Ocean Terminal -Tsim Sha Tsui, Rambler Channel, Sham Tseng, Cheung Chau to Lantau Island, Tai Tam Harbour and Quarry Bay off Taikoo Dockyard.
(3) Surveys of foreshore and soundings at Sai Kung, Aberdeen-Brick Hill promontory, Big Wave Bay, Stanley-St. Stephen's beach, Sham Tseng, Tai Lam Chung, boatyard sites at Castle Peak Bay, Tai Pak Bay and Sha Lo Wan.
(4) Sounding surveys for ascertaining amount of silt in various reservoirs
for Waterworks Office.
(5) Current-meter observations at Sham Tseng and Kap Shui Mun in the
New Territories.
(6) Float tests at several states of tides and various proposed points to determine the suitable position of submarine outfall in connexion with Kowloon eastern sewerage scheme for Drainage Office.
MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
8.33. Physical tests on soil and building materials carried out during the year totalled 31,589, comprising the following:
(1) Concrete tests
(2) Cement tests
(3) Aggregates tests
(4) Metal tests
(5) Bitumen and bituminous mixtures tests
(7) Miscellaneous tests
(6) Soil tests
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20,699 Nos.
428 2,134 4,018
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2,769
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8.34. The above tests included 11,179 tests for private firms and architects, providing a revenue of $83,886, which gave an increase over last year of 28.5% in terms of tests and 96% in terms of revenue.
8.35. New equipment acquired during the year included pH indicator, shrinkage limit apparatus and a Mettler Balance.
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. With the abnormally low rainfall and absence of typhoons close to the Colony, damage to roads was negligible in comparison with pre- vious years.
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9.02. In addition to the construction of over 8 miles of new roads, 9 miles of existing road were completely reconstructed and 11 miles were surfaced or resurfaced. Full advantage was taken of the excep- tionally dry weather throughout the year to carry out extensive main- tenance of roads and footpaths.
9.03. To cope with the rapid increase in both vehicular and pedes trian traffic, the policy of generally improving existing roads continued. Junction improvements and road widening were carried out to modern traffic engineering standards and a number of schemes involving grade separation was initiated.
9.04. Although there was a substantial decrease in expenditure on storm damage, overall expenditure continued to rise, as can be seen from the following table of expenditure over the last three years:
1963-64
New Roads
*
Reconstruction and Improvements
Maintenance
Storm Damage
...
Total ..
1961-62
1962-63
$
$
11,118,000
16,325,000
18,761.095
8,485,000
9,599,000
9.166.140
5,686,000
6,118,000
5.846.164
1,041,000
1,388,000
11.419
$26,330,000
$33,430,000
$33,784,818
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. Work commenced on the reconstruction of Connaught Road West between Hill Road and Rumsey Street. To reduce inconvenience to the public in this congested area, work was carried out on a double- shift basis to speed progress.
9.07. To improve traffic flow between Mid Levels and the Central Areas and to give relief to Garden Road, work commenced on the im- provement of Glenealy between Lower and Upper Albert Road and the construction of a link with Albany Road which will pass under Upper Albert Road. A bridge was completed on Upper Albert Road for this purpose.
9.08. Construction of a link road between Robinson Road and Lyttleton Road, roughly along the line of Oaklands Path, was completed.
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9.09. As part of a scheme to improve the two sharp hair-pin bends on Magazine Gap Road, widening and realignment of the carriageway at the upper bend, at the junction with May Road was put in hand.
9.10. Roads reconstructed in reinforced concrete included Tung Lo Wan Road north of Wun Sha Street, Hoi Ning Street north of Shau Kei Wan Road, Queen's Street, Jardines Bazaar, Wellington Street and Lyndhurst Terrace.
ISLAND ROADS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
9.11. The extension of Java Road from Healthy Street West towards Healthy Street East was completed and will provide a valuable alter- native route for east-bound traffic from the North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier to King's Road.
9.12. Road-widening schemes were well advanced at Victoria Road from Kennedy Town to Mt. Davis Road and along a section of Cape Collinson Road which also included construction of link road to Chai Wan. Widening of a considerable length of Chung Hom Kok Road was completed.
9.13. With the completion of Deep Water Bay Road widening, the anticipated increase in traffic using the junction of this road with Repulse Bay Road precipitated the need to carry out improvements, and work was put in hand to separate north and south bound traffic and to elimi- nate dangerous right-turning movements.
9.14. On Repulse Bay Road, work commenced on the widening of the narrow bridge over Beach Road which is located on a sharp bend and has been a constant hazard to traffic.
9.15. Major work started on the section of Pokfulam Road between Pokfulam Village and Victoria Road, involving widening and substantial realignment to eliminate the existing dangerous and steep bends.
9.16. The resurfacing of roads took place on a large scale and in- cluded sections of King's Road, Des Voeux Road, Wong Nai Chung Road, Queen's Road East, Leighton Road, Hennessy Road and many minor roads.
KOWLOON ROADS
9.17. The reconstruction of Nathan Road to withstand the heavy present-day traffic loads was continued and that section from Pak Hoi Street to Wing Sing Lane was completed, whilst the work on the portion from Nullah Road to Boundary Street was commenced.
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9.18. Nairn Road from the junction with Wylie Road to the Argyle Street/Waterloo Road Rotary was reconstructed, thereby completing one stage of the projected through traffic route from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sha Tin via the Lion Rock Tunnel. At Kai Tak, work on the Kowloon City Roundabout was concluded providing an up-to-date rotary intersection with the inclusion of pedestrian subways. A new through road from Kowloon City Roundabout to Kwun Tong was finally finished with the completion of that part of Kwun Tong Road at Ngau Chi Wan.
9.19. To cope with modern traffic requirements many other roads were reconstructed including Cheung Sha Wan Road (Tai Po Road to Yen Chau Street), Reclamation Street (Hi Lung Lane to Public Square Street), Saigon Street, Portland Street (Argyle Street to Bute Street and Prince Edward Road to Boundary Street), Fife Street, Pratas Street (Un Chau Street to Fuk Wing Street), Camp Street (Un Chau Street to Fuk Wing Street), Sha Tin Pass Road (Lung Cheung Road to Tsz Wan Shan Resettlement Estate), Nga Tsin Wai Road, Nan Kok Road, South Wall Road and Nga Tsin Long Road.
9.20. Minor new works were carried out during the year on Cherry Street, Gascoigne Road/Chatham Road/Nairn Road Junction, the Access Roads and Internal Roads for Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Fa Po Street and Tseuk Kiu Street, Tong Yam Street, So Uk Bus Terminus and Ma Tau Chung Extension.
9.21. Concurrent with development of adjacent areas, construction of roads was carried out in San Po Kong, Kwun Tong, Yau Tong and Choi Hung Areas.
9.22. Major works in progress included an additional carriageway around Lai Chi Kok Hospital which will ease the traffic congestion on the important route from Kowloon to Tsuen Wan, New Territories. Bus termini were in progress at Hung Hom, Ngau Chi Wan and Wang Tau Hom.
NEW TERRitories roADS
9.23. The construction of the Tong Fuk Prison Access Road on Lantau Island was completed.
9.24. Major improvements to the Castle Peak Road from Lai Chi Kok Gap to Kwai Chung, by the provision of a dual carriageway, con- tinued and were substantially completed. Provision of a dual carriage- way was also in hand on the Ping Shan-Yuen Long Road where bridge works were completed.
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Victoria Road Widening
Widening of this road around the western coast of Hong Kong Island
was completed (para. 9.12).
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Central District Traffic Congestion
This shows existing congested conditions in Hong Kong Central District while the model opposite shows the Garden Road Improvements Scheme designed to relieve this congestion (para. 9.65). In the background are newly-completed privately-built multi-storey buildings (para. 3.01 etc.).
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Nathan Road Reconstruction
Completed concrete carriageways (para. 9.17).
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9.25. Work commenced on the provision of feeders roads linking the remote villages of Ting Kok with Tai Po and Tai Wan with Sai Kung.
9.26. Bus termini and car parks were under construction at several locations including Clear Water Bay Road and Castle Peak and the construction of a new bridge commenced at Hung Shui Kiu to replace the existing narrow bridge.
QUARRIES
9.27. Demands for quarry products continued to exceed production and it was necessary to give priority to the supply of stone for the manufacture of road-surfacing materials.
9.28. Production of spalls suffered a setback when the introduction of a new bonus system was received unfavourably by the quarry workers. Despite lengthy negotiations, it was only after a considerably time that the individual output of stone breakers returned to normal. So that demands for road surfacing materials could be met, arrangements were made to supplement production by the supply of spalls from Develop- ment Contracts.
9.29. A comparison of production of the last four years can be made from the following table:
Quarry
Hok Yuen
Mt. Butler
Total
..
Total Stone (Tons) 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64
122,604 104,886 98,074 95,698
119,792 100,211 103,297 87,357
242,396 205.097 201,371 183,055
Bitumen Mixes (Tons) 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64
72,392 86.085 70,186 85,277
33,788 30,252 36,130 33,674
106,180 116,337 106,316 118,951
9.30. Towards the end of the year Hok Un Quarry approached the limit of economic operation and several possible alternative sites were examined in detail. Finally Diamond Hill Quarry was chosen to replace Hok Un Quarry and preliminary plans were made for the transfer of plant and operations to the new quarry.
9.31. Test blasts using Ammonium Nitrate and fuel oil mixtures were successfully fired in the rock face at Mt. Butler Quarry. A high yield was obtained and in view of the comparatively low cost, arrange- ments were made for a large-scale trial prior to the possible general use of this type of explosives in Government Quarries.
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9.32. To improve the supply of crushed stone in the Colony for both private and Government development, three private quarries were let on long term contracts making a total of seven private quarries super- vised and administered by the Quarry Section.
9.33. Technical advice was given to District Commissioner, New Territories, and Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys on a large number of private quarries let on permit.
9.34. The removal of dangerous boulders requiring the use of ex- plosives was undertaken to permit development to proceed and when reported to be a danger to life and property.
TRENCHES
9.35. The rapid development of the new towns and redevelopment of the urban districts have considerably increased the demand on the Trenches Section.
9.36. Monthly co-ordinating meetings, where representatives of utility companies, Services and Government departments met to dis- cuss mutual problems and common interests, continued in an ever- increasing effort to minimize the inconvenience and obstruction caused by trenching work and to reduce as much as possible the necessity of opening the same areas again and again.
9.37. To familiarize those engaged in the opening and reinstatement of trenches, arrangements were made in conjunction with the Police for lectures on the regulations in force and the necessary precautions that should be taken for the safety of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Regular inspections of all trenching activities were made and corrective measures taken as required.
9.38. The number of Road Opening Permits issued was as follows:
[
Government
Utilities, Services, etc.
Island
Mainland
Total
1,770
1,820
3,590
1,399
1,500
2,899
6,489
9.39. This is an increase of 52% on the number of permits issued for 1962-63.
9.40. The total expenditure on trench reinstatement works was $3,100,000 of which $1,300,000 was for the Island and $1,800,000 for the Mainland, showing an overall increase in expenditure of 15.8% with an increase of 13.1% for the Island and 17.5% for the Mainland.
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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SECTION
Chief Engineer:
W. C. BELL, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
9.41. The increase in motor traffic in the Colony has been rapid over the past decade. In more recent years the growth rate has taken an even sharper rise thus demanding greater efforts in the application of traffic engineering techniques to maintain safe and reasonably ex- peditious movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic on the Colony's roads.
9.42. Despite higher taxation on vehicles and motor fuel imposed in 1961, vehicle registration continued to increase at an average annual rate of 15%. During 1963, 9,812 additional vehicles were registered bringing the total to 75,384, whilst the mileage of roads only increased by 8 miles; the total was then 538 miles, giving a high vehicle density of 140 vehicles/mile. Traffic counts carried out at selected locations in the urban road network indicate that increase in traffic volumes are com- parable with that for vehicle registration and, in some routes, increases are even higher.
9.43. Fig. I on page 62 sets out basic statistics in respect of population, accidents, road mileages, vehicle registration and fuel con- sumption for the years from 1947-1963. This illustrates that, although population and vehicles have again increased, (the latter quite appreci- ably), road accidents have very encouragingly decreased. However a major factor affecting the total accidents recorded was a change in administrative procedure by the Police Traffic Branch, whereby with effect from August 1963 'minor damage only' accidents, which did not require court action, were no longer recorded and this explains the sub- stantial drop in the total number of accidents reported in 1963. Total injury accidents, however, also show a decrease and this is considered to be attributable to the fine efforts of the Police Traffic Branch, the Kaifong Associations and other bodies in promoting safety campaigns, as well as to the more widespread application of traffic engineering principles in traffic management and control. In relation to the number of vehicles and population this decrease is even more marked as illus- trated by Figs. II and III on pages 63 and 64.
9.44. The Chief Engineer continued to serve as the Director's repre- sentative at the monthly meetings of the Traffic Advisory Committee,
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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 installation of prescribed traffic signs, some 950 new signs were installed in con- junction with parking designations, turning restrictions and 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 224 illuminated aids were brought into operation. The total annual expenditure for all aids including traffic signals amounted to $18,400.
9.48. Routine maintenance of carriageway markings continued and a total of 173 miles of road were repainted during the year.
9.49. A further programme of parking-meter installations of some 1,600 meters was implemented in the areas of Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and North Point on the Island and of Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok in Kowloon. In addition, 'free pockets' in existing metered areas were filled.
9.50. In conjunction with the Police Traffic Branch, parking problems were investigated in the urban areas of Hong Kong and Kowloon and where parking was not considered detrimental to traffic flow, standard designated spaces were provided.
TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNALS
9.51. With the setting up of a special unit in the Traffic Engineering Section to deal with traffic-signal planning and design, substantial pro- gress in this direction has been achieved. Designs were finalized for a large number of signal layouts and orders placed for a total of 27 installations comprising 5 sets of isolated vehicle-actuated signals, 13 sets of pedestrian push-button signals, 4 linked sets of vehicle-actuated signals and 5 sets of linked fixed-time signals.
9.52. New traffic-light signals were installed and put into operation at the intersection of Chatham Road/Nairn Road and Waterloo Road/ Wylie Road. The former are of the fixed-time design, whilst the latter are vehicle-actuated and linked to a set of pedestrian push-button signals. 9.53. Following consultations with the Road Research Laboratory in England and the completion of the necessary traffic surveys, the design for the Nathan Road Progressive Signal System was prepared and
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finalized. The design provides for progression of traffic in both directions at an average speed of 20.5 m.p.h. A requirement of the design is the combination of north- and south-bound phases in order to provide a flow band of reasonable magnitude. This phasing was successfully ex- perimented at the junction of Nathan Road/Jordan Road with the aid of right-turning pockets painted on the carriageway at the intersection. This arrangement, which in itself considerably reduces delays, will be extended to all major junctions in the Nathan Road system and will also be applied to other isolated locations where appropriate.
9.54. The phasing and timing of many existing signal installations were reviewed and where necessary, adjustments made to effect im- provements.
STREET LIGHTING
9.55. Good progress on street lighting installations was achieved. A total of 1,678 new street lamps (363 on the Island, 945 in Kowloon and 370 for the New Territories) were brought into operation.
9.56. The first cut-off lanterns in the Colony giving colour-corrected and glare-free lighting were installed in Salisbury Road and the southern section of Nathan Road in Kowloon. Observations on the operation of this type of lamp have been favourable and arrangements are being made for the installation of this type of lantern in other major traffic routes as and when opportunity permits.
9.57. The cost of lighting of streets and public places, including electricity charges and new installations, was as follows:
Hong Kong $1,400,000
Kowloon
$1,384,000
New Territories
$328,000
Total
$3,112,000
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9.58. The relentless pressure of work associated with the activities of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport kept the staff of the Section dealing with Public Transport matters fully stretched. Many comments and recommendations were made on questions put to and raised by the Committee including the design and planning of ferry concourses, bus termini facilities, bus routes, bus stops and the provision of bus bays.
9.59. Following Government's approval in principle for the engage- ment of experts to conduct a comprehensive passenger transport survey, consultations were held with representatives of the British Road Re- search Laboratory and the London Passenger Transport Board for the
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Silver Mine Bay Water Treatment Works
The 35 million gallon per day treatment works completed as part of the Shek Pik Scheme, with 5-million-gallon service reservoir in the foreground (para. 10.71).
Sham Tseng Water Tanker Terminal
& centre berths and installations structed to deliver the water into existing tunnel and catchwater (para. 10.03).
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Tankers alongside the centre and east berths.
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Concrete berthing dolphin constructed for 26,000-ton-displacement ships (para. 8.02).
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As part of the Plover Cove Scheme, construction was well advanced on the first half, which will have a capacity of 80 million gallons per day (para. 10.77).
planning and organization of the Survey. Later in the year, financial and staffing aspects of the survey were approved by Government with a view to commencing in August, 1964.
9.60. The Survey, which will be undertaken by the Traffic Engineer- ing Section under the direction and supervision of a team from the Laboratory, will collect all necessary data required to determine the existing pattern of travel by all modes of transport. This data will then be related to existing street capacities, land use and development and from a study of this relationship, together with all data related to traffic and economic growth, future travel requirements will be estimated. Finally, adequacy of existing and planned transportation networks will be considered with a view to establishing the need for alternative means of transport. The project is estimated to cost $2.4 million and take 24 years to complete.
INVESTIGATIONS
9.61. Regular vehicular counts at principal intersections and on major traffic routes continued. These counts provide general information on existing traffic patterns and future trends for traffic planning and design. For specific design purposes such as intersections, many special counts of pedestrian and vehicular movements were also carried out.
9.62. Several 'before and after' studies were carried out to measure the traffic effects of routing schemes, special signs and other traffic experiments.
PLANNING
9.63. Over 100 town planning layouts were studied and comments given in regard to traffic requirements. With development in the Colony over the past year taking on an even faster pace, a considerable increase in the number of proposals for schools, cinemas and private development was referred to the section for comments regarding parking, access and loading/unloading facilities.
DESIGN
9.64. A large number of designs for roads and junction improve- ments was prepared.
9.65. Major traffic designs finalized included a 3-lane flyover at the Nairn Road Roundabout, the redesign of the Roxy Roundabout Im- provements Scheme incorporating a flyover for right turning movements,
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and the approaches to the Lion Rock Tunnel. In addition, the traffic improvement scheme for the Garden Road Complex was finalized.
9.66. Amongst the more important road-widening schemes considered were that for Island Road from Deep Water Bay to the Police Training School, Kennedy Road and Morrison Street on the Island, and for Chatham Road in Kowloon.
WATERWORKS OFFICE
Deputy Director of Public Works (Water):
T. O. MORGAN, B.SC., A.M.I.C.E.
and
E. P. WILMOt-Morgan, B.Sc., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. (Acting from 26.4.63 to 21.11.63)
GENERAL
10.01. During the year, the Colony experienced the most serious crisis in its history because of an exceptionally low rainfall. The only situation at all comparable was in 1929, but that year summer rains were received in time to prevent the crisis developing to the same degree.
10.02. There was almost complete failure of rain up to the end of May and the entire year was the driest ever recorded. On the 1st June it was necessary to reduce hours of supply to once every four days and but for the fact that it was found possible to import substantial quan- tities of water by ocean-going tankers, albeit at considerable cost, there is no doubt that it would have been impossible to maintain even those meagre hours of supply. The alternative of rationed supplies from street fountains would have resulted in very severe disruption of entire life in the Colony.
10.03. A Water Supply Emergency Committee was convened in May 1963 under the chairmanship of the Colonial Secretary and its first task was to investigate the importation of water to augment the Colony's dwindling resources. One suggestion was for oil tankers returning empty to the Middle East to carry water from Japan, but due to the time taken to clean the tankers, the disruption of oil supplies to Japan, etc., this suggestion was found impracticable. The Chinese offered to permit water to be extracted from the Pearl River and following a meeting in Canton
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at the beginning of June, the necessary arrangements were satisfactorily completed. Rapid action was taken to charter a fleet of tankers of up to 20,000 tons capacity and to construct the necessary berthing and discharge facilities. The first tanker discharged at Tsuen Wan on the 27th June and the fleet was quickly built up and at one period 13 tankers were on charter. During the year, a total of 3,077 million gallons of water were delivered by the tankers which represented very nearly 25% of the total consumption during the year.
10.04. Visiting commercial shipping was discouraged from taking on water in the Colony unless in urgent need. Naval ships supplied water from their distillation plants and merchant ships brought in water free of transportation costs. Special reception points were consequently in- stalled to receive this water and pump it into the treated or raw water systems as appropriate. A total of 16.8 m.g. was received by this means.
10.05. The drought conditions also affected areas of South China and consequently the quantity of water available from the Shum Chun Reservoir was severely reduced. Under an agreement made between the People's Committee of Po On County in November 1960, the Colony was to be supplied with approximately 5,000 million gallons of water per year provided the rainfall was not less than 63". However, last October, the Authorities could only promise 1,400 m.g. but in January 1964, they were able to promise a further 200 m.g. The increased quantity was very welcome but it was insufficient to permit any relaxa- tion of the restrictions.
SUPPLY
Rainfall and Yield
10.06. Total rainfall for the year as recorded by the Royal Observa- tory was 40.54" and the average of the 15 raingauges located in the Waterworks catchment areas 39.3", which is less than half the yearly average of 84.75"; rainfall was the lowest ever recorded. The Royal Observatory statistics are maintained for the calendar year and the rain- fall from 1st January to 31st December 1963 was 35.48", the previous lowest being 45.84′′ in 1895. The most significant months were April, May and June, these being the months when summer rains are normally expected to commence. The total for the three months was only 8.94′′ against an average of 31.91′′. The yield from all sources was as follows and the figures for the previous two years are given for comparison purposes (figures are million gallons):
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1963-64
1962-63
1961-62
(a) Yield from catchments
5,603.6
15,539
21,725
(b) Pumped from River Indus
1,778.3
397
425
(c) Muk Wu Wells
139.1
Nil
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Nil
(d) Imported by Tankers
3,077.3
Nil
Nil
(e) Imported by Merchant
Ships
16.8
Nil
Nil
Sub-Total
10,615.1
15,936
22,150
Received from Shum Chun
Reservoir
2,470.0
9,448
5,901
Total
13,085
25,384
28,051
Shum Chun and Indus River Water
10.07. It is normal to stop pumping from the Shum Chun Reservoir as soon as summer rains can be expected to fill the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir but this condition did not arise and all water available was received. The considerable increase in water extracted from the River Indus compared with previous years was made possible only by moving pumps which could be spared from other locations and erecting them at the Indus. Pump movements which took place are indicated below.
Remarks
Date
April 1963
Pumps Installed
Nominal Capacity in million gallons per day
one @ 3 m.g.d.
3
May 1963
- do
plus one
51
@ 24 m.g.d.
June 1963
do plus one
8
Pumps which could be spared from normal duty.
@ 21 m.g.d.
July 1963
do- plus two
18
@ 5 m.g.d.
Aug. '63 to Oct. '63
do plus one
@ 64 m.g.d.
244
61 m.g.d. pump moved from temporary duty at Sandy Bay pumping Shek Pik water.
Pump moved to Sham
Nov. 1963
.do @ 64 m.g.d.
minus one
18
Tseng for tanker-water
salinity control.
Dec. 1963
- do @ 3 m.g.d.
minus one
15
Pump moved to per
manent location at Kai
Tak Salt Water
Pumphouse.
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Storage
10.08. Water in the impounding reservoirs at various dates was as
follows:
Quantity in
Due from
Date
Total
million
Shum Chun
Remarks
gallons
(m.g.)
(m.g.)
1. 4.63
4,560
918
5,278
33.2% full
26. 6.63
1,327
187
1,514
9.5% full (min.)
24. 9.63
4,780
4,750
30.0% full (max. in
Colony's Reservoirs)
1.10.63
4,740
4,740
29.9% full
18.10.63
4,508
1,400
5,908
37.2% full (max. incl.
Shum Chun)
31. 3.64
3,647
24
3,671
23.0%
These figures emphasize the effect of the drought conditions observing that in a normal year all reservoirs may be expected to overflow simul- taneously at some period throughout the year. The total storage capacity including Shek Pik is 15,860 m.g. and the maximum ever held in store during the year was 30% of this figure and the maximum including water promised from the Shum Chun Reservoir was 37.2%.
Consumption
10.09. The total quantity of water consumed in the urban areas was 13,596 m.g. and in the New Territories 512 m.g. which were 53% and 58% respectively of the figures for the previous year. A total of 506 hours of supply was given which is 21.4% of the 1962-63 figure of 2,371. This represents an average of 1.4 hours per day.
MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
10.10. Despite the drought conditions, new development was not unduly delayed. Although the supply of water for construction purposes was limited by the restrictions, these difficulties were overcome to a large extent by the developers and contractors who made utmost use of wells and stream flows. The Public Works Department also sank a number of wells in the urban areas and sold the untreated water.
10.11. Due to the severe restrictions the usual comparison of con- sumption with previous years, to illustrate the growth of demand, was not possible except for a short period in May. In 1962 a four hour daily supply resulted in a consumption of 61 million gallons per day compared with 62 for a 3 hour supply in 1963.
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10.12.
A 4-hour daily supply was maintained until the 2nd May when the supply was reduced to 3 hours daily. The situation deteriorated rapidly and on the 16th May the supply was reduced to 4 hours every second day and on 1st June the supply period was further reduced to 4 hours every fourth day, but low-density residential areas received only 3 hours every fourth day and resettlement estates and public standpipes received a 4-hour supply every other day. These hours of supply con- tinued throughout the year, the only relaxation being on Chinese New Year's Eve when a 10-hour supply from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. was given to all areas.
Distribution
10.13. On the implementation of the 4 hours every 4th day, an immense number of complaints were received because no one had any previous experience of zoning the supply under such severe conditions. Control Centres were set up in the Depots on both sides of the harbour which operated throughout each supply period and enabled instructions to be given without delay to gangs of fitters which attended to troubles with the minimum of delays. As experience was gained and adjustments made to the supply zones, the complaints were gradually reduced to an acceptable minimum. Simultaneously an urgent programme of enlarge- ment of submains was put in hand to cope with the higher rate of draw-off.
Water Analysis
10.14. The standard of purity remained very good, the water being systematically sampled by Waterworks personnel for subsequent bac- teriological and chemical analysis. During the year a Chemist was seconded to the Sub-department and he has assumed responsibility for the chemical analysis while the bacteriological analysis is still carried out by the Government Pathologist. The standard of purity aimed at is the absence of coliform organisms in 100 cc. of treated water. Due to the necessity for accepting highly polluted water from the Pearl River, there was some doubt whether the usual standard could be maintained, but bacteriological samples from the filters concerned remained satis- factory.
10.15. Of the 293 samples taken from service reservoirs only 3.8% were below the required standard. Chlorine dosages were temporarily increased and subsequent samples proved satisfactory. Of the 903 samples taken from consumers taps, 17.1% were below the required standard and in every case the cause was traced to defective inside
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services. After rectification of defects, subsequent samples proved satis- factory.
10.16. All chemical samples proved satisfactory, although with the importation of water from the Pearl River which is tidal, it was neces- sary to extend the testing to include salinity checks. The maximum recorded was 536 parts per million as compared with the internationally accepted maximum of 600 parts per million for potable water.
Pumping
10.17. The following table shows the quantities of raw and filtered water pumped in comparison with those for the previous year:
Raw Water Filtered Water Million Gallons Million Gallons
Total
Million Gallons
1962-63
1963-64
26,480 15,020
14,398
40,778
7,935
22,955
Decrease
11,460
6,463
17,823
Waste Detection
10.18. Due to the short hours of supply and the necessity to avoid charging mains unnecessarily, it was only possible to test seven waste detection areas at the beginning of the year. Subsequent investigations were restricted to the inspection of valves, standpipes, hydrants, etc. and checking valves at the boundaries of supply zones to ensure that restrictions were effective.
New Meters Installed
10.19.
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
Workshops
Meters in
Mainland Island Total
Service
2,677
975 3,652
81,574
8,812
1,511
10,323
91,897
7,597
324
7,921
99,818
10.20. 1,883 separate items of work, including 30 orders from other Government departments were carried out. The break-down of the horizontal boring machine resulted in 35 orders being executed under local contracts.
10.21. 44,425 meters were overhauled, representing 45% of all meters in service.
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10.22. A new transformer-type welding machine was installed at Argyle Street Depot thereby extending the scope and output of the workshops.
Mainlaying
10.23. Work continued on extensions to serve new developments, enlargement of under-sized mains, replacement of defective pipes and alterations necessitated by road reconstruction.
10.24. Approximately 79 miles of pipe varying from 2" to 30" diameter were laid and included asbestos-cement pipes for salt-water flushing supply distribution, 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.
10.25. The more important mains laid other than those in connexion with particular projects were:
(a) 3.600′ of 18′′ cast-iron main in Canton Street, Pitt Street, and Waterloo Road, and 1,900′ of 15′′ C.I. main in Ning Po Street to improve supply in the Yau Ma Tei area and to supply new development.
(b) 1,200 of 18" C.I. and 1,700′ of 15′′ A.C. mains to extend fresh- and salt-water distribution to Valley Road Low Cost Housing Estate.
(c) 2,400 of 15′′ A.C. mains from Hung Hom Reclamation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to complete the salt-water supply for air con- ditioning and flushing.
(d) 3,100′ of 15′′ A.C. main to extend the salt-water distribution system in Hok Un Street and Ma Tau Wai Road from Hok Un Street to Wu Hu Street.
(e) 2.100 of 10" asbestos-cement main between Blake Pier and Rumsey
Street to extend the salt-water system.
(f) A combined length of 2.000′ of 18′′ and 15′′ diameter mains to extend the fresh- and salt-water distribution systems in the Chai Wan Resettlement Estate.
Service Reservoirs
10.26. All service reservoirs were cleaned and sterilized and inlet and outlet valves tested and overhauled as required. Repairs were carried out to the invert joints of Gardens Service Reservoir, but no major repair works were required at any of the service reservoirs.
Catchwaters
10.27. Little damage was experienced owing to the lack of heavy rain and work was limited to routine cleaning. Some rock trimming and protective works were carried out along the Tai Lam Chung catch.
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Fluoridation
10.28. Fluoridation continued in all urban areas as well as at Tsuen Wan. Sampling of the water within the distribution system indicated some fluctuation of the fluoride content which was traced to co- agulation of the dosing chemical. Co-agulation resulted from the humid conditions prevailing and dehumidifiers were ordered for installation at selected stations. The presence of sea water introduced by tankers from the Pearl River also inhibited the effectiveness of the fluoride slightly but the effect was not of sufficient magnitude to warrant any special action.
Salt-Water Flushing Supplies
10.29. Extensions to the distribution systems were carried out at Chai Wan, North Point, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin, Hung Hom, Sham Shui Po, Cheung Sha Wan, To Kwa Wan and the city of Victoria. Work also commenced on the laying of distribution mains at Chung Hom Kok. Additional pumps were installed in the Kai Tak and Tsuen Wan pumping stations to meet increased demands.
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10.30. As previously mentioned, the tanker operation was the princi- pal factor which enabled a piped supply to consumers to be maintained and this was fortunately facilitated by the existence of the main supply tunnel from the Tai Lam Chung reservoir at low level near the shore- line and of pumps and filters of adequate capacity at Tsuen Wan.
10.31. Arrangements were made to use existing berths at the Hong Kong Oil and Caltex Companies' piers at Tsuen Wan and approximately 6,300 ft. of 21"-30" pipelines were laid in approximately 14 days to deliver the water to the pumping station.
10.32. The second berthing point was at the Hong Kong Brewery at Sham Tseng where the Port Works Office constructed dolphins and a further system of large diameter mains was laid to deliver water into the tunnel. A stock of precast piles was available and a design adopted to enable them to be used which permitted the dolphins to be provided in time to prevent undue delay in the build-up of the tanker fleet.
10.33. While the salinity of the water from the Pearl River remained below 600 p.p.m., it could be delivered direct to the filters but evidence was available that it would rise to unacceptable limits from December onwards due to the reduced flow of fresh water in the river. It was therefore necessary to blend the water with water from the Tai Lam
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Chung Reservoir. This was achieved by building a pumping station with a variable capacity between 3 and 32 million gallons per day with outlets so arranged that the water could either be delivered to the tunnel or via some 3,000 ft. of pipeline varying between 21′′ and 48′′ diameter up to the Tai Lam Chung catchwaters. This installation permitted regulated amounts of tanker water to be delivered to the tunnel with the surplus gravitating via the catchwaters to the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir. The determination of the required quantities of tanker water and reservoir draw-off was the responsibility of Salinity Control Officers specially recruited for that purpose.
10.34. There was also some concern whether the saline water would mix adequately in the reservoir or whether it would sink to the bottom and become an embarrassment later. Following model tests at the H.K. University, arrangements were made to lay an 18" pipe round the perimeter of the reservoir to enable the water to be injected at selected points to encourage mixing. Fortunately the quantity which had to be transferred to the reservoir was much less than expected, and only 114 m.g. of the Pearl River water had to be pumped into Tai Lam Chung. Sampling indicated no undue build-up of pockets of highly saline water and it was possible to avoid constructing the pipeline.
10.35. Apart from works at the Indus River described at para. 10.07, other works carried out in order to augment existing supplies included:
(i) the sinking of shallow wells near the Muk Wu Pumping Station which,
as indicated previously, yielded a total of approximately 140 m.g.: (ii) two pumping units purchased from the Army authorities were installed on the Shing Mun River below Sha Tin to pump the yield to the Beacon Hill catchwater and a similar installation pumped water from the Ham Tin stream on Lantau Island to the Pui ́O Pumping Station to supplement the Shek Pik Reservoir supply; (iii) Arrangements were also made with the New Territories Administration whereby crop compensation was paid to the farmers on South Lantau and all over-passes on catchwaters E & F of the Shek Pik Scheme were closed from November 1963 to April 1964 to enable the entire dry weather flow to be discharged into the Shek Pik Reservoir, (iv) A pumping unit was loaned by the Fire Services Department and installed at Tsuen Wan filters which enabled the wash water to be pumped back to the Shing Mun Reservoir conduit for reuse.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Conduit Road Service Reservoir
10.36. Site formation was completed in the previous year and con- struction of the 1.5 m.g. reinforced-concrete service reservoir was begun
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and practically completed by the end of this year after delay owing to the discovery of weak sections in the sub-formation which required remedial measures. The design of the plant layout of the new Albany Pumping Station was begun.
Supply to Reservoir at 650′ level below Magazine Gap Road
10.37. Construction of the 4-million-gallon service reservoir with mass-concrete walls was completed.
Improved Supply to Middle Gap, Blacks Link, Shouson Hill and the
Ridge
10.38. A new 8" diameter main to replace the 6" main from Jardine's Lookout Tank to Wong Nai Chung and a new 6′′ diameter supply main from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Repulse Bay Ridge were completed. Pumping plant was ordered and design for the necessary extension to Eastern Pumping Station was begun.
North Point/Shau Kei Wan Supply-Stage II
10.39. This 21" diameter steel main required to deliver additional supplies from the North Point Service Reservoir to Shau Kei Wan was delayed as the pipes were diverted to the emergency schemes at Tsuen Wan and Sham Tseng for the reception of tanker water. Replacement pipes were received later in the year and mainlaying commenced.
Stanley and Repulse Bay Supply Stage I
10.40. Installation of the plant at Stanley Mound Pumping Station was nearly completed and laying of the control cables necessary for automatic remote control was put in hand.
Chung Hom Kok Fresh-Water Supply
10.41. Distribution mains were laid in conjunction with development and road works and connected to the Chung Hom Kok Service Reservoir.
Improved Supply to Mt. Cameron and Magazine Gap-Stage 1, Pre-
liminary Investigations
10.42. The site investigations for the Severn Road Tank were prolonged owing to restrictions imposed by nearby development. The investigations were however completed and it was also possible to finalize the design of the tank and the Magazine Gap Pumping Station. A specification for the pumping equipment was being prepared.
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Additional Salt-Water Flushing Supplies at Aberdeen
10.43. A start was made on the laying of 5000′ of 10′′ and 15′′ diameter asbestos-cement pipes. Quotations for the supply of pumping equipment were invited.
Pok Fu Lam Water Supply Stage 1-Queen Mary Hospital
10.44. Realignment of Victoria Road to make room for the new Telegraph Bay Pumping Station was completed and design of the pumping station and plant layout was commenced.
Pok Fu Lam Water Supply Stage II
10.45. Survey and site investigations for the 2-million-gallon Kai Lung Wan Service Reservoir were completed and design begun.
Chai Wan Distribution System
10.46. Mainlaying proceeded in conjunction with the formation of new roads.
Enlargement of Distribution Mains in Stubbs Road Area
10.47. Mainlaying was begun in Stubbs Road between Shiu Fai Terrace and Tung Shan Terrace.
Choi Hung Estate Water Supply
10.48. Fresh- and salt-water mains continued to be laid as required by development.
Kwun Tong New Town Water Supply
10.49. Fresh- and salt-water mains continued to be laid in the housing zones, commercial centre and industrial zones as required by development and in conjunction with road works.
Kwun Tong High-Level Supply
10.50. Construction work on the 6 m.g. fresh- and the 0.5 m.g. salt-water service reservoirs proceeded and excavation of the sites were almost completed together with about 80% of the main mass-concrete walls. Concreting of column footings and invert slab was started. The design of the Shum Wan Shan Pumping Station was commenced and quotations for supply of pumping equipment were invited.
Water Supply to Tsz Wan Shan and Wang Tau Hom Resettlement
Estates
10.51. Laying of the inlet and outlet mains for the previously con- structed fresh- and salt-water service reservoirs was delayed because
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pipes intended for this work were diverted to the Emergency Water Supply Scheme at Tsuen Wan and pumps ordered for the scheme were temporarily installed at the River Indus and Sandy Bay Pumping Sta- tions. Replacement pipes were ordered and received and laying of the inlet and outlet mains was nearly completed by the end of this year together with transmitting cables from the pumping station to the service reservoir. Two motor-driven pumpsets from other pumping stations were temporarily installed to meet the immediate demand in the area.
Yau Tong Supply.
10.52. Extensions of the fresh-water mains in Stage I were com- pleted and the system was connected to the new Rennies Mill Pumping Station. In conjunction with road works at the Hoi Yuen/Kwun Tong Road Roundabout, a short length of 48" pipe was laid. The 24" and 30" steel pipes for the trunk feed were ordered and delivery nearly completed and contract drawings and documents for the 5 m.g. fresh- and the 0.55 m.g. salt-water service reservoirs were completed and tenders invited. The work was delayed owing to a revision of design as a result of a reassessment of the demand in the area.
Beacon Hill Service Reservoir and Pumping Station
10.53. Site formation works for the new 1-million-gallon fresh-water and the 100,000-gallon salt-water service reservoirs together with the access road were completed and the main mass-concrete walls of the reservoirs almost finished. 21′′ steel trunk mains for fresh-water feed were ordered and received and about 1,000 ft. of these were laid in conjunction with road works at Wang Tau Hom.
Ham Tin Service Reservoir
10.54. Site formation for the 8-million-gallon service reservoir was undertaken by the Architectural Office in conjunction with the general site formation contract for the Ham Tin Resettlement Estate and progress continued throughout the year.
Ho Man Tin Development Water Supply
10.55. Site investigation for the high-level 5 m.g. fresh-water and the 0.4 m.g. salt-water service reservoirs were completed and contract docu- ments for these works were prepared. Orders were placed for the supply of 30" diameter steel water mains and quotations were invited for the fresh- and salt-water pumping plant.
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Valley Road Low Cost Housing Water Supply
10.56. Asbestos-cement fresh- and salt-water mains were laid in conjunction with development and the work was completed.
Cheung Chau Island Water Supply Extension, Stage I
10.57. 4,400 ft. of 10" diameter steel pipes for the second submarine main were ordered and received. The laying of the pipeline was also completed.
Irrigation Works in the New Territories
10.58. 39 diversion dams and 41,000 ft. of attendent irrigation channels and pipelines were constructed and general irrigation works including investigation, survey and detailing of approved and proposed schemes continued.
Tai Lam Chung Scheme
10.59. Section C catchwater was brought into service and the scheme was then complete.
Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan Water Supply
10.60. Fresh- and salt-water mains were laid as development requir- ed and approximately 42,800 ft. were laid in the Tsuen Wan area. The low-level salt-water service reservoir on the Texaco Peninsula of 0.7 m.g. capacity was nearly completed and site investigation and design of the 10 m.g. Kwai Chung North Service Reservoir was commenced. Approx- imately 9,700 ft. of mains and submains were laid in the Kwai Chung area and a contract was let for the laying of the 48′′ diameter trunk distribution main to Gin Drinker's Bay from the Lai Chi Kok service reservoir. As a result of changes in the town planning requirements, the entire scheme was reviewed, proposals for the Tsuen Wan west supply were modified and the detailed design of the general salt-water schemes was delayed but specifications for the salt-water pumping plant were prepared.
Sheung Shui Tai Po Water Supply
10.61. An access road to the site was formed and preliminary investigations completed. Contract documents were prepared for the formation of the site for the treatment works and for the adjoining 4-million-gallon service reservoir. Tentative designs for the filters were proposed.
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Western New Territories Water Supply Stage II
10.62. The installation of the filtration equipment and the construc- tion of the staff quarters was successfully finished to complete the scheme.
Castle Peak Water Supply
10.63. At present Castle Peak receives its water from the Tai Lam Chung reservoir through an 8" pipeline and the supply is limited to approximately 320,000 gallons per day. Extensive development is scheduled in this area and preliminary investigations were instigated preparatory to the ordering and the laying of a 36′′ diameter water main from Tai Lam Chung to Castle Peak.
Peng Chau Water Supply
10.64. Peng Chau is a small island east of Lantau Island and at present it does not have a public water supply; the inhabitants rely on water from wells. After the completion of preliminary investigations, contract drawings and documents were prepared and orders were placed for the necessary pipes and pumping equipment to provide a public supply to this island from the Shek Pik submarine pipelines.
Hay Ling Chau Water Supply
10.65. Hay Ling Chau is near Peng Chau. A Leper Colony has been established on this island but it does not have a public water supply. Contract drawings and documents were prepared preparatory to the laying of a pipeline to the island from the Shek Pik submarine pipelines.
Yuen Long Balance Tank and Pipeline
10.66. In order to improve the supply to the Yuen Long area in general, 3,000′ of 18′′ diameter asbestos-cement pipes were laid and site investigations for the construction of the balance tank were completed.
Salt-Water Flushing Supplies
10.67. On the Island mainlaying was continued in connexion with development and the construction of new roads at Chai Wan, North Point and Chung Hum Kok.
16.68. Installation of the permanent equipment in the new vehicular ferry pipe at North Point to replace existing temporary pumps was commenced.
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10.69. On the Mainland, the saltwater mains were extended as re- quired at Kwun Tong, Hung Hom and Wong Tai Sin.
Shek Pik Water Scheme
10.70. The main construction work on Lantau Island was virtually completed and the scheme was inaugurated by H.E. the Governor at a ceremony at Shek Pik on the 28th November, 1963.
10.71. In addition to the main dam, the pumping station at Pui O and the Filtration Plant and Service Reservoir at Silvermine Bay were completed under Consulting Engineers. Final calibration and commis- sioning of the automatic filter-control equipment continued and in the meantime the filters were operated under manual control but the quan- tity which could be extracted was small due to the dry conditions.
10.72. A total length of 57,440 ft. of catchwater channels and 17,030 ft. of tunnels had been completed at the end of the year and only the final portion of Catchwater 'C' was outstanding.
10.73. At Sandy Bay the 1.5-million-gallon balance tank and gauge basin were almost completed and work continued on the installation of the pumps, switchgear and electric motors. A diesel driven pump was installed temporarily to enable the scheme to be used. At the 30-million- gallon Mount Davis Reception Reservoir concreting of the west half proceeded and excavation of the eastern half was completed and con- creting started. At Kennedy Town site formation was completed and construction commenced on the 6-million-gallon service reservoir. All trunk mains on Hong Kong Island to carry the Shek Pik water into the existing system were completed making a total of 34,400 ft. of steel mains varying from 21" to 48" diameter of which 31,000 ft. were put into service.
Plover Cove Water Scheme
10.74. Stage II of this scheme includes, under the supervision of Consulting Engineers, the construction of the Plover Cove Dam, a pumping station at Tai Mei Tuk and the tunnels between Plover Cove and Tai Po Tau which serve the dual purpose of collecting run-off from the Pat Sin Range and delivering water to and from the main reservoir. During the year when work began on the second stage it became undesirable to continue to draw a distinction between Stages I and II, so the two stages were combined.
10.75. New works which began during the year included office and domestic accommodation for the Resident Engineers' staff at Plover
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Cove and design work on a new pumping station and pipeline to deliver water from the Lower Shing Mun Dam supply basin to the North Conduit at the outlet of Jubilee Reservoir-a first step in the integration of the Plover Cove Scheme with existing resources. Contracts for the Plover Cove main dam and for the main tunnels were awarded in December and good starts were made by both contractors.
10.76. Work on the Tai Po Tau to Sha Tin section of the scheme was pressed on with the aim of benefitting from the summer rains of 1964, but with disappointing results. At Tai Po Tau the pumping station : was ready for the installation of the pumps and the foundations for a 'Fabridam' were concreted. A 'Fabridam' is an inflatable structure con- structed of neoprene-coated rubber which deflates when the water stored behind the dam reaches a predetermined level and thus avoids flooding upstream of the dam.
10.77. Fair progress was made on the Lower Shing Mun Dam but a bonus was negotiated with the contractor in order to accelerate com- pletion of the dam. The delivery tunnel to the Sha Tin Treatment Works from the Lower Shing Mun Dam supply basin was completed and progress on the civil engineering works and plant erection at the Sha Tin Treatment Works and Pumping Station proceeded satisfactorily.
10.78. However, progress on the essential tunnel link between Tai Po Tau and Sha Tin was poor and although the main tunnel was holed through, much work remained to be done to complete the lining, intake shafts and intake works. The construction of the Tau Pass to Tai Po Tau culvert was commenced but progress here was also slow.
10.79. The laying of pipelines to deliver the filtered water proceeded satisfactorily. 1,200 ft. of two 48" diameter and one 54" diameter steel pipes were laid from the treatment works to the northern portal of the Lion Rock Tunnel. The tunnel was successfully holed through and the lining virtually completed. Work began on one of the three mains through the tunnel and the two reception service reservoirs at Lion Rock totalling 41 million gallons in capacity were completed but for minor site improvement works. 27,000 ft. of major distribution mains were laid from the Lion Rock Reservoirs into Kowloon, and a new 15- million-gallon service reservoir at Tsz Wan Shan to supply the develop- ing area north of Kai Tak was 75% completed.
10.80. Irrigation works associated with this scheme in the area between Tai Po Tau and Sha Tin proceeded satisfactorily with the con- struction of 27 small diversion dams and 15,300 ft. of channel and pipelines.
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River Indus Pumping Station
10.81. Pumping from the River Indus began in 1960 when the opportunity was taken to make the 48" pipeline bringing water from the Chinese Shum Chun Reservoir into the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir serve the additional purpose of delivering water from the flood flows in the Indus. Pumping was done from a temporary pumping station with pumps 'borrowed' from various waterworks installations.
10.82. Following upon measurements of flows in the Indus it was realized that it would be economic to construct a very large pumping station which would operate intermittently during the summer months and would deliver water eventually into the Plover Cove Reservoir.
10.83. In order to benefit from this scheme as early as possible work was begun on the construction of the pumping station and the installa- tion of a collapsible 'Fabridam' across the Indus River. Orders were placed for ten pumps each capable of delivering 20 million gallons of water per day. Contracts for the delivery of over five miles of 54" steel pipes were placed so that twin pipelines could be laid from the River Indus to the Tai Po Tau pumping station. The pipes were received and the laying of one of the pipelines was almost completed. Contracts were prepared for laying the second pipeline.
10.84. The temporary pumping station at the Indus was once again equipped with as many pumps as could be spared and was thus ready to collect up to 30 million gallons per day during the wet season of 1964.
Tung Chung Water Scheme
10.85. During the course of the extremely dry summer, several schemes were examined to increase the Colony's resources. The Tung Chung Scheme was approved in October and work was begun almost immediately under Consulting Engineers.
10.86. The scheme comprises the construction of a series of shafts, tunnels and intakes to collect water from the hill catchments above Tung Chung on North Lantau and lead the water through a main delivery tunnel into the Shek Pip Reservoir. A flood-recovery pumping station will collect surplus water from the lower areas of the Tung Chung Valley and pump into the same delivery tunnel to Shek Pik.
10.87. Work began on the southern portal of the main delivery tunnel and on the access roads to the northern portals. A proposal for tem- porary flood pumping during the summer of 1964 had to be abandoned because pumps could not be obtained in time, but plans were made to bring the Tung Chung Scheme into production in 1965.
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North-West Water Scheme
10.88. Government approved in October the investigation by Consul- ting Engineers of the North West Water Scheme. This scheme covers. one of the largest untapped sources of water in the Colony, namely the Yuen Long plain. The Consultant's Full Report is not due until the end of 1964. The possibilities in this area include:
(i) conventional dams to the north-west of Castle Peak;
(ii) a conventional-type earth dam on Route 2 between Fanling and Sek
Kong;
(iii) a low-level bunded reservoir near Deep Bay from which the flood water from the Yuen Long plains will be pumped into the storage reservoirs formed as a result of the construction of the dams men- tioned above.
Investigations were carried out to establish the feasibility of construct- ing the dam on Route 2 and an interim report was received.
Desalination
10.89. The two Power Companies submitted separately schemes for the production of water by the flash-distillation process in connexion with the production of electricity. Consulting Engineers were engaged to study and report on the proposals put forward by the Power Companies and their report was received in February, 1964.
PLANNING AND HYDROLOGY
Water Resources Survey
10.90. In October Government approved in principle the appoint- ment of Consulting Engineers to carry out a survey of the Colony's water resources and requirements with special reference to the period 1970-80.
10.91. Consideration was given to the terms of reference, discussions were held with the Consulting Engineers and draft Terms of Reference together with a recommendation that the survey should be carried out jointly by the Consultants and Waterworks Office were submitted for Government's approval.
Planning Section
10.92. Whenever there is a shortage of staff and the need to carry out urgent works it is inevitable that the Planning Section always suffers. This section was under strength all the year and in addition staff had to be diverted to help out with the water emergency.
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10.93. Much time was spent in investigating and constructing schemes for improving the inadequate yield during the winter, for example, by recovery of wash water at Tsun Wan Filters, pumping from the Shing Mun River at Sha Tin and by sinking wells in the urban areas and setting up water-selling kiosks.
10.94. Much time was also spent in calculating how hours of supply might be varied to meet existing or potential water storage positions, and a Report on Water Supply 1963-68 was prepared in June, which recommended:
1. Continuation of Tanker Supplies
2.
Negotiations for a supply of water from the East River in China. 3. Acceleration of the River Indus Pumping Scheme.
4.
Examination of the possibilities of flood-pumping and desalination. 10.95. In the field of planning, plans were drawn up for fresh- and salt-water supply to Kwun Tong, Yau Tong, Ho Man Tin and Beacon Hill areas in Kowloon and to Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam on the Island.
10.96. Some consideration was given to supplies in Castle Peak and Sha Tin areas and work was begun on a complete revision of the pro- posals for fresh- and salt-water supplies in the Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung area.
10.97. Basic data were obtained, by site measurements, for the design of salt-water flushing supplies in industrial areas and proposals were prepared for the resiting and enlargement of Kai Tak Salt Water Pump- ing Station.
Hydrological Section
10.98. In the past Waterworks has collected data from rain-gauges and stream-gauges and use has been made of the records. However, systematic hydrological studies have only begun during the present year with the appointment to Waterworks Office of a hydrologist and sup- porting staff.
10.99. The Hydrological Section was set up so that the individual outputs of existing and proposed water-supply schemes in the Colony could be more accurately assessed, so that a rational system of inter- connexion of the individual schemes could be determined and so that data would be available to enable programme of construction to be drawn up to ensure that resources at any time would be able to meet demand.
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10.100. A study was made of the number of stream-gauges neces- sary to give representative data on flow from different sizes of catch- - ments in different areas of the Colony and the construction of gauging
stations was begun and equipment ordered.
10.101. In the same way, a review of the rain-gauge network was begun with the object of providing adequate records to show the varia- tion of rainfall throughout the Colony and to establish a relationship between rainfall and streamflow.
STAFF WELFARE
Retirements
10.102. Presentation ceremonies were held to mark the retirement, after 25 years' service, of Mr. G. D. WOOLGAR, Waterworks Inspector Class I and of Mr. A. R. FEROZ, Chief Meter Reader.
Quarters
10.103. Quarters for staff were constructed at Mui Wo and Shek Pik on Lantau Island and at the Yuen Long Filters.
Sport
10.104. Two Waterworks teams were entered for the Chinese Civil Servants Association Miniature Football Tournament.
10.105. On his retirement, Waterworks Inspector Mr. G. D. WOOLGAR and his wife donated "The Centenary Shield' for an annual seven-a-side soccer competition between Island and Mainland Staff; it was so named to mark 100 years of Waterworks Operations in the Colony. The first contest was won by the Island team.
EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE
11.01. The total expenditure by the Department amounted to $589,753,000. This included for works carried out by Consultants, and is over 26% greater than the expenditure of $468,413,000 during the previous year. Major public works, including World Refugee Year Schemes, accounted for some $497,256,000 and of this figure $49,820,000 was expended specifically in connexion with the Water Emergency. $41,145,000 was spent on recurrent maintenance work and $51,352,000 on administration, salaries and other charges.
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11.02. The following comparative statement, illustrated graphically on the following page, shows public works expenditure over the ten years 1954-55 to 1963-64:
Financial
year
Personal emolu- ments and other
charges $
Recurrent expenditure
Non-recurrent $
Total
$
1954-55 ...
1955-56 ...
1956-57 ...
16,888,000
17,480,000
48,477,000
82,845,000
:
18,646,000
18,629,000
86,215,000
123,490,000
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
1963-64...
51,352,000
41,145,000
497,256,000
589,753,000
11.03. A further breakdown of expenditure for the years 1959-60 to 1963-64 is given at Appendix A and a comparative table of the value of contracts for capital works let during the years 1960-61 to 1963-64 is given at Appendix B.
11.04. Revenue collected by the department totalled $230,349,000. Premia from sales of Crown Lands brought $181,439,000, fees for the temporary occupation of Crown Land $7,707,000, sale of water $14,367,000, sale of crushed stone $3,760,000 and other receipts $23,076,000.
Sports and Recreation
STAFF WELFARE
12.01. Many members of the staff took part in a variety of departmental competitions and sporting activities and sub-departments organized their own sporting and social occasions.
12.02. The Caroline Hill (Public Works Department) Sports Club won the Second Division Football League Championship for the second time and were again promoted to the First Division.
12.03. The P.W.D. Golfing Society held four meetings and included competitions for ladies.
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360
320
260
240
200
160
120
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SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
EXPENDITURE
FROM 1954/55 TO 1963/64
ISI2
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS
RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
IN $ MILLIONS
640
600
560
520
OTHER CHARGES
480
NON - RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
OVERALL EXPENDITURE
440
-400
360
320
-200
~ 240
- 200
- 160
-120
10
40
20
1954-55
1955-56 | 1956-$7 1957-58 · 1950-59 · 1959-80
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1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64
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APPRECIATION
13.01. The considerable expansion in output by all branches of the Department, as described in this Report, was achieved with only a small increase in staff, the expenditure on staff being only 15% more than in the previous year. I am most grateful to all members of the staff for their loyalty and hard work, which made this expansion possible.
13.02. The year was marred by the Water Emergency, which involved many members of the Department and placed them under a considerable strain. The success with which the Emergency was met was due to their efforts together with strenuous efforts by other Govern- ment departments, willing help by industry and admirable co-operation by the public, who accepted the most uncomfortable conditions resulting from the shortage of water with patience and understanding.
J. J. ROBSON, M.I.C.E., A.M.I.STRUCT.E.,
Acting Director of Public Works.
HONG KONG,
August, 1964.
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APPENDIX A
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEArs ended 31st March, 1960 to 31st March, 1964
GROSS EXPENDITURE
Administration-
Personal Emoluments
Other Charges
Special Expenditure
;
:
:
:
:
:
Total P.W.D. (A)
Public Works Recurrent-
Buildings and Lands
Engineering (other than Waterworks)
Waterworks
Works executed on private account
Total P.W.R.
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
31,103,136.27| 37,700,658.06 | 40,576,338.66 | 42,341,857.98 | 48,777,576.20
1,618,701.73
2,262,771.37
1,913,788.12
980,663.81
433,548.88 765,324.18
1,900,224.69
706,106.34
1,937,938.40
636,296.41
33,702,501.81 | 40,396,978.31| 43,255,450.96 | 44,948,189.01 | 51,351,811.01
:
***
8,000,420.20
5,409,071.44
8,692,533.68
9,038,303.71 | 8,820,364.03
19,804,674.52 | 16,290,663.21 | 16,145,647.74 | 18,722,216.10 | 17,286,238.48 8,801,938.44 | 12,103,348.20 | 12,916,715.99| 10,598,391.87
...
8,796,062.93
3,321,281.90
3,534,555.14
3,268,914.38 4,625,507.74
4,440,377.37
39,922,439.55 | 34,036,228.23| 40,210,444.00 | 45,302,743.54 | 41,145,371.75
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Buildings and Lands
Engineering (other than Waterworks) Waterworks
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Total P.W.Non-R.
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APPENDIX A-Contd.
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
$
78,341,209.52 | 93,076,166.35 114,557,433.50 166,738,490.34 245,091,635.51 51,096,636.76 | 64,342,402.30 76,971,804.15 92,721,082.12 91,029,522.63 41,991,482.43 81,647,475.82 90,031,138.83 118,636,517.50 159,949,215.92
171,429,328.71 239,066,044.47 (281,560,376.48 378,096,089.96 496,070,374.06
Colonial Development and Welfare Schemes...
World Refugee Year Schemes
Local Development Projects
1,519,175.04
623,633.38 1,980,482.76
2,846.37
2,764.51
392.50
924,430.77
58,935.33 1,183,824.77
2,195,386.28 1,298,359.58
15,472.30
6,729.69
2,140.27
4,338,194.70 3,281,688.71
942,667.58
66,057.52 1,185,965.04
Sub-total capital works
175,767,523.41 242,347,733.18 282,503,044.06 378,162,147.48 (497,256,339.10
Grand total expenditure
249,392,464.77 316,780,939.72 365,968,939.02 468,413,080.03 589,753,521.86
APPENDIX B
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF VALUE OF CONTRACTS FOR CAPITAL WORKS LET
During the years 1960-61 to 1963-64
1960-61
!
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
Buildings and Lands
80,357,000 158,983,000 130,176,000 240,914,000
Engineering (other than
Waterworks)
Waterworks
27,316,000 64,865,000 96,777,000 133,833,000
77,593,000 82,327,000 52,117,000 133,535,000
Total
185,266,000 306,175,000 279,070,000 508,282,000
Duty Posts
APPENDIX C
OCCUPANTS OF SENIOR DUTY POSTS
Holder
From
To
HEADQUARTERS
Director
Hon. A. M. J. WRIGHT, A.R.I.B.A.,
F.R.I.C.S.
1. 4.63
26. 3.64
Mr. J. J. RoвSON, M.I.C.E.,
27. 3.64
31. 3.64
A.M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)
Deputy Director
(Engineering)
Mr. J. J. ROBSON, M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Struct.E.
1. 4.63
26. 3.64
¦ Mr. J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
27. 3.64
31. 3.64
Mr. G. P. NORTON, A.R.I.B.A.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Deputy Director
(Buildings & Lands)
Assistant Director
(Development)
Mr. J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
Mr. G. J. SKELT, B.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
Mr. J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
Mr. F. A. Fisher, B.Sc., LL.B.,
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
93
1. 4.63
7. 4.63
8. 4.63
13.11.63
14.11.63 26. 3.64
27. 3.64 31. 3.64
Digitized by
Duty Posts
APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
From
Το
HEADQUARTERS-Contd.
Assistant Director (Engineering)
Mr. A. S. WEBB, A.M.I.C.E.,
1. 4.63
7. 4.63
A.M.I.Struct.E.
Mr. J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
8. 4.63
13.11.63
Mr. A. S. WEBB, A.M.I.C.E.,
14.11.63
7. 2.64
A.M.I.Struct.E.
Mr. J. R. WHITAKER, M.A., A.M.I.C.E.,
M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.Traffic E.
8. 2.64
31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. J. S. DON, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting) Mr. G. B. O'RORKE, B.A., A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63
23. 2.64
24. 2.64
31. 3.64
(Acting)
Secretary
Chief Accountant
Mr. A. K. SUFFIAD, M.B.E.
Mr. T. P. STYLES
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
1. 4.64
31. 3.64
SUB-DEPARTMENTS
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Assistant Director
Mr. J. C. CHARTER, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A.
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
(Architectural Office)
Chief Architect
Mr. J. T. MALLORIE, Dip.Arch.,
1. 4.63 29. 7.63
A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.
Mr. WONG Ting-tsai, B.Sc., A.L.A.A.,
A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
30. 7.63
7. 2.64
6. 2.64
31. 3.64
Chief Architect
Chief Structural
Engineer
Mr. J. T. MALLORIE, Dip.Arch.,
A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.
Mr. H. Ross, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. A. E. CLAASSEN, M.I.Struct. E.,
A.M.(S.A.)I.C.E.
Mr. Au Sik-ling, B.Sc., M.I.Struct.E.
(Acting)
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
Mr. A. W. S. SMITH, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
Mr. W. E. LEVIE, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. R. J. PHILLIPS, Ā.R.I.B.A. (Acting) Mr. J. B. AITKEN, Dip.Arch. (Edin.),
A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
94
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
1. 4.63
14. 7.63
15. 7.63
17.12.63
18.12.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 1.12.63
1. 4.63 14.12.63
7. 2.64
30.11.63 31. 3.64
13.12.63 6. 2.64 31. 3.64
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APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
From
To
Senior Architect
Senior Architect
Senior Architect
Senior Architect
Senior Architect
Senior Architect
Senior Architect
Senior Structural
Engineer
Senior Quantity
Surveyor
Senior Quantity
Surveyor
Senior Electrical
Engineer
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE-Contd.
Mr. WONG Ting-tsai, B.Sc., A.I.A.A.,
A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. J. B. AITKEN, Dip.Arch. (Edin.),
A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
Mr. WONG Ting-tsai, B.Sc., A.L.A.A.,
A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. M. A. DISERENS, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) Mr. C. BRAMWELL, Dip. Arch., A.R.I.B.A.
(Acting)
Mr. C. R. J. Donnithorne, A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. H. W. GRACE, A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. A. FITCH, A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. D. G. FARROW, A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. C. BRAMWELL, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A.
(Acting)
Mr. M. A. DISERENS, A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. J. S. HIRST, A.A.Dip., A.R.I.B.A.
Mr. KUNG Shien-cho, B.Sc.,
A.M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)
Mr. Au Sik-ling, B.Sc. M.I.Struct.E. Mr. KUNG Shien-cho, B.Sc.,
A.M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)
Mr. Au Sik-ling, B.Sc., M.I.Struct.E.
Mr. A. W. S. SMITH, A.R.I.C.S.
Mr. M. M. LUXTON, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
Mr. H. MILLER, A.R.I.C.S.
Mr. B. M. ROACH, A.M.I.E.E. Mr. G. A. JAMES, A.M.I.E.E. (Acting) Mr. B. M. ROACH, A.M.I.E.E.
30. 7.63
1. 4.63 29. 7.63
6. 2.64
7. 2.64 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 1. 8.63
31. 7.63 23.10.63
24.10.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63
1.12.63
1. 4.63 21.12.63
20.12.63 31. 3.64
1. 8.63 31. 3.64
1. 8.63
10.12.63
1. 4.63
31. 5.63
1. 6.63
14. 7.63
15. 7.63
17.12.63
18.12.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 1.12.63
30.11.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
1. 4.63 12. 8.63 18.12.63
11. 8.63 17.12.63 31. 3.64
Assistant Director
(Buildings Ordinance Office)
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE office
Mr. R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H.
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
95
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Duty Posts
APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
From
To
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE -Contd.
Chief Building Surveyor | Mr. P. V. Snawe, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H.
Mr. R. A. WATTERS, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting) Mr. P. V. SHAWE, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H.
Chief Building Surveyor Mr. E. H. ROWLEY, A.R.I.C.S.
Chief Building Surveyor | Mr. R. A. C. BROWN, A.R.I.C.S.,
A.A.L.P.A.
Senior Building Surveyor Mr. R. A. WATTERS, A.R.I.C.S.
Senior Building Surveyor Mr. G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
Senior Building Surveyor Mr. J. G. STEAN, A.R.I.C.S.
Senior Building Surveyor' Mr. CHEN Shan-chuang, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
A.M.I.Struct.E.
Senior Building Surveyor Mr. CHEN Tsing-kwan, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.Struct.E.
Senior Building Surveyor Mr. A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A.
1. 4.63
6. 5.63 26.11.63
5. 5.63 25.11.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
!
Senior Building Surveyor
Mr. K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch.,
M.R.I.A.I., A.R.I.B.A.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Senior Structural
Engineer
Mr. Chur Siu-ting, B.Sc., M.Sc.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Senior Structural
Engineer
Mr. CHENG Hon-kwan, B.Sc.,
A.M.I.Struct.E.
1. 4.63
23. 9.63
24. 9.63 31. 3.64
Superintendent of Crown
Mr. WONG Sau-tuen, B.Sc., A.M.I.Struct.E. (Acting)
CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE
Mr. R. H. Hughes, M.A., F.R.I.C.S.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Lands & Survey
Assistant Superin-
tendent of Crown Lands
Mr. R. C. CLARKE, B.Sc. (Eng.), LL.B.,
D.P.A., A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.L.C.S.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Assistant Superin-
tendent of Crown Lands
Mr. W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.I.
F.I.Arb., M.R.S.H.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
96
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APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE
-Conid.
Assistant Superin-
tendent of Crown Lands
Assistant Superin-
tendent of Survey
Mr. I. L. STANTON, A.R.I.C.S.
Mr. A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I.,
F.R.G.S.
From
To
1. 4.63 31. 3 64
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
Senior Estate Surveyor
Mr. D. L. T. Musson, A.A.I.
1. 4.63
28. 4.63
Mr. J. Lyons, B.Sc., F.A.I., A.R.I.C.S.
(Acting)
29. 4.63
29. 9.63
Mr. D. L. T. Musson, A.A.I.
30. 9.63
31. 3.64
Senior Estate Surveyor
Mr. H. C. GRIFFITHS, M.B.E., A.R.1.C.S.
(Acting)
1. 4.63
7. 2.64
Mr. L. G. CROWE, A.A.I., A.R.I.C.S.
8. 2.64
31. 3.64
Senior Estate Surveyor Mr. D. H. A. MOORE, A.R.1.C.S.,
Senior Land Surveyor
Senior Land Surveyor
Q.A.L.A.S.
Mr. H. C. GRIFFITHS, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S.
(Acting)
Mr. T. SEACH, A.R.I.C.S.
Mr. G. J. BENTLEY, M.I.S. (Aust.) (Acting)
Mr. F. R. BLAKEY, M.I.S. (Aust.), Reg. Land Surveyor (Queensland) (Acting) Mr. J. T. COOPER, A.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S.
1. 4.63
29. 2.64
1. 3.64
31. 3.64
1. 4.63 1. 2.64
2. 2.64
31. 3.64
1. 4.63
25. 9.63
26. 9.63
31. 3.64
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Chief Engineer
Mr. F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. WONG Mang-ki, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
1.10.63 31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. S. GRUNBERG, B.Sc., D.I.C., M.I.C.E.
1. 1.64 31. 3.64
DRAINAGE OFFICE
Chief Engineer
Mr. T. K. HUM, M.Eng., A.M.I.C.E.,
M.E.I.C.
1. 4.63 15. 3.64
27. 3.64 31. 3.64
Mr. A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
97
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APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
DRAINAGE OFFICE-Contd.
Senior Engineer
Mr. A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
From
To
1. 4.63 26. 3.64
Mr. C. W. H. Dallas, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting) | 27. 3.64 31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. F. E. SHORT, A.M.I.C.E.
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL OFFICE
24.11.63 31. 3.64
I
Assistant Director
(Electrical & Mechanical)
Senior Mechanical
Engineer
Senior Electrical
Engineer
Mr. D. W. WALKER, B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E.,
A.M.I.E.E.
1. 4.63 31. 3.64
Mr. John LIM, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E..
M.A.S.H.A.E. (Acting)
Mr. K. B. BAKER, A.M.Ï.Mech.E.
Mr. YUEN Shao-tang, B.Sc., A.M.I.E.E.
PORT WORKS OFFICE
1.4.63 27. 9.63
28. 9.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Chief Engineer
Mr. F. A. FISHER, B.Sc., LL.B., A.M.I.C.E. Mr. H. D. STEad, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. | 28. 5.63
(Acting)
1. 4.63
27. 5.63 31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. Mr. G. B. O'RORKE, B.A., A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63
28. 5.63
27. 5.63 30. 1.64
(Acting)
Mr. B. W. JAMES, B.Sc., (Eng.), A.M.L.C.E.
31. 1.64 31. 3.64
ROADS OFFICE
Chief Engineer
Mr. J. R. WHitaker, M.A., A.M.I.C.E.,
M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.Traffic E.
1. 4.63!
7. 2.64
Chief Engineer
Mr. H. R. A. Chamberlain, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
Mr. W. C. BELL, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
8. 2.64 31. 3.64
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. H. R. A. Chamberlain, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63
i
7. 2.64
Mr. L. R. KEELAN, A.M.I.C.E.,. A.M.I.H.E.
(Acting)
8. 2.64
31. 3.64
¦
Senior Engineer
Mr. CHAN Nai-keong, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
98
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APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
ROADS OFFICE-Contd.
From
To
Senior Engineer
Mr. B. W. JAmes, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
Senior Engineer
Mr. G. A. G. Sapstead, A.M.I.C.E.
Senior Engineer
Mr. A. T. ARмstrong-WrigHT, A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63 14. 7.63
3. 6.63 31. 3.64
17.11.63 31. 3.64
Deputy Director (Waterworks Engineer)
Assistant Director (Waterworks)
Chief Engineer
WATERWORKS OFFICE
Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. Mr. E. P. Wilmot-Morgan, B.Sc.,
M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. (Acting) Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
Mr. E. P. WIlmot-Morgan, B.Sc.,
M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.
Mr. A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Mun.E. (Acting)
Mr. E. P. WILMOT-Morgan, B.Sc.,
M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.
Mr. A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Mun.E. (Acting)
Mr. A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Mun.E.
Mr. T. H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
Mr. A. W. P. Cox, A.M.I.C.E.,
1. 4.63 26. 4.63
25. 4.63 21.11.63
22.11.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 25. 4.63
26. 4.63 21.11.63
22.11.63 16. 2.64
17. 2.64 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 25. 4.63
26.4.63 21.11.63
22.11.63
16. 2.64
A.M.I.Mun.E.
Mr. W. D. A. TUCKER, M.A. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
17. 2.64
31. 3.64
Chief Engineer
Mr. A. S. ROBERTSON, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., A.M.I.W.E.
1. 4.63
31. 3.64
Chief Engineer
Mr. W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Mun.E., M.Inst.Q.
1. 4.63
19. 4.63
Mr. W. D. A. TUCKER, M.A. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
20. 4.63
21.10.63
Senior Engineer
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. Mr. R. J. JOHNSON, A.M.I.Mech.E.,
A.M.I.W.E. (Acting)
99
22.10.63 31. 3.64
1. 4.63 25. 3.64 26. 3.64 31. 3.64
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APPENDIX C-Contd.
Holder
WATERWORKS OFFICE-Contd.
From
To
Senior Engineer
Mr. W. D. A. TUCKER, M.A. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63
19. 4.63
Mr. Tsou Huan-hsin, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
20. 4.63
21.10.63
Mr. W. D. A. Tucker, M.A. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
22.10.63
16. 2.64
Mr. H. J. Woodthorpe, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Mun.E. (Acting)
17. 2.64
31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. T. H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.63
25. 4.63
26. 4.63
21.10.63
Mr. H. J. WOODTHORPE, A.M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Mun.E. (Acting)
Mr. Tsou Huan-hsin, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
Mr. T. H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
Mr. Wong Chung-ngar, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
22.10.63 21.11.63
22.11.63 6. 2.64
7. 2.64 31. 3.64
Senior Engineer
Mr. WONG Chung-ngar, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
Mr. Tsou Huan-hsin, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
100
1. 4.63 21.11.63
22.11.63 31. 3.64
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APPENDIX D
STAFF FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1964
(excluding vacancies)
Profes- Inspec-
sional
torate
(i)
(ii)
Adminis-
Technical trative & Clerical Others Executive
Total
Headquarters
13
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
:
: :
:
:
:
:
:
:
1
61
70
16
105
112
63
163
30
61
430
50
15
18
35
in
17
137
:
43
253
48
325
679
21
48
50
135
31
13
96
17
254
412
12
16
42
22
40
240
53
1,610
1,957
16
53
11
84
180
34
186
41
1,155
1,460
66
81
342
ลง
92
1,476
2,059
Staff seconded to Resettlement Department
1
1
101
Digitized by
407
276 1,399
19
406
5,048
7,555
Note: (i) Includes engineers, assistant engineers, etc.
(ii) Includes clerks of works, assistant clerks of works, etc.
Total
APPENDIX E
RATES OF PAY
Wages per month
Average
Grade
Number Employed
Lowest
Highest
Average
Artisans Class I
1,269
219
260
239
Artisans Class II
536
198
230
214
Semi-skilled Labourers
525
170
193
181
Labourers
1,509
148
166
157
Apprentices
77
148
166
157
APPENDIX F
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE PRIVATE ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS
(1) PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN by Private ArCHITECTS
Belilios Public School
Central District Primary School and Ellis Kadoorie School (Western)
Hennessy Road Primary School
Pok Fu Lam Primary School
Hill Road Primary School
Kwun Tong Clinic and Maternity Home
Yuen Long Clinic
Yau Ma Tei Health Centre
Surgical Appliance Centre
Queen Mary Hospital additional Quarters
Robert Black Health Centre
Li Po Chun Health Centre Shau Kei Wan Polyclinic
Kowloon Tsai Park and Swimming Pool Sai Yee Street, Urban Services Department's
Development
:
Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects & Associates.
: Mr. W. H. Kwan.
Mr. Faitfone WONG.
Messrs. Chau & Lee.
:
Mr. A. H. Basto.
:
Messrs. Wong & Ng Associates.
:
Mr. W. SZETO.
* Messrs. Leigh & Orange.
: Messrs. Spence, Robinson, Prescott &
Thornburrow.
:
Mr. Eric Cumine.
Mr. W. SZETO.
: Messrs. Chau & Lee.
:
Messrs. Leigh & Orange.
: Messrs. Leigh & Orange.
Mr. Wong Cho tong.
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Abattoirs
Yuen Long District Branch Office
Married Staff Quarters for Preventive
Service, North Point
Kwun Tong Divisional Police Station
Wong Tai Sin Divisional Police Station
Yuen Long Divisional Police Station
Mong Kok Police Station
Aberdeen Welfare Centre
:
Messrs. Hal Williams & Co.
:
Mr. W. SZETO.
:
Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects & Associates,
*
Mr. Eric CUMINE.
:
Mr. Eric Cumine.
Mr. Eric Cumine,
: Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects & Associates.
:
Messrs. Kwan, Chu & Yang.
Children's Reception Centre, Chuk Yuen
Western District Magistracy
:
Messrs. Chau & Lee.
: Messrs. Palmer & Turner.
Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Kai Tak
Preventive Service Married Quarters,
Hung Hom
Kai Tak Airport Terminal Building
Reprovisioning of Military Establishments:
(a) Gun Club Barracks
(b) Victoria Barracks
Mr. C. K. LARARD.
:
Messrs. Hazeland & Co.
:
Mr. Eric CUMINE.
Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick &
Partners (Consulting Engineers).
Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White & Ward.
:
Messrs. Leigh & Orange.
:
Mr. W. SZETO.
(2) PROJECTS for which SERVICES WERE CARRIED OUT BY PRIVATE QUANTITY SURVEYORS,
(a) Preparation of bills of quantities and provision of post-contract services.
Messr. Langdon & Every (Far East).
Kwun Tong Clinic and Maternity Home.
Preventive Service Married Quarters, Hung Hom.
Victoria Barracks.
Sai Yee Street U.S.D. Development.
Mount Nicholson Quarters.
Chai Wan Resettlement, Stage II.
Kwun Tong Community Centre,
Tai Hang Tung Community Centre.
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Messrs. Bridgewater & Coulton:
Kowloon Tsai Park & Swimming Pool. Kwun Tong Divisional Police Station. Wong Tai Sin Divisional Police Station. Yuen Long Divisional Police Station. Aberdeen Welfare Centre.
Yuen Long District Branch Office and Clinic.
Shatin Clinic & Maternity Home.
Tsuen Wan Outpatients Clinic & Quarters.
Messrs. C. John Mann & Son and Yeoman & Edwards:
Western District Magistracy.
Mongkok Police Station.
Secondary Technical School, Shau Kei Wan.
Marine Operational Base, Tai Lam Chung.
Police Training School, Aberdeen, Stage III, Phase I. Plover Cove Police Station.
Hennessy Road Primary School.
Pok Fu Lam Primary School.
Western District Primary School.
Children's Reception Centre, Chuk Yuen.
Messrs. Harriman Realty Co. Ltd:
Belilios Public School.
Central District & Ellis Kadoorie Schools.
Li Po Chun Health Centre.
Messrs. P. C. Russell & Partners:
Queen Mary Hospital Additional Quarters.
(b) Preparation of bills of quantities only.
Messrs. Langdon & Every (Far East):
Tung Tau Resettlement Housing Mk. II (3 blocks).
Messrs. Bridgewater & Coulton:
Abattoirs at Kennedy Town and Cheung Sha Wan. Piper's Hill Type I Quarters.
Messrs. C. John Mann & Son and Yeoman & Edwards:
Police Training School, Aberdeen, Stage II.
Messrs. Harriman Realty Co. Ltd:
Police Rank & File Quarters, Kennedy Town.
Tsim Sha Tsui Car Park.
Messrs. P. C. Russell & Partners:
Wong Tai Sin Low Cost Housing, Area "C" East. Tin Wan Resettlement Housing Mk. III and Mk. III S. 8-storey Resettlement Housing units.
16-storey Resettlement Housing units.
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APPENDIX G
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Work Completed in FINANCIAL Year 1963-64
Project
* Denotes work by private architect.
Cost
+ Denotes estimate only
$
1,516,500
671,300
1,611,800 2,285,000 †
996,000 †
701,500
178,000 †
633,000 †
1,744,000 †
:
Education
Medical & Health
Urban Services
*Hennessy Road Primary School *Pok Fu Lam Primary School *Western District Primary School
Perth Street Secondary School Technical College Ext. (Workshop)
*Robert Black Health Centre ...
Kowloon City Maternity Home and Child Health
Centre
*Li Po Chun Health Centre at Tai Kok Tsui
*Kwun Tong Clinic and Maternity Home
Kam Tin Clinic and Maternity Home
Malaria Store, North Point
*Surgical Appliance Centre
Linen Store, Lai Chi Kok Hospital
386,500
10,100
68,000 +
Latrine and Bathhouse at Maple Street Latrine and Bathhouse at Lin Fa Kung
Latrine and Bathhouse at Parkes Street
126,300
181,000
142,800
Rest Garden at Fa Yuen St./Soy St.
98,600
Playground at Ma Tau Wai/Lok Shan/Pau Chung
Rds.
***
85,300
Oxford Road Playground
182,100 †
Stanley District Health Office
:
365,000 +
Balloting Office and Sanitation Store, Tong Shui
Road...
Beach Building at Deep Water Bay..
Beach Building at Stanley Main Beach
28,200
79,900
54.100
Boundary Street Playing Field
Changing room and spectators stand
88,300
Playground at Monmouth Path
28,400
Wong Tai Sin R.E. Block L, Playground
**
79,200
Kwun Tong R.E. Playgrounds 1, 3, 6, 7, & 8.
82,000
Playground at Sai Ying Pun Market site
11,000
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(New Territories)
APPENDIX G-Contd.
Project
* Denotes work by private architect.
Latrine and bathhouse at Kuk Ting St. Yuen Long...
Cost
† Denotes estimate only
82,000 +
Shek Wu Hui Playground
180,500 +
Shelter at Shek Wu Hui
83,500
"Lookout" at Taipo Road
15,600
"Lookout" at TWSK...
6,000
"Lookout" and Picnic Ground, Clear Water Bay
7,400
Park & Barbecue pit at Clear Water Bay
7.700
Tai Po Kau Rest Garden
:
3.800
New Territories
Administration
Office at Plover Cove
107,600
Fire Services
Fire Brigade Married Quarters, Kowloon
834,500
Alterations to Prince Edward Road Fire Station
88,600
Fire Service Training School .....
40,200
Police
*Wong Tai Sin Police Station ...
4,034,000 +
Deep Bay Police Posts
1,207,500
Police Training School, additional barrack accom.
modation
---
2,579,000
Police Married Quarters for Rank and File
Tsuen Wan
***
996,400
Social Welfare
Resettlement
Post Office
Resettlement Estate at Chai Wan Stage II ........
Resettlement Estate at Lo Fu Ngam Stage III
Resettlement Estate at Tai Wo Hau Stage II Resettlement Estate at Tung Tau Stage III
*Children's Reception Centre, Chuk Yuen
Kwun Tong Community Centre
Kennedy Town Post Office, fitting out
Choi Hung Chuen Post Office, fitting out Gillies Avenue Post Office, fitting out
Tai Nan Street Post Office, fitting out
9,417,500
11,765,000 +
6,689,000
9,124,000
637,000
:
1,250,000 †
18,100
62,100
76.600
12,300
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APPENDIX G-Contd.
Project
* Denotes work by private architect
Beaconsfield Arcade
Non-departmental Quarters, Gascoigne Road Non-departmental Quarters at Mount Nicholson
Cost
† Denotes estimate only
2,844,000
600,000
8,075,000
Non-departmental Quarters, Wylie Road
1,800,000
Electrical and Mechanical Workshop, Kowloon
3,181,000
Conversion of Wellington Barracks
127,500
Conversion of Murray Building
284,000
Revenue Station, Barracks and Inspectors' Quarters
Tại Lam
375,200
Combined Meteorological Station and Lighthouse at
Cape Collinson
120,000
D.A.F. Quarantine Kennels, Kowloon
189,000
Conversion of Kai Tak Terminal building to
Freight Building
226,000
Education Department Store...
25,100
A.M.S. Store
4,900
Alterations to Sheung Shui Hotel
32,300
Reprov. of Lighthouse, Workshop and Stores at
Blackhead
46,000
Phase III-Gun Club Hill extension to school and
officers' mess...
278,000
Phase II A--Victoria Barracks-Infants School,
H.Q.L.F. Offices extension ...
2,665,000
Dockyard Phase 7-Demolition
Cr. 22,250
*
Dockyard Phase 8-- Demolition
East Wing, Central Government Offices additional
floor
1,600
680,600
East & Main Wing, Central Government Offices
Alterations to A.0. accommodation
372,000 †
East Wing, Central Government Offices Alterations to
other floors
168,000 †
Latrine behind Peak Tram Cafe
10,300 †
Air-conditioning
Government Chemical Laboratory
33,000
P.W.D. Laboratory
***
...
24,500
Resettlement Estate H.Q. East Wing
Sham Shui Po Post Office
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19,200
83,000 †
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APPENDIX H
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
Approval of Building PLANS
3,040 Tenement buildings
318 Composite buildings
452 Blocks of European type flats
20 Apartment buildings
19 European type houses
10 Blocks of Low Cost Housing
1 Hospital
1 Infirmary
4 Hotels
2 Hostels
3 Blocks of Refugee Housing Scheme
2 Nurses' Quarters
7 Staff Quarters
2 Workers' Quarters
1 Coolies' Quarters
10 Bungalows
5 Miscellaneous domestic buildings
Non-domestic Buildings:
186 Factories/Workshops
116
Office buildings
25 School buildings
8
Churches
9 Cinema buildings
1
Bus Depot
23 Godowns/Stores
1 Telephone Exchange building
4 Terminal buildings
5 Shipyards
2
5
Rehabilitation Centres
Restaurants
10 Filling Servicing Stations
1 Departmental Store building
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APPENDIX H-Contd.
2 Library & Recreation Centres
1 Bowling Centre
1
Medical Centre
3
Bank buildings
2 Preclinical buildings
2 Assembly Halls
1
Technical Service building
3 Ice plants
4 Jetties/Piers
2
Distilleries
2
Club Houses
1 Nurse Training Centre
3 Fish Markets
1 Vegetable Market
4 Saw-mills
2 Flour mills
8 Sub-stations
1 Clinic
2 Pavilions
3 Social Welfare buildings
41
Miscellaneous Non-domestic buildings.
Other Building Operations:
2 Retaining walls
3
Access roads
203 Site formations
1,637 Buildings for demolition
841 Buildings for alterations and additions
2,912 Buildings to install W.Cs., drainage and well, etc.
5,759 Buildings to carry out R.C. work, piling, etc.
8,505 Buildings-amended plans.
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CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Statistics of Premia Received from Land TransACTIONS IN THE URBAN AREA
1962-63
1963-64
(1) Sales by Auction:
Island
56,678,986.00
33,703,850.00
Kowloon
37,552,000.00
19,857,000.00
New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)
69,053,585.86
70,504,628.58
(2) Sales without Auction:
Island
5,984,659.04
877,198.00
Kowloon
2,132,521.00
826,840.00
New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)
2,141,217.09
4,986,728.57
(3) Exchanges and Extensions :
Island
4,057,655.72
3,306,899.01
Kowloon
427,385.57
2,807,937.83
New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)
653,687.94
141,392.06
(4) Modification of Lease Conditions :
Island
9,844,440.34
11,317,268.41
Kowloon
4,453,994.45
4,299,804.00
New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)
2,406,695.23
3,721,367.48
(5) Grant of new Crown Leases :
Island
Kowloon
New Kowloon
(6) Piers and Wharves :
Island
Kowloon
New Kowloon
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139,809.51
1,020,777.94
22,691,331.59
36,024,115.35
NIL
160,000.00
202,000.00
15,466.00
2.958.75
$218,233,435.34
$193,760,765.98
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CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
MAJOR PLANning SchemES
(1) HONG KONG ISLAND
(a) Statutory Plans
Plan No.
H.K.P.A. No. 15 & 16-Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau Outline
Development Plan
LH 15/25.
Approved by Governor-in-Council under Section of the Town Planning Ordinance.
H.K.P.A. No. 8-North Point Outline Zoning Plan
LH 8/31.
Approved by the Town Planning Board for public exhibition under Section 5 of the Town Planning Ordinance.
H.K.P.A. No. 20-Chai Wan Outline Zoning Plan
LH 20/8.
Approved by the Town Planning Board, for public
exhibition under Section 5 of the Town Planning Ordinance.
(b) Departmental Plans
Approved
H.K.P.A. No. 1 & 10-Kennedy Town and Mount Davis
Outline Development Plan
LH 1/8A.
H.K.P.A. No. 8-North Point-Proposed Passenger Ferry
Concourse
LH 8/27H.
H.K.P.A. No. 14-Site at Magazine Gap-Layout Plan
H.K.P.A. No. 14-Stubb's Road, Black's Link, Wan Chai
Gap Layout for Residential Development
(c) Land Use and Constructional Surveys
H.K.P.A. No. 2-Sai Ying Pun Land Use Survey
LH 14/3L.
LH 14/13F.
LU/H2/2.
H.K.P.A. No. 2-Sai Ying Pun Constructional Survey ..
•
LC/H2/2.
H.K.P.A. No. 3-Sheung Wan Land Use Survey
...
LU/H3/3.
H.K.P.A. No. 3-Sheung Wan Constructional Survey
LC/H3/3.
H.K.P.A. No. 12-Bowen Road Area Land Use...
LU/H12/1.
H.K.P.A. No. 12-Bowen Road Area Constructional Survey
LC/H12/1.
H.K.P.A. No. 15-Aberdeen Land Use Survey
LU/H15/8.
H.K.P.A. No. 15-Aberdeen Constructional Survey
LC/H15/5.
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APPENDIX K-Contd.
(2) Kowloon and New KoWLOON
(a) Statutory Plans
K.P.A. Nos. 8 & 11-Outline Development Plan
LK 11/63.
Approved by Governor-in-Council under Section 8 of the Town Planning Ordinance.
K.P.A. No. 14-Ngau Tau Kok Village Layout Plan
LK 14/16.
Under consideration by the Town Planning Board.
Tsim Sha Tsui Outline Development Plan
LK 1/34. LK 1/341. LK 1/34,2.
Under consideration by the Town Planning Board.
(b) Departmental Plans
(i) Approved
K.P.A. No. 6-Extension to Ho Man Tin Hill Road--Layout
Plan
*
...
*
K.P.A. No. 8-Lung Cheung Road Development Area 2
LK 6/23D.
LK 8/14K.
K.P.A. No. 10-Detail Layout of To Kwa Wan Reclamation ... LK 10/224.
K.P.A. No. 11-Fung Wong Village Layout Plan
LK 11/55H.
K.P.A. No. 11-Tsz Wan Shan Exchange Area Layout Plan
LK 11/64.
(ii) Circulated and under consideration
K.P.A. No. 2 Yau Ma Tei Civic Centre Layout Plan
K.P.A. No. 3-Tai Kok Tsui Outline Development Plan
K.P.A. No. 4-Shek Kip Mei and Kowloon Tong Outline
Development Plan
K.P.A. No. 5-North of King Lam Street-Layout of
Industrial Sites
LK 2/28.
LK 3/4/IL.
LK 4/15.
LK 5/19.
K.P.A. No. 8-Lung Cheung Road Development Area 3
(Stages 1 and 2) Layout Plan
:
LK 8/15.
Part of K.P.A. No. 11, 12 & 13-Ngau Tau Kok and
Clear Water Bay-Outline Development Plan .....
LK 12/40.
K.P.A. No. 13-Development Plan
LK 13/49.
K.P.A. No. 12-Exchange Areas at Kwun Tong Housing
Zone 2
LK 14/7.
K.P.A. No. 17-Kowloon Bay Reclamation-Development
LK 17/1
Plan
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(c)
Land Use and Constructional Survey
K.P.A. No. 11-Ping Shek Tsuen Land Use Survey K.P.A. No. 11-Ping Shek Tsuen Constructional Survey K.P.A. No. 11-Tai Hom Village Land Use Survey K.P.A. No. 11-Tai Hom Village Constructional Survey K.P.A. No. 15-Lei Yue Mun Land Use Survey... K.P.A. No. 15-Lei Yue Mun Constructional Survey
(3) NEW TERRITORIES
(a) Statutory Plan
Tsuen Wan and District Outline Development Plan
Approved by Governor-in-Council under Section 8 of the Town Planning Ordinance Published in February 1964.
(b) Departmental Plans
(i) Approved
Tsuen Wan Housing Area 4 (Part of) Layout Plan
Tsuen Wan Industrial Area No. 24
(ii) Circulated and under consideration
Sai Kung District-Development of Clear Water Bay North Shek Wu Hui Extension-Layout Plan
***
North-East Lantau-Penny's Bay Development Plan Tsuen Wan Outline Development-Areas 3 (Part), 6 & 7 Kwai Chung Layout Plan-Areas 10 (Part), 17 and 29 (Part) Kwai Chung Layout Plan-Areas 10 (Part) and 29 (Part) Kwai Chung Layout Plan-Area 10 (Part)
LU/K11/7. LC/K11/3.
LU/K11/8.
LC/K11/4.
LU/K15/6.
LC/K15/2.
LTW/75.
LTW/53E. LTW/77.
LCB 1 & 2.
**
LSNH/10.
L/LTE/2.
LTW/17U.
LTW/36P.
***
LTW/70C.
LTW/77A.
Kwai Chung Layout Plan-Area 10 (Part)
LTW/78.
Tsuen Wan Layout-Kwai Chung Valley-Areas 10 (Part),
17 & 29 (Part)
LTW/79.
(c) Land Use and Constructional Survey
Kam Tin Land Use Survey
饵路
Kam Tin Constructional Survey
Tai Po Old Market Area Land Use Survey
LU/KT/1.
LC/KT/1.
LU/TP/2.
Tai Po Old Market Area Constructional Survey
4
LC/TP/1.
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SCHEDULE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED
BY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE AS
AT 31ST MARCH, 1963 AND 1964
MECHANICAL
Item
Motor cycles
Cars and light vans
Heavy vehicles
Road rollers
...
***
Diesel-driven generating sets
Parking meters
Water pumps
Dental equipment
Steam boilers and equipment
Air-conditioning plants
Refrigeration plants
Domestic refrigerators
Room-cooler units
Dehumidifiers
Ventilation plants
Exhaust fans
Miscellaneous
Domestic appliances *Electric motors
Typhoon and aerial masts Traffic aids--bollards Traffic aids--signals
Traffic aids-beacons
Traffic aids-signs
Office equipment .......
Meters
ELECTRICAL
:
:
:
1963
1964
444
476
633
663
700
727
43
42
277
286
2,016
3,336
780
921
283
302
256
281
96
108
16
18
2,698
3,078
1,030
1,710
186
204
140
216
779
843
2,108
2.497
39,160
43,939
2,762
2,635
218
223
953
1,026
26
34
252
260
77
86
776
890
386
450
• Waterworks Office established its own electrical section this year and took over the maintenance of the motor plant in its pumping stations, filtration plants, etc.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING AND WATERWORKS OFFICES
LIST OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY CONSULTANTS
Aberdeen Harbour Hydrographic Survey and
Reclamation Model
Hong Kong Harbour Hydrographic Survey
Model Tests on Plover Cove Water
Scheme Tunnel Intake Shafts & Main Dam Closure
Vehicular Ferry Piers (North Point to
Kowloon City)
Incineration Plant, Hong Kong Island
Incineration and Composting Plant, Kowloon
Report on Proposed New Dredging Plant
Kwai Chung Development Scheme, Stage II
Shek Pik Water Scheme (except catchwaters
and work on Hong Kong I.)
Tung Chung Water Scheme
North Western Water Scheme
Plover Cove Water Scheme, Stages I & II
(up to and including treatment works)
River Indus Flood Pumping Station & Intake .....
Preliminary Report on Desalination in Conjunc-
tion with Generation of Electricity
Model Tests on Lower Shing Mun Dam Overflow and Stilling Basin and on Overflow Capacities of Aberdeen Lower, Tytam Tuk and Kowloon Byewash Reservoirs
(British) Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Messrs. S. E. Faber & Son.
Messrs. Haigh, Zinn and Associates.
Sir Bruce White, Wolfe Barry & Partners.
Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners.
Messrs. Binnie & Partners.
Plover Cove Water Scheme Joint Engineers (Messrs. Binnie & Partners with Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners).
Messrs. Preece Cardew & Rider.
University of Hong Kong.
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