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HONG KONG
ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
BY THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
A. M. J. WRIGHT, C.M.G., J.P., A.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.C.S.
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 1967 - 68*
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$14.54 £1 (HK$1=1s. 44d.). The official rate for conversion to U.S. dollars is HK$6.06= US$1 (based on £1=US$2.40).
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1. GENERAL
Introduction
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
1.01 - 1.18
Organization
Staff
Training
Visitors
2. HEADQUARTERS
General
Finance and Stores
Technical Audit.
3. ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
General
Architectural Divisions
1.19 1.21
1.22 - 1.23
1.24 1.29
1.30
2.01 - 2.11
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2.23
2.24 - 2.26
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Quantity Surveying Division Structural Engineering Division
Building Services Division
Maintenance Division .
New Works
Staff, Training and Welfare
4. BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
General
General Divisions
Dangerous Buildings Division Staff, Training and Welfare
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5. CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
General
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Castle Peak New Town Division.
5.05 - 5.10
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Port Works Division
Roads and Drainage Divisions
Traffic Engineering Division
Traffic and Transport Survey Unit Sewage and Drainage Advisory Unit Staff, Training and Welfare.
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Survey Division.
Planning Division
Staff, Training and Welfare.
7. ELECTRICAl and Mechanical OFFICE
General
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Mechanical Division
Staff, Training and Welfare.
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8. WaterWorks Office
General
Distribution Division
Construction Division.
Planning Division
Mechanical and Electrical Division
Water Quality Control Section
Consultant Liaison Section
Accounts Section
Staff, Training and Welfare.
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10. APPENDICES
STAFF
A. Occupants of Senior Duty Posts.
B. Staff for year ending 31st March, 1968.
C. Rates of Pay.
FINANCE
D. Chart showing expenditure from 1958-59 to 1967-68. E. Diagram showing P.W.D. total non-recurrent expenditure
for the financial year 1967-68.
F. Comparative table of Departmental expenditure for the years
ended 31st March, 1964 to 31st March, 1968.
G. Statistical summary of P.W.D. non-recurrent expenditure
1967-68.
H. Comparative table of value of contracts for Capital Works,
awarded during the years 1963-64 to 1967-68.
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Statement of expenditure incurred in respect of works and services under the Defence Costs Agreement, for the financial year 1967-68.
Statement of Capital Works expenditure incurred under the £2.4 million Defence Costs Agreement, for the financial year 1967-68.
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
K. New projects completed in the financial year 1967-68. L. Projects in progress during 1967-68.
M. Projects undertaken by private architects.
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
N. General statistics.
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
O. New projects completed in the financial year 1967-68.
P. Projects in progress during 1967-68.
Q. Summary of major land formation projects.
R. Projects undertaken by Consultants.
S. General statistics.
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T. Land statistics.
U. Major planning schemes, 1967-68.
V. Survey statistics.
W. Air Survey: final transparencies received.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
X. Schedule of plant and equipment maintained.
WATERWORKS OFFICE
Y. Works completed, under construction and projects undertaken
by Consultants.
Z. General statistics.
MAPS AND CHARTS
Hong Kong and the New Territories
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Civil Engineering Office Organization Chart
Major development schemes 1967-68 .
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OPERATION AND ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
HONG KONG 1968
GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
1.01. The Colony of Hong Kong has an area of approximately 3981 square miles with an estimated population at 31st March, 1968 of 3,900,000. The bulk of this population is concentrated in a very intensively developed area of some nine square miles covering the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon peninsula and New Kowloon from Lei Yue Mun in the east to Lai Chi Kok in the west. Tsuen Wan, in the New Territories a few miles northwest of Lai Chi Kok, has developed rapidly and now has a population of 225,000. The extent of these urban con- centrations is shown in the frontispiece map.
1.02. 1967-68 saw the Communist confrontation and a serious water shortage which was aggravated by political factors. Details of how the Department was affected are recorded in the chapters dealing with the work of the various sub-departments, but a summary of the main events of the year will not be out of place.
1.03. The disturbances of May and June 1967 involved all sub- departments, particularly the Electrical & Mechanical Office whose task it was to give a round-the-clock maintenance service to Police vehicles and to supply men and vehicles for a variety of emergency duties. Its workshops, in common with the depots of the Waterworks Office, on both sides of the harbour, were scenes of intimidation and violence at the height of the disturbances. Senior officers were detained by militant strikers and suffered threats to their personal safety but happily none suffered injury. As a result of these incidents some 519 employees out of a total labour force of nearly 4,000 were dismissed and have since been replaced. The Civil Engineering Office also lost some of its minor staff but no incidents were reported. Thanks to the loyalty of the vast majority of workers there was no serious interference with the services offered by these three sub-departments to the public and other Government depart- ments.
1.04. A period of very dry weather, extending back to August 1966, had necessitated the restriction of water supply to 16 hours daily in February 1967. As the dry weather continued, the supply periods were successively reduced to eight hours daily on 1st June and to four hours
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every alternate day on June 29th, after the termination of supplies from China. At that time 16,800 M.G. had been drawn from China since October 1st 1966, when the supply period commenced. Requests for additional supplies in July, August and September went unanswered and on 13th July it was necessary to reduce the supply to four hours every fourth day. These severe restrictions continued until the middle of August when the drought broke and a daily supply was restored. With Chinese water becoming available again on 1st October a full supply was rein- troduced, although the use of Plover Cove water to supplement supplies from the old reservoirs increased the salinity of the water to a maximum of 900 parts per million of sodium chloride.
1.05. Public Works Department Non-Recurrent and Recurrent ex- penditure, excluding personal emoluments, totalled $447 million compared with $572 million in 1966-67; expenditure on Public Works Non-Recurrent at $361 million showed a drop of $119 million on the previous year. The biggest drop was $57 million in Waterworks expenditure, mainly as a result of the virtual completion of the Plover Cove Scheme.
1.06. The disturbances not surprisingly had some effect on the prog- ress of contract works and the expenditure of money. During May, June and July, transport difficulties, curfews and the fear of curfews resulted in a large proportion of the labour force arriving late on site and leaving early, with a resultant drop in output. Lack of materials imported from China, particularly cement, steel and plywood for shutter- ing, caused delays, especially on some housing and resettlement contracts. In August and September all site formation works came to a halt because of a ban on the delivery of explosives and although controlled deliveries were started in September, work on many sites proceeded at a reduced speed.
1.07. Another factor which affected expenditure was the continued drop in the cost of building works, particularly resettlement and low cost housing. The cost of this type of work has always been low and even in 1965, when prices were at their peak, building costs worked out at about $1.30 per cu. ft. In 1967 prices had dropped to something less than 90 cents per cu. ft. Uncertainty about the cross-harbour tunnel necessitated the deferment of work at the two landfalls, whilst the financial difficulties of a few contractors whose contracts had to be terminated, also led to delays and under-expenditure.
1.08. Nevertheless the year saw the completion of various major projects, the most notable of which was the 4,700-ft. long Lion Rock
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Tunnel which provides a direct road link between Kowloon and the eastern New Territories. A toll tunnel, it was officially opened by H.E. the Governor on 14th November, 1967.
1.09. Detailed planning of road connections for the cross-harbour tunnel continued in association with the tunnel consultants, although a firm decision on this project was still awaited at the end of the year. On Hong Kong Island the reservation for the tunnel landfall is on the Wan Chai Reclamation, still under construction. This reclamation also provides land for the new waterfront road, from Wan Chai to North Point, on which work was commenced. Further stages of the ambitious Garden Road complex, designed to relieve traffic congestion in the Central Area, were completed and in Kowloon the Lai Chi Kok Bay bridge, the longest in the Colony, was nearing completion.
1.10. In its third report, published in October 1967, the Housing Board recommended a combined Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing Programme to provide accommodation for 990,000 people in the six years from 1st April, 1967 to 31st March, 1973. The end of the first year of this six year programme saw the completion of buildings to accommodate 164,250 people while buildings to house another 301,000 were under construction.
1.11. The superstructure of the new Government Offices on the former Murray Barracks site was started. This building will have 27 storeys and will house the majority of the Public Works Department.
1.12. Work continued on the final stages of the Plover Cove Water Scheme. By February 1967 the main dam had progressed to the stage when it was possible to start pumping out sea water. This pumping-out continued throughout the Spring and on 26th June, 1967 the impounding of fresh water was started. In spite of the very dry summer, some 10,850 M.G. were in storage on 1st October and water from Plover Cove was first put into supply on 5th October, 1967.
1.13. In September 1967 the department was instructed to undertake a planning and engineering feasibility study of the Pilot Scheme Area referred to in the Report of the Working Party on Slum Clearance. This area of 12.8 acres lies between Queen's Road and Hollywood Road and includes some of the worst slum property on Hong Kong Island.
1.14. The year under review saw the completion of two very important reports, namely the Passenger Transport Survey 1964-66 and the Hong Kong Mass Transport Study. The aim of the former report was to
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determine the pattern of travel within Hong Kong and was undertaken by departmental staff under the direction of an officer seconded from the U.K. Road Research Laboratory. The aim of the latter report, which was prepared by Consultants, was to investigate various methods of mass transport and to recommend a system to meet Hong Kong's long term transport needs. The report recommended the construction of an under- ground railway system comprising a line running from Kennedy Town to Chai Wan on Hong Kong Island, with a cross-harbour link from Victoria to Tsim Sha Tsui and three separate but inter-connected lines serving Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong.
1.15. A third report, which will attempt to set out Hong Kong's long term highway requirements, is nearing completion and read in conjunc- tion with the two reports referred to in the preceding paragraph should provide a useful starting point for the Department's transportation planning in the future.
1.16. Activity in the property market continued to be depressed and as a consequence there were few sales of Crown land. Additionally some purchasers of land in earlier years, paying their premia by instalments, experienced difficulty in maintaining them and concessions made pre- viously in respect of fulfilment of Building Covenants were continued. The publication of the Tsim Sha Tsui Outline Zoning Plan which covers a major planning area, including the former Whitfield Barracks, aroused considerable public interest.
1.17. The capital cost of completed building works in the private sector for the year amounted to $550 million, a figure which represents a decrease of 42.5% compared with $963 million for 1966-67. The slowing down in the tempo of private building development is also illustrated by a drop of 35.6% in the number of approval permits issued under the Buildings Ordinance. Towards the end of the period under review, there were, however, indications of greater interest in new building projects and it is possible that the downward trend may now have reached its limit.
1.18. An event which has had far-reaching effects on the organization of the Department and the scope of its work occurred on 1st July, 1967, when it assumed responsibility for the construction and maintenance of buildings and installations required for the use of the British Armed Forces. The two sub-departments principally affected are the Architec- tural Office and the Electrical and Mechanical Office and reference to
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their activities in this respect will be found in the appropriate chapters of this Report. Responsibility for this work was previously that of H.B.M. Ministry of Public Buildings and Works and the staff of the Department has been increased by the addition to its ranks of most of the local employ- ees of the M.P.B.W.
ORGANIZATION
1.19. The pattern of the Department's work and organization is largely dictated by the problems associated with nearly four million people living within a small area of land, much of which is in the process of redevelopment to a very high density, coupled with the need to open up and service new land for immediate, as well as future, development.
1.20. The main spheres of departmental responsibility are:
Building.
Engineering.
Land.
Water.
The design and construction of Government buildings and the control of private development.
Port Works, Roads, Drainage, Land Development, Traffic Engineering and Electrical/Mechanical. The disposal of Crown Land, Survey and Town Planning.
Design, Construction and Distribution.
1.21. An organization chart, showing the division of the Department into Headquarters and six sub-departments is on page viii. The object of the organization is to decentralize wherever possible and day to day decisions on virtually all matters, other than departmental policy and the programming of future projects, are taken by sub-departments. Head- quarters concerns itself with departmental policy, future works pro- grammes and co-ordination of the often conflicting needs of sub- departments. To provide this co-ordination weekly meetings are held at which Headquarters and sub-departmental representatives consider mat- ters affecting land and development, while similarly staffed meetings to review departmental policy are held at monthly intervals. There is also very close contact between Headquarters and the Colonial Secretariat.
STAFF
1.22. The total staff numbered more than 10,000, of whom 601 were professional or assistant professional officers. Occupants of superscale posts, distribution of staff and rates of pay of artisans and labourers are given in Appendices A, B and C respectively.
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1.23. During the year the following senior officers left the Department on leave prior to retirement:
Mr. A. W. P. Cox, Chief Engineer, on 3rd April, 1967.
Mr. J. ALEXANDER, Government Civil Engineer, on 13th June, 1967.
Mr. D. W. Walker, Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, on
24th June, 1967.
TRAINING
1.24. Training facilities continued to be provided for technical and assistant professional staff. Altogether 64 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.
1.25. A total of 23 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were on indenture to the Director of Engineering Develop- ment as Apprentice Engineers to gain some of the experience required for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Five Apprentice Architects, one Apprentice Air-Conditioning Engineer, two Apprentice Electrical Engineers and one Apprentice Mechanical Engineer were also under training.
1.26. The Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey undertook the training of 67 Surveying Assistants (Land) and 11 Surveying Assistants (Engineering).
1.27. During the summer vacation, ten students from the University of Hong Kong were attached to this Department. Four were attached to the Architectural Office and six were given instruction in the Electrical and Mechanical Office.
1.28. Altogether 32 officers of the Department were on, or completed courses during the year in Britain, Australia, Africa and the United States of America. Some of these courses were taken while the officers were on vacation leave.
1.29. Further details of training are included in the sections dealing with individual sub-departments.
VISITORS
1.30. (i) The Hon. Davis HUGHES, M.L.A., Minister of Public Works, New South Wales, accompanied by Mrs. HUGHES and a party of four persons visited Hong Kong in June. They were met by
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senior officers of this Department and inspected the Plover Cove Reservoir and Dams and a model of the Plover Cove Water Scheme.
(ii) The Hon. Jack G. BEALE, M.E.M.L.A., Minister for Conserva- tion in the New South Wales Government arrived in June, accompanied by Mrs. Beale. He visited the Sha Tin Treatment Works and the Plover Cove Reservoir.
(iii) During their summer holidays in the latter part of July and the month of August more than 1,000 school children from some 20 different schools visited various public works projects in- cluding Lion Rock Tunnel, Kennedy Town Abattoir, Kennedy Town Incinerator and Cheung Sha Wan Abattoir.
(iv) Messrs. A. GORDON and G. E. YOUNG of the Concrete Society Ltd. (U.K.) were here in August to make arrangements for a party of the Society's members to visit Hong Kong later in the year. The party comprising 43 members of the Society arrived in November and inspected various Resettlement and Low Cost Housing projects, the Garden Road complex and the Murray Barracks Government Offices project.
(v) Alderman PHILLIPS, a senior member of Coventry City Council, Chairman of the Council's Estates and Parliamentary Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Redevelopment Com- mittee, visited Hong Kong in September. He had talks with senior officers of this Department particularly in regard to problems of redevelopment and road traffic.
(vi) Mr. J. H. C. SORBER of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport & Communication in Nepal, accompanied by Mrs. SORBER, also visited Hong Kong in September, when he inspected the Lai Chi Kok Bay Bridge Works and other civil engineering works. (vii) Yet another visitor in September was Professor Dinesh MOHAN, Director of the Central Building Research Institute, Rookee, (U.P.), India. He inspected various buildings in the Mong Kok area affected by settlement and discussed general foundation and structural problems in Hong Kong with the Structural Engineering Staff.
(viii) Mr. LYONS and Dr. R. S. MILLARD, Director & Deputy Director respectively of the United Kingdom Road Research Laboratory, visited Hong Kong in November and held technical discussions with senior officers of this Department.
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(ix) Mr. D. S. FERGUSON, Land Drainage & Irrigation Adviser of the Ministry of Overseas Development, also visited Hong Kong in November and discussed Agricultural, Irrigation and Land Drainage Planning problems with officers of the Agricultural & Fisheries Department and of this Department.
(x) Mr. W. DOWNIE, Assistant Chief Engineer (Engineering Intelligence) was yet another visitor in November, when he inspected the Lion Rock Tunnel.
(xi) In the same month Messrs. W. S. Brake and W. F. Neville, Assistant Deputy Chief Engineer (Road Design) and Divisional Engineer respectively of the Country Roads Board of Victoria, Australia, visited the Waterfront Road project and the Garden Road complex.
(xii) A regular visitor to Hong Kong is Mr. S. E. H. FORD whose firm, Messrs. Binnie & Partners, has been responsible for the design and construction of various water projects in Hong Kong. This year he was here in November and again in February 1968 and on each occasion he visited the Plover Cove reservoir as well as discussing water schemes in the Colony with senior officers of this Department.
(xiii) The Right Honourable Anthony Barber, T.D., M.P., accom- panied by his wife, visited Hong Kong in January. He had discussions with the Director of Public Works and the Director of Water Supplies, inspected maps, etc. in the Crown Lands and Survey Office and visited some Resettlement and Govern- ment Low Cost Housing Estates.
(xiv) Other visitors included Dr. Sulabha BRAHME, an economist from India; four members of the Bureau of Public Highways of Manila; Dr. S. H. SHAW of the Ministry of Overseas Development; Mr. E. DAVIS, editor of the U.K. magazine 'Traffic Engineering and Control'; several members of the Road Research Laboratory, Germany; and Mr. H. W. HUNT, editor of the American magazine 'Civil Engineering'.
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HEADQUARTERS
Director of Public Works:
A. M. J. WRIGHT, C.M.G., J.P., A.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.C.S. Director of Engineering Development:
J. J. ROBSON, J.P., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E. G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting) Director of Building Development:
G. P. NORTON, J.P., A.R.I.B.A.
Secretary:
A. K. SUFFIAD, M.B.E. Technical Secretary:
G. C. Seward, B.Sc. (Estate Management) (Lond.), F.A.I., F.I.Arb., A.R.I.C.S.
GENERAL
2.01. Headquarters is kept as small as possible, with the Director of Public Works in overall control, assisted by the Director of Engineer- ing Development and the Director of Building Development. These two officers exercise a general control over the appropriate engineering and building sub-departments shown in the organization chart on page viii. The Director of Water Supplies and the Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey do not form part of the Headquarters establishment but exercise control from within their respective sub-departments. In support of the Directorate there is a professional and executive staff within Headquarters whose duties are detailed below.
2.02. The Departmental Secretary is responsible for all establishment matters arising in the Department and for executive and clerical services generally. He is assisted in Headquarters by a Deputy Secretary, two Assistant Secretaries and appropriate clerical staff.
2.03. The Technical Secretary is a professional officer seconded from one of the sub-departments for a period usually of 12 to 18 months. The present occupant of the post is an Estate Surveyor from the Crown Lands & Survey Office but previous incumbents have included Civil Engineers and a Building Surveyor. His duties are administrative and range from that of personal assistant to the Director of Public Works to public relations work in connection with visits to public works projects by individuals and societies such as are listed in the Visitors section of the previous chapter.
2.04. Financial and accounting matters are the concern of a Senior Treasury Accountant. This officer who is seconded from the Treasury
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is directly responsible to the Director of Public Works for the proper execution of all accounting work relative to the day to day affairs of the Department.
2.05. A Stores Officer, seconded from the Stores Department, is attached to the Accounts Section of Headquarters. The Stores Officer is in overall charge of 15 P.W.D. allocated stores depots attached to various sub-departments, including three military stores recently taken over from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Buildings and Works.
2.06. The year under review saw an addition to the Headquarters establishment with the formation of a Technical Audit Unit, under the control of a Chief Technical Examiner.
2.07. One of the main advantages of Hong Kong's compactness is the comparative ease with which P.W.D. Headquarters can keep in touch not only with all sub-departments of the P.W.D. but also with Government departments and public bodies. As the Colony grows the responsibilities of the Department increase correspondingly and more and more time of senior Headquarters officers is spent at meetings.
2.08. The Director of Public Works besides being a member of Legislative Council and Finance Committee is an ex-officio member of the Urban Council, Chairman of the Town Planning Board, Vice- Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and a member of the Port Committee, Housing Board, Transport Advisory Committee, Public Works Sub-Committee of Finance Committee and the Chinese Perma- nent Cemeteries Board of Management.
2.09. The Director of Engineering Development is a member of the Town Planning Board, the Traffic, Roads & Parking Sub-Committee of the Transport Advisory Committee, the Environmental Hygiene Select Committee of the Urban Council and the Land Development Planning Committee.
2.10. The Director of Building Development is a member of the Town Planning Board, the Markets Select Committee of the Urban Council, the Parks, Recreation and Amenities Select Committee of the Urban Council, the Resettlement Management Select Committee of the Urban Council, the Authorized Architects Liaison Committee and the Land Development Planning Committee.
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2.11.
The Director of Public Works attended the Pacific Conference on Urban Growth held in Honolulu from 1st to 12th May. The Director of Engineering Development attended the Interports Conference held in Tokyo from 8th to 13th May.
FINANCE ANd Stores
Senior Treasury Accountant: K. W. CATTON
Expenditure
2.12. The total expenditure for 1967-68 amounted to $541,781,000 which represents a 17.4% decline compared with the previous year. However, the Department continues to be the largest spending depart- ment in Government, the total being 30.6% of the Colony's expenditure for the year.
Head 58-Public Works Department
Personal Emoluments and Other Charges
2.13. Expenditure under this Head totalled $95,019,000 as against $84,499,000 in the previous year. This represents an increase of 11.0% and is mainly accounted for by a larger establishment, annual increments and overtime allowances. A total of 55,235 overtime claims were processed during the year and total overtime worked amounted to 1,951,850 hours or 243,981 man days. This is 27% higher than the previous year and generally reflects the additional hours worked due to the 1967 disturbances. No significant increases or decreases in other charges expenditure are recorded, although expenditure on travelling expenses continues to increase. Under special expenditure $3,125,800 was provided for a variety of plant and equipment but due to delays in delivery only $1,517,000 was spent during the year.
Head 59-Public Works Recurrent
2.14. Total recurrent expenditure on maintenance works and services for the year, excluding works executed on private account, amounted to $81,377,000; a decrease of 4.8% over the previous year. Expenditure under a number of sub-heads was up, notably 'Maintenance of Buildings', 'Operation and Maintenance of Plant and Equipment' and "Waterworks, Supply and Maintenance-Pumping'. On the other hand
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expenditure under 'Typhoon and rain-storm damage and emergency repairs' was considerably less than in 1966-67, due to fewer typhoons and rainstorms.
Head 60-63--Public Works-Non-Recurrent
2.15. The Public Works Programme is accounted for under three main Heads of non-recurrent expenditure, namely Buildings, Civil Engineering and Waterworks. In addition, there is a further non- recurrent head styled 'Headquarters'. This accommodates items of capital expenditure of a miscellaneous nature: e.g. 'Compensation for surrenders and resumptions of Crown land', which are outside the Public Works Programme. The accumulative total non-recurrent expenditure for the year was $360,800,000: i.e. $99,680,000 or 21.6% less than that estimated and 24.8% less than the previous year's actual expenditure. The reasons for this shortfall in actual expenditure are given in paragraphs 1.05 to 1.07. A 'Statistical Summary of Non-Recurrent Expenditure' at Appendix G sets out under each non-recurrent Head, the actual expenditure against the approved provision for the year.
2.16. The following comparative statement illustrated graphically at Appendix D shows public works expenditure over the ten years 1958-59 to 1967-68.
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Financial
Year
Personal Emolu- ments and Other
Charges $
Recurrent Expenditure
1958-59
26,886,000
$
29,092,000 145,026,000
Non-Recurrent
$
Total
$
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(1) 589,753,000
1964-65
61,854,000
52,021,000
491,574,000(2) 605,449,000
1965-66
72,785,000
70,332,000
1966-67
84.499,000
91,506,000(3)
1967-68
95,019.000
85,922,000(4)
589,698,000 732,815,000 480,103,000 656,108,000 360,840,000 541,781,000
Note: (1) Includes $49,819,760 Water Emergency expenditure.
(2) Includes $16,119,222 Water Emergency expenditure. (3) Includes $6,009,000 'Works executed on private account',
(4) Includes $4,546,000 'Works executed on private account'.
Additional financial statistics will be found in Appendices E, F, H, I & J.
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2.17. Revenue collected by the Department totalled $124,523,000 compared with $142,704,000 in the previous year. The following tabula- tion shows the main items and indicates the percentage variations over 1966-67. The substantial under-collections in respect of 'Crown Land a: Sales' and 'Balcony fees' reflect the continued depressed state of the
real estate market.
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1966-67
1967-68
Percentage
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Over
Under
$
$
Crown Lands Sales
42,413,000
30,592,000
27.87
Crown Lands Fees
5,803,000
6,217,000
7.13
Water Account
68,938,000
66,544,000
3.47
Quarry Products
3,288,000
3,387,000
3.01
Building Ordinance (Balcony fees
and Building Contractor's
registration fees, etc.) .......
2,707,000
666,000
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17,117,000(2)
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Note: (1) Includes $6,490,000 Reimbursements: "Works executed on private accounts'. (2) Includes $3,792,000 Reimbursements: 'Works executed on private accounts".
Works Executed on Private Account
Deposit Accounts
2.18. Private developers requiring roads and drainage works to be carried out by this Department, paid $2,242,975 on deposit during the year 1967-68. Completed works totalled $3,792,157, which was trans- ferred to revenue and the balance of all deposit accounts as at 31st March, 1968 was $3,012,815. This is $1,549,181 less than the balance as at 31st March, 1967, which reflects the general slowing down in private development work.
Contractors' difficulties
2.19. The bank crisis in 1965 followed by civil disturbances in 1966 and 1967 have had a marked effect on a number of P.W.D. contractors. One major contractor went into liquidation and ten contracts were either re-entered or determined. In four separate cases judgement creditors sought and obtained a Garnishee Order against the Director of Public Works for a total of $42,599.84. The Department continued
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with its investigations to locate the proprietor of a firm against whom a claim for liquidated damages and cost of extra work amounting to $99,547.83 was lodged on 1st April, 1967 and which remains outstanding.
Military Works & Services
2.20. The physical take-over of military works and services on 1st July, 1967 imposed considerable additional work load on the accounts staff. Three clerks from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works were appointed to posts in the Accounts Section of Headquarters and their previous experience proved most useful.
2.21. The working of the new agreement between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong Governments presented a number of adminis- trative and procedural problems but by the end of the financial year the new arrangements were working smoothly.
2.22. As shown in Appendix I total expenditure on maintenance and new services minor works for the three Services amounted to $7,296,411.36 of which $4,414,903.36 was reimbursable to the Hong Kong Government.
Accounting Services
2.23. A report on P.W.D. accounting services prepared by the Senior Treasury Accountant made recommendations for the establishment of an Accounting Services Division embracing all accounting functions and responsibilities within the Department. The report also dealt with the need to introduce up-to-date accounting systems and techniques to provide sub-departments with cost and other data, essential to efficient financial management over a wide range of P.W.D. activities.
Technical AUDIT
Chief Technical Examiner:
D. M. HARDING, F.R.I.C.S., F.I.Q.S., A.I.Arb. (from 1.7.67)
2.24. The aim of this new unit which came into operation on 1st July, is to ensure that under each sub-department's control and responsibility all work and materials are properly tendered for, all contract agreements properly entered into and all bills properly finalized. It keeps under continual review all departmental tendering, contractual procedures and controls and is available to give advice to sub-departments on contractors' claims and any other contractual
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2.25. The Unit has an approved establishment of 1 Chief Technical Examiner, 4 Technical Examiners and supporting staff. On 31st March, 1968, its actual establishment comprised 1 Chief Examiner and 3 Technical Examiners who have been allocated technical audit duties in the Waterworks Office, Civil Engineering Office and Architectural Office.
2.26. Since its inception the Unit has concerned itself with the examination of tender and contract documents, final accounts, and maintenance bills. In addition it has carried out investigations and advised on a wide variety of matters at the request of sub-departmental officers.
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ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
GENERAL. OPERATION & ORGANIZATION CHART
THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE COLONY. EXCEPT THOSE ERECTED BY THE WATERWORKS OFFICE, THE HOUSING DIVISION OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND MINOR BUILDING WORKS CARRIED OUT FROM TIME TO TIME BY CERTAIN OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
2. THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL EXISTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS ANO SUILDINGS LEASED BY GOVERNMENT EXCEPT THOSE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE WATERWORKS OFFICE AND THE RESETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT.
3. THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS FOR THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES.
THREE ARCHITECTURAL.
DIVISIONS
1. THE PREPARATION OF SKETCH PLANS AND ARCHITECTURAL WORKING DRAWINGS.
2. THE OVERALL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF BUILDING WORKS UNDER CONSTRUCTION,
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
1. GENERAL ADVICE ON THE STRUCTURAL FORM OF BUILD-
INGS.
2. THE DETAILED DESIGN OF
THE STRUCTURAL FRAME OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR FOUND- ATIONS AND THE SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PART OF BUILDING PRO-
JECTS.
QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION
1. PREPARATION OF ESTIMATES, SPECIFICATIONS AND BILLS OF QUANTITIES FOR BUILDING WORKS.
2. THE TENDERING AND LET- TING OF CONTRACTS,
3. INTERIM PAYMENTS TO CON- TRACTOR AND THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
FOR BUILDING WORKS.
BUILDING SERVICES
DIVISION
L THE DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL, AND AIR-CONDITIONING SER- VICES IN BUILDINGS.
2. PREPARATION OF SPECIFICA- TIONS AND SUPERVISION OF THE INSTALLATION OF THESE
SERVICES.
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DIVISION
1. THE REPAIR AND MAINTEN " ANCE OF EXISTING BUILD- INGS AND THE SERVICES THEREIN EXCEPT AIR-CONDI - TIONING PLANT AND PUMPS. 2. MINOR ADDITIONS, ALTERA- TIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS.
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ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Government Architect:
C. R. J. DONNITHORNE, J.P. A.R.I.B.A. W. E. LEVIE, D.A. (Edinburgh) A.R.I.B.A., (Acting)
Assistant Government Architect:
W. E. LEVIE, D.A. (Edinburgh) A.R.I.B.A., D. G. FARROW, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
GENERAL
3.01. The Architectural Office is responsible for the construction of all new Government buildings. By far the greater part of these are designed within the office and supervised by Architectural Office staff, although it is occasionally necessary to employ private architects to assist with this work.
3.02. Since July 1967 this Office has also assumed responsibility for the construction and maintenance of the majority of buildings required for the use of the British Armed Forces and their dependants within the Colony. A number of staff formerly employed by H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works have transferred to the service of the Hong Kong Government in order to achieve continuity of administration.
3.03. The maintenance of buildings owned by, or leased to, Govern- ment is carried out by the Maintenance Division of the office and includes the routine management of Government-owned property.
3.04. Expenditure on new works, excluding furniture and equipment, amounted to $163,502,000. Of this sum $111,402,000 was spent on Resettlement and Low Cost Housing, $50,343,000 on other Government projects undertaken within the Office, and $1,757,000 on Government projects undertaken by private architects. The value of work ordered on the Maintenance Contracts amounted to $18,270,000 and $2,443,838 was spent on power and the cleaning of Government buildings under the control of this Office.
3.05. The staff of the Architectural Office, which in the year under review totalled 1048, supplies a fully comprehensive range of the skills required for the design and construction of buildings of all types and includes architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, building services engineers and outdoor supervisory staff. In addition the Office has its own clerical and accounting sections.
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3.06. The office is represented by senior staff on the following public or inter-departmental committees or boards:
Authorized Architects' Examination
Board (Chairman)
Government Architect
University of Hong Kong Ad Hoc
Government Architect
Building Advisory Committee Architects' Disciplinary Board Contractors' Disciplinary Board Schedules of Accommodation
Vetting Committee (Chairman) Buildings (Alterations, Additions
and Improvements) Committee (Chairman)
Buildings (Alterations, Additions and Improvements) Committee (Member)
Air-Conditioning Committee
Urban Council Air-Conditioning
Select Committee
Advisory Committee for the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Hong Kong
Government Architect
Government Quantity Surveyor Assistant Government Architect
Assistant Government Architect
Government Maintenance Surveyor
Assistant Government Architect Government Building Services Engineer Government Building Services Engineer
Government Building Services Engineer
Building Industrial Committee of the Chief Architect, Division II
Industrial Advisory Committee
Resettlement Programme Committee
Government Low Cost Housing
Programme Committee
Hong Kong Airport Terminal
Building and Terminal Area
Planning Committee
Chief Architect, Division III
Chief Architect, Division III
Senior Architect (Specialist)
3.07. The Government Quantity Surveyor and a Senior Architect attended a Seminar on the Development of Building Materials, convened in Bangkok by the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East.
ARCHITECTURAL Divisions
Chief Architect, Division I:
D. G. FARROW, A.R.I.B.A.
M. A. DISERENS, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
J. B. AITKEN, D.A. (Edinburgh) A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
Chief Architect Division II:
D. W. MCDONALD, D.A. (Dundee), A.R.I.B.A., A.R.I.A.S. C. Chatwin, D.A. (Dundee) A.R.I.B.A., A.R.I.A.S., (Acting)
Chief Architect Division III:
C. Bramwell, Dip.Arch. (Dunelm) A.R.I.B.A.
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3.08. All three architectural divisions are engaged on new works and each is headed by a Chief Architect. Divisions I and II are each sub- divided into two groups, led by a Senior Architect, each group forming a working team capable of handling the whole process of designing the buildings and preparing the architectural drawings for the projects allocated to them. To each of these groups is allocated the building programme of specific Government departments. This system simplifies liaison with the departments concerned and enables each group to acquire a background experience of the building requirements of their client departments. Division III is responsible for the whole of the Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing Programme in addition to a number of other projects. Attached to one or other of these three divisions are four specialist architectural groups, each headed by a Senior Architect, whose function is to concentrate on one or more large single projects. Examples of the work currently in hand by these specialist groups are Lai Chi Kok and Kowloon Hospitals: Kai Tak Airport Development: Murray Building (a $25 million block of offices); two new abattoirs and certain military and defence works projects.
3.09. Details of the many projects undertaken by these three divisions, which were completed or under construction during the year, are given in paragraphs 3.32 to 3.71.
QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION
Government Quantity Surveyor:
H. MILLER, F.R.L.C.S. Chief Quantity Surveyor:
M. M. LUXTON, A.R.I.C.S.
3.10. This Division is under the control of the Government Quantity Surveyor, assisted by a Chief Quantity Surveyor and is divided into sections, supervised by five Senior Quantity Surveyors and staffed by 20 Quantity Surveyors, with 12 professional assistants and supporting technical staff for computing, checking, 'working-up', site measurement and similar duties. The Division is responsible for the preparation of estimates, bills of quantities, contract documents, valuation for interim payments and final accounts for all Architectural Office projects. It is also responsible for arranging contracts and checking accounts for the maintenance of all Government buildings. Since 1st July, 1967 these duties have included checking of the measurement for all works orders exceeding $1,600 in value.
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3.11. During the year under review, 131 contracts were placed to a total value of $161 million and some 5,760 accounts were checked for work executed under the Maintenance Contracts to a total value of approximately $16 million: an increase of some 30% over the previous year. Consequent upon the Architectural Office assuming responsibility for works previously carried out by the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, the Q.S. staff employed by the Ministry have been satisfactorily integrated into this Division.
3.12. The engagement of the services of private quantity surveyors showed a slight increase over the previous year when only projects undertaken by private architects were placed outside the Division. This year, in addition to those, a further two Architectural Office projects were placed with private quantity surveyors. This has been necessary due to the large increase in the number of contracts placed and the fact that three of the professional staff of this Division were transferred to the new Technical Audit Unit and have not yet been replaced.
3.13. The Division has, in addition, been responsible for the collection of statistical and cost advisory information relating to build- ings and building materials and providing advice to other departments on grant-in-aid and subsidized schools and co-operative housing schemes.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
Government Structural Engineer:
Au Sik-ling, B.Sc. (Lingnam University), M.I.Struct.E.
3.14. The Division is responsible for the structural design of all projects undertaken by the Architectural Office. This includes main- tenance works, the preparation of structural drawings, details and reinforcing bar bending schedules, the supervision of reinforced concrete and structural steel works on site and the design and supervision of piling and foundation works, together with advising other divisions of the Office on the structural feasibility of projects.
3.15. During the year the Division completed the structural design of over 130 separate new buildings and one 1,500 feet long flyover for vehicular traffic; supervised foundation and structural works at over 120 sites and the sinking of over 5,700 precast and in-situ piles. At the height of the disturbances in the summer, the structural engineers gave advice to at least four police stations for priority works for buildings, including the design for a helicopter landing pad on an existing roof.
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BUILDING Services DivisION
Government Building Services Engineer:
B. M. ROACH, M.I.E.E.
3.16. This Division, headed by the Government Building Services Engineer, is divided into two main sections: New Works and Main- tenance. The New Works Section is sub-divided into four groups, each with its complement of Building Services Engineers, Assistant Building Services Engineers, Engineering Assistants and supervisory staff. Each group is responsible for the design, specification and supervision of electrical, lift, air-conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical services and liquefied petroleum gas services within its province: i.e. Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories, Special Projects (including Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing) and Defence new work projects. The Maintenance Section has a similar complement of staff and is responsible for the maintenance of electrical and lift installations in existing Government and Services establishments, including Army depots.
3.17. In addition to projects designed in the Architectural Office, close liaison was maintained in the design, specification and installation of building services installations with private architects and consultants engaged on Government building projects. Assistance was given to the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, to the Education Department on the subject of building services installations in grant-in-aid and sub- sidized schools and to the Commissioner for Resettlement and Com- missioner for Housing on engineering services in flats, shops and factories under their respective control.
3.18. During the year, contracts or sub-contracts were let for building services on new works to the total value of $27.84 million and work to the value of $2.3 million was ordered on the electrical and lift maintenance contracts. In addition, material to the value of $4 million was ordered through the Government Stores Department. The volume of work carried out by the Division increased nearly 100% as compared with the previous year.
3.19. This Division has taken over the responsibility from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works for the design and installation of building services in both new and existing Services establishments and also for the maintenance and alteration of electrical and lift installa- tions in all existing Services buildings.
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3.20. On assuming the responsibility for the design of and speci- fication for liquefied petroleum gas installations at Government and Services buildings, the Division undertook an extensive examination of various systems and cost analysis, with the result that a single recharge- able bulk storage system was introduced on normal sized projects and this has proved to be more economical and preferable to the multi- cylinder system which was selected for installation previously.
3.21. Other work has included the preparation of design, tender, specification and drawings for the supply and installation of modern water filtration plants for public swimming pools at Li Cheng Uk, Kwun Tong and Morse Park. Each filter plant consists of air-scoured, low pressure filters, including water pumps, chemical dosing equipment, chlorinators and associated piping and fittings. Total capacity of each installation amounts to 900,000 gallons of water to be recirculated through the filtration system once every four to six hours.
3.22. More provision of standby electricity supplies to various Government buildings under planning or construction, namely Kowloon Hospital, Lai Chi Kok Hospital, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital, Kai Tak Airport and Radio Hong Kong (new studio and transmitting station) has been requested during the year in order to maintain the supplies to essential circuits in the event of power failure or emergency. The total capacity of emergency generators now being planned and ordered amounts to 1.5 Megawatts at estimated costs, including installation charges, of nearly $1 million.
MAINTENANCE Division
Government Maintenance Surveyor:
H. W. GRACE, A.R.I.B.A., A.I.A.A., M.R.S.H. Chief Maintenance Surveyor:
K. R. R. BOYCE, A.R.I.C.S.
3.23. The Division, under the overall control of the Government Maintenance Surveyor, is responsible for the works of maintenance, improvements and alterations to all Government buildings and Services establishments.
3.24. The work on Government buildings is divided into two sections on a regional basis: Hong Kong Island, sub-divided into 5 districts and Kowloon and New Territories, sub-divided into 7 districts. Three Main- tenance Surveyors are in charge of the work in the first section, under
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the supervision of a Chief Maintenance Surveyor and three Maintenance Surveyors are similarly in charge of the work in the second section, under the supervision of a Senior Maintenance Surveyor. A Clerk of Works, or Assistant Clerk of Works, assisted by two building foremen, is responsible for the day to day supervision of work in each maintenance district. Maintenance for electrical and other services, under Building Services Engineers assisted by inspectors and foremen, is also organized on a regional basis. Checking of accounts is carried out by a section of the Quantity Surveying Division.
3.25. The maintenance of Services establishments was taken over by this Division from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works on 1st July, 1967. The work is divided into three areas: Hong Kong Island; Kowloon; and New Territories and is administered through three Depot Superintendents, each working from a depot based in each of the three areas, with a supporting supervisory staff of Clerks of Works and Foremen. Clerical services are also provided. Direct labour is employed in the execution of some of the work on Services establishments.
3.26. Scheduled maintenance programmes were carried out on Government Buildings and leased properties, while day-to-day main- tenance of buildings and redecoration of quarters was carried out as necessary. Total expenditure on this work amounted to $10,530,000.
3.27. Similar work was carried out to Services Establishments in the last nine months of the year and that portion carried out by contract amounted to $3,950,000.
3.28. During the year two Maintenance Contracts for a period of 23 months each were let, as in these cases the previous contractors had exercised their option to terminate the contracts after 12 months.
3.29. A total of 852 items of alterations, additions and improvements were executed in Government buildings at a cost of $1,070,000.
3.30. Alterations, additions and improvements carried Services establishments in the last nine months of the year amounted to $240,000.
3.31. Other items of work undertaken by the Maintenance Division included minor security and defence works and items for other depart- ments ordered on the Maintenance Contracts and amounted in all to some $2,480,000. Regular inspections were made by the Building Supervisor and his staff of those offices and non-departmental quarters
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for whose cleaning and general management the Maintenance Division is responsible. In addition, inspections and reports were made on properties acquired by Government on lease.
NEW WORKS
3.32. The following paragraphs briefly describe some of the Architectural Office projects which were completed, or which were under construction during the year under review. Full lists of such projects costing over $50,000 are given at Appendices K and L. Private architects and quantity surveyors who were engaged on certain projects are listed at Appendix M. Not included in this report are the many projects for which planning, design, working drawings or the preparation of bills of quantities were in hand.
Educational Buildings
3.33. The construction was commenced at Yuen Long, of an 18- classroom secondary school with laboratories, craft rooms and library. This is the first of a series of secondary schools for the New Territories for which the Heung Yee Kuk is raising funds to meet part of the cost.
3.34. A language laboratory was completed at Northcote Training College. Work was under way on the site formation for a Technical Institute on Hong Kong Island and a start was made on a major extension to Cheung Chau Middle School.
Fire Services Buildings
3.35. At Shek Kong in the New Territories, work was completed on the Fire Services Training School, Fire Headquarters and Ambulance Depot. This provides training facilities for 160 recruits, with classrooms, garages and drill towers. Barrack accommodation is provided for the recruits and married quarters for the staff of the school. The complex of buildings also includes the District Fire Headquarters and an Am- bulance Depot.
3.36. A standard two-bay fire station, with quarters above, was completed at Tai Po, and a similar building was under construction at Hung Hom.
3.37. Additional quarters were completed for the fire stations in Victoria, Aberdeen and Lai Chi Kok and more under construction at Kwun Tong and at Yuen Long in the New Territories.
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3.38. Demolitions were carried out and piling was completed in preparation for the construction of a new fire station in Canton Road, Kowloon. This project will also include Fire Headquarters for Kowloon and the New Territories, main workshops for the maintenance of fire appliances, stores, accommodation for fire boats' crews, barrack accom- modation and married quarters.
General Government Buildings
3.39. In Garden Road, Hong Kong, the substructure was completed and the superstructure commenced for a new 27-storey Government Office building including basements, on the site of the former Murray Barracks. This building to be known as Murray Building will eventually house the majority of the Public Works Department.
3.40. More Government Offices were completed on the upper deck level of the two Government piers at Victoria Central reclamation area and work was in hand on the construction of Government quarters at Junction Road, Kowloon and at Piper's Hill.
3.41. Work was completed on the resiting of Radio Hong Kong's medium wave transmitters, which were removed from Hung Hom to a site on Smuggler's Ridge, between Kowloon and Sha Tin in the New Territories, where a transmitter building, staff quarters and a 300-ft. high aerial mast have been erected.
3.42. On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Exhibition of the Chinese Manufacturers Association, a Government pavilion was erected on the exhibition site at Hung Hom. The pavilion comprised several linked halls of polyhedron design, surrounding a garden area, each hall being used for the display of models and exhibits depicting the services rendered to the public by government departments. The whole pavilion was constructed within 30 days.
Medical Buildings
3.43. At Queen Mary Hospital a new building was completed to provide professorial suites, with teaching and research facilities in Mid- wifery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery and Radiotherapy. The first stage of alterations to the original hospital building to provide additional beds was also completed and work con- tinued on the remaining stages.
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Other buildings completed included an extension to the Kowloon City Maternity and Child Health Centre, a clinic at Tin Kwong Road Police Quarters, Kowloon and a standard 24-bed rural clinic and maternity home at Castle Peak.
3.45. Alterations to two floors of the Tsan Yuk Hospital, under the control of a private architect, were completed. Site formation work for the new Lai Chi Kok Hospital continued and work was commenced on the Tang Shiu-kin Hospital, designed and controlled by a private architect.
3.46. Work was in hand on a dental clinic at Tong Fuk, Lantau Island, a 24-bed urban clinic and maternity home at Chai Wan, and the new convalescent ward block at Kowloon Hospital. This building will accommodate 586 convalescent patients, on five floors and will considerably reduce the pressure on convalescent bed space in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, thus allowing more use of beds there for acute cases. Work on the sub-structure of this block was stopped in November 1967 after concrete cube test results proved to be below acceptable standards and, as a result of further investigations, the work completed to date was finally condemned and demolition was ordered. This order was contested by the Contractor who has since decided to take legal action against Government and a court case is now pending.
New Territories Administration Buildings
3.47. A small building at Tuen Mun San Hui, Castle Peak, was completed to provide a post office, sanitation depot and quarters for the staff.
3.48. Work was nearing completion on the complex of departmental quarters at Au Tau, which will provide 344 quarters of varying grades in eight 5-storey blocks.
Police Buildings
3.49. At Wong Tai Sin, a project comprising 791 quarters for police rank and file was completed. These quarters, of varying sizes to suit the rank and needs of the occupants, are arranged in four 12-storey blocks. Lifts are provided to the 5th and 9th floors, with staircases serving the remaining floors, so that no person need walk up or down more than three floors to his quarter. Play areas for children are also provided on
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the 5th and 9th floors and on the flat roof, while the ground floor has provision for shops and other amenities. A clinic with dental surgery, dispensary and ancillary rooms is also provided.
3.50. A police post was completed at Nam Sang Wai and a new police post was built to replace the existing one at Man Kam To in the New Territories.
3.51. Work was nearing completion on the police inspectorate quar- ters at Park Road on Hong Kong Island and site formation was well advanced for a similar project at Ho Man Tin. Work was also in hand on the new Aberdeen sub-divisional police station.
Post Office Buildings
3.52. The 20-storey Kowloon Central Post Office was completed. In addition to five floors for Post Office use, the building houses a large canteen and 14 floors of general office space occupied by other government departments.
Prisons Department Buildings
3.53. At Tai Lam, New Territories, work was commenced on a new women's prison which will house 400 inmates and 150 staff. It will include several cottage-type buildings to facilitate separation of different categories of offender. The project also comprises a dormitory block, hospital block, laundry and quarters for staff.
3.54. At Stanley Prison work was in hand on a project which will provide a new prison officers training school and quarters for staff. The school buildings were completed and work was proceeding on the con- struction of the quarters.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing
3.55. During 1967-68 31 domestic Resettlement buildings containing 131,550 individual units (i.e. 24 square feet per adult) were completed and a further 39 buildings containing 188,000 individual units were under construction. In addition eight estate schools each containing 24 primary classrooms, were completed and work was in hand on another 22.
3.56. All the resettlement blocks now under construction are of the Mark V type, incorporating flats of four different sizes each with its own private W.C., water supply and balcony.
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3.57. Work was in hand on site formation on several sites and these together with sites already formed but awaiting consolidation, will provide 122,000 additional individual units.
3.58. It was with some pride that during the year it was possible to announce that the millionth person had been resettled.
3.59. Work continued with the Government Low Cost Housing programme in which the individual living unit is 35 sq. ft. as opposed to the 24 sq. ft. in Resettlement blocks. Nine blocks comprising 32,700 individual units were completed and a further 30 blocks containing a total of 113,000 individual units were under construction.
3.60. Construction was in progress on 13 estate schools which will provide 312 primary classrooms. Site formation works in hand or recently completed will provide sites for a further 74,000 individual living units.
Social Welfare Buildings
3.61. At Castle Peak Boys' Home a trade training block was completed, providing workshops and classrooms for practical instruction in useful trades.
3.62. Work was started on an approved school for boys at Kau Wah Keng in the New Territories and on a training centre for mentally defective children and adults, combined with a hostel for adults, at Kwun Tong.
Urban Services Buildings and Recreation Areas
3.63. A new sports ground was completed at Perth Street, Kowloon, Work was well in hand on a sports ground at Yuen Long, while another at Tsuen Wan, was nearing completion. Several other playgrounds or parks of varying sizes were completed and work was proceeding on others as part of the continuing programme aimed at providing areas for the safe recreation of both adults and children.
3.64. Three public latrines and four bathhouses with attached latrines were completed in various parts of the urban areas and New Territories and two more were under construction.
3.65. The new hawker bazaar at Yuen Long was completed, providing 399 hawker stalls together with an office, store, refuse loading bay and public toilets.
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3.66. The construction of the abattoir at Kennedy Town was com- pleted and commissioning was well in hand. A similar abattoir at Cheung Sha Wan was approaching completion. Both of these projects were designed by private architects in Britain but supervision has been the responsibility of the Architectural Office. On a separate site at Kennedy Town, quarters for junior staff, comprising 144 married quarters and barrack accommodation for 21 single men, were completed.
3.67. At Li Cheng Uk and Kwun Tong formed sites were ready for the construction of two new swimming pool complexes, each of which will provide several separate pools ranging from children's paddling and play pools to teaching pools and pools suitable for competitive swimming and diving. Tenders for the construction of these pools and the associated buildings were received just before the end of the year under review.
Services Projects
3.68. In the period since the Architectural Office assumed this respon- sibility the main works completed have been the extension of Shek Kong Primary School and the modernization and extension of St. George's School, Kowloon, to provide laboratories. A new 100-metre range was completed at Tam Mi, New Territories.
3.69. Work was in hand on the provision of new accommodation, and the adaptation of existing buildings, to house personnel formerly quartered in Whitfield Barracks, which is to be handed over to the Hong Kong Government.
3.70. Work was commenced on the construction of 140 married quarters for Gurkha soldiers at Gallipoli Barracks, New Territories.
3.71. Other works under construction included the air-conditioning of a barrack block at Kai Tak, and alterations and additions to quarters and facilities at Shek Kong.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
3.72. During the year the following members of the Architectural Office departed on leave prior to retirement:
Mr. M. A. Diserens
(Senior Architect)
Mr. Paul LAM Yuen-yam
(Senior Architect)
9 years service
17 years service
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Mr. E. SPENCER
(Clerk of Works, Class I)
Mr. H. E. Walker
(Clerk of Works, Class I)
20 years service
13 years service
3.73. One local officer, an Architect, left Government service to return to his former employer in Britain. Three Quantity Surveyors left the Architectural Office to join the new Technical Audit Unit.
Training
3.74. One Senior Quantity Surveyor attended a short course, at Hong Kong University, on computer programming, with a view to the possible application of computer techniques to quantity surveying processes.
3.75. All junior staff received training during the normal course of their employment and 42 were promoted by examination boards during the year. In view of the additional responsibilities for building services installations assumed by this Office, the opportunity has been taken, where possible, to conduct in-service training for serving officers engaged on design work and supervisory duties. Eight lectures covering subjects of general interest and those of a specialist nature were given by serving professional officers and visiting specialist engineers from overseas.
3.76. Evening courses in subjects pertaining to architecture, building construction, structural engineering, quantity surveying and building services engineering were attended by 84 junior staff.
3.77. One Quantity Surveyor, whilst on leave in Britain, attended a course in the structural use of concrete.
3.78. One Building Services Engineer attended a course in the U.S.A. on automatic control systems for air-conditioning and refrigeration installation.
3.79. One Architect, one Assistant Architect and one Assistant Structural Engineer were seconded to the Greater London Council in order to obtain further experience.
Welfare
3.80. A dinner party was arranged by colleagues of Mr. M. A. DISERENS, Senior Architect and Mr. Paul LAM Yuen-yam, Senior Architect, to mark the retirement of these two officers.
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BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
OPERATION & ORGANIZATION CHART
(A) CONTROL OVER PRIVATE BULDINGS AND STREET WORKS, INCLUDING POST-CONSTRUCTION CONTROL AND ENFORCE- MENT TO ENSURE CONTINUING COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING LAW.
(8) DEALING WITH PRIVATE BUILDINGS CONSIDERED TO BE IN A DANGEROUS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
CHONGKONG.
KOWLOON. NEW TERRITORIES)
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION.
THREE GENERAL DIVISIONS.
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CONTROL & ENFORCEMENT SECTION.
(A) THE SURVEY OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS SUSPECTED TO CONTAIN BUILDING WORKS OR MATERIAL CHANGES OF USE, WHICH CONTRAVENE THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE. IN ORDER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SECURE REINSTATEMENT, ALTERATION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF ILLEGAL USE, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE (B) REPORTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ON BUILDING USES AND OPERATIONS ENCOUNTERED WHICH APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS; E.G. THE OBSTRUCTION OF FIRE ESCAPES, ETC.
GENERAL SECTION. (S)
(A) THE SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF ALL SITE FORMATION, PILING. BUILDING. STRUCTURAL, DRAINAGE, WELL. PRIVATE STREETS, ACCESS ROADS, AND ALTERATION AND ADDITION PLANS SUBMITTED BY PRIVATE ARCHITECTS. THE ISSUE OF ALL REQUIRED CONSENTS TO COMMENCE THESE WORKS AND THE EVENTUAL ISSUE OF OCCUPATION PERMITS WHERE APPLICABLE; ALL AS LAID DOWN UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE AND ALLIED LEGISLATION. TO ENSURE THAY ALL SUCH WORKS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LEASE CONDITIONS AND STATUTORY TOWN PLANS. (B) STRUCTURAL AND OTHER ADVICE TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, AND SUB - DEPARTMENTS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AS REQUESTED, EG SUCH AS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSING OF BULDINGS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.
(C) MEETINGS AND EXCHANGES OF VIEWS WITH FIRE SERVICES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WHERE LIAISON IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE STRUCTURAL SAFETY OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS, MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE, INTER- RELATION OF THE VARIOUS ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS, AND DEMARCATION OF AREAS OF INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY, ETC.
(A) THE SURVEY
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OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS CONSIDERED OR NOTIFIED TO BE IN A DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, OR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURAL CONDITION IN ORDER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THEIR REPAIR, CLOSURE. DEMOLITION UNDER THE POWERS LAID DOWN IN THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE. (B) THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS (REDEVELOPMENT OF SITES) ORDINANCE. UNDER WHICH TENANTS OF PROTECTED BUILDINGS CLOSED OR DEMOLISHED MAY OBTAIN COMPENSATION AND THE OWNERS OF STES INVOLVED MAY BE REQUIRED TO REDEVELOP.
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
Government Building Surveyor: P. V. SHAWE, J.P., F.R.I.C.S. E. H. ROWLEY, F.R.I.C.S. (Acting) Assistant Government Building Surveyor: E. H. ROWLEY, F.R.I.C.S.
Chief Structural Engineer:
H. K. CHENG, B.Sc., D.I.C., M.J.Struct.E., M.ASCE.
GENERAL
4.01. The Buildings Ordinance Office is responsible for the control of all private building and street works; for dealing with dangerous, or potentially dangerous structures; for investigating illegal alterations and changes of use of existing buildings; for the examination and registration of Authorized Architects; and for the registration of contractors. Statistical evidence of the extent to which it has discharged these re- sponsibilities during the year will be found in Appendix N.
4.02. The Office is represented on the following standing committees:
Committee
Authorized Architects Examination
Board
P.W.D./Authorized Architects
Liaison Group
Representative
Government Building Surveyor
Government Building Surveyor
Assistant Government Building Surveyor
4.03. The Office is divided into four divisions each of which operates under a Chief Building Surveyor. Three are general divisions dealing territorially with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories (including New Kowloon). In October 1967 the Control and Enforce- ment Section, which was set up the previous year to deal with un- authorized building works and uses, was expanded and a unit of this section was incorporated into each general division. The fourth division deals with dangerous buildings throughout the Colony. The chart on page 31 shows the present organization of the Office.
4.04. The P.W.D./Hong Kong Society of Architects Liaison Group was reconstituted in June 1967 as the P.W.D./Authorized Architects Liaison Group; the change in title and constitution being made following the admission of representatives from the Engineering Society of Hong Kong. The new Group now consists of two representatives from that
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Society, two representatives from the Hong Kong Society of Architects, the Director of Building Development, the Government Building Surveyor, and the Assistant Government Building Surveyor. The Group, which met twice during the year, provides a forum for resolving difficulties or differences which arise in the administration of the Buildings Ordinance; for discussing proposed amendments to and the interpretation of the provisions of that Ordinance; and generally fosters and maintains good relations between Authorized Architects and the staff of the Buildings Ordinance Office.
4.05. For the third consecutive year the Colony was free from the hazards of serious typhoons and the emergency typhoon organization, set up to work in conjunction with the Police, was not extended. Con- siderable use was made, however, of a similar Office organization which provides professional and technical assistance, at all times of the day or night, to advise on and deal with other building emergencies arising from and associated with fires, accidents, building collapses, and similar situations.
Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
General Sections
GENERAL DIVISIONS
Kowloon Division Chief Building Surveyor: R. A. WATTERS, F.R.I.C.S.
New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, A.M.I.Struct.E.
4.06. The functions of the general sections continued to be the scrutiny and checking of all proposals for private building works; the granting of consent to commence work; supervisory inspections during construction; and the issue of occupation permits at completion.
4.07. Proposals for new building development were again fewer than in the previous year, and the figure of 4302 approval permits issued is about 35.6% less than in 1966-67. Towards the end of the period under review there was increased interest in new development in most fields, except that of luxury housing and it appears that the downward trend may now have ended.
4.08. 662 Occupation Permits were issued for 703 buildings completed, in which 15,579 units of domestic accommodation were provided. The capital cost of new buildings completed was $550 million. This figure represents a decrease of about 42.5% compared with the previous year
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and possibly reflects the main effect of the building recession associated with the 1965 banking crisis.
4.09. Many interesting and extensive private development projects were commenced or under construction during the year. At Lai Chi Kok, work commenced on the Mei Foo Sun Chuen housing estate which will be one of the largest built by private enterprise in the Far East. Stage 1 consists of 14 blocks accommodating 823 flats, 35 shops and a school and further stages are nearing approval. In Kowloon, work began on the Harbour Centre and this project will contain a cinema, shops, offices and 627 hotel rooms. On Hong Kong Island, possibly the largest develop- ment under construction was the Tai On Building, at Shau Kei Wan. This will include a cinema, shops, offices and 1836 flats.
4.10. Liaison continued with the Fire Services, Police and other Government departments in need of specialist advice. Structural and planning advice, in connexion with licensing procedures for various types of user in private buildings, was also given when requested.
Control and Enforcement Sections
4.11. These sections have responsibility for the investigation and correction of illegal building works and of material changes of use in private buildings. Priority is given where such works or changes present a fire, structural, or health hazard to the building occupants, or to the public at large.
4.12. Results are achieved predominantly as follows:
(i) by direct action, in the form of statutory notices or cautionary letters, against persons responsible for contravening building regulations.
(ii) by educating members of the public, through enforcement action in their neighbourhood and by publicity, to a greater awareness of the dangers associated with the contravention of building regulations. The execution of further unauthorized building works and changes of use by building owners is thereby discouraged and members of the public also come forward with reports of contraventions which in their opinion represent a hazard or inconvenience. During the year many of these reports were made via the medium of the Press.
4.13.
The expanded sections made good progress in the investigation of a large backlog of reports, from the public and from other Government
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departments, which had accumulated due to the pressure of other duties. 1,429 statutory notices were issued, compared with 318 in 1966-67 and 240 in the previous year. 206 of the notices were served in one large multi-storey building group alone, while in many other instances only one notice has been necessary in a building.
4.14. The heavy death toll which occurred as the result of fires during the year, pointed the necessity for the Building Authority to take firm action where illegal alterations increased potential danger in the event of fire. In one case, where illegal alterations made access to an alternative staircase impossible for some of the occupants of the building and such access was essential in the event of fire, the Building Authority was prepared to seek Closure Orders rather than allow this situation to continue. In the event, the wide publicity given to the Building Authority's intention was sufficient to induce the owners to alter the building before the Closure Orders were obtained.
4.15. In the event of an owner's persistent refusal to comply with the terms of a statutory notice, the Government contractor may be called in to do the work and the costs may be subsequently recovered from the owner. During the past year this action was taken in the case of 18 out- standing notices only, which reflects well on the ability of staff to deal with building owners in a helpful and tactful manner in circumstances which could so easily engender ill-feeling.
4.16. Liaison was maintained with other Government departments on building uses and operations which appeared to conflict with legisla- tion administered by those departments. This activity was mainly as- sociated with staircase obstructions, with factory use of unsuitable premises and with squatter type accommodation on Crown Land and on flat roofs.
Dangerous Buildings Division
Chief Building Surveyor:
J. G. STEAN, A.R.I.C.S.
4.17. The work of this Division followed the pattern of previous years with action stemming from emergencies, complaints from the public and the programme of planned surveys.
4.18. There were no serious typhoons or extremely heavy rains during the year and the absence of these extremes of weather is reflected in the
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reduction of the number of buildings closed and demolished during the year. There were, however, 30 fires, five collapses and three landslides reported to the Division. A number of fires made necessary partial closure and substantial reinstatement of post-war reinforced concrete buildings. The most serious collapse occurred at No. 62 Queen's Road West and resulted in one death. This collapse, which occurred about two months after the closure and demolition of two adjoining buildings, despite precautionary shoring erected in the building, highlights the difficulties and responsibilities of the Division. Many of the old buildings are heavily occupied and the possessions of the tenants obscure defects which would otherwise be obvious. It is also necessary to strike a balance between, on the one hand, the effects of widespread clearance of property and large scale dispossession of tenants and, on the other, the risk of collapses such as this.
4.19. Some progress was made in the programme of planned surveys but this was restricted due to shortage of staff.
4.20. The necessity to close and demolish dangerous buildings which have reached the end of their useful life continues but, as a result of follow-up work on buildings that have been kept under observation (some in planned survey areas), it was also necessary to extend the atten- tion paid to buildings which were dangerous and repairable and there was a substantial increase in the number of orders issued for the repair of buildings. Since the Building Authority must carry out such work if the owner defaults, many problems arise which may be technical or legal. Multiple ownership of buildings also creates legal and practical difficulties. Much investigation has been done into the repair of defective reinforced concrete and in some cases epoxy resins have been used. The Division acted as agent in the repair and maintenance of Crown lease expired buildings, managed by the Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey.
4.21. During the year there was an appeal to the Appeal Tribunal against the Building Authority's decision to issue demolition orders in respect of two old buildings in Des Voeux Road West. After a two day hearing the Appeal Tribunal determined that the decision of the Building Authority was correct and the appeal was rejected.
Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
4.22. In the professional and technical grades, apart from the struc- tural engineering posts, the Office continued to be considerably under
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establishment and the effect of this was felt mainly in the level of opera- tions of the Dangerous Buildings Division and the Control and Enforce- ment Sections. Five Building Surveyors left the service during the year, while three new Building Surveyors were recruited. One Assistant Building Surveyor was promoted to Building Surveyor. Efforts at recruiting further officers in this grade, both locally and abroad, have so far produced very little result. One Building Inspector, Class I and one Building In- spector, Class II, both with considerable length of service, retired during the year.
Training
4.23. The programme of in-service training has been pursued with vigour and now falls into two categories, professional and technical.
4.24. On the professional side the policy of placing professional trainees (Surveying Assistant (Building), Class II) with professional officers qualified as Chartered Surveyors has continued. This has limited the number of such trainees but with the promotion during the year of three of them to Assistant Building Surveyor, further Surveying Assist- ants (Building), Class II can now be accepted. During the year one Surveying Assistant (Building), Class II passed the First examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and one passed its Inter- mediate examination.
4.25. A small committee has been formed to deal with the training of the technical stream (Surveying Assistants (Building), Class III). This committee will set and mark promotion examinations and arrange for guidance and some instruction for such technical staff, with a view to their ultimate progression to the Inspectorate grades in this Office.
Welfare
4.26. The P.W.D. Golfing Society was well supported by members of the Office and two officers served on the Committee of the Society. Interest in other collective sporting activities appears to have declined and the previously successful football team did not play last year.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
GENERAL OPERATION AND ORGANISATION CHART
GENERAL
1. DESIGNS, CONSTRUCTS AND MAINTAINS THE PUBLIC ROAD, SEWERAGE & DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC PIERS AND SEAWALLS.
2. INVESTIGATES THE ENGINEERING PEASIBILITY OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COLONY,
2. PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS MOST OF THE SITE FORMATION WORKS REQUIRED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLONY.
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
| PREPARES FEASIBILITY REPORTS ON MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES FOR KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES
2. DESIGNS AND CARRIES OUT MAJOR SITE FORMATION WORKS IN KOWLOON AND THE HEW TERRITORIES
3. SUPERVISES PUBLIC DUMPING ON RECLAMATION IN KOWLOON ANO THE NEW TERRITORIES.
4. PRELIMINARY PLANNING. CO-ORDINATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW TOWN OF SHATIN, PRIOR TO THIS WORK BECOMING EXPANDED INTO A SEPARATE DIVISION.
PORT WORKS DIVISION
1. DESIGNS, CONSTRUCTS AND MAINTAINS ALL PUBLIC PIERS AND SEAWALLS.
2. CHECKS PLANS OF PRIVATE MARINE WORKS 3. MAINTAINS OR INCREASES AS REQUIRED THE DEPTH OF THE HARBOUR.
4. ARRANGES FOR THE APPROVAL OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RECLAMATIONS
3 DESIGNS AND CARRIES OUT MAJOR SITE FORMATION WORKS ON HONG KONG ISLAND.
6. SUPERVISES PUBLIC DUMPING ON RECLAMATIONS ON HONG KONG ISLAND.
7. PREPARES FEASIBILITY REPORTS ON MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES FOR HONG KONG 1SLAND
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THREE ROADS & DRAINAGE DIVISIONS (MK, K. & M.T)
L. PLAN, DESIGN, CONSTRUCT & MAINTAIN ALL THE PUBLIC ROAD. BRIDGE AND SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OF THE COLONY
2 ENSURE THAT PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. WHERE APPLICABLE, CAN BE CONNECTED INTO THE PUBLIC SYSTEM OF ROADS AND DRAINS.
3. THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT QUARRIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRUSHED STONE AND BITUMEN COATED MATERIALS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LONG-TERM PRIVATE QUARRIES ON CONTRACT.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
3. PLANS AND DESIGNS FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS AND GOODS ON THE COLONY ROAD SYSTEM. 2. PROVIDES THE POLICE WITH TECHNICAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CONTROL AND REGULATING MEASURES ON STREET PARKING.
3 PLANS 1 DESIGNS ALL TRAFFIC AIDS AND PUBLIC LIGHTING OF STREETS & OPEN SPACES
4. PROVIDES TECHNICAL ADVICE & INFORMATION TO THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 5. DESIGNS FERRY AND BUS CONCOURSES.
S. ADVISES GOVERNMENT ON THE LOCATION AND WIE OF OFF-STREET CAR PARKS.
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RAILWAY
SECTION
PLANS, DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTS THE NEW KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY TERMINUS AT HƯNGHOM AND ASSOCIATED RAILWAY ENGINEERING WORKS IN KOWLOON AND NEW TERRITORIES.
P. W. D. LABORATORY SECTION CARRIES OUT TESTS AND ISSUES REPORTS AS NECESSARY ON A WIDE RANGE OF MATERIALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT AND FOR PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS.
CASTLE PEAK DIVISION
PRELIMINARY PLANNING, CO-ORDINATION. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW TOWN OF CASTLE PEAK
TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT SURVEY UNIT COLLECTS AND ANALYSES ALL DATA RELATING TO PASSENGER TRANSPORT.
TECHNICAL TRAINING UNIT
PROVIDES SITE SUPERVISION TRAINING FOR BOTH NEW RECRUITS AND SERVING STAFF
SEWAGE & DRAINAGE ADVISORY UNIT
PLANS, DESIGNS AND INVESTIGATES SEWERAGE, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE ›
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
Government Civil Engineer:
J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E. (to 12.7.67.)
G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.C.G.I., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (from 13.7.67.) J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Mem.I.T.E. (Acting) Assistant Government Civil Engineers:
G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.C.G.I., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (to 12.7.67.) J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Mem.I.T.E. T. K. HUM, M.Eng. (McGill), A.M.I.C.E., M.E.I. (Canada) H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
W. C. BELL, D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
5.01. The Civil Engineering Office is responsible for all civil engineer- ing work carried out by Government, with the exception of that con- nected with water supply. The works are divided among seven divisions with specific responsibilities as set out in the organization chart on page 38. Either owing to shortage of staff or because of the need for specialist knowledge, a limited amount of this work is put out to consulting engineers. A list of projects undertaken by consultants appears at Appendix R. Although most works, including maintenance, are carried out by contract, a direct labour force is employed for the operation of the two Government Quarries and routine minor main- tenance to roads and drains.
5.02. The Office also maintains a 24-hour skeleton organization throughout the year for dealing with any emergencies that may arise. This is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded to cope with any situation arising from typhoon and rainstorm damage. This year was free from major typhoons, allowing the permanent repairs on some of the roads worst affected by the June 1966 Rainstorm to be completed without interruption and further damage. The special Emer- gency Repairs Works Unit set up after that disaster was disbanded on completion of most of the repairs.
5.03. Despite the civil disturbances, the work of the Office progressed well throughout the year although some temporary delays on contracts resulted from transport and labour difficulties and restrictions on the supply of explosives. The non-recurrent expenditure this year amounted to $89,745,000 and a further $23,100,000 was spent on recurrent works
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including maintenance, minor improvements, typhoon and rainstorm damage and works executed on private account.
5.04. The following officers served on the undermentioned inter- departmental committees:
Committee
Port Executive Committee
Land Development Planning
Committee (Colony Outline Plan) Working Committee No. 4
(Utilities & Services) Working Committee No. 5
(Transportation)
Transport Advisory Committee
Land Public Transport
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Traffic, Roads and Parking
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Committee on Control of Ports,
Harbours and Waters of the Colony
Port Works Liaison Committee
Container Committee
Terminal Sub-Committee Resettlement Programme
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Road Opening and
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Cross Harbour Tunnel
Co-ordinating Committee Cross Harbour Tunnel
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Mainland Works Sub-Committee
Government Low Cost Housing
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Government Civil Engineer
Chief Engineer, Traffic Engineering
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Chief Engineer, Roads and Drainage
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Assistant Government Civil Engineer
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Chief Engineer, Traffic Engineering
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Castle Peak New Town DIVISION
Assistant Government Civil Engineer:
F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hon.), A.M.I.C.E.
5.05. Stage I of the Castle Peak New Town project was planned to accommodate 396,000 persons. Because of reduced demand, only part of this scheme-Stage IA-has been put in hand so far.
5.06. Stage IA, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, govern- ment housing, industrial sites, areas for Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate about 100,000 persons.
5.07. During March 1968 the Castle Peak New Town and the Development Divisions were combined under the Chief Engineer, Development Division.
Engineering Works
5.08. Engineering works for Stage IA include the construction of approximately 1,000 ft. of seawall, which will provide limited cargo handling facilities and a temporary ferry berth; 6,000 ft. of river training walls; 4 miles of trunk and intercepting sewers; site formation; main storm water drainage; and road works. Plans also include the extension of Pillar Point Road as far as Pillar Point to facilitate the laying of the intercepting sewer. A short length of submarine pipeline will be laid from Pillar Point through which untreated sewage will be discharged. It is planned to introduce primary treatment of sewage at a later stage of development and at the same time extend the submarine pipeline approximately one mile out to sea.
Progress of Works
5.09. The engineering works programme for Stage IA of the New Town had to be revised because of delays in resumptions and clearances.
5.10. Work continued on a site formation contract involving the reclamation of about 40 acres of land near Tuen Mun San Hui but progress was slow because of the large proportion of rock encountered and restrictions in the delivery of explosives; by the end of March 1968
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about 32 acres of land had been reclaimed. Satisfactory progress was maintained on two contracts let during the year for the construction of 3,400 ft. of river training wall and road embankment and for some roads and drainage works. Excavated material from these contracts was used to reclaim five acres of land.
General
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.), F.E.D.I., A.M.I.C.E. G. B. O'RORKE, B.A. (Cantab.), A.M.L.C.E. (Acting)
5.11. Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas in Kowloon and the New Territories for urban use involve major engineering works, the Development Division is responsible firstly for investigating the engineering feasibility of such development and secondly, in those schemes which are approved, for the formation of the land and the provision of services.
Planning and Investigation
5.12. A feasibility report on Development at Kowloon Bay was circulated to all interested departments and comments were being considered. The report showed that 580 acres north of the Airport runway could be reclaimed at a cost of $120 million and would provide land for the extension of the Airport and for industrial, open storage and other
uses.
5.13. Investigations were being carried out on the feasibility of providing land for a first phase of development at Sha Tin New Town for a population of 30,000.
5.14. Increasing use was made by all offices of the Department of the annual contract for site investigation, which is supervised by this Division. The total depth of probes, drills and open trial pits was 24,923 ft.
Projects under Construction
5.15. Statistical details of land formation projects under construction are given at Appendix Q and details of other projects at Appendix P.
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A description of the various works carried out is given below under the appropriate district or section headings.
Kwun Tong and Adjacent Areas
5.16. At Sau Mau Ping two site formation contracts were completed although one had to be re-entered and completed by other means; the remaining contract progressed at a slow rate because of the high proportion of rock encountered and the contractor's financial difficulties. Site formation works for forming 3.4 acres of public open space at Ngau Tau Kok Cottage Area commenced early in the year and made good progress. During the year a total of 7.3 acres of level sites was formed in these areas.
5.17. Reclamation continued at a somewhat reduced rate at Kowloon Bay, where some 951,000 cubic yards of material from Government projects and private building sites were deposited to form 30 acres of land. A substantial part of the reclamation was being used by the Resettlement Department as a temporary resite area.
5.18. At Sam Ka Tsuen the formation of a total of 40 acres of industrial sites and the construction of the associated roads and drains were completed.
Kowloon
5.19. At the Ho Man Tin Development Area site formation for Stages VI and VIII was substantially complete and construction of roads was in hand. 30 acres of formed land were ready for residential, school and community use. At Lung Cheung Road Development Area No. 1, two site formation contracts to provide 33 acres of land for community and institutional use were in hand but it was necessary to re-enter one of these because of the contractor's financial failure.
5.20. Road works and the site formation adjacent to Hilsea Barracks were completed, resulting in 1,900 ft. of new road for the public road system and six acres of formed land becoming available for the Army as part of the Whitfield Barracks Agreement.
5.21. The reclamation at Cheung Sha Wan was virtually complete except for a gap in the seawall left pending completion of the culvert across the reclamation from Hing Wah Street; reasonable progress on the 2,000 ft. culvert was maintained and it was 70% complete at the end of the year.
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Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan
5.22. Financial difficulties affected the progress of contractors engaged on site formation for low cost housing, resettlement and private develop- ment at Kwai Chung North. Of the four site formation contracts carried out during the year, one was completed and one had to be re-entered by Government and arrangements made for another contractor to complete the outstanding works. Four platforms were handed over to the Architectural Office for construction of low cost housing and resettlement housing and a further 10.7 acres of hillside terrace were completed.
5.23. Stage II of the Kwai Chung Development Scheme under supervision of Consulting Engineers was completed. The scheme provided 348 acres of formed land, 8,700 feet of reinforced concrete culvert and 13,800 feet of 4-lane dual carriageway road. It also included 2,000 feet of seawall and a typhoon shelter of about 50 acres at Rambler Channel for small craft.
Sha Tin
5.24. Progress on Sha Tin New Town was restricted to Stage I, as previously described and a limited amount of investigations and design work pending further revision.
Railway Section
5.25. The reclamation and buildings for new railway workshops were completed at Ho Tung Lau, Sha Tin. The branch line linking the workshops with Sha Tin Station was completed and the track layout at the workshops was almost complete.
5.26. Reprovision of part of the existing railway workshops at Hung Hom was largely complete. The project includes a running shed, turntable, diesel oil installation, a temporary carriage washing shed and a temporary track linking the running shed with the existing railway terminus at Tsim Sha Tsui.
PORT WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
H. R. A. CHAmberlain, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
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5.27. The main work of the Division consisted of the construction of breakwaters, seawalls, piers, incinerators and reclamations. General
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maintenance work was carried out on existing seawalls and piers, and a number of minor projects, including the construction of beacons at various points throughout the Colony, were completed. Other activities include site investigations, hydrographic surveys and the removal of underwater obstructions by blasting.
Projects under Construction
5.28. A full list of works completed and under construction is given at Appendices O & P but the following paragraphs describe briefly the progress on the more interesting projects.
Central Reclamation
5.29. Reclamation of the area between Star Ferry and the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry piers continued in conjunction with the main drainage works. The reclamation between the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry piers and the Macau Ferry wharf was completed.
Wan Chai Reclamation
5.30. As the Wan Chai Reclamation progresses it is making an appreciable change in the appearance of this well known waterfront. The new seawall to protect the reclamation is well ahead and about one half of its length has been completed. Fenwick Pier which was used as the landing place for naval liberty boats has been demolished and replaced by a landing at the new seawall. Two new ferry piers for cross-harbour services were opened in March 1968 and the old piers at Tonnochy Road and Stewart Road are being demolished. About 45% of the total area to be reclaimed has already been filled, priority having been given to the land required for the new Waterfront Road.
Causeway Bay Reclamation
5.31. An area in the southwest section of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter is being reclaimed to provide land for the Wan Chai/North Point section of the Water-front Road project. Good progress has been made on the seawalls and about 20% of the land required has been reclaimed.
Development Works
5.32. A hill top near Braemar Hill Road is being levelled to provide sites for private housing development and schools. The site for a future
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service reservoir in the same area is also being formed. The soil and rock excavated at these two sites are being used to augment the filling material for the reclamations at Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.
Aberdeen
5.33. Work has almost been completed on the construction of the two break-water arms situated in Aberdeen Channel.
Aldrich Bay
5.34. A contract was let and work commenced on the construction of a rubble mound breakwater extending into Aldrich Bay to provide a typhoon shelter at the fishing port of Shau Kei Wan.
Kowloon Bay Reclamation
5.35. Construction of another 1,000 ft. of seawall, as an extension of the existing seawall at Kowloon Bay, is now proceeding at a satisfactory rate. More than 50% of the work has been completed.
Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation
5.36. The last section of the seawall required to retain the Cheung Sha Wan reclamation was substantially complete.
Abbatoir Pier at Cheung Sha Wan
5.37. Construction of this cattle pier for the Cheung Sha Wan abbatoir was completed.
Yau Ma Tei Slipway Reprovisioning
5.38. The construction of the three slipways and the pier to replace the existing facilities in the Yau Ma Tei typhoon shelter was substantially complete. The installation of machinery and equipment is in hand.
Yau Ma Tei Saltwater Pumphouse
5.39. Work started on the construction of the saltwater pumphouse on the outside of the breakwater arm which forms the ex-naval camber. This pumphouse when completed, will supply water for flushing and air-conditioning to buildings in the area.
Tai Wan Reclamation
5.40. Construction of approximately 1,000 ft. of seawall at Tai Wan is now proceeding. The reclamation will be used for public open space and for a pumping station.
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A reinforced concrete roof has been constructed over this pier for the benefit of the public.
Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter
5.42. The armouring of the breakwater arm for the Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter, Tolo Harbour, continued and about 60% was completed. This breakwater will provide 27 acres of typhoon shelter for local craft.
Ferry Piers at Tsuen Wan and North Tsing Yi
5.43. Two piers are under construction at Yau Kom Tau and at North Tsing Yi for use by a minor ferry service which will provide a link between the mainland and North Tsing Yi.
Tathong Point Landing
5.44. Tenders were called for the construction of a landing at Tathong Point, which is the southern tip of Tung Lung Island. This landing will facilitate access to the navigational aids situated on the island and will enable men and equipment to be landed in most types of weather.
Refuse Disposal Incinerators
5.45. Progress on the plant installation is described in paras. 7.17 & 7.18 of the Electrical and Mechanical Office section. The design of the civil engineering and building works at both Kennedy Town and Lai Chi Kok was carried out by a firm of consultants while the contract management of the civil works was the responsibility of this Division. At Lai Chi Kok, where the incinerator building and civil engineering work has been substantially completed, construction of a refuse collec- tion pier and a salt water pumphouse to serve the incinerators was started. The internal roads are being surfaced so that the first incinerator may operate pending a decision on the second which is planned for construction within the same compound.
Maintenance and Dredging
5.46. General maintenance and repairs were carried out to a number of government piers, seawalls, breakwaters, markers and light beacons.
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Having taken over the responsibility of maintenance of Services maritime structures, a start was made on major repairs to the Naval Dockyard quay wall.
5.47. The new 800-cu. yd. self-propelled grab hopper dredger removed 150,000 cu. yds. of spoil, mostly from the Western Dangerous Goods Anchorage and the Kwun Tong Nullah outfall. Since this new dredger has been in commission, the two older dredgers have been operated alternately using only one crew. The total quantity of spoil removal over the year from nullahs, sewer outfalls and pier approaches amounted to 67,000 cu. yds. These two old dredgers also assisted the Marine Department by dredging around harbour moorings to enable these to be lifted for maintenance purposes.
5.48. The Division's divers carried out underwater inspections of seawalls, piers, pumphouses and pipelines, including underwater blasting of a rock outcrop in Silvermine Bay. A total of 480 hours was spent underwater.
Boring and Surveys
5.49. 243 marine boreholes totalling 6,134 ft. were sunk at various sites in the Colony waters.
5.50. Hydrographic and shoreline surveys were carried out at Castle Peak Bay in connection with the proposed New Town Development. Echo sounding surveys were made for proposed watermains crossing Lamma Channel and Rambler Channel, the existing cross-harbour gas main reserve and the Hung Hom sewer outfall. Surveys were carried out for checking the progress made on reclamation, for measuring underwater work and for investigating sites of proposed works. Topo- graphical surveys of four sites were also undertaken.
Roads and Drainage Divisions
Chief Engineers:
Hong Kong Island: H. D. STead, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.
Kowloon
(to 12.7.67.)
A. T. ARMSTRONG-Wright, F.E.D.I., A.M.I.C.E.
(from 13.7.67.)
: G. A. G. SAPSTEAD, A.M.I.C.E.
New Territories
: F. E. SHORT, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
C. W. H. DALLAS, A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
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5.51. These three divisions are jointly responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of roads and drainage works in the Civil Engineering Office. They are divided on a regional basis, to deal with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories separately, each under a Chief Engineer.
5.52. Measures to meet the demands of rapidly increasing traffic volumes continued, with existing roads being widened and junctions being improved. More use is being made of grade separation to relieve congestion and new roads to bypass the busy urban areas are under construction.
5.53. Owing to the heavy traffic, work in the urban areas became increasingly difficult. Special efforts had to be made to provide adequate alternative routes for traffic and close liaison maintained with the utility companies so that inconvenience caused by roadworks could be reduced.
5.54. On the drainage side, substantial progress was made on the provision of new trunk sewers to relieve those overloaded in the densely populated areas. The year was free from major typhoons, thereby lessening the problem of silting up of the drainage network.
5.55. Details of roads and drainage projects, completed or under construction, are given in Appendices O and P and a summary of works carried out on roads and drains as well as production in Government quarries are given in Appendix S.
Road Works in Hong Kong
5.56. The Garden Road Complex Scheme advanced another stage when the Cotton Tree Drive/Queensway Flyover was completed and opened to traffic in August 1967. Work on the section of Cotton Tree Drive from Queensway to Helena May Institute approached completion and tenders were invited for the construction of the next section from the Helena May Institute to the Y.W.C.A.
5.57. Construction work commenced on several parts of the Water- front Road project and good progress was made on the construction of the Fleming Road Flyover, which will provide grade separation for the limited access 3-lane dual carriageway at this point. Planning and design work on the remaining parts of the project proceeded on schedule and construction of the Canal Road Flyover and Interchange also commenced.
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5.58. Road works in conjunction with development areas at Tin Hau Temple Road, Morrison Hill, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Sandy Bay and Chai Wan continued.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Hong Kong
5.59. Repair and improvement works to the Braemar Reservoir overflow and culvert system, which was severely damaged in the June 1966 Rainstorm, were completed. Work on the construction of a second spillway dam and culvert from the reservoir down the hillside and along Healthy Street East to an outfall on the waterfront at North Point was also substantially complete.
5.60. Nullah construction work in Staunton Creek, Aberdeen, continued to be carried out in stages. 2000 ft. of the 70-foot wide section leading to the Aberdeen Harbour were completed well ahead of schedule.
5.61. A programme for the decking of nullahs was in hand with a view to improving the existing insanitary conditions and permitting better use of public roads for various purposes. Works for the Wong Nai Chung Nullah were completed and those for two streets in the Shau Kei Wan area commenced.
5.62. Sewer duplication works to cater for the increasing demand of rapidly developed areas in the Central and Wan Chai districts con- tinued, whilst the design and preparation for implementation of other similar schemes, including the provision of treatment plants for future requirements, were in hand.
5.63. Extension of stormwater drains in the Central Reclamation areas was completed. This enabled the reclamation work in these areas to be expedited.
Road Works in Kowloon
5.64. The highlight of the year was the opening of the Lion Rock Tunnel and approaches by His Excellency the Governor on 14th Novem- ber, 1967. This 4,700 ft., 2-lane tunnel provided a direct route from Kowloon to the New Territories making it possible to drive from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sha Tin in 15 minutes, a saving of up to 20 minutes on the old route.
5.65. In the northwest of Kowloon the Lai Chi Kok Bridge was nearing completion; this will link up with the Coastal Road to provide
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an alternative and quicker route to Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan in the western part of the New Territories. A new section of Cheung Sha Wan Road over the reclamation was under construction and on completion will provide another and parallel link from Mong Kok to Lai Chi Kok enabling traffic to bypass the densely populated and industrial areas of Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan.
5.66. Substantial road reconstruction was carried out to allow for the heavier traffic volumes on many of the major routes. The level of Choi Hung Road was raised by four feet so that flooding will no longer occur in this busy part of northeast Kowloon.
5.67. Design work was commenced on certain sections of the North East Kowloon Road Corridor Scheme, covering the route from Kowloon City Roundabout to Kwun Tong.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Kowloon
5.68. Good progress was made on the sewer duplication work in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po. The sewage pumping stations and screening plants continued to operate during the disturbed conditions of 1967 in spite of their being situated in trouble areas. Sewer cleaning operations continued throughout the year.
Road Works in the New Territories
5.69. In the New Territories considerable strides have been made in the future planning of the communications with Kowloon. Consultants finalised a report on the planning of a motorway from Tsuen Wan to Castle Peak and within the Division planning went ahead on the Tsuen Wan Bypass and a dual carriageway from Castle Peak to Ping Shan.
5.70. Work on the Lion Rock Tunnel Approach Road from Sha Tin was completed in April 1967. A total of 34 miles of new roads was constructed at Sha Tin, Tai Po Market, Tau Pass, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long and Kwun Tong and one bridge across the flood control nullah in Yuen Long. Another four contracts involving the construction of new roads in Kwun Tong (leading to Junk Bay), Tai Po, Sha Tin and Yuen Long were also in progress.
5.71. Reconstruction works were carried out along sections of Fan Kam Road (Route II), Ting Kok Road, Castle Peak Road near M.S. 13 and Route Twisk near M.S.104. Po Heung Street and Po Yick Street
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at Tai Po Market were reconstructed, as were bends along the South Lantau Road near Shek Pik Reservoir.
5.72. A total of 13 bus bays were constructed along various roads in the New Territories and construction of a bus terminus was com- menced in Tsuen Wan. Bends along Anderson Road above Kwun Tong were improved and improvements to the Anderson Road/Clear Water Bay Road Junction were put in hand. The car park at Silverstrand Beach was enlarged to accommodate a total of 68 vehicles. Along the main traffic routes 10,000 ft. of new footpaths were provided.
5.73. A small bascule footbridge was constructed at Mui Wo on Lantau Island to allow pedestrian access to the village from the main ferry service landing point and water access for junks into Mui Wo harbour.
5.74. The resettlement cottages at Fo Tan near Sha Tin with associated site formation, roads and drainage works were completed.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in the New Territories
5.75. Drainage and sewerage works continued in conjunction with development at Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Yuen Long, Tai Po and Sha Tin.
5.76. Work started on an extension of the main intercepting sewer in the Kwai Chung Valley. This will connect the newly developed areas on the north side of Castle Peak Road in the Kwai Chung Area to the future sewage treatment works at Pillar Island. This treatment works will also eventually serve Tsuen Wan in addition to a large part of Kwai Chung Valley.
5.77. Following the Consultants' recommendations in their report on methods of sewage disposal in the northern New Territories, it was decided that a hydrological survey should be started to investigate the dispersal characteristics of tidal currents in Tolo Harbour. This informa- tion is necessary to decide on the type of sewage treatment plant to be built at Sha Tin and Tai Po and the location of suitable effluent outfall points.
5.78. The traditional method of sewage disposal for Castle Peak, Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan is by direct discharge into the sea adjoining these areas. Whilst the dilution of the sewage is still within the limits recommended by the Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal in the
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United Kingdom, pollution beyond these limits will be unacceptable and may rapidly create a nuisance and endanger public health and marine life. It has therefore also been decided to carry out a hydrological survey of Victoria Harbour with the associated tidal streams at Tsuen Wan and Castle Peak before deciding on the degree of sewage treatment that is necessary prior to discharge.
5.79. The preliminary work included as Stage I, Phase I, of the Shing Mun River Flood Control Scheme was completed. This work included dredging of the river bed and construction of two reinforced concrete footbridges to serve the villages of Siu Lam Kung and Fung King Yuen.
5.80. A submarine outfall 1,000 ft. long was constructed at Tai O on Lantau Island to deal with future development in the area. Improve- ments to drainage facilities were also carried out at Cheung Chau Island.
Trenches
5.81. A high level of trench opening continued, showing that this is now a permanent feature consequent upon the utility service develop- ment required to keep pace with the needs of the public. Close co-opera- tion by all concerned ensured that there was a minimum of interference with traffic.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
5.82. Road and drainage works in 12 estates, mainly in eastern Kowloon and Kwai Chung, were carried out on the Mainland, as well as at Wah Fu Estate and in the Aberdeen area of Hong Kong Island.
Private Works
5.83. A great deal of road and drainage works was carried out on private account in conjunction with building development, repairs to private streets, trench reinstatement, etc. A total of 1,771 demand notes was issued.
Quarry Section
5.84. As in previous years the main production of the Government Quarries was crushed granite aggregate, primarily for the manufacture of road surfacing materials.
5.85. The mechanisation of Mt. Butler Quarry was near completion and arrangements were in hand for the installation of a new coated stone plant and a new dust suppression system.
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5.86. The transfer of operations from the old quarry at Hok Yuen to the new Diamond Hill Quarry was almost complete.
5.87. The private quarries let on long term contracts and administered by the Quarry Section continued to suffer from the low demand for quarry products and the situation has been aggravated by the restrictions which, as a result of the disturbances, have had to be imposed on the use of explosives.
General
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
W. C. BELL, D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.
S. A. BARDEN, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
5.88. Traffic flow on the roads of the Colony continued to grow. The number of vehicles registered rose by 7005, representing an increase of 7.3% compared to a 5.3% increase for 1966-67.
5.89. The growth in population, road mileage, injury accidents and vehicle registrations over the past decade is illustrated by the graph on page 55. Generally, the trends follow those of the preceding year although accidents show an upward movement towards the overall average for the past decade.
Traffic Aids
5.90. The installation and maintenance of traffic aids continued throughout the year. Financial commitment on new traffic signs was double that of the preceding year, emphasizing the increase in traffic management schemes designed to improve traffic conditions at relatively low cost. Over 10,000 gallons of paint were used to maintain the mark- ings which guided both motorists and pedestrians on roads throughout the Colony.
5.91. To improve safety and night driving conditions, the maintenance and installation of 'cats-eyes' on new roads was continued and a new type of marker was introduced on an experimental basis along a 3-mile section of Castle Peak Road. 223 illuminated traffic aids were installed and 76 removed for various reasons, resulting in a net increase of 147.
5.92. No progress was made on the programme for the installation of 2,000 additional parking meters because of the exceptionally heavy
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maintenance commitments following the disturbances. By the end of the year, however, the total number of available metered parking spaces had returned to the level before the disturbances; i.e. 5,800. Progress was made in the marking out of free on-street parking spaces which increased by 1,000 during the year.
Traffic Light Signals
5.93. A total of seven sets of new signals were installed bringing the total figure for the Colony to 118. A large number of designs for signal layouts was completed and of the 45 sets of equipment ordered, 19 sets were delivered.
5.94. The gradual closing of the gap between traffic flow and traffic capacity emphasized the need for more sophisticated traffic control equipment and traffic light controllers of a more flexible type than those used in the past were ordered for several intersections. An engineer was sent to the United Kingdom to study the problems associated with the installation and maintenance of the new equipment.
Street Lighting
5.95. A total of 1,166 new street lamps was installed during the year including 223 on Hong Kong Island, 661 in Kowloon and 282 in the New Territories.
5.96. Expenditure on street lighting rose by 10.3% to $4,432,000, this figure being made up as follows:
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5.97. To keep pace with increasing demands on the Public Transport facilities of the Colony, a substantial effort was again made in the design and planning of bus routes, stops, termini, and other facilities. The first stage of the Wan Chai Ferry Concourse was completed, as was a design to improve conditions at the Jordan Road Ferry Concourse.
5.98. The spread of low cost housing and resettlement estates to more difficult sites in hilly terrain and the completion throughout the year of buildings on these sites, emphasized the problem of providing adequate public transport services to this kind of development. To meet the problem, new standards for road gradients and bus termini were
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considered and adopted to facilitate the running of large capacity buses along the routes concerned. The implications of these standards were examined in general over the whole of the Kwai Chung Valley and in detail at Shek Kip Mei, Pak Tin, Un Chau Street, Tsz Wan Shan, Sau Mau Ping, Ham Tin and Yau Tong Bay in Kowloon, and Shek Pai Wan, Tin Wan and Wong Chuk Hang on Hong Kong Island.
5.99. The implications of the Mass Transport Report, which was released in February 1968, were examined in general terms and arrange- ments made to anticipate the needs of the various systems, when analysing development proposals.
5.100. The construction of bus bays on roads in the New Territories continued, so as to improve the level of safety and maintain the capacity of the existing roads. A new terminus was designed for Sheung Shui.
Investigations
5.101. The Report by the Passenger Transport Survey Unit was issued in February 1968 and was examined in detail. Several of the proposals contained in the Report had been implemented during the life of the Unit (e.g. the tram turning loop at the 'Roxy' Roundabout) and a start was made on considering other recommendations contained in the Report. A permanent successor to the Passenger Transport Survey Unit was established and was named the 'Traffic and Transport Survey Unit' in accordance with its dual function of conducting traffic surveys and surveys of public transport.
5.102. As part of its day-to-day design work, the Traffic Engineering Division completed some 70 minor traffic counts in connection with traffic light control and junction improvement schemes. Investigations were carried out into vehicle queues at traffic lights, traffic movements at junctions in Central District and driver-observance of signals.
Planning and Design
5.103. The study of and comment on town planning layouts from the traffic engineering aspect continued.
5.104. Liaison with Consultants engaged on the cross-harbour tunnel project and the Lai Chi Kok road complex was maintained. As no deci- sion on the building of the tunnel was forthcoming during the year, an interim layout for the Waterfront Road connections on Hong Kong Island was prepared in anticipation of possible indefinite delay in the construction of the tunnel.
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5.105. The report of the T.T.S.U. on the North East Kowloon Cor- ridor Road Network was processed through the Transport Advisory Committee and Roads Committee. Following general acceptance of the scheme, preliminary designs for the improvement of Kowloon City Roundabout, Prince Edward Road and Choi Hung Roundabout were prepared.
5.106. A preliminary report was completed on the replanning of the traffic network in the Central District of Hong Kong Island.
5.107. A large number of designs for individual intersection improve- ments of various types was completed during the year. Among the more important junctions considered were Gascoigne Road and Wylie Road, Princess Margaret Road and Wylie Road, Jordan Road and Gascoigne Road, and Boundary Street and Tai Hang Tung Road. The design of a linked signal system for Leighton Road was also completed.
5.108. On a smaller scale but nevertheless involving appreciable time and effort, proposals for 22 schools, 18 cinemas and 12 petrol filling stations were considered, together with a large number of private develop- ment schemes, to ensure the provision of satisfactory access roads, parking and loading facilities.
General
TRAFFIC AND Transport Survey Unit
Officer-in-charge:
S. A. BARDEN, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E.
NIP Kam-fan, M.A., M.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.H.E. (Acting)
5.109. The Traffic and Transport Survey Unit was set up in April 1967, as a separate unit to continue the work started by the Passenger Transport Survey Unit. Its function is to act as a service agency to any Government Department requiring surveys or data connected with the movement of people or goods.
5.110. The progress of the surveys commissioned is regularly reviewed by a Priorities Committee comprising the Director of Engineering Development, the Commissioner for Transport, the Assistant Superin- tendent of Crown Lands (Planning), the Government Civil Engineer, the Chief Engineer of the Traffic Engineering Division, the Officer-in-charge of the Unit and representatives from client departments. Findings from
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the surveys are disseminated in the form of technical notes and reports, of which 25 were issued in the current year.
Transportation Studies
5.111. The Report on the Passenger Transport Survey was completed. After being tabled at Legislative Council, it was released to the general public in February, 1968. The Report on the Mass Transport Study undertaken by Messrs. Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith and Associates on behalf of Government was released at the same time.
3.112. The Hong Kong Passenger Transport Survey Report contains a wealth of information on existing travel patterns and puts forward a comprehensive list of recommendations to improve existing traffic con- ditions in the Colony's limited road network.
5.113. The Hong Kong Mass Transport Study elaborates on the public transport aspect of its companion volume, the Passenger Transport Survey Report and proposes that a 40-mile rail system, mostly under- ground, be built to improve transport service and to relieve the load on the surface street system.
5.114. Both Reports have been the subject of considerable comment by the public and in the Press. The third phase of the transportation studies, the Long Term Road Study, also being undertaken by Messrs. Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates, is well advanced.
The North East Kowloon Road Network
5.115. Much effort was spent in the comparison of various proposals designed to meet the future traffic needs in the northeastern sector of Kowloon, with particular emphasis on the relief of traffic congestion at the Kowloon City Roundabout. The traffic flow in 1971 was predicted and assigned to nine different combinations of alternative schemes, which were then compared in terms of economic and capacity benefit. The feasibility of each proposal was also studied in the context of its effect upon the Airport and adjacent development. A report including some outline junction designs as well as an assessment of the implications of the recommended scheme was issued.
Special Studies
5.116. During the year surveys were carried out to record the operating times of buses and the proportion of passenger travel by buses and dual- purpose vehicles on Hong Kong Island.
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5.117. Opportunity was taken following the inauguration of the Lion Rock Tunnel to determine its effect on public travel habits. The survey was planned to measure the change in the pattern of vehicular movement across the Kowloon foothills and to ascertain the extent to which the public bases its choice of travel mode on savings in cost or travel time. The project comprised an origin-and-destination survey, a vehicle occupan- cy survey, interview surveys on trains and buses and an examination of the pattern of travel by New Territories taxis and dual-purpose vehicles.
5.118. Studies were also carried out of the travel pattern by 'water- taxis' in the harbour and the future public transport requirements of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, when it moves to its new site near Sha Tin by 1971.
5.119. To facilitate an appraisal of a report submitted by Messrs Scott, Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners for a dual carriageway restricted access road linking Tsuen Wan and Castle Peak, a study was made of possible vehicular traffic between the two new towns in 1971 and 1985 based on various population predictions.
Miscellaneous Surveys
5.120. Routine work on the traffic census and associated vehicular classification counts continued. Vehicular and pedestrian counts were carried out at a number of locations in the urban areas as part of a project to assess the relative priority of various pedestrian crossing schemes. In connection with proposals for speed restrictions, studies were made at several locations including the Lion Rock Tunnel.
General
Sewage and Drainage ADVISORY UNIT
Officer-in-charge:
W. D. S. CANT, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E. (to 12.12.67.) CHAN Yan, B.Sc. (Eng.), Dip.P.H.E., A.M.I.C.E. (from 13.12.67.)
5.121. The Sewage and Drainage Advisory Unit which was set up in July 1967 carried out planning, designing and investigation of sewerage, sewage disposal and stormwater drainage and also provided advisory service on this branch of Civil Engineering to Roads and Drainage Divisions. The construction of some drainage projects was also carried out by the Unit.
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5.122. The function of submarine sewer outfalls was studied and the conclusion was that multiple port discharge would result in a favourable dilution of sewage by sea water. Based on the above findings, proposed submarine sewer outfalls in Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po were designed.
5.123. Preliminary plans of sewage screening plants in Central District and Wan Chai District and the draft contract documents together with the design and drawings for Sham Shui Po District (Yee Kuk Street, Kweilin Street and Pei Ho Street) Sewerage Scheme were prepared.
Studies and Investigation
5.124. Sewage treatment problems for new developments in Sha Tin and Castle Peak and the possible effects on sanitary and drainage aspects of the proposed breakwater scheme in Cheung Sha Wan were studied.
5.125. A technical report on the requirement of the main channel width in the Aberdeen Harbour Reclamation proposal was prepared, as were two technical papers, 'Structural Design of Buried Rigid Pipes' and 'Stormwater Drainage Design in Hong Kong'.
5.126. Gauging of sewers, to establish the average daily sewage flow per capita in different types of development, was carried out.
5.127. To ascertain the characteristics of sewage, samplings and testings were undertaken. The results were also used in checking on the operation of existing septic tanks, Imhoff tanks and sewage screening plants.
5.128. Routine tests for monitoring the level of pollution in the harbour were carried out. These will provide useful information for the proposed hydrological survey of Victoria Harbour.
5.129. A laboratory vacuator was set up to experiment on sewage treatment by the 'Flotation' process. Sampling and testing of 3000 specimens of sewage and polluted water was carried out in the laboratory.
Construction
5.130. An 84-inch dia. horse shoe shaped intercepting sewer was laid in the Gin Drinkers Bay reclamation. When completed, it will direct sewage from the whole of Kwai Chung to the future sewage treatment plant on Pillar Island.
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Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
5.131. Shortage in professional and assistant professional staff grades continued throughout the year. Recruitment efforts to fill vacancies on the establishment of the office still met with little success. Only two local officers were promoted to Engineer from the assistant professional grade. Five overseas professional officers left the Service on completion of their contracts but no expatriate engineers were appointed. On the other hand, the Technical Training Unit has provided a steady flow of site supervisory staff and this has helped to make up the deficiencies in the Foremen grades.
5.132. A total of 27 officers retired during the year including Mr. J. ALEXANDER, Government Civil Engineer, who had served in Hong Kong since 1952. Other officers who retired after long service are listed below:
Mr. N. KENNEDY (Superintendent of Quarries) Mr. CHENG Kam-chuen (Chief Draughtsman) Mr. CHow Ho-man (Assistant Engineer) Mr. CHANG Shih-tse (Assistant Engineer) Mr. A. H. HOGBEN (Inspector of Works, Class I) Mr. J. R. WILSON (Inspector of Works, Class I) Mr. Fong Ah-yoke (Eng. Asst. (Civil) Class I) Mr. YEUNG Iu-tsan (G.C.S. I) Mr. Yıp Sang (Foreman Class II)
Mr. CHEUNG Tak (Dredger Crane Driver I)
Training
16 years service
14 years service
30 years service
14 years service 18 years service 16 years service
wwwwww...
17 years service
31 years service
25 years service
26 years service
5.133. Five officers having completed their one year overseas courses, returned to the office and four officers proceeded on study leave to attend other courses during the year. Five overseas officers also attended short courses in Britain, the United States and South Africa whilst they were on vacation leave.
5.134. A comprehensive course in the Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering was conducted in collaboration with the Department of Extra-Mural Studies of the University of Hong Kong for the training of the staff. The lectures given were printed as a permanent record for reference and for the training of staff recruited in the future. Similar courses in Statistics and Traffic Studies were also arranged with the Evening Department of the Hong Kong Technical College.
5.135. A total of 23 engineering graduates from the University of Hong Kong were on indenture to the Director of Engineering Develop-
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ment as Apprentice Engineers to gain some of the experience required for the professional interview of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Their two years training period was divided into three equal parts, with eight months spent in the Waterworks Office and 16 months in the Civil Engineering Office, shared equally between one of the Roads and Drainage Divisions and either the Port Works or Development Division.
5.136. Training facilities continued to be provided for site supervisory staff. Another intake of 32 new entrants of Foremen Class III was given a six months full-time course of lectures in the Civil Engineering Training School followed by 12 months in-service training in various divisions, to be supplemented at the same time with a four years part-time day-release course at the Hong Kong Technical College. The previous intake of 21 foremen had been posted to fill up vacancies in the various divisions on completion of their rotational in-service training.
5.137. Two refresher courses were also given to serving staff, with 19 foremen each in one course of eight weeks duration. The programme was similar to that for the Foremen Class III and included lectures on civil engineering construction, contract procedure and other aspects of Civil Engineering Office work.
Welfare
5.138. Canteen facilities have been provided at the Diamond Hill Quarry and in the Caroline Hill Depot for the use of the staff. Limited recreational facilities were also provided at the two government quarries at Mt. Butler and Diamond Hill.
5.139. The Roads and Drainage (Hong Kong) Division again won the championship in the seven-a-side football competition organized in the Civil Engineering Office. A team of competitors was also sent to the Athletic Meet organized by the Urban Services Department. However, due to the disturbances, a number of other activities were cancelled.
5.140. Mr. T. POYNTON, Inspector of Works, Class I, won the P.W.D. Golf Committee Cup championship this year.
5.141. Two dinner parties were arranged during the year; the first one to mark the retirement of Mr. J. Alexander, Government Civil Engineer and the second one on the occasion of the visit by the Director and Deputy Director of the U.K. Road Research Laboratory. They were well attended by staff of the whole Department.
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CROWN LANDS & SURVEY OFFICE
GENERAL OPERATION &
ORGANIZATION
(a) THE DISPOSAL AND CONTROL OF CROWN
LAND IN HONG KONG. KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON.
(b)
THE PLANNING OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COLONY.
(c)
THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OF THE
WHOLE COLONY.
CHART
PLANNING
DIVISION
(RELATING TO THE WHOLE COLONY)
(1) THE PREPARATION AND REVISION OF THE COLONY OUTLINE PLAN OUTLINING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND LAYOUT PLANS.
(b) THE RESERVATION OF SITES FOR GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY USE
(c) THE SCRUTINY OF AND ADVISING UPON
PUBLIC
FECTS
AND PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT
LANDS
DIVISION
RELATING TO HONG KONG, KOWLOON & NEW KOWLOON
(a) THE DISPOSAL OF CROWN LAND FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BY SALE. PUBLIC AUCTION OR TENDER. GRANT BY PRIVATE TREATY EXCHANGE OR EXTENSION: LEASE BY REGRANT OR RENEWAL : ISSUE OF CROWN LAND PERMITS AND ALLOCATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT PURPOSES.
(b) CONTROL OF PRIVATELY HELD LAND BY ENFORCEMENT OR MODIFICATION OF LEASE CONDITIONS.
PRO-
(c)
(d) THE PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND POPULATION DISTRIBUTION FORECASTS FOR GOVERNMENT AND OTHER USE
gle
(d)
(e)
THE ACQUISITION FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. OF PRIVATELY HELD LAND BY NEGOTIATION FOR SURRENDER OR RESUMPTION THROUGH ARBITRATION BOARD PROCEDURE
VALUATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS AND PROJECTS INVOLVING THE USE OF
LAND: FOR ESTATE DUTY AND FOR
INCREMENTAL VALUE UNDER THE DEMOLISHED BUILDING (RE-DEVELOPMENT OF SITES) ORDINANCE.
THE LEASING AND MANAGEMENT OF
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND THE CONTROL
OF ADVERTISEMENTS ON CROWN PROPERTY.
SURVEY DIVISION
{ RELATING TO THE WHOLE COLONY)
(a) ALL BASIC SURVEY PLANS & MAPS OF THE COLONY REQUIRED FOR LAND ADMINISTRATION (b) PROVISION OF GROUND CONTROL & FIELD CHECKING FOR AIR SURVEY. (c) SITE PLANS FOR GOVERNMENT & DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (d) CO-ORDINATION
CIVIL
BUILDING
WITH
SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.
AVIATION &
MARINE
DEPARTMENT.
(e) TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF LAND SURVEY
WORK
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey:
R. C. CLARKE, J.P., B.Eng., LL.B., D.P.A., F.R.I.C.S., A.M.I.Min.E. W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.I., F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. (Acting) Principal Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey: W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.I., F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. I. L. STANTON, F.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
GENERAL
6.01. The Office is divided into three divisions which are reported on under individual headings. The year was a quiet one in the sphere of private land development and many Crown lessees experienced difficulty in maintaining payment of instalments of premia. This resulted in con- siderable staff time being devoted to obtaining payments due. In a minority of cases this was not possible and the Crown had to exercise its power of re-entry thus bringing additional property under the manage- ment of the Property Management Section of the Land Division. Govern- ment projects continued at a high level and the overall work load, although distributed with different emphasis, showed no slackening. In the same way there was no lessening of demand on the Planning and Survey Divisions.
6.02. The continued importance of air survey both for mapping and special purposes was a notable feature of the work of the Survey Division during the year. Also of note was the increasing use of surveys to control interim payments to contractors engaged on Architectural Office site formation contracts.
6.03. On the planning side the year saw the Tsim Sha Tsui Outline Use Zoning Plan agreed by the Town Planning Board and approved by the Governor-in-Council. At the end of the year the Superintendent attended the Seminar on Regional and Urban Planning in a Developing Society held in West Berlin.
6.04. Service on committees continued to make demands on the time of senior staff and details of inter-departmental committees on which officers of this sub-department served are as follows:
Committee
Town Planning Board
Housing Board
Representative
Assistant Superintendent (Planning)
(Secretary)
Assistant Superintendent (Planning)
(Co-opted Member)
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Committee
Provisional Council for the
Conservation of the Countryside
Recreational Leases Committee
Race Courses Committee
Land Development Planning
Committee
Port Executive Committee
Container Committee
Traffic Management, Road and
Parking Sub-Committee of the Transport Advisory Committee
Industrial Sites Co-ordination
Committee
Roads Committee
Tunnel Co-ordination
Committee
North East Kowloon Corridor
Committee
Port Works Liaison Committee
Castle Peak and Sha Tin Works
and Management Co-ordination Committees (4)
Resettlement Programme
Committee
Government Low Cost Housing
Programme Committee Six Colony Outline Planning
Working Committees
Working Party on Questions for
1970 Census of buildings and establishments and 1971 Census of Population
Representative
Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Assistant Superintendent (Planning)
Senior Planning Officer (Colony Outline
Planning Team)
Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Assistant Superintendent (Planning) Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Assistant Superintendent (Planning)
Assistant Superintendent (Land) Assistant Superintendent (Planning) Assistant Superintendent (Planning) Senior Estate Surveyor (Valuation) Superintendent of Crown Lands &
Survey
Principal Assistant Superintendent of
Crown Lands & Survey
Senior Estate Surveyor (Kowloon) Senior Planning Officer (Urban Area) Assistant Superintendent (Planning) Assistant Superintendent (Planning) Senior Planning Officer (New
Territories)
Senior Planning Officer (New
Territories)
Senior Planning Officer (New
Territories)
Assistant Superintendent (Planning) Senior Planning Officer (Colony Outline
Planning Team)
Senior Planning Officer (Colony Outline
Planning Team)
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Crown Lands Division
Assistant Superintendent:
I. L. STANTON, F.R.I.C.S.
J. P. POTTER, A.R.I.C.S., A.A.I. (Acting)
6.05. The work of the Lands Division is undertaken by four separate sections, each controlled by a Senior Estate Surveyor.
Hong Kong and Kowloon Land Sections
6.06. The Hong Kong and Kowloon Land Sections deal with all sales, leases and allocations of Crown Land on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon and New Kowloon respectively and the general administra- tion and control of Crown Land in the urban area is vested in them. There was little demand for the purchase of Crown Land for new develop- ment and due to conditions obtaining during the year, industrial land was similarly affected. There were nine sales by auction and tender, compared with 21 during the previous year.
6.07. Activities in the sphere of private treaty grants continued to be greater than in the field of auction sales and 75 such grants were made. There was no lessening in land requirements for Government and Govern- ment-sponsored projects and many allocations were made for these purposes.
6.08. Difficulties were experienced by some purchasers of industrial lots in making their instalment payments and this also applied to a number of regranted lots formerly held on 75-year non-renewable leases. However in the majority of cases, extensions of time, subject to interest on the sums outstanding, resulted in payment being made.
6.09. Owing to continued lack of demand for new domestic and industrial buildings, Government approved a further concession in respect of building covenants whereby an additional year's free extension was permitted in those cases where a free extension had previously been granted. In the case of new applications to which the terms of the original 1965 announcement would otherwise have applied, one year's free exten- sion was also granted. Towards the end of the year, there were signs that with the completion of a number of buildings under construction, there might be some revival of interest in building on existing vacant sites.
6.10. Statistical details concerning land transactions are given at Appendix T.
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Valuation Section
6.11. The Valuation Section is concerned with the enforcement and modification of lease conditions, the valuation and acquisition of land required for public purposes and valuations for estate duty and certain statutory assessments. In line with the general quietness of the property market, the number of applications for modification of lease conditions was less than in previous years but an increasing number of applications were received to modify building projects previously approved. The Section made 182 assessments of incremental value under the Demolished Buildings (Redevelopment of Sites) Ordinance and conducted the case before an Appeal Tribunal in one case of an appeal. It also conducted the case for the Crown before three Arbitration Boards under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance and was concerned in a case heard by the Full Court concerning the assessment of revised rent on the expiry of the first term of a 75-year renewable lease.
Property Management Section
6.12. The Property Management Section is responsible for the letting and management of premises owned but not occupied by Government and it conducts negotiations for the letting of Government buildings and piers which are not required for the time being for Government purposes, or which are intended for non-Government use. It also manages buildings on former leased land which have reverted to the ownership of the Crown either through re-entry, or through lease expiration.
6.13. The amount of rent which this Section was responsible for collecting rose from just over $6 million per annum last year to nearly $7 million this year and the number of properties managed rose from 130 to 190. In addition, five commercial piers, fifteen ferry piers and various wayleaves, licences, etc., were being managed. Close co-opera- tion is maintained with the Registrar General, who advises on the legal aspects of the Section's work and with the Buildings Ordinance Office, which supervises the carrying out of repairs.
General
Survey DIVISION
Assistant Superintendent:
J. T. COOPER, A.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S.
6.14. The work of the Survey Division can be divided into four main categories:
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(a) Control Survey. The provision of the rigid framework of fixed points, on both horizontal and vertical planes, on which all surveys are based: viz. triangulation stations; picket-boxes; traverse sta- tions and level datum bench marks.
(b) Mapping Survey. Surveys for the preparation of plans and maps of the whole Colony at different scales and their subsequent revi- sion at regular intervals.
(c) Title Survey (formerly known as Revenue Survey). The delineation and recording of all property boundaries in the urban areas and in planned areas of the New Territories; the implementation of all town planning layouts; surveys for surrenders, grants, sales, exchanges, Crown Leases, etc.
(d) Cartography. The production of plans and maps at different scales
for both 'mapping' and 'title' purposes.
Control Survey
6.15. The main effort has continued to be in the provision of ground control points for the large scale mapping by air survey of the New Territories. Throughout the year survey parties have been working on this task in the Sai Kung peninsula and the north-eastern areas of the New Territories.
Mapping
6.16. (i) Large scale air survey
A large proportion of the survey staff continues to be employed on checking the machine plots of the large scale air survey being carried out by the contractors, Messrs. Hunting Surveys Ltd. The plots of Lantau Island are now being checked and to facilitate this work, office and living accommodation has been obtained at Cheung Sha. Other machine plots were checked on the mainland in the Tai Po/Fanling, Junk Bay/Hebe Haven and High Island areas. Mapping of the urban areas of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Kowloon at 1/600 scale is now virtually complete. Statistical details of plans produced are given at Appendix W.
(ii) 1/2400, 1/4800 and 1/9600 scale series
From the large scale plans, sheets at 1/2400 scale of the urban areas were compiled by photographic reduction and sheets at
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1/4800 scale of the New Territories were plotted by the Con- tractors direct from the smaller scale air photography taken in December 1964. Two more special planning base maps at 1/9600 scale were produced by reduction of the 1/4800 scale series. Statistical details are given at Appendix W.
(iii) Revision of plans
The major task of revising the many hundreds of large scale plans is now in hand. Two officers from the Division (one Land Surveyor and one Surveying Assistant Class I) were sent to Britain in April for a six month training attachment at the Directorate of Overseas Survey and the Ordinance Survey Department to study the methods of rapid field revision used in Great Britain. They are now instructing other staff of the Survey Division in these methods, while undertaking a complete revision of the large scale plan of Hong Kong Island.
(iv) Topographical Maps
Production of the topographic maps now being produced by the Directorate of Overseas Surveys was accelerated. Advance plots of each sheet at 1/10,000 scale are sent to Hong Kong for field completion by the Division. During the year a total of 30 sheets were received and 22 were completed and returned to the Directorate for fair drawing. Negative-proofs of seven printed sheets were received for comments and returned to the Directorate for minor amendments and final printing. The first three sheets of the series were printed and a few advance copies sent from the United Kingdom by air. Bulk supplies for Govern- ment use are being consigned by sea and should be available in a few months. In due course supplies will be available to the public from local booksellers.
Title Survey
6.17. In keeping with the low pace of private development, the demand for the setting out of new lot boundaries and dimensioned plans has not
been great.
Cartography
6.18. The cartographic work in connection with air surveys has continu- ed to occupy a large part of the drawing office staff. Production of plans, prints, photographs etc. has continued to rise, largely as the result of the
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increasing amount of work connected with Town Planning. Additionally, increasing demands were made for special work such as plans for tourists and street guides.
Local Air Surveys
6.19. A modified air survey camera was obtained on loan for experi- mental air photography which was carried out by one of the Division's Land Surveyors. The main purpose of the experiments is to ascertain whether air photographs of sufficient precision can be taken in all con- ditions, to enable the measurement of earthwork quantities on site forma- tion contracts by subsequent photogrammetric measurements, to be fed into a computer. The experiments are continuing.
Surveys for Government Projects and Other Departments
6.20. (i) Special Air Surveys for Waterworks Projects
During the year priority in air survey mapping has been given to the areas of the Sai Kung peninsula where the Waterworks Office and their consultants are carrying out investigations for water resources. Arrangements were made with Hunting Surveys Ltd., to produce special plans at 1/600 scale, with five feet contours, of the possible dam site areas. A special task carried out in May 1967 was the capacity survey of Plover Cove Reservoir during the short period when most of the sea water had been pumped out and before the summer rains commenced. Ground control points which could be precisely identified on air photographs were accurately surveyed and capacity tables were computed from the air photographs which gave the volume of water contained in the reservoir at each inch of water level.
(ii) Site surveys and setting out
The number of large scale site surveys, mainly for the Architec- tural Office, continued to rise; a total of 128 sites being surveyed. In addition, an increasing number of requests was received for the setting out of roads and Government buildings.
(iii) Check surveys on Site Formation Contracts
The number of Architectural Office site formation contracts on which the Survey Division is carrying out interim checks at regular intervals has risen to seven. An increasing number of staff is now employed virtually full time on this work, which is required to assess interim payments to contractors.
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(iv) Police Cases
General
The total number of plans prepared for Police cases also rose again, involving the appearance of Surveying Assistants as witnesses in Court on 60 occasions.
Planning Division
Assistant Superintendent:
D. L. T. MUSSON, F.A.I. (to 31.7.67)
A. F. MEYERS, M.I.S.(N.Z.), M.T.P.I., A.R.I.C.S. (from 1.8.67)
6.21. The work of the Division is divided into three main groups:
Group I -Urban Area and New Territories South District) which is con-
cerned with the preparation of plans for the Town Planning Board in addition to departmental outline development and layout plans. It also advises on development control and the reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in the area.
Group II (New Territories Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long and Tai Po Districts) which is concerned with the preparation of plans for the Town Planning Board in addition to outline development and layout plans in conjunction with the New Territories Administration. It also advises on development control and reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in the area.
Group III-The Colony Outline Planning Team which is responsible for the preparation of the Colony Outline Plan and prepares, maintains and analyses relevant surveys and statistical information. It also undertakes special planning studies and is responsible for staff training.
6.22. Appendix U sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Plan
6.23. A total of 23 meetings of the six Working Committees was held during the year to consider and advise on papers in their respective fields of interest. The completed Book I, which contains basic statistical data for the preparation of the reports of the six Working Committees, was revised with additional information and material. Work on Book II, containing the Committee Reports, was continued and the Report on Transport was completed and submitted for consideration by the Land Development Planning Committee in November, 1967.
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Town Planning Board
6.24. The Town Planning Board met on 12 occasions. Major planning schemes considered and agreed by the Board included the Tsim Sha Tsui Outline Use Zoning Plan and the Outline Zoning Plans of Shau Kei Wan, Hung Hom, Ma Tau Kok, Ngau Chi Wan, Ma Wan Island and the two satellite towns of Sha Tin and Castle Peak. The Outline Use Zoning Plan of Tsim Sha Tsui and the Outline Zoning Plans of Sha Tin, Castle Peak and Shau Kei Wan were approved by the Governor- in-Council and published under section 8 of the Town Planning Ordinance during the year.
Land Development Planning Committee
6.25. The Division presented 44 papers to the Land Development Planning Committee, which is responsible for advising Government on development proposals. The papers were mainly in connection with outline and layout plans, the provision of open space and policies on density zoning control.
Advice on Development Schemes
6.26. Planning advice was given on 132 development projects of which 42 were in the New Territories. These figures compared with 180 and 84 respectively last year and 183 and 102 in the previous year.
Liaison
6.27. The Division maintained close liaison with the Consultants for the cross-harbour tunnel project, the Mass Transport Study and the 20-Year Road Plan and was represented on numerous sub-committees in connection with the work of the Housing Board, the Provisional Council for the Use and Conservation of the Countryside and the Census and Statistics Department. The usual quarterly circular listing all planning schemes, most of which can be purchased on application to the Cartographer, was issued to departments, public utility companies and other non-Government organisations.
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STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
6.28. The total authorised establishment was 829, an increase of 22 over the previous year. The Office continued to recruit survey staff for the New Territories Administration and the Civil Engineering Office.
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6.29. Three Assistant Planning Officer posts on the permanent establishment were filled during the year by local recruitment and one Land Surveyor and two Planning Officers were recruited on contract. An officer who qualified professionally in the previous year was promoted to Estate Surveyor and two Assistant Planning Officers were promoted to Planning Officer. Vacancies in more senior posts were filled during the course of the year by promotion of serving officers. At the end of the year six vacancies existed for Estate Surveyors, three for Assistant Estate Surveyors, one for a Planning Officer and four for Assistant Planning Officers.
6.30. During the year Mr. T. SEACH, Senior Land Surveyor retired after twenty years service. Mr. Mo Kam and Mr. CHOW Lam, Head Chainmen, retired with 36 and 30 years service respectively, and Mr. CHOW On and Mr. Lui Tat-hung, Chainmen, retired with 57 years service between them.
Training
6.31. Surveying Assistants (Engineering, Estate, Land and Planning) are mostly young men with the appropriate academic qualifications, often recruited immediately after leaving school. Joining the Service initially at Class III level, they all attend a six months, comprehensive course in Land Survey and thereafter the Engineering and Land streams are attached to various functional Survey sections for field and practical experience for a further 12 months, whilst the Estate and Planning streams are similarly attached for a further six months before starting with their respective divisions.
6.32. During the year two six months, full time courses for newly recruited Surveying Assistants (Land) and (Engineering), totalling 30 trainees, were completed at the Technical College at Hung Hom, as well as two six months courses for a total of 34 Cartographic Assistants from this Office and the New Territories Administration. The instructors were supplied from Survey Division staff. All Surveying Assistants Class III and Cartographic Assistants Class III are required to sit Departmental examinations to obtain promotion to a higher class. During the year 75 sat and 40 passed, compared with 79 and 48 respectively in the previous year.
6.33. Weekly day-release courses were arranged for nine land survey students from the Crown Lands and Survey Office and the Civil Engi- neering Office, who took the Intermediate examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in March 1968. Tuition was also
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given to six students taking the Final Examination of the Royal Institu- tion of Chartered Surveyors in March 1968. Six students passed the First Examination and five the Intermediate Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
6.34. A limited number of Surveying Assistants (Estate) who have the necessary academic qualifications to become Student Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors are recruited at Class II level and encouraged to take correspondence courses and to attend evening classes at the Hong Kong Technical College and Hong Kong University. There were ten officers under-going this form of training during the year. Of these one passed the First Examination and two the Intermediate Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Sur-
veyors.
Overseas Training
6.35. Mr. CHAU Cham-son, Senior Planning Officer, attended the third short term training course on Sociological and Economic Problems in the Field of Housing, held in New Delhi.
6.36. Two Assistant Planning Officers were awarded Government Scholarships for two year, post-graduate courses at Australian Universi- ties, beginning in March 1968. One Surveying Assistant (Estate) Class II began a six months training attachment to the Valuation/Estate section of the Portsmouth Corporation in England.
6.37. While as yet there is no British professional association catering for the needs of Cartographic Assistants wishing to become qualified, selected personnel are sent to the Directorate of Overseas Surveys for a 12 months course. During the year one Cartographic Assistant, Class I completed the course.
Welfare
6.38. A series of basketball matches between offices of the Survey Division were played during the year. The first Christmas Ball of the Crown Lands and Survey Office was held at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and over 200 people attended a very successful function.
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ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL OFFICE
GENERAL OPERATION & ORGANIZATION CHART
DEALS WITH THE MAJORITY OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WORKS CARRIED OUT BY GOVERNMENT
MILITARY
DIVISION
PLANS, ORDERS, INSTALLS, AND MAINTAMS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF AN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL MATURE.
ELECTRICAL
DIVISION
1. PLANE, ORDERS, INSTALLE, MAINTAINS AND OPERATES GOVERNMENT ELECTRICAL FACILITIES.
1. ADMINISTERS THE LIFT AND ESCALATORS CHAFETY) ORDINANCE 1960.
INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS UPON ALL ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS MOTIFIED TO IT.
MECHANICAL DIVISION
PLANS, ORDERS, METALLS AND MAINTAINË GOVERNMENT WORKS OF A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATURE.
HONG KON
DEPOT
KOWLOON NEW TERRITORIES DEPOT DEPOT
NEW PROJECTS SECTION
TWO MAINTENANCE SECTIONS
WORKSHOP SECTION
NEA
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CITY HALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES
MAJOR PLANT SECTION
ANSPORT SECTION
SECTION
KAI TAK AIRPORT
ELECTRICAL &
MECHANICAL
SERVICES SECTION
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Government Electrical & Mechanical Engineer:
D. W. WALKER, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.Mech.E., F.I.E.E. (to 19.6.67) J. A. Wallace, M.I.Mech.E., (from 20.6.67)
GENERAL
7.01. The principal function of this Office is to provide a service to all government departments, acting as either consultants or contractors on electrical and mechanical matters. The Office maintains the majority of electrical and mechanical equipment used by Government, as well as the whole of its 2700-strong vehicle fleet.
7.02. Its two Divisions, Electrical and Mechanical, work closely together and plans are in hand to bring them into even closer contact. For the purpose of this review, however, their activities are dealt with separately.
7.03. Both the Caroline Hill and Sung Wong Toi Workshops were affected by the 1967 disturbances. The Police were called in on two occasions and during the second of these tear gas was used to clear the workshops. Arising from these incidents 263 workmen were sum- marily dismissed or had their services terminated. This represents about 13% of the total strength of the Electrical and Mechanical Office and the remainder of the staff remained loyal throughout. In fact without their devotion to duty and steadfastness under great provocation the situation at the time could have been far worse. Of the 263 vacancies for workmen created by the dismissals all but 39 had been filled by 31st March and the remainder were not expected to be vacant for more than a short time.
ELECTRICAL DIVISION
Chief Electrical Engineer:
S. T. YUEN, B.Sc., M.I.E.E.
7.04. The Division continued to provide services connected with electrical installations, maintenance and the operation of plants for other Government departments. It has a staff of 728 men of varying grades in three sections, each headed by an Electrical Engineer: namely, New Projects; Installation and Maintenance; Operation. Consultation and advice on electrical matters is provided to other Government Departments and the Lifts & Escalators (Safety) Ordinance administered.
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In the latter connection, there are now 5,738 lifts and 94 Escalators in use in Hong Kong. 6,104 certificates were issued and 18 investigations were made into lift accidents, unregistered lifts, and complaints by the public.
New Projects Section
7.05. Designs, specifications and working drawings are prepared for electrical work on projects not undertaken by the Mechanical & Electrical Division of the Waterworks Office or the Building Services Division of the Architectural Office. During 1967-68 the 1.5 Megawatt turbo-alternator at the Kennedy Town Incinerator Plant was brought into use and has since proved trouble free. At the corresponding plant in Lai Chi Kok a larger, 2.5 Megawatt 11 Kilovolt set has been ordered. Both sets are designed to use steam from the waste heat of the incinera- tors. A considerable amount of work was also done in connection with the electrical installation for the Lai Chi Kok Incinerator and Compost Plant, while many minor projects were processed.
Installation Section
7.06. In this Section electrical work is done for a variety of new installations as well as rewiring existing installations. The major installa- tions completed during the year included control equipment for the lighting of Lion Rock Tunnel and the cabling for the Tunnel ventilating system. The lighting, which varies from 1780 lux at the tunnel mouths to 150 lux in the centre of the tunnel, has proved to be most effective, while the toll collection apparatus, the Tunnel control system and the carbon dioxide warning system are now in constant use and giving excellent service. Installation work was completed for the crushing, screening and premix plant at Diamond Hill Quarry, the distribution network in the Kowloon-Canton Railway Workshops at Sha Tin and at the New Wanchai Ferry Pier. Other installations included the ice and cargo conveyor galleries which, following the closure of the sea water canal, are being provided for the Dairy Farm at Causeway Bay; the new Yaumati Slipway and many smaller items such as typhoon signals, navigation beacons, pumps, generators and switchboards.
7.07. The Installation Section is also responsible for the electrical works associated with traffic aids, including traffic lights and their control systems. To cope with the increasingly complex traffic patterns a very sophisticated type of signal controller has been ordered by the
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Traffic Engineering Division of the Civil Engineering Office and as a result arrangements have been made to send an electrical engineer to the makers for a detailed briefing on its complexities. When brought into operation it is hoped that it will make a significant contribution to speeding the traffic flow at certain difficult intersections. Traffic lights were installed or modified at 26 road intersections and there are now 121 road junctions equipped with traffic lights and 1,700 other electrical traffic aids in operation.
Maintenance & Operation Section
7.08. This Section covers the maintenance of equipment ranging from electric irons and vacuum cleaners to 250 horsepower electric motors and switchgear in the Electrical Workshops and elsewhere. Programmed maintenance of over 70,000 electrical items was a major commitment, while the day and night fault call service was in action 25,400 times.
7.09. The Kai Tak (Maintenance & Operation) Unit looks after all the electrical, mechanical and air-conditioning systems of the Airport as well as the runway and landing approach lights, the substation equipment and the air navigation beacons. The City Hall (Maintenance & Operation) Unit performs a similar function at the City Hall where, in addition to maintenance services, operating facilities are provided for stage lighting and cinema projection during the many stage presentations and cinema performances in the theatre and concert hall.
MECHANICAL DIVISION
Chief Mechanical Engineer:
J. A. WALLACE, M.I.Mech.E. (to 20.6.67)
J. LIM, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E. (from 21.6.67)
7.10. The activities of this Division embrace design, maintenance and operation in a multitude of fields including Automotive Engineering, Boilers and Steam plant, Cooling plant, Diesel Driven plant of all kinds, the Incinerators, Laundry Machinery and Parking Meters.
7.11. The Division is divided into four sections covering Workshops Maintenance, Plant Operating, New Projects and Transport. In addition, from 1st July, 1967, the work of H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works Mechanical and Electrical Section was taken over and the gradual
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assimilation of the mechanical work concerned has been in progress throughout the remainder of the year. The Division has a staff of 2,540, including two Senior and five Mechanical Engineers.
Workshops Maintenance Section
7.12. Apart from the period of the disturbances, the Workshops continued to operate on much the same lines as in former years and the now familiar annual increases in maintenance commitments for motor vehicles, diesel, mobile and cooling plant were successfully absorbed. However overtime working has now risen to its practicable limit and future increases may prove more difficult to absorb. A summary of the various categories of equipment maintained is given in Appendix X. The total number of jobs handled in the Mechanical Workshops amounted to nearly 130,000.
7.13. In the Vehicle Workshops the effect of the disturbances was particularly serious. The continued Police mobilization imposed a great load and necessitated a change in the method of operation in that a large part of the workshops staff was organized into special servicing teams. These were despatched from station to station to service the Police fleet on the spot and deal with as many as possible of the defects arising through their constant use before major breakdowns resulted.
7.14. In the Parking Meter Sub-section it was found that 60% of the 50,000 meter faults attended were caused by attempts to use foreign articles instead of the proper coins. The variety of articles used can only be said to be a tribute to the misplaced ingenuity of those respon- sible. During the disturbances meters were a favourite target for rioters and over 2,500 were put out of action, including 30 which disappeared without trace. A favourite means of vandalism was the injection of acid into the mechanism through the coin slot. By 31st March, 1968 it had been possible to repair and reinstate 1,200 meters and it is expected that it will be possible to repair 95% or more of the damaged meters.
Plant Operating & Hospital Engineering Services Section
7.15. This Section is responsible for the site maintenance and operation of a number of plants, including major air-conditioning plants in Government buildings and the Incinerator Plant at Kennedy Town, as well as the provision of engineering services at Government hospitals. Since 1st July, 1967 it has also assumed responsibility for the operation of a variety of plant from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works Operating Section, whose staff is being absorbed.
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7.16. The operation of the Kennedy Town Incinerator has posed many problems and some of these are referred to in para. 7.17. However many have now been overcome and the refuse of Hong Kong Island is being processed without difficulty.
New Projects Section
7.17. Various alterations have been made to improve the operation of the Kennedy Town Incinerator Plant. These include the reconstruc- tion of the induced draught fan plinths which were found to be insuffi- ciently rigid. A modification was also made to the draughting of one of the furnaces whereby hot gases are drawn down through the refuse in the drying zone. By this means the excess moisture in the refuse is drawn off before a blanket of steam can form to hamper combustion. This arrangement is now being extended to the other furnaces and great improvements in the burning rate are expected. Other investiga- tions and modifications to improve the hydraulic operating mechanisms of the plant and the cranes in the reception section were in progress.
7.18. The erection of the Lai Chi Kok plant is almost complete and modifications to it are being incorporated on a continuing basis, follow- ing the improvements achieved at Kennedy Town.
7.19. Four small incinerators for the Medical Department were installed in various hospitals.
7.20. For the new abattoirs a 30,000-gallon fuel tank was installed at Kennedy Town and a 15,000-gallon one at Cheung Sha Wan, while a cross connection of steam mains was made between the Abattoir and the Incinerator Plant at Kennedy Town.
7.21. The 600,000 cu. ft./minute Ventilating Plant for the Lion Rock Tunnel was installed and brought into use early in November 1967 and has proved effective in service.
7.22. At Waglan Island a funicular trolley way was designed and was in process of erection at the end of the year. One 300 and one 500-ton winch together with dockside cranes were also in course of installation at the new Yau Ma Tei Slipway for the Marine Department.
7.23. At Queen Mary Hospital a scheme is in hand for a new Steam Distribution System in the original building. Phase I was completed in December while Phase II, including replacement of the 30-year old boilers, was well under way. The Steam Supply System for the new
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hospital at Lai Chi Kok was in the planning stage, as were proposals for improvements in the steam and fuel system at Kowloon Hospital.
7.24. The Passenger Ferry Pier tidal lifts and ramps at Wan Chai were erected and brought into use in March 1968, when the pier was opened to the public.
Motor Vehicles Section
7.25. During the year specifications were prepared for 466 vehicles while 264 were taken into service. Special purpose bodies were fitted to 14 of these and 85 standard bodies were also made and fitted. Vehicles were modified for other departments including a tunnel wall washing vehicle for the Lion Rock Tunnel (converted from a conservancy collector) and a Land Rover towing vehicle for the Police. A crash programme was carried out to fit extra wire mesh protection to 200 vehicles for the Police and Hong Kong Regiment during the disburbances, while a meat delivery van was rapidly converted to an explosives delivery lorry after explosives had been withdrawn from quarries and work sites.
7.26. As a result of a bus accident, a comprehensive survey was undertaken of all the Tilling Stevens Buses in service with the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., and the China Motor Bus Co. This was completed in June and the report was submitted to the Commissioner for Transport. Transport Section
7.27. The entire staff of the transport pool remained loyal throughout the disturbances and many emergency operations were carried out by this Section in addition to their normal duties. These included the collection of private buses stranded in the New Territories by lightning strikes, the delivery of fresh fish for the Aberdeen Wholesale Market, the delivery of explosives for the Mines Department and the distribution of sand bags for the Police Force.
7.28. The Government transport pool made 31,589 trips with 128 vehicles during the year. In addition commercial lorries were hired on 4,484 occasions to supplement pool lorries. 886 candidates for motor driver vacancies throughout the entire public service were tested and 218 were engaged. Government vehicles of all departments were involved in 1,098 accidents. 222 vehicles were withdrawn from service.
7.29. 43 vehicles were taken over in connection with the integration of H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works responsibilities into Public Works Department.
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STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
7.30. During the year Mr. D. W. Walker, Government Electrical & Mechanical Engineer retired from Government service after having served in Hong Kong since 1958.
7.31. Mr. L. W. WINTER, Mechanical Inspector, Class I also retired from Government service during the year 1967. Mr. WINTER first joined Government as Mechanical Inspector, Class II in 1951 and was promoted to Inspector, Class I in 1963.
Training
7.32. A Foreman, Class II in the Parking Meter Sub-section, who is presently attending a course of training in the United Kingdom on plant and motor vehicle maintenance and repair work, is scheduled to return to the Colony in November 1968.
7.33.
Ten apprentices completed their indentures during the year and an additional six were engaged. Apprentices under training included 23 in the Mechanical Section, 15 in the Electrical Section and three in the Air-Conditioning Section. In addition six graduates of Hong Kong University spent a three month vacation course in the Workshops and six engineering students from the Hong Kong Technical College completed a four week period of practical training.
Sport and Recreation
7.34. The Caroline Hill Football team after its usual bad start to the season now stands a very good chance of promotion to the First Divi- sion. The Club again reached the final of the Golden Jubilee Competi- tion (Junior Division) but unfortunately lost the two leg tie to a superior Jardine's side.
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WATER QUALITY
CONTROL
TESTS SAMPLES FRON KAW. TREATED, AMO TAN SOURCES AND CONYMOL VREATMENT OF WATER SUPPL VEG
TORTA WATER SAMPLES FOR BOTT DEPARTMENTS ALSO FOR MILITARE AND MORIJE AGAINST PATIENT
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MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS GROUP
WATERWORKS OFFICE
CMAINTAINE AND OPERATES THE PUBLIC PARK SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE COLINET
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NEW WORKS GROUP
DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
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PLANDUNG DIVISION
PLANS MAJOR SCHEMEL M CONJUNCTION WITH CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND PREPARES IN BROAD OUTLINE PROPOSALS POR THE PROVISION OF WATER TO DEVELOPMENT AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COLONY
CONSTRUCTION ONION
DEBENS, CONTRACTS AND SUPERVISES CONSTRUCTION OF ALL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS OTHER THAN CERTAIN MAJOR SCHEME L BLING CARNED OUT BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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ELECTRICAL SECTION
ORDERS, ĮMATALLS, AND MAIN TAME WATERWORKS ELECTRICAL PLANY AINEI (QUIPMENT INCLUDING THAT PON TREATMENT SOREA, MIPRO STATIONS. OFFICES AND QUARTERE
HYDROLOGICAL SECTION
COLLECTS BANG DATA FROM STARAM-FLOWS. MAIN GAUGES ETE, AND BROCKMARA INI ORMATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
WATER RESOURCES SUPPLY BECTION
ASSELMES PUTUNG OVERALL DEMAND FOR WATER AWO INVESTIGATES FURTHER SCHEMES TO MEET THIS DEMAND ALSO CONSIDERS WHETHODS TO IMPROVE THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM GENERALLY.
OPERATION & ORGANIZATION OF WATERWORKS OFFICE 1967/68
WATERWORKS OFFICE
Director of Water Supplies:
E. P. WILMOT-MORGAN, O.B.E., J.P., B.Sc., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. A. S. ROBERTSON, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., A.M.I.W.E. (Acting) Government Water Engineer:
A. S. ROBERTSON, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., A.M.I.W.E. W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., M.Inst.Q. (Acting)
Assistant Government Water Engineers:
W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., M.Inst.Q. J. M. PETTIGREW, A.M.I.Mech.E.
W. D. A. TUCKER, M.A. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
8.01. 1967 was another crisis year for the Waterworks office. A deteriorating supply situation which developed out of very low rainfall after August 1966, allied with failure to negotiate additional supplies from China for July, August and September 1967, finally led to the introduction of a four hour supply every fourth day in mid-July. Fortunately these extreme measures were only necessary for a compara- tively short time and were relaxed on 22nd August following heavy rain.
8.02. The sub-department was seriously affected by a large scale walkout of labour on 8th June. This was connected with the disturbances which affected the whole Colony and a considerable number of workmen, some 256 out of a labour force of approximately 1,700, were dismissed from their posts. Re-adjustment of the staff remaining on duty permitted supply to be maintained effectively, although activities in some less essential spheres were necessarily curtailed. By the end of the year normality had been regained in most sections and good progress had been made on the backlog of maintenance works.
8.03. Progress on several major works was delayed by problems associated with contractors' financial difficulties and the strict control placed on the supply of explosives but these problems had been largely resolved by the end of the year.
8.04. The Waterworks Office is represented on various working parties and committees including:
Committee
Water Resources Policy Committee
Plover Cove Progress Committee
Representative(s)
Director of Water Supplies &
Government Water Engineer Director of Water Supplies
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Committee
Provisional Council for the Use
and Conservation of the Countryside
Colony Outline Plan Committee
No. 6 Community Requirements
Colony Outline Plan Committee
No. 4-Utilities and Services
Resettlement Programme Committee
Castle Peak and Sha Tin New Towns
Works Committee
Castle Peak and Sha Tin New Towns
Management Committee
Representative(s)
Director of Water Supplies
Director of Water Supplies
Government Water Engineer
Chief Engineer (Distribution)
A Senior Engineer
A Senior Engineer
8.05. Mr. E. WILMOT-MORGAN presented a paper at the International Conference on Water for Peace, held in Washington during May. Mr. A. S. ROBERTSON accompanied representatives of the Consultants engaged on desalination investigations, on a visit to a number of desalination plants in Central and North America during March.
8.06. Details of rainfall, storage, consumption and other general statistics are given in Appendix Z.
General
DISTRIBUTION Division
Chief Engineer:
T. H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. (to 3.4.67)
C. N. WONG, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
J. S. DON, B.Sc.(Hons.), A.M.I.C.E. (from 15.10.67)
8.07. The Division continued to maintain and operate the various installations connected with the day to day supply of water. Disturbances during May and June, with the associated walkout of a large number of employees, whilst affecting output and requiring redistribution of staff did not disrupt the essential function of maintaining water supplies in the Colony.
Supply Section
8.08. At the end of the year 18,533 million gallons of water were held in storage, including 5,734 million gallons in Plover Cove reservoir. Total storage was 5,291 million gallons at the same time last year. Yield from old catchment areas was higher than last year and was further
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Tai Lam Chung to Castle Peak raw water tunnel under construction. (para. 8.34).
improved by yield from the Stage II catchment areas of the Plover Cove reservoir where impounding commenced on 26th June. From this date the full potential of the Indus flood pumping station was also effectively realized. 1,804 million gallons of water, additional to the minimum of 15,000 million gallons quoted in the Agreement, were supplied from China and this supply continued until 25th June. In November 1966, at a meeting held with representatives of the People's Council of Kwangtung Province, it was verbally agreed that additional water could be made available if required in July, August and September 1967. In the event written requests for 2,000 M.G. for each of these months were ignored by the Chinese authorities and no water was drawn from China between 26th June and 30th September. Normal supplies were resumed on 1st October in accordance with the Agreement and at the end of the year the amount due was 5,002 million gallons. Little rain fell in May, June and July and on 13th July storage had dropped to 3,147 million gallons, or 18.8% of the then total storage capacity. Heavy rainfall in August filled most of the reservoirs and the normal dry season started with 15,709 million gallons, or 94% of total storage in old reservoirs and 10,852 million gallons of water, with a salinity on 1st October of 1250 parts per million of sodium chloride, in the new Plover Cove reservoir.
8.09. The 16-hour daily supply in operation when the year commenced was reduced successively to eight hours daily and four hours on alternate days due to the poor storage position and low yield from catchment areas. A four hour supply every fourth day became necessary on 13th July and was maintained until 22nd August, when a daily supply was reintroduced. Apart from short periods when reservoirs were overflowing and a full supply could be given, the four hour daily supply was main- tained until 30th September. On 1st October supply from China resumed and full supply was restored. On 5th October extraction from Plover Cove commenced and slightly saline water, with salinity not greater than 600 parts per million of sodium chloride, was then introduced into supply. Salinity was increased to 900 parts per million of sodium chloride in November and supply was maintained within this maximum limit until 27th March, when use of Plover Cove water for supply purposes was discontinued due to the considerable fresh water yields from above average February/March rainfall. Special arrangements were made to supply industry in selected industrial areas with non-saline water. A peak daily consumption of 160.35 million gallons was registered on 31st May, when the daily supply period was 16 hours, compared with a peak consumption last year of 149.5 million gallons per day on
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full supply. During the period of extreme restriction, consumption averaged 60.5 million gallons per day.
8.10. Considerable damage was caused to installations during the heavy rainfalls of August and September, particularly on Lantau Island. The total expenditure on repairs amounted to $1 million. On 27th February a serious burst occurred in the Tai Lam Chung supply tunnel, above Sham Tseng village, disrupting the normal draw off of 50 m.g.d. from Tai Lam Chung reservoir and damaging a few squatter huts. A half mile long 30-in. dia. diversion main was completed within 11 days, bypassing the damaged section of tunnel and permitting the extraction of 25 m.g.d. from Tai Lam Chung reservoir. Repairs to the damaged tunnel portal were virtually complete by the end of the year and normal draw off resumed.
8.11. Normal overhaul and repainting of control gates, maintenance of catchwaters and treatment works and routine inspection and cleaning of service reservoirs, access roads and station surrounds continued. New fresh water service reservoirs at Conduit Road, Ham Tin, Kwai Chung North, Tai Po and salt water service reservoirs at Kennedy Town and Ha Lo Wai were commissioned.
Distribution Section
8.12. Work continued on extensions to serve new development, renewal of undersized or defective mains and alterations made necessary by road construction. Apart from mains laid on specific projects, approximately 34 miles of mains were laid in extensions to the fresh and salt water distribution systems.
Waste Detection Section
8.13. This Section was temporarily disbanded on 25th June due to the introduction of extreme water restrictions. The staff were seconded to the House Service or Supply sections to carry out Water Emergency duties. Systematic waste detection was reintroduced on 19th October; 206 areas were checked and a number of major leaks were discovered and repaired, resulting in a daily saving of over two and a quarter million gallons of water.
House Service Section
8.14. Two major changes in policy were made during the year. First, to permit, under certain conditions, the metering of individual properties
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in existing buildings not originally designed to allow this facility; and second, to allow a more liberal approach to the use of mains water for flushing purposes, particularly in areas served by nullah supplies. 56,223 meters were installed: an increase of 12% on the number installed the previous year.
General
CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.C.E. (to 9.4.67)
H. W. Li, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
H. J. WOODTHORPE, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.W.E. (Acting)
8.15. The Division is responsible for designing, preparing contracts for and supervising the construction of all new water supply projects, other than schemes carried out by consulting engineers and certain minor works carried out by the Distribution Division.
8.16. Works to the value of $23.20 million were completed; this being rather lower than in previous years, due to some reduction in the overall programme of works and to the particular difficulties experienced this year. These resulted firstly from the disturbances and the consequent restriction on the use and delivery of explosives and secondly from financial difficulties encountered by certain contractors.
8.17. Two fresh and two salt water service reservoirs were completed as well as one fresh and two salt water pumping stations. More than nine miles of trunk main, ranging in diameter from 12 ins. to 48 ins. were laid, including the 42 ins. dia. submarine cross-harbour main. One block of staff quarters was built.
8.18. Appendix Y gives full details of works under construction and completed during the year.
Hong Kong Island
8.19. The ten million gallon extension to the Eastern fresh water service reservoir was completed; the first one in the Colony to incorporate a prestressed concrete roof. New quarters at Eastern treatment works were also completed and work started on the conversion of the old quarters into a laboratory. A contract was let for the laying of the trunk outlet main from Eastern service reservoirs to Wan Chai.
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8.20. Two miles of trunk mains, connected with the Plover Cove Scheme, were completed during the year. These mains, ranging in size from 21 ins. to 42 ins., provide the link between the new cross-harbour main and the existing inlet mains to the service reservoirs at Eastern and North Point and the new Shau Kei Wan service reservoir.
8.21. The extension of Aberdeen service reservoir from two and a half to five million gallons capacity was well advanced and a total of nearly half-a-mile of 12 ins. to 18 ins. dia. mains were laid in the Aberdeen
area.
8.22. The six million gallon Shau Kei Wan service reservoir was commenced and work was proceeding satisfactorily, after some delay due to restrictions on explosives deliveries.
8.23. Work commenced on the Stanley/Repulse Bay Scheme, Stage II, involving the construction of a fresh water service reservoir of two and a half million gallons capacity with a pre-stressed concrete roof, the extension of the treatment works at Red Hill and the laying of a new 18 ins. to 12 ins. dia. main, two and a half miles in length, from Red Hill to Repulse Bay. Delay in obtaining explosives initially slowed this work.
8.24. Stage I of the scheme to improve supplies to Jardine's Lookout and Tai Hang started with work on the new half million gallon Jardine's Lookout service reservoir and the three quarter million gallon extension to Tai Hang service reservoir.
8.25. Amongst the smaller works undertaken, the salt water service reservoir at Kennedy town was completed; work was begun on staff quarters at Sandy Bay pumping station; and contracts were prepared for the Shek ✪ water scheme and Mount Nicholson service reservoir.
Kowloon & New Kowloon
8.26. Works in connection with the Plover Cove Scheme continued with the laying of a further three quarter mile of 54 ins. dia. trunk main and approximately one mile of 42 ins. dia. submarine main across the harbour from Tai Wan to North Point. To avoid interference with harbour traffic, this main was winched across the harbour after jointing at the launching site. Construction of a 30 million gallon service reservoir at Shek Kip Mei continued until early October when the contractor ran into financial difficulties. However, after a protracted delay, work recom- menced late in March with a new contractor. After a reassessment of
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demand trends, it was decided to proceed initially with only part of the 30 million gallon service reservoir at Ho Man Tin. Work on the first stage, which will have a capacity of 14 million gallons, is well advanced.
8.27. In the Kwun Tong area, piling work for the foundation of a new salt water pumping station at Kwun Tong commenced. An eight million gallon fresh water service reservoir and the associated trunk mains were completed and commissioned for the supply to the lower areas of Ham Tin, and at Sam Ka Tsuen reclamation construction of a new salt water pumping station was begun. On completion this will deliver to Yau Tong service reservoir and serve the lower areas of Yau Tong.
8.28. Design of the permanent Tai Wan pumping station for the Kowloon East salt water flushing scheme was in hand, construction date being dependent on the progress with the Tai Wan Bay reclamation. Improvements to the inlet/outlet arrangements for Wong Tai Sin salt water service reservoir were in hand and decking of this reservoir to provide a four acre site for recreational purposes started.
8.29. Permanent works to provide fresh and salt water supplies to Lung Cheung Road development areas were nearing completion. The fresh and salt water pumping stations, at Beacon Hill and Tai Wo Ping respectively, and main-laying works were completed.
8.30. The scheme to increase the fresh water supply to the eastern part of Kowloon commenced with the laying of a 48 ins. dia. trunk main, two miles in length, from Lion Rock service reservoir to Jordan Valley. The work was proceeding satisfactorily and one and a half miles of main were laid.
8.31. Extension of the Kowloon West salt water flushing system commenced with the laying of trunk and distribution mains in the area. A new intake for the existing Cheung Sha Wan pumping station, to permit an increase in the pumping capacity of the station, was designed.
New Territories
8.32. Work on the project to supply Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung Develop- ment with both fresh and flushing water continued. One fresh water and one salt water service reservoir and one salt water pumping station were completed. A further fresh water pumping station and two fresh water and one salt water service reservoirs were under construction. One mile of trunk mains and a further two miles of distribution mains were laid.
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8.33. At Tai Po, work on the scheme to improve the fresh water supply to the Tai Po and Sheung Shui areas proceeded. The construction of the six m.g.d. treatment works was completed and commissioning commenced.
8.34. The scheme to bring water from Tai Lam Chung reservoir to the new development at Castle Peak by a system of tunnels and pipelines continued, with over two miles of tunnel holed through and one mile of trunk main laid. Planning of the treatment works to be built at Castle Peak was well advanced.
8.35. At Yuen Long, construction of a two million gallon balancing reservoir commenced. This will improve the supply in the area and permit extensions to outlying villages. Delay was initially experienced on this project due to restrictions on the delivery of explosives.
8.36. Work started on the laying of approximately five miles of trunk mains of 30 ins., 21 ins., 15 ins., 12 ins. and 8 ins. dia., to supply develop- ment between Sha Tin and The Chinese University, from Sha Tin treat- ment works.
8.37. On the outlying islands, work to reprovision the fresh water supply system to Tap Mun Island began. The work, which includes a half mile long submarine main, replaces a system constructed some years ago by the Army.
8.38. Construction of irrigation works in the New Territories pro- ceeded under several schemes and nearly $0.70 million was spent on new works and repairs.
8.39. In connection with the water emergency, works were put in hand at Castle Peak for the pumping of river water to the Tai Lam Chung catchwater. A temporary dam and pump-house were constructed and 3,300 ft. of 21 ins. dia. steel main were laid. Work was discontinued at the onset of the heavy rains.
General
PLANNING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
T. H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
J. HUANG, M.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
8.40. This Division deals with the preparation of outline proposals for providing water to new development throughout the Colony and also for the planning of major water schemes in association with consulting engineers.
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Hydrological Section
8.41. The principal function of this Section is to collect and study hydrological data from catchments in the Colony in order that accurate assessments of water yield may be made for any part of the Colony. Observations were taken at 117 rain gauging stations, 15 stream gauging stations, seven reservoir overflow stations and two evaporation stations. Construction of a new type of weir, particularly suitable for flow measure- ment in steep stream courses carrying large quantities of silt, was completed at a stream course in the Tai Lam Chung reservoir catchment. Construc- tion was started on a weir of the same type at Nim Wan in order to provide information on yields in the north-western part of the Colony.
8.42. A report 'Gross Yield of Hong Kong Reservoirs' was completed, providing observed and extended yield sequences suitable for operation and regulation studies. A draft report detailing a 'design flood' for Hong Kong was completed and, as an extension of this work, a flood study was made on the spillway capacity at Shek Pik reservoir.
Water Resources Survey Section
8.43. The Water Resources Survey is being carried out in conjunction with Messrs. Binnie & Partners and the terms of reference have been extended to include a detailed study of desalination of sea water.
8.44. Drafts for the main final report and technical notes on water demand, waste and waste detection, cost of water schemes, geology and ground-water, manual regulation study and waterworks statistics were completed. The writing of a new computer programme for the operations study was put in hand to assess the balancing effect and to study the operation of Lower Shing Mun reservoir.
Planning Survey Section
8.45. Investigations were made for the improvement of supplies to the western midlevel urban development of Hong Kong and to the Aberdeen area and an assessment was made of trunk main requirements for the distribution of Plover Cove water on Hong Kong Island. Proposals were agreed for supplies to areas along the Tai Po/Ting Kok road, Cheung Chau Island and proposed Government Low Cost Housing estates in Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung. Investigations were put in hand for the provi- sion of Government mains supplies to military establishments and villages in the New Territories. During the water shortage of 1967, temporary
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flood pumping schemes were planned for Au Tau, Yuen Long and Castle Peak. A reassessment of industrial fresh water consumption was made.
8.46. Proposals for the improvement of Kowloon West salt water system were completed and a study was made of the utilization of air- conditioning reject water from the proposed Lai Chi Kok Hospital for flushing supply to areas in Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung. Investigations into marine growths in salt water mains and the chlorine dosages and other measures necessary for the suppression of these growths continued.
General
MECHANICAl and Electrical DivisION
Chief Engineer:
R. J. JOHNSON, A.M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.W.E.
8.47. The Division continued to operate and maintain all waterworks plant and equipment and, in association with other divisions, remained responsible for the design, procurement and installation of all new waterworks plant other than that associated with the Plover Cove Scheme.
8.48. Due to congestion in the Waterworks Head Office at Windsor House, administration of the Division was transferred to new accommoda- tion on the second floor of the Old Naval Dockyard Offices in Harcourt Road.
8.49. As a result of the disturbances in June the Division suffered the loss of 91 men, mostly maintenance and workshops personnel. Vigorous recruitment exercises were carried out, successfully, to bring both sections up to strength.
8.50. Following the emptying of the Plover Cove reservoir early in the year, the Division took over the operation of the 40 m.g.d. floating pumping station which had been acquired from the site contractors. This was resited and used initially to extract water for supply purposes prior to the completion of the permanent station and subsequently to pump the saline water to waste.
New Works
8.51. Plant was installed for nine pumping stations and one treatment works. Plant procurement progressed for another six installations and
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plant specifications were issued in respect of a further three. Design work commenced on eight further projects. Notable amongst the new installa- tions was Muk Wu pumping station, at the border, which accepts and repumps the water coming into the Colony from China. Here, new plant, totalling 84 m.g.d. capacity, was installed and the 60 m.g.d. plant, tem- porarily borrowed from the River Indus flood pumping station, was returned and reinstalled. The whole operation was completed within 12 weeks against the deadline imposed by cessation and restoration of supplies from China.
Mechanical Section
8.52. Pumping from the wells at Muk Wu continued throughout the year and preliminary investigations were put in hand for the installation of automatic unattended pumps to replace the temporary diesel powered units.
8.53. Extensive large diameter pipework complete with valves was installed at the River Indus pumping station to permit direct pumping of Chinese water from this point to Sha Tin. This work was associated with the pumping arrangements introduced at Plover Cove.
8.54. The Larner-Johnson valve regulating the flow of supplies from Shek Pik reservoir developed serious trouble which could not be rectified on site. The five ton valve was dismantled and shipped from Lantau to Hong Kong for overhaul in the workshops. The overhaul was completed and the valve reinstalled.
8.55. The training workshop for female meter repairers at Jordan Valley was completed and the first group of fifteen girls engaged. Results were encouraging and a further fifteen girls were recruited.
Electrical Section
8.56. Maintenance programmes were devised and inaugurated during the year.
8.57. The number of high voltage plant overhauls carried out was higher than usual, due to the necessity to operate plant associated with major supply schemes as early as possible and often whilst construction works were in progress nearby. In-service training of instrument mechanics and trade apprentices continued.
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General
WATER QUALITY CONTROL SECTION
Senior Waterworks Chemist:
D. L. MAKER, A.R.I.C., P.A.I.W.E.
8.58. This Section is primarily responsible for all matters concerning treatment and quality of Water Authority supplies. It operates a central laboratory at Sha Tin treatment works and a subsidiary laboratory in Kowloon, both fully equipped to carry out chemical and bacteriological examinations of water samples and of miscellaneous materials used in the water industry. Water testing facilities also exist at most of the in- dividual treatment works. During the year 12, 995 samples were examined, of which 4,025 were for bacteriological testing. This compared with 10,024 and 3,058 respectively last year.
8.59. The supply to all urban and many rural areas is fully treated by coagulation with alum and lime, rapid gravity filtration, chlorination, pH value correction and fluoridation, quality being maintained to in- ternationally accepted standards.
8.60. Normally the Colony's water supply is classed as very soft and low in mineral salts content. However there was a marked change in quality in most urban areas when a proportion of water derived from the new Plover Cove reservoir, which still had an appreciable residual salt content in its first year of operation, was pumped into the supply system from October 1967.
8.61. Salinity rose to a maximum of 900 parts per million, expressed as sodium chloride, just below the limit of 990 parts per million suggested by the World Health Organization. When salinity increased above 400 parts per million most people could detect the salty taste and at first a very large number of complaints were received. However criticisms became fewer as the public began to appreciate the need for conservation of fresh water resources and became accustomed to the salinity. Com- prehensive monitoring of supplies ensured that at no time did salinity. exceed the World Health Organization limit and the results were published weekly in the press. Associated with the supply of saline water, a secondary change in quality noticed by consumers was the considerable increase in hardness, more soap being required to produce a satisfactory lather.
8.62. The following table illustrates in analytical terms the main differences in characteristics between the saline and normal supplies in the Colony:
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Sodium Chloride (NaCl)... Total dissolved solids
Total hardness (CaCO3)
Saline Supply Normal Supply (Maximum values in parts per million)
900
1,100
210
283
20
60
25
8.63. There was a slight change in policy by the Medical & Health Department in regard to the continuing fluoridation of supplies. From 1st May, 1967 the nominal level of fluoride was increased to 1.0 parts per million, but the average level attained was a little lower at 0.83 parts per million due mainly to a world shortage of suitable chemical for dosing.
8.64. A generally satisfactory bacteriological quality of supply through- out the distribution system was achieved, the standard aimed at being absence of coliform organisms in 100ml. Out of 2,175 samples regularly taken from service reservoirs, 98.8% conforined to this standard. Random samples were also taken from consumers' premises and public standpipes and 97.6% of 458 samples from taps connected directly to mains were entirely satisfactory. In the case of 494 samples taken from taps fed from private storage tanks, 92.1% were free from coliform organisms, the larger percentage of substandard samples in this category being mainly due to the dirty condition of some tanks and to defective private services.
8.65. The Section also assisted in the planning and commissioning of new treatment works and with various investigations connected with the Water Resources Survey. The facilities for carrying out water analyses and advising on water quality and treatment matters generally were increasingly utilised. Requests from Government departments, the armed services, commercial firms and the public resulted in the examination of 640 samples, a rise of 43% over the previous year.
CONSULTANTS LIAISON SECTION
Senior Engineer:
No Lin-hing, B.S.(Calif.), D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., A.M.I.W.E.
General
8.66. This Section continued its responsibility for liaison with con- sulting engineers working on water schemes on bahalf of the Hong Kong Government. Expenditure on work carried out by consulting engineers during the year amounted to over $53 million.
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Plover Cove Scheme
8.67. Work on the remote control of the supply system from Sha Tin was completed, bringing to conclusion all work under Stage I of the Plover Cove Scheme. Stage II works proceeded satisfactorily. The 26 ft. to 30 ft. dia. main tunnel, six miles long, linking Plover Cove with Tai Po Tau was completed and commissioned. Work on the overflow spillway and the two subsidiary dams was substantially completed and work on the upperlevels of the main dam at Plover Cove continued.
8.68. The water level of the trapped sea water in the Plover Cove reservoir stood at a level of -27 ft. P.D. at the beginning of April 1967, at which level 10% of the total reservoir capacity remains. Further pumping down to -33 ft. P.D. left the reservoir virtually empty during May.
8.69. A total of 67 tons of biological materials, including 34 tons of marine fish, were removed from the reservoir. Regular surveys of the hydrological and ecological changes in the reservoir were made. 4,200 pounds of fresh water fish were introduced for pilot stocking, the fish showed good growth rates and the stocking was successful.
8.70. The structure of the Tai Mei Tuk pumping station was completed to the underside of the roof and installation of the travelling crane commenced. The construction of the control house was well advanced and finishing work started.
8.71. The construction of the two irrigation dams at Hok Tau and Lau Shui Heung continued.
River Indus Flood Pumping Scheme
8.72. The civil engineering contract for the construction of the pump- ing station was in the course of being terminated following the con- tractor's petition for winding-up. Minor outstanding works will be carried out under a separate contract. The erection of a small surge vessel was completed and minor electrical works continued. The installation of five low lift pumps was completed bringing the nominal capacity of all low lift units to 200 m.g.d.
Shek Pik and Tung Chung Schemes
8.73. Minor irrigation works associated with the Tung Chung Scheme continued.
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Water Supplies to Resite Areas
8.74. Work on providing a water supply to the Chai Wan, Mount Davis and Jordan Valley resite areas was completed and the systems commissioned.
Extension of Sha Tin Treatment Works and Pumping Station
8.75. Proposals for the extension of the Sha Tin treatment works, from 80 m.g.d. to 160 m.g.d. were under consideration.
Tai Po Tau Pumping Station
8.76. Contract documents were prepared for plant required for the uprating of this pumping station to 142 m.g.d. from the present capacity of 75 m.g.d.
Accounts SECTION
Treasury Accountant:
S. E. D. WESTLEY, A.I.M.T.A.
8.77. The Section continued to be responsible for recording all Waterworks expenditure and issuing water accounts. It also maintained the register of consumers and licensed plumbers and issued various licences required by the Waterwoks Ordinance.
8.78. The number of accounts issued for water consumed during the year rose by over 30% above the previous year. The number of consumers' accounts has doubled over the last 3 years, increasing from 118,000 during 1964-65 to 235,000 last year.
8.79. The existing billing machines, which were some 15 years old, were replaced by more modern machines.
Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
8.80. The Waterworks Office suffered the loss of Mr. W. K. KIRKWOOD, Acting Senior Engineer, who died suddenly in July.
8.81. Six members of the staff, whose names are listed below, retired during the year, each having served the Department for over 25 years.
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Name
MOK Tsung-kwan
WONG Yu
Grade
Foreman, Class II
Artisan, Class I
Date of 1st Appointment
24.7.1934
Wu Wun
Wu Lo
Li Hong-wah
Semi-skilled
Semi-skilled
G.C.S. Class I
18.9.1938
1.6.1939
7.3.1940
16.4.1941
1.6.1941
TSANG Kam
Training
Foreman, Class I
8.82. Courses were inaugurated during the year for serving officers who wished to be trained as House Service Inspectors. The first ten trainees were taken on to the strength as House Service Inspectors after satisfactorily completing the six months course. A further ten trainees started on a second course which commenced during March.
8.83. Eight young engineers, on Agreement, were undergoing practical training within the Department under the Practical Training Scheme of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
8.84. The established Trade Apprenticeship Scheme continued suc- cessfully in the Electrical and Mechanical Sections, on which four com- pleted their five year apprenticeship during the year.
8.85. Under the provisions of his Contract, the Instrument Mainte- nance Contractor continued the training of members of the Instrumenta- tion Section throughout the year.
Welfare
8.86. Chinese New Year parties, financed by the Christmas raffle and donations from senior staff members, were held by the two Depots. Over one thousand children attended the two parties. The Headmasters of Wah Yan Colleges in Hong Kong and Kowloon kindly allowed their school grounds to be used for this purpose.
APPRECIATION
9.01. Like everyone else in Hong Kong all members of the Department were to a greater or lesser extent affected by the communist confrontation which commenced in May 1967 and continued for many months. The way in which the work of the Department was affected has already been described in the main body of this Report but no mention has yet been
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made of the way in which the vast majority of the staff stood by their posts through the height of the disturbances and showed their support for Government. In spite of the dislocation of public transport, officers of all grades managed to get to their office, depot or workshop by one means or another and to do a full day's work, even if the hours were somewhat irregular. The efforts made by the more junior officers were particularly praiseworthy.
9.02. Despite the disturbances and the severe water shortage during July and early August, the normal work of the Department had to go on and, as always, sub-departments responded to the numerous and varied emergency calls made upon them. To departmental staff of all grades I offer my thanks for their loyal support and take this opportunity to record my sincere appreciation of their services to the Department.
A. M. J. WRIGHT,
Director of Public Works.
22nd June 1968.
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Duty Post
Director of Public
Works
APPENDIX A
OCCUPANTS OF SENIOR DUTY POSTS
Holder
HEADQUARTERS
A. M. J. WRIGHT, C.M.G., J.P.,
A.R.I.B.A., F.R.L.C.S.
Mr. G. P. NORTON, J.P., A.R.I.B.A.
(Acting)
From
To
8. 5.67 14. 5.67
and
29. 3.68 31. 3.68
Director of Engineering
Development
Mr. J. J. ROBSON, J.P., M.I.C.E.,
A.M.I.Struct.E.
Mr. G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), D.I.C.,
A.M.I.C.E. (Acting)
21. 1.68 31. 3.68
Director of Building
Development
Mr. G. P. NORTON, J.P., A.R.I.B.A. Mr. P. V. SHAWE, J.P., F.R.I.C.S.,
(Acting)
18. 3.68 31. 3.68
SUB-DEPARTMENTS
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Government Architect
Government Building
Surveyor
Superintendent of
Crown Lands and Survey
Mr. C. R. J. DONNITHORNE, J.P.,
A.R.I. B.A.
Mr. W. E. LEVIE, D.A. (Edin.),
A.R.I.B.A. (Acting)
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
Mr. P. V. SHAWE, J.P., F.R.I.C.S.,
M.R.S.H.
14. 7.67 31. 3.68
Mr. E. H. RowLEY, F.R.I.C.S. (Acting) 1. 4.67 23. 4.67
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Mr. R. C. CLARKE, J.P., B.Eng. (Min.)
(Hons.) LL.B. (Lond.), D.P.A. (Lond.), A.M.I.Min.E., F.R.L.C.S.
Mr. W. L. T. CRunden, F.R.I.C.S.,
F.A.I., F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. (Acting)
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18. 3.68 31. 3.68
1. 3.68 31. 3.68
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Duty Post
Government Civil
Engineer
APPENDIX A-Contd.
Holder
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
From
To
Mr. J. ALEXANDER, B.Sc. (Eng.),
A.M.I.C.E.
1. 4.67 12. 7.67
Mr. G. J. SKELT, B.Sc. (Eng.), D.I.C.,
A.M.I.C.E.
13. 7.67 28. 1.68
29. 1.68 31. 3.68
Mr. J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.),
M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., M.I.T.E. (Acting)
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Government Electrical
and Mechanical Engineer
Director of Water
Supplies
Government Water
Engineer
Mr. D. W. WALKER, B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E.,
F.I.E.E.
Mr. J. A. WALLACE, M.I.Mech.E.
WATERWORKS OFFICE
Mr. E. P. WILmot-Morgan, O.B.E.,
J.P., B.Sc., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. Mr. A. S. ROBERTSON, B.Sc. (Hons.),
A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., A.M.I.W.E. (Acting)
Mr. A. S. ROBERTSON, B.Sc. (Hons.),
A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E.,
A.M.I.W.E.
1. 4.67 23. 6.67
24. 6.67 31. 3.68
8. 5.67 6.12.67
Mr. W. T. KNIGHT, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I. 8. 5.67 31. 3.68
Mun.E., M.Inst.Q. (Acting)
106
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APPENDIX B
STAFF FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1968
(excluding vacancies)
Assis-
Assis-
Admi- nistra-
Profes- tant | Inspec- tant Techni- tive & Clericalį Others sional Profes- torate
Inspec- cal
torate
Total
Execu-
sional
tive
Headquarters
9
Architectural Office 102
81
11
5*
23*
7
75 21
151
66 90
70
337
3
96
303
1,067
Buildings Ordinance
Office
45
17
00
4
23
3
40 26
166
Civil Engineering
Office
88
283
78
51
45
538
5
121 1,500
2,426
Crown Lands and
Survey Office
53
17
n
I
310
3
56 335
779
Electrical and
Mechanical Office
13
9 28
33
364
3
60 2,382
2,892
Waterworks Office...
54
50
41
81 466
4
1361,715
2,547
Total
364 237
234
238 2,061 28
5846,282 10,028
* Ex-M.P.B.W. staff held against H.Q. establishment pending their redistribution
within the Architectural Office and the Electrical and Mechanical Office.
APPENDIX C
RATES OF PAY
Wages per month
Grade
Average Number Employed
Lowest
Highest
Average
$
$
$
Artisan Class I
1,701
380
440
410
Artisan Class II
746
350
410
380
Semi-skilled Labourers
710
300
345
323
Labourers
1,617
290
300
295
Apprentices
83
290
290
290
107
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MILLION DOLLARS
800
750
APPENDIX D
EXPENDITURE FROM 1958/59 TO 1967/68
WATER EMERGENCY
MILLION DOLLARS
1800
750
700
|700
NON - RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
650
650
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS AND
OTHER CHARGES
600
600
550
500
450
400
550
500
(450
350
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
1958/59 1959/60 1960/61 1961/62 1962/63 1963/64 1964/65 1965/66 1966/67 1967/68
(FINANCIAL YEAR 1
APRIL- 31st MARCH)
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200
150
100
50
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APPENDIX E
P. W. D. TOTAL NON-RECURRENT EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR 1967/68
OFFICES
HEADQUARTERS
Architectural
47.15%
Civil Engineering 24.89%
Headquarters
3.63%
Waterworks
24.33%
ARCHITECTURAL
Resettlement and
Low Cost Housing
$112,725,195
Others (including
$39,785 for World Refugee
Year Schemes)
CIVIL
ENGINEERING
WATERWORKS
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
$13,085,305
$57,391,969
$170,117,164
$89,800,797
$87,796,545
$360,799,811
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APPENDIX F
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEARS Ended 31st March, 1964 to 31st March, 1968
GROSS EXPENDITURE
1963-64
$
1964-65
$
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
Administration--
Personal Emoluments
48,777,576
Other Charges
Special Expenditure
1,937,938
636,296
Total P.W.D.
51,351,810
58,402,051 69,088,433
2,199,912
1,252,004
61,853,967 72,784,889
79,013,429 89,780,068
2,580,011
1,116,445
2,951,274
2,534,708 1,516,836
3,721,855
84,499,411 95,018,759
110
Public Works Recurrent-
Buildings and Lands
8,820,364
11,086,803 12,278,706 13,143,880 15,972,421
Engineering (other than Electric and Mechanical and Waterworks)
14,021,970
Electrical and Mechanical
Waterworks
Works executed on private account
3,264,269
10,598,392
4,440,377
...
18,072,590 17,988,198 25,066,550 19,448,962 3,831,940 3,698,577 4,533,117 5,360,930 13,525,294 30,892,567 42,753,044 40,594,089 5,504,709 5,474,098 6,009,163 4,546,253
Total P.W.R.
41,145,372 52,021,336 70,332,146
91,505,754 85,922,655
APPENDIX F-Contd.
1963-64
1964-65
$
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
$
221,220,472 192,791,596 216,617,438 185,346,864 170,117,164 33,871,164 38,022,964 35,358,850 31,159,789 13,085,305 91,029,523 94,276,095 144,884,282 118,261,292 89,800,797 159,949,216 165,359,606 190,538,004 145,125,284 87,796,545
496,070,375
490,450,261 587,398,574 479,893,229 360,799,811
Public Works Non-Recurrent-
Architectural
Works, etc. for the Services and Lands Engineering (Other than Waterworks) Waterworks
111
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Total P.W. Non-R.
Colonial Development and Welfare Schemes
World Refugee Year Schemes
1,183,825
1,121,245
2,299,358
209,754
39,785
Local Development Projects
2,140
2,325
1,185,965
1,123,570 2,299,358
209,754
39,785
Sub-total Capital Works
497,256,340
491,573,831 589,697,932 480,102,983 360,839,596
Grand Total Expenditure
589,753,522 605,449,134 732,814,967 656,108,148 541,781,010
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APPENDIX
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF P.W.D.
BUILDINGS
Approved Estimate
ture
Actual Per- Expendi- cent- age
Approved Estimate
Actual Expendi- ture
Per-! cent- age
Works, etc. for
the Services
Education
2,820,000 2,218,467 78.67.
4,000,000 4,000,000 100.00
Medical & Health
9,429,000 5,493,666|| 58.26
Miscellaneous
10,484,000 9,085,305
86.66
Social Welfare
790,000
93,812 11.87
Low Cost Housing ...] 26,557,000₫ 30,258,773 +13.94
Resettlement...
Urban Services
(Urban Areas)
Urban Services
...
103,534,600|| 82,748,704
79.92
16,968,000 18,029,567 + 6.26
(New Territories) ...
2,179,000 1,036,159 47.35
Post Office
1,870,000 1,847,173 98.78
Police...
6,648,000 4,389,480| 66.03
Prisons
3,880,000
1,845,179 47.56
Fire Services ...
New Territories
7,098,000 5,217,097 73.50
4,250,000 4,395,378 + 3.42)
General
11,043,000
5,558,292 50.33
Miscellaneous
8,536,000 6,985,417, 81.83
Total
14,484,000 13,085,305 90.34
Total
|205,602,600 170,117,164
82.74
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NON-RECURRENT EXPENDITURE 1967-1968
CIVIL ENGINEERING
WATERWORKS
Approved Estimate
Actual Per- Expendi- cent-
ture
Approved
Estimate Expendi-
Actual Per-
age
ture
cent- 200
Hong Kong Island
Roads and Bridges
Drainage
13,479,000
9,631,753 71.46
|Hong Kong Island
Kowloon and New
Kowloon
11,607,000 5,910,030 50.92
9,755,000 4,098,763 42.02
6,778,000
Port Works and
Development
7,182,957 + 5.97 New Territories
9,888,000 8,842,204| 89.42
(Excluding Plover Cove and Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung Development Supply)
Plover Cove
Tsuen Wan/Kwai
13,615,000 10,900,095 80.06
72,414,000 60,787,874 83.94
Kowloon and
New Kowloon
Chung Develop- ment Supply
10,366,000 3,384,909 32.65
Roads and Bridges
15,666,000 14,377,417| 91.77 General
760,000 2,714,874 +257.22
Drainage
3,116,000 3,586,490 70.10
Port Works
11,906,000 8,203,043 68.90
Development...
15,230,000) 11,766,766 77.26
New Territories
Roads and Bridges
10,040,600| 10,729,399 + 6.86||
Drainage
Port Works
7,536,500 1,027,692 13.64
833,000 892,941] + 7.20
= Development...
14,040,000 6,777,308 48.27
Miscellaneous ...) 11,359,000| 6,782,827 59.71
Total
| 121,872,100 89,800,797 73.68
Total
118,517,000) 87,796,545 74.08
113
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APPENDIX H
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF VALUE OF CONTRACTS FOR CAPITAL WORKS AWARDED
DURING THE years 1963-64 to 1967-68
114
Digitized by
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
Architectural
242,539,000 200,992,000 148,291,000 137,680,000
164,952,000
Engineering (Other than Waterworks)
134,055,000 89,392,000 126,737,000 60,647,000 61,613,000
Waterworks
Total
:
:
271,409,000 61,128,000 38,089,000 28,159,000 16,601,000
648,003,000 351,512,000 313,117,000 226,486,000 243,166,000
APPENDIX I
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED IN RESPECT OF WORKS AND SERVICES UNDER THE DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 1967-1968
Maintenance of Services Works
LESS
amount
reimbursable
New
Elect, and
to H.K.
Services
NET expenditure
Buildings
Minor
Works
Mech.
Total
Minor
Government | charged to H.K.
Operation
Works
(Including
Funds
(up to $4,000)|
and
16%
Replacement
Departmental
Expenses)
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
$
271,288.81
4,211,262.74
228,533.03
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,983.46 261,434.31 133,813.82 1,630,771.05 13,774.57 104,639.67
15,714.70 555,421.28 644,288.68
88,867.40 (Cr.)
370,443.66 6,346,291.27| 3,312,764.06) 3,033,527.21 47,751.54 394,698.81 457,850.62 63,151.81 (Cr.)
4,711,084.58
154,571.85 1,996,845.03
433,909.90| 7,296,411.36| 4,414,903.36| 2,881,508.00
115
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MAINTENANCE of Services WORKS: This expenditure covers all general maintenance, programme maintenance and minor works valued at not more than $4,000.
NEW SERVICES MINOR Works
This expenditure covers the minor capital works costing not less than $4,000 and not more than $80,000.
ROYAL NAVY & Royal Air FoRCE: All expenditure incurred in respect of maintenance and new services minor works in respect of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force is fully reimbursable.
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APPENDIX J
STATEMENT OF CAPITAL WORKS EXPENDITURE INCURRED UNDER THE £2.4 MILLION DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1967-1968
PART I
(i) Final quarterly payment for sale of Admiralty Land and Property...
116
$ 4,000,000.00
(ii) Amount paid to M.P.B.W. for works carried out by them but chargeable to H.K. Govt. (iii) Actual expenditure incurred by P.W.D. in respect of Capital Works chargeable to H.K. Funds under the Agreement
8,654,089.46
...
1,124,900.21
$13,778,989.67
PART II
Actual expenditure incurred by P.W.D. on Capital Works for the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Air-conditioning of St. George's School which is fully reimbursable:
(i) Royal Navy
(ii) Royal Air Force
(iii) St. George's School Air-conditioning
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Pengage V
$
83,013.96
135,651.94
143,500.00
$ 362,165.90
APPENDIX K
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
NEW BUILDING PROJECTS COSTING MORE THAN $50,000
COMPLETED IN THE FINANCial Year 1967-68
Project
Approximate
Cost
$
Northcote Training College Language Laboratory
57,000
Additional Quarters For Aberdeen Fire Station
73,000
Tai Po Fire Station
1,400,000
Fire Services Training School and Fire Headquarters and Ambulance
Depot, Shek Kong
6,414,000
Additional Quarters for Central Fire Station
148,000
Additional Quarters for Lai Chi Kok Fire Station
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208,000
Seamen's Recruiting Office Additional Accommodation
Offices over Government Piers, Central Reclamation
Extensions to Buildings at Macau Ferry Terminal.....
98,500
:
1,129,000
200,000
Resiting of Radio Hong Kong Medium Wave Transmitters, Smugglers
Ridge ...
1,340,000
Conversion of Old French Mission Building for Victoria District
Court ...
375,000
Virology Laboratory, Castle Peak, N.T.
128,000
Accommodation for 1902 computer ...
294,800
Alterations to Inland Revenue Dept. Accommodation
147,000
Queen Mary Hospital Extensions and Alterations: Professional Suites...
5,500,000
Kowloon City Maternal and Child Health Centre Extension
285,000
Clinic at Tin Kwong Road Police Quarters
96,000
Additional Floor to Tsan Yuk Hospital
580,000
Castle Peak Standard 24-bed Rural Clinic and Maternity Home
1,780,000
San Hui Government Building
270,000
Police Rank and File Married Quarters, Wong Tai Sin
Nam Sang Wai Police Post
10,000,000
:
68,200
117
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APPENDIX K-Contd.
Project
Alteration to Police Headquarters, Kowloon
New Man Kam To Police Post
Kowloon Central Post Office ...
Resettlement Estate and Factory, Yuen Long
Resettlement Dept. Staff Quarters at Chai Wan: Extension
Resettlement Factories Nos. 4 & 5 at Cheung Sha Wan
Trade Training Block at Castle Peak Boys Home ...
Perth Street Sports Ground
...
:
King George V Memorial Park Library and Children's Playground
Latrine and Bathhouse at Gascoigne Road/Nathan Road
Latrine and Bathhouse at Ngau Tau Kok
Latrine and Bathhouse at Whitty Street, Queen's Road, West
Abattoir Staff Quarters, Hong Kong (Junior)
Kowloon City Temporary Hawker Bazaar
Tai Po Playground
Extensions to Car Park at Silverstrand Beach
Floodlighting of Shek Wu Hui Playground...
Bathhouse and Latrine at Tai O Mainland ...
Latrine at Texaco Road, Area 24 Tsuen Wan
Latrine at Tsuen Wan Area 5
Latrine at Lok Ma Chau
Yuen Long Hawker Bazaar
Air Conditioning of South Kowloon Magistracy
Shek Kong Primary School Extension
Tam Mi (Cassino Barracks) 100 metre Range
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St. George's School, Kowloon, Modernization and Extension
118
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Approximate Cost
$
150,000
225,000
10,900,000
22,600,000
280,000
3,700,000
112,000
630,000
118,000
76,000
230,000
135,000
2,530,000
f
66,000
500,000
55,000
F
66,000
340,000
92,000
55,000
55,000
247,000
431,000
145,000
61,600
128,000
APPENDIX L
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
BUILDING PROJECTS ON WHICH CONSTRUCTION OR
SITE FORMATION WAS IN PROGRESS DURING 1967-68
Project
Estimated Cost
$
Heung Yee Kuk Secondary School, Yuen Long
King George V School-Stage Lighting
Clementi Middle School-Stage Lighting and Curtaining
Technical Institute Hong Kong-Site Formation
Cheung Chau Middle School...
Canton Road Fire Station
Hung Hom Fire Station and Quarters
***
Additional Quarters for Kwun Tong Fire Station ...
Additional Quarters for Yuen Long Fire Station
***
Government Offices Murray Barracks
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:
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2,900,000
50,000
57,000
330,000
1,000,000
7,690,000
1,400,000
165,000
203,000
21,800,000
Yau Ma Tei Government Slip Way Reprovisioning Stage II (Buildings)...
14,800,000
Site Formation, Piper's Hill
2,600,000
Conversion of the Old Sea Terminal Building
890,000
Animal Pounds, Mainland
116,000
Silver Mine Bay E & M Servicing Depot
108,000
Type I Non-departmental Quarters, Piper's Hill (Caldecott Road)
5,500,000
Type II Non-departmental Quarters, Junction Road, Kowloon ...
4,700,000
Low Cost Housing Estate at Aberdeen (Wong Chuk Hang)
37,330,000
Low Cost Housing Estate at Ngau Tau Kok Area 'A'
24,500,000
Low Cost Housing Estate at Ngau Tau Kok Area 'B'
21,200,000
Low Cost Housing Estate at Tsz Wan Shan (Building)
8,300,000
***
Site Formation for Government Low Cost Housing Estate, Yau Tong
Bay
Low Cost Housing Estate at Yau Tong Bay
6,300,000
25,000,000
Low Cost Housing Estate at Kwai Chung Area 9 ...
119
20,400,000
Digitized by
APPENDIX L-Contd.
Project
Estimated
Cost
$
Low Cost Housing Estate at Cheung Sha Wan (Un Chau Street Low
Cost Housing Estate)
Low Cost Housing Estate at Lei Muk Shue (Site Formation)
...
31,700,000
11,450,000
New Lai Chi Kok Hospital
***
***
39,000,000
Chai Wan Standard 24-bed Urban Clinic and Maternity Home ...
1,340,000
Tang Shiu-kin Hospital
3,200,000
Tong Fuk Dental Clinic
225,000
New Convalescent Ward Block, Kowloon Hospital
11,000,000
Queen Mary Hospital Extensions and Alterations (Additional beds)
Extension of Tuberculosis Laboratory, Government Institute of Pathology,
Sai Ying Pun
5,600,000
132,500
Departmental Quarters and Primary School, Au Tau
8,250,000
Aberdeen Sub-Divisional Police Station
1,550,000
Police Inspectorate Quarters, Park Road
...
3,620,000
Police Inspectorate Quarters, Kowloon
6,245,000
Women's Prison, Tai Lam
3,350,000
Prisons Dept. Staff Training School Reprovisioning and Stanley Prison
Officers' Quarters
2,500,000
Typhoon Damage at Shek Pik Training Centre
205,000
Resettlement Estate at Aberdeen, Shek Pai Wan
26,000,000
Resettlement Estate at Ham Tin (Kwun Tong)
Resettlement Estate at Ham Tin Area B
Resettlement Estate at Jordan Valley West (Ngau Tau Kok)
Resettlement Estate at Shek Lei (Kwai Chung North)
:
:
45,250,000
36,000,000
51,400,000
43,400,000
Resettlement Estate at Sau Mau Ping (Stage II)
93,800,000
Resettlement Estate at Shek Kip Mei (Extension N.E.)
66,300,000
Resettlement Estate at Tsz Wan Shan
131,600,000
Resettlement Estate at Yau Tong Bay
22,600,000
Site Formation for Resettlement Estate Kwai Chung North, Stage II
Resettlement Dept. Staff Quarters for Yau Tong etc. at Kwun Tong
10,500,000
2,385,000
120
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APPENDIX L-Contd.
Project
Resettlement Estate at Chai Wan Area 7
Estimated
Cost
$
14,600,000
Hung Hom Resettlement Estate Rewiring
369,600
Approved School for Boys (Kau Wah Keng)
1,800,000
Combined Training Centre for Mentally Defective Children and Adults
and Hostel for Adults, Kwun Tong
411,000
Morse Park (Ta Kwu Ling)
1,690,000
Public Swimming Pool at Li Cheng Uk
4,719,000
Beach Building at Turtle Cove
90,000
Floodlighting of Games Pitches in Public Parks
616,000
Abattoir at Kennedy Town
23,426,700
Abattoir at Cheung Sha Wan
:
19,731,000
Kwun Tong Temporary Market
130,000
Tsuen Wan Recreation and Sports Ground adjoining Housing Area No. 5
550,000
Yuen Long Children's Playground
147,000
Yuen Long Recreation and Sports Ground
780,000
Improvements to Drainage at Clearwater Bay Beaches 1st Bay
88,000
320,000
260,000
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Latrine and bathhouse at Yuen Long
Latrine and bathhouse at Tuen Mun San Hui
Railway Staff Quarters at Ho Tung Lau Station, Sha Tin
Gurkha Married Quarters, Gallipoli Barracks
Fire Station and Post Office, Rennie's Mill .......
Shek Kong-Conversion of Huts
Shek Kong-Alterations and additions to Quarters and facilities ...
Kai Tak: Air-conditioning of Barrack Block 7
121
680,000
2,928,000
213,000
91,000
640,000
96,000
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APPENDIX M
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
LIST OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY PRIVATE ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS
(1) Projects undertaken by Private Architects-
New Building for Radio Hong Kong
Air Terminal Building Extension over
East Transit Lounge
Tang Shiu-kin Hospital
:
Messrs. N. J. Pappas and
Associates.
Messrs. Eric Cumine Associates.
Mental Defectives Home
Prisons Department Mental Hospital
Tsan Yuk Hospital, Additional Floor
Lady Trench Children's Day Nursery
and Training Centre
Abattoir at Kennedy Town
:
Messrs. Hsin-Yieh Architects and
Associates.
Messrs. Spence, Robinson.
: Messrs. Spence, Robinson.
:
Messrs. Eric Cumine Associates.
:
Messrs. T. C. Yuen & Co.
: Messrs. Hal Williams & Company.
Abattoir at Cheung Sha Wan
: Messrs. Hal Williams & Company.
(2) Private Quantity Surveyors engaged on Various Government Building Projects--
Messrs. Langdon & Every (Far East).
Messrs. Bridgewater & Coulton (Hong Kong).
Messrs. C. J. Mann & Son and Yeoman & Edwards.
Messrs. P. C. Russell, Bailey, Levett & Partners.
Messrs. C. S. Toh & Press.
122
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I.
APPENDIX N
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
SUMMARY of Statistics for 1967-68
ADMINISTRative and GENERAL
Registration of Architects and Contractors
Architects registered
Contractors registered
Lift Contractors registered
Escalator Contractors registered
Miscellaneous
::
252
12
55
1
Miscellaneous permits issued for matsheds, hoardings and scaffold-
ings, including the renewal of permits
794
Nil
Prosecutions
II. GENERAL DIVISIONS
General Sections
***
(a) Occupation permits issued (for 703 buildings completed, in which 15,579 units of domestic accommodation were provided)
662
**
Demand notes issued, for permits to erect balconies and canopies over public streets and Crown Land. (Total value $833,720.12)
80
638
633
2
Ordinance ...
10
644
*14
**
1,223
Cease Works Orders issued (for the suspension of approved
building works)
...
Drain tests carried out
Exclusion Orders granted under the Landlord and Tenant
Inspections of licensed premises and schools
(b) A total of 4,302 approval permits were issued in respect of the
following operations:
Sites and buildings
Demolition
Site formation
Residences...
Apartments*
Apartment/Commercialt Tenement/Commercial‡
Commercial
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246
49
12
6
*
33
77
38
123
Digitized by
APPENDIX N-Contd.
Industrial
Warehouse
20
14
School/Religious centre
Hospital/Clinic
Welfare/Recreational
Public Utilities
Animal husbandry and bird farm
Low cost housing estate
Ossarium
26
4
20
14
1
1
1
Sheds
Sea wall
General layout plan
2
1
1
Alterations and additions to existing buildings
Amendment plans (i.e. plans to amend approved plans.)
Structural
612
1,608
Piling, superstructure, etc.
Amendment plans
Drainage and wells
686
551
303
Notes:
* An apartment building is a building consisting of self-contained units of
accommodation.
(A tenement being any living room adapted or intended for the use of more than one tenant or sub-tenant; 'living room' being defined as any room adapted or intended as a place for cooking or sleeping.)
† An apartment/commercial building is a building in which the ground floor
is intended for commercial usage; the remainder being for apartments.
‡ A tenement/commercial building is a building in which the ground floor
is intended for commercial usage; the remainder being for tenements.
Control and Enforcement Sections
Buildings inspected
Notices issued for the removal of unauthorized structures
559 1,429
Notices complied with (the remainder not yet time-expired, or in
process of enforcement action.)
702
18
30
Invitations sent to owners to submit plans to permit retention of
tolerated unauthorized structures
Retention plans submitted
III. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION
Closure Orders obtained...
Demolition Orders issued
Repair notices issued
Redevelopment Notices served Redevelopment Orders issued
***
:
235
206
467
189
152
124
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CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
NEW CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS COSTING OVER $100,000 COMPLETED IN THE FINANcial Year 1967-68
Project
(a) Roadworks, Drainage and Bridges
•
Approximate
Cost
$
(i) Hong Kong:
Widening and Reconstruction of Ka Wai Man Road Morrison Hill Area-Roads and Drainage, Stage I
217,000
500,000
Caine Road/Arbuthnot Road/Upper Albert Road Junction
Improvement
321,000
Queen's Road East Flyover, Pier and Superstructure
1,590,000
Cotton Tree Drive and Culverting of Albany Nullah, Queen's
Road East to Government Offices Building
*
1,287,000
Culverting of Albany Nullah (between Helena May Institute and
Kennedy Road) and Formation of Slip Roads
532,000
Extension to Smithfield, Lower Section
189,000
Construction of Kennedy Town Bus Terminus
280,000
Temporary Surfacing and Minor Works in Central Reclamation,
Stages II and IV
142,000
Extension of Java Road (fronting P.W.D. Laboratory)
106,000
Harcourt Road (Development Area West)-Open Air
Chargeable Car Park
150,000
Decking of Wong Nai Chung Nullah from Jockey Club to
Leighton Hill Road
...
550,000
Tonnochy Road Storm Water Drain Diversion and Associated
Sewer Duplication Works
***
...
361,000
Central Sewerage District Development-Eastern Street/Queen's
Road West/Centre Street Sewer
122,000
Central Sewerage District Development-Hillier Street/Man
Wa Lane Sewer
240,000
Central Sewerage District Development-Pottinger Street/ Des
Voeux Road/Theatre Lane Sewer
...
218,000
Sea Outfall and Culvert in Healthy Street East
1,260,000
Construction of Culvert, Tin Hau Temple Road-Healthy
Street East...
886,000
Reconstruction of Catchpit to Braemar Reservoir Spillway Construction of Roads and Drains--Shek Pai Wan Resettlement
Estate
127,000
928,000
125
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Project
Approximate Cost
$
(i) Hong Kong (Contd.)
Wan Chai Ferry Concourse and Access Road
:
234,000
Slope Protection at Tin Wan Hill Road, Tin Wan
Resettlement Estate
106,000
Extension to Stormwater Drains in Central Reclamation,
Stage IV
247,000
Construction of Main Drainage, Wah Fu Estate, Stage I
423,000
Reconstruction of Kin Wah Street
112,000
Extension of Stormwater Drains, Phase II in Central
Reclamation, Stage II
523,000
Reconstruction of Peak Road near Magazine Gap
199,000
Reconstruction of Road and Nullah-Sing Woo Road
301,000
Improvement Works to Stream Course and Culvert, Ming
Yuen Western Street and Tin Hau Temple Road
132,000
(ii) Kowloon:
Choi Hung Road Improvements
2,560,000
Kwun Tong Road, Stage I...
3,800,000
Reconstruction of Nathan Road (Chang Sha Street to
Arran Street)
1,200,000
Road from Tsim Sha Tsui to Airport-Chatham Road/Ma Tau
Wei Road Junction Improvements, Stage I (Signals Scheme) Waterloo Road, Extension to Lung Cheung Road Wong Tai Sin Bus Terminus
550,000
1,000,000
***
710,000
+
Reconstruction of Tung Chau Street (parts) and Kwong Lee
Road (part)
315,000
Road through Lion Rock Tunnel (Total overall cost) Shek Lei Resettlement Estate-Roads, Drains and Surfaces Ngau Tau Kok Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates--
Drains, Roads and Surfaces, Stage II
8,950,000
2,131,000
...
1,658,000
Ngau Tau Kok Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates-
Roads, Drains and Surfaces, Stage III ...
...
729,000
Tsz Wan Shan Resettlement Estate and Exchange Areas-
Roads, Drains and Surfaces, Stage VI ...
543,000
Reconstruction of Granville Road and Humphreys Avenue and Sewer Duplication at Cameron Road/Carnarvon Road and Granville Road
434,000
Cheung Sha Wan Resettlement Estate-Roads, Drains and
Surfaces, Stage I
562,000
Kwun Tong Housing Zone 10-Drainage and Roads
1,000,000
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Project
Approximate Cost
$
(ii) Kowloon (Contd.)
Lei Yue Mun Road (adjacent to Yau Tong Bay Resettlement
Estate) Stage I
400,000
Lei Yue Mun Road (adjacent to Yau Tong Bay Resettlement
Estate) Stage II
100,000
Construction of Wing Hong Street (half width between Yu
Chau Street and Kwong Shing Street) ...
150,000
Kowloon City Road (from Ma Tau Kok Road to San Shan
Road)
150,000
Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei Sewerage District Development-
Tai Hang Tung Road Sewer
750,000
(iii) New Territories:
...
Sha Tin Tunnel Approach Road-North Portal to Sha Tin Construction of Cottage Resettlement Area at Fo Tan Kwai Chung Offensive Trades Area 26A, Road and Drainage
Works, Stage I
7,150,000
877,000
4
277,000
Tsuen Wan Area 8, Roads and Drainage-Additional Resite
Area-Formation and Drainage Works
930,000
Yuen Long Roads and Drains, Stage I-North of Yuen Long
Main Road
1,328,000
Tai Po Market Central Area, Roads and Drains-Stage II Shing Mun River Flood Control Scheme-Stage I, Phase I Minor Improvements to Anderson Road
1,061,500
758,000
148,000
(b) Port Works
Aberdeen Reclamation Model
146,150
Aberdeen Reclamation and Typhoon Shelter, Stage I
...
7,138,324
Marine Police Pier and Access Road, Aberdeen
725,000
Kau Lau Wan Pier
383,939
Wong Shek Pier
...
346,719
Landing Stage, Waglan Island
***
551,122
Pier at Rennie's Mill
106,132
Seawall at Sha Tin Railway Workshop
2,296,909
Kwun Tong New Town, Site Formation and Associated Works
-Kowloon Bay Seawall...
2,073,418
Seawall and Breakwater, Sam Ka Tsuen ...
2,601,724
Seawall and Pumphouse at Kennedy Town
257,114
Seawall at Wan Chai Reclamation, Stage II, Section 6-8
644,667
127
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CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS ON WHICH Construction CONTINUED OR COMMENCED DURING 1967-68
Project
Estimated
Cost
$
(a) Roadworks, Drainage and Bridges
(i) Hong Kong:
Pokfulam Road Widening, Stage IV, Part I
250,000
Kennedy Road Improvements (Queen's Road East to St. James
Primary School)
620,000
Repulse Bay Road Widening (Bridge over South Bay Road) Branch Road off Repulse Bay Road
680,000
875,000
Stubbs Road-Realignment and Improvement (Bend adjacent
to Victoria Heights)
340,000
New Stormwater Drain in Waterfront Road from Harcourt
Road to Tonnochy Road and Arsenal Street Sewer
Duplication
396.000
...
..
Fleming Road Flyover and Associated Road and Drainage
Works, Stage I
3,400,000
Waterfront Road-Road through Victoria Park
Construction of Conveyor Gallery in Victoria Park
555,000
1,816,000
Construction of Slip Roads and Surfacing of Kapok Drive
***
352,000
Cotton Tree Drive (New Government Office Building to Helena
May Institute)
1,051,000
...
Chai Wan Road Widening (Section from Shaukiwan Road to
Tai Tam Road)
...
2,750,000
Improvements of Victoria Road from I.L. 7760 access road
leading to Sandy Bay
300,000
Canal Road Flyover
5,698,000
Development South of Tin Hau Temple Road, Roads and
Drains, Stage I, Phase III
1,635,000
Construction of Nullah and Nullah Bridge, Staunton Creek,
Aberdeen, Stage I, Phase II
...
2,007,000
Factory Street Nullah Culverting and Road Reconstruction
350,000
Nam Hong Street-Nullah Culverting and Road
Reconstruction
150,000
Relaying of Sewers in Branch Roads off Belcher's Street and the
Praya
350,000
128
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(i) Hong Kong (Contd.)
APPENDIX P-Contd.
Project
Estimated
Cost
$
Construction of Trunk Sewers in Yee Wo Street, Tung Lo
Wan Road and Jardine's Bazzar
337,000
Construction of Trunk Sewer in Tai Hang Road
750,000
Construction of Spillway Dam and Catchpit to Braemar
Reservoir
-
...
...
569,000
Construction of Box Culvert, Hillside East of Tin Hau Temple
Road
533,000
Bowrington Canal Extension
3,042,000
Construction of Roads and Drainage, Wong Chuk Hang Low
Cost Housing-Stage I
500,000
Wah Fu Estate
Construction of Main Road and Ancillary
Drainage
715,000
New Road off Chai Wan Road from Lee Chung Street to Chai
Wan Clinic and Maternity Home
250,000
Reconstruction of Tai Hang Road (True Light Middle School)
395,000
(ii) Kowloon:
Cheung Sha Wan Road Extension and Partial Reconstruction... Extension of Aircraft Parking Apron, Kai Tak
2,500,000
4,690,000
Kwun Tong Road, Stage IV
1,800,000
Kwun Tong New Town, Roads and Drainage for Housing
Zones I, II and III and Commercial Centre
5,800,000
Kwun Tong New Town, Roads and Drainage for Industrial
Zone 5, Section A
5,180,000
Kwun Tong New Town, Roads and Drainage for Industrial
Zone 5, Section B
...
2,600,000
Kwun Tong New Town, Roads and Drainage for Industrial
Zone 6
1,750,000
Lai Chi Kok Road Extension (Tonkin Street to Kom Tsuen
Street)
3,850,000
Lung Cheung Road Extension, Stage I
1,200,000
Shatin Pass Road Reconstruction.....
1,280,000
Sha Tin Tunnel Approach Road-South Portal to Lung
Cheung Road
1,850,000
Tai Po/Castle Peak Road Link
4,939,000
Road from Tsim Sha Tsui to Airport: Widening of Chatham
Road (Salisbury Road to Gascoigne Road)
1,350,000
Road from Tsim Sha Tsui to Airport: Widening of Chatham
Road (Winslow Street to Ma Tau Wei Road)
420,000
129
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Project
Estimated Cost
$
(ii) Kowloon (Contd.)
Reconstruction of Waterloo Road (Boundary Street to
approach ramp of Flyover at Nairn House Intersection) Link Road (Waterloo Road to Wang Tau Hom)
Yau Tong Development, Roads and Drainage
Tsz Wan Shan Bus Terminus (South)
Tsz Wan Shan Bus Terminus (North)
...
Reconstruction and Widening of Pui Ching Road between
Waterloo Road and Princess Margaret Road .....
Ngau Tau Kok Bus Terminus
...
Tai Po Road Widening between Lung Cheung Road and Castle
Peak Road Junction, Stage I (North Kowloon Magistracy to
Castle Peak Road)
***
+44
...
Roads and Ancillary Drainage at To Kwa Wan Reclamation..... Widening and Improvement of Waterloo Road (from Norfolk
Road to Cornwall Street)
+
Hong Ning Road Extension, Roads and Drainage
520,000
1,200,000
2,144,000
400,000
320,000
1,250,000
230,000
1,000,000
800,000
1,700,000
650,000
Canton Road Widening (from Peking Road to Ocean Terminal
Entrance)
186,000
Flyover at Waterloo Road/Argyle Street/Princess Margaret
Road Junction
2,986,000
***
Princess Margaret Road/Fat Kwong Street/Pui Ching Road
Junction Improvement
***
2,660,000
Argyle Street/Waterloo Road/Princess Margaret Road Junction
Improvement
350,000
Kowloon Eastern Sewerage Scheme, Stage II (To Kwa Wan).....
South Kowloon Peninsula Sewerage Scheme
2,100,000
3,490,000
Kwun Tong Sewerage Scheme
6,750,000
Hammer Hill Road Widening and Drainage Improvements
3,050,000
Kwun Tong New Town, Roads and Drainage for Industrial
Zone 5, Sections C and D
...
:
4,500,000
Decking of Hing Wah Street Nullah (Po On Road to Fuk
Wing Street)
Ngok Yue Shan, Kwun Tong, Roads and Drainage
Ngau Tau Kok Village, Drainage and Roads Trunk Sewer in Tsui Ping Road and King Yip Street Completion of Roads and Drainage Work at Fung Wong
Village/Tsz Wan Shan Exchange Area...
270,000
5,500,000
44
2,250,000
1,500,000
1,330,000
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Project
(ii) Kowloon (Contd.)
Lai Chi Kok Sewerage District Development-Wing Lung
Street/Cheung Sha Wan Road Sewer
Estimated
Cost
$
1,500,000
Sham Shui Po Sewerage District Development--Yee Kuk
Street Intercepting Sewer and Kweilin Street/Pei Ho Street Sewer
...
1,500,000
Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei Sewerage District Development-
Portland Street Sewer
1,000,000
Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei Sewerage District Development-
Prince Edward Road Intercepting Sewer 'A'
1,500,000
Kowloon South Sewerage District Development-Granville
Road Sewer Duplication
300,000
Kowloon South Sewerage District Development-Hankow
Road Sewer Duplication
300,000
Construction of Lai Chi Kok Trunk Sewer (from east side of
Water Boat Dock to junction of future roads opposite
N.K.I.L. 5087)
•
500,000
Nullah Decking in K.I.L. 9448-Lai Chi Kok Road Construction of half of Palm Street and Access Lanes in two
undeveloped areas at Tai Kok Tsui
105,000
...
140,000
Ngau Tau Kok Low Cost Housing Area 'A'-Roads, Drains
and Surfaces
1,000,000
Ngau Tau Kok Low Cost Housing Area 'B'-Roads, Drains
and Surfaces
44
1,000,000
Yau Tong Low Cost Housing Estate-Roads, Drains and
Surfaces
***
2,000,000
***
Ham Tin Resettlement Estate, Area 'A'-Roads, Drains and
Surfaces
...
2,600,000
Ham Tin Resettlement Estate, Area 'B'-Roads, Drains and
Surfaces
...
2,500,000
Jordon Valley West (Ngau Tau Kok) Resettlement Estate -
Roads, Drains and Surfaces
...
3,000,000
Kwai Chung North (Shek Lei) Resettlement Estate-Roads,
Drains and Surfaces
...
2,100,000
...
Sau Mau Ping Resettlement Estate-Roads, Drains and
Surfaces
7,500,000
...
Tsz Wan Shan Resettlement Estate-Roads, Drains and
Surfaces
***
10,300,000
Yau Tong Resettlement Estate-Roads, Drains and Surfaces ... Site Formation, Kwai Chung North-Stage II (Lei Muk Shu
Resettlement Estate-Roads, Drains and Surfaces)
3,200,000
***
5,000,000
131
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(ii) Kowloon (Contd.)
APPENDIX P-Contd.
Project
Estimated Cost
$
Un Chau Street Low Cost Housing-Roads, Drains and Surfaces Shek Kip Mei Resettlement Estate Extension (Pak Tin Resettlement Estate)-Roads, Drains and Surfaces Kwai Chung Area 9 Low Cost Housing Estate (Shek Lei Low
Cost Housing Estate)-Roads, Drains and Surfaces
1,300,000
1,300,000
700,000
(iii) New Territories:
Road and Drainage Works in Kwai Chung Area 29, Stage III... Shing Mun River Flood Control Scheme-Stage I, Phase II Completion of Road to Junk Bay, Stage I (Lei Yue Mun Road
to Sau Mau Ping)
749,000
780,000
1,620,000
Tsuen Wan West Bus Terminus
598,000
Castle Peak Road/Lei Muk Road/Kwai Chung Road Junction... Departmental Quarters, Au Tau-Roads and Drains-Stage I... Kwai Chung Intercepting Sewer Extension
609,000
235,000
1,066,000
Footpath along Jockey Club Road from Fan Garden to San
Fung Avenue, Shek Wu Hui
96,000
Footpath along Castle Peak Road from San Wai to Chuk Yuen Footbridge at Tai Lam Chung (Cedric Bridge)... Improvement to Anderson Road/Clear Water Bay Road
Junction
75,000
...
60,000
...
•
***
150,000
Sewage Treatment Works at Pillar Island, Site Formation Reconstruction of Shung Him Tong Bridge, Fanling Improvement to Drainage at Clear Water Bay Beaches-1st Bay Footpath along Tai Po Road from Wo Hop Shek to Fanling
Roundabout
(b) Port Works
Incinerator Plant, Hong Kong Island
Central Reclamation, Stages II and IV Chai Wan Seawall, Stage I
Sandy Bay Reclamation, Stage II Wan Chai Reclamation, Stage I Aberdeen Southern Breakwaters
:
:
Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin, Breakwater Arm Aldrich Bay Breakwater
:
:
:
:
:
1,600,000
45,000
88,000
85,000
21,000,000
19,700,000
8,000,000
5,700,000
24,500,000
-
14,000,000
4,000,000
14,000,000
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Project
Estimated
Cost
$
(b) Port Works (Contd.)
Incineration and Composting Plant, Kowloon Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation, Stage II ...
Cha Kwo Ling Seawall, Stage II ...
28,600,000
***
2,700,000
4,000,000
Tai Wan Seawall, Stage I
...
700,000
Yau Ma Tei Slipway Reprovisioning, Stage I (Pier and Slipway)
6,773,000
Kowloon Bay Seawall, Part II
:
2,000,000
Tai Wan Seawall, Stage II ...
800,000
Roof over Kwun Tong Public Pier
150,000
Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter
5,500,000
Minor Ferry Service Piers at Yau Kom Tau on the Mainland
and Tsing Yi Island
.
385,000
Demolition of Ngai Kap Pai Reef
•
30,000
Winch Hauled Trolley and Track, Waglan Island
110,000
...
Light Beacons at Pak Kok, Luk Keng and Kau Yi Chau
Removal of Silvermine Bay Rock
Beacon at Tai O Creek Breakwater
Light Beacons at Lau Fau Shan, Siu A Chau and Northwest
Tsing Yi Island
H.M.S. Tamar Seawall
Cattle Pier at Cheung Sha Wan
Waterfront Road at Victoria Park (Seawall)
Seawall Foundation at Wan Chai Reclamation Stage II,
75,000
30,000
:
75,000
120,000
220,000
A
800,000
3,200,000
Section 5-6
...
***
900,000
Seawall at Wan Chai Reclamation Stage II, Section (N)-(6A)
1,700,000
Pumphouse at Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter
700,000
Site Formation and Seawall for Sewage Works at Pillar Island,
Kwai Chung
...
800,000
Site Formation at Aberdeen Resettlement
2,040,300
(c) Development Works
Stormwater Culvert Extension at Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation
3,350,000
Construction of Railway Workshops and Ancillary Works
12,300,000
Resiting the Railway Terminus, Preliminary Works
•
2,000,000
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APPENDIX Q
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
SUMMARY Of Major Land FormatION PROJECTS
Area to Estimated
Location
be Formed
Cost
Area Completed
Expenditure
($M.)
(Acres)
($M.)
(Acres)
to 31.3.68
Kwun Tong
618.0
105.0
614.0
Kowloon Bay
579.0
94.0
214.0
Remarks
86.80 Sites for resettlement and private housing and for industrial use.
2.77 Reclamation being formed by public dumping. Full scheme not yet approved.
7.54 Sites for industrial use.
Sam Ka Tsuen
40.0
12.6
40.0
Ho Man Tin
121.0
22.7
70.0
9.96 Sites for residential and
community use.
Lung Cheung Road
Development
Area No. 1
153.5
26.8
27.0
7.26 Sites for Government and
community use.
Hilsea Barracks
Area
6.0
1.6
6.0
1.21 Road and site for Army
use.
Kwai Chung North
Development
Area 9, Stage I...
93.0
22.0
83.0
Kwai Chung
Development
Stage II ...
348.0
70.0
348.0
Sha Tin New Town,
Stage 1
613.0
300.0
...
Ho Tung Lau, Sha
Tin
20.9
...
4.4
20.9
Castle Peak New
Town, Stage IA... 224.0
54.5
35.0
134
10.50 Sites for resettlement, low cost housing and private development.
68.50 Sites for resettlement, low cost housing and private industrial development.
0.13 Sites for Government
housing, residential and industrial purposes.
4.40 For railway workshops, staff quarters and future alignment of main road.
4.33 Sites for Government
housing, private residential and industrial purposes.
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APPENDIX R
CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY CONSULTANTS
Cross-Harbour Tunnel Road Connections, Hong Kong Design and Construction of Canal Road Flyover and Interchange
Bowrington Canal Extension Design and Con- struction of culvert extension and associated drainage works
Cross-Harbour Tunnel Road Connections,
Kowloon
Lai Chi Kok Bay Bridge, Bus Terminus and
Adjacent Road Works, Stage I
Lai Chi Kok Interchange
Kai Tak Airport Runway Extension-Feasibil-
ity and Cost Survey
Kwai Chung Development Scheme, Stage II ...
Reconstruction of Nullah through K.I.L. 9469
Messrs. Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners and Freeman, Fox & Partners.
do-
· do -
Messrs. Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners.
do
S
do-
do-
Messrs. Palmer & Turner.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE
General Statistics
Hong Kong
Kowloon
New Territories
Total
(A) Length of Road Works Carried Out (Miles)
New Roads Completed
Existing Roads Reconstructed
Existing Roads Resurfaced
(B) Drainage Works Carried Out
New Drains Laid (Feet)
Defective Drains Replaced (Feet) Connections Provided (Nos.)
1.39
5.80
6.68
13.87
1.40
5.29
0.80
7.49
7.30
8.22
26.60
42.12
38,603
48,324
37,768
124,795
39,757
4,029
40
43.826
922
759
203
1,884
Chokes Clearance (Nos.)
8,931
7,531
899
17,361
Sand cleared from Culverts (cu. yd.)
13,797
62,592
6,486
82,875
(C) Road Opening Permits Issued to:
Utilities and Service Departments
2,213
2,226
516
4.955
Government Departments
A
1,128
938
196
2,262
(D) Work carried out in New Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
Length of roads constructed (Miles) Length of drains laid (Miles)
0.30
1.73
0.33
2.36
4.90
6.37
3.33
14.60
(E) Production in Government Quarries
Total Crushed Stone (Tons)
Mainland Island
1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68
95,698 67,979 84,650 86,291 87,357 78,858 69,886 50,969 25.092
33,579
Total
183,055 146,837 154,536 137,260
58,671
Bitumen Coated Materials (Tons)
1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68
Mainland Island
85,277 65,708 81,050 86,845 33,674 29,633 40,361 29,947
68,774
30,623
Total
118,951 95,341 121,411 116,792
99.397
(F) Materials Testing Laboratory
Physical tests on soil and building materials carried out during the year totalled
38,582 and comprised the following:
Tests for compressive strength of concrete cubes... Tests on physical properties of cement
21,675
970
Aggregate gradings and other tests
1,022
Tests on steel and other metals
9,411
Tests on bitumen and bituminous products
470
Soil test
3,865
Pipe test
Miscellaneous tests
528
•
641
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APPENDIX T
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
LAND STATISTICS
(The previous year's figures are shown in parentheses)
Premia received from land transactions in the Urban Area:
1.
(i) Sales by Auction:
$
Island
Kowloon
1,060,000.00 (2,719,097.92)
845,375.00 (2,644,184.22)
New Kowloon (Including Kwun Tong)...
9,066,231.22 (21,191,302.77)
(ii) Private Treaty Grants:
Island
Kowloon
649,391.35 ( 1,447,376.05)
495,285.75 ( 1,165,372.55)
New Kowloon (Including Kwun Tong)... 13,737,410.28 (734,517.70)
(iii) Exchange and Extensions:
Island
Kowloon
282,386.46 ( 3,921,740.06)
91,232.81 ( 152,773.00)
New Kowloon (Including Kwun Tong) ...
413,052.96 ( 568,073.73)
***
:
(iv) Modifications of Lease Conditions:
Island
Kowloon
38,484.00 ( 424,957.00)
193,160.00
NIL )
New Kowloon (Including Kwun Tong) .......
247,491.00 ( 408,015.00)
(v) Regrants of Crown Leases:
Island
Kowloon
New Kowloon
:
:
137
32,815.55 (
69,841.07)
4,729,296.58 (9,133,987.22)
NIL
( NIL >
31,881,612.96 (44,581,238.29)
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APPENDIX T-Contd.
2. Number of transactions completed by categories in the Urban Area:
New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)
Hong Kong Kowloon
Total
(i) Sales by auction and
tender
(1)
2 (3)
7 (17)
9 (21)
(ii) Private Treaty Grants
14 (13)
9 (12)
52 (22)
75 (47)
(iii) Exchanges and
Extensions...
13 (25)
5 (5)
8 (13)
26 (43)
(iv) Modifications of
Lease Conditions.
(v) Modifications of
12 (11)
3 (4)
23 (20)
38 (35)
***
Building Conditions...
45 (59)
23 (27)
154 (139)
222 (225)
(vi) Regrants of Crown
Leases
(----)
14 (28)
(----)
14 (28)
84 (109)
57 (79)
244 (211)
384 (399)
3.
Details of miscellaneous short term lettings in the Urban Area:
Determined Issued
(i) Crown Land Permits
331 (318)
Valid at 31st March
249 (259) 3,120 (3,202)
Revenue (Approx.) $ million
4.9 (4.6)
(ii) Short Term Leases
and Licences
17
(iii) Government Buildings
(7) 31 (31) No. of Lettings ...
109 (95)
1.9 (2.2)
460 (288)
4.3 (4.4)
4.
Total revenue collected in the Urban Area:
(i) Premia on land sales
$30,592,082.46
($42,412,506.19)
(ii) Premia on land sales credited to
Development Loan Fund
(iii) Permit fees
(iv) Rental from annual and monthly
tenancies
...
(v) Rent derived from Government
Buildings
138
1,340,178.09 (2,168,732.10)
6,217,183.71(A) (4,609,543.62)
1,919,739.93
(2,196,237.44)
4,451,550.00
( 4,432,152.74)
$44,520,734.19
($55,819,172.09)
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5.
APPENDIX T-Contd.
Table of premia received from sales of Crown Land in the Colony:
1963-1964 ...
1964-1965 ...
1965-1966 ...
1966-1967 ...
1967-1968 ...
:
(A) Permit fees collected by
:
:
(a) Crown Lands and Survey Office
(b) Civil Engineering Office
$207,157,985.13
143,295,983.24
75,859,685.12
50,623,349.27
43,785,984.08(B)
:
:
:
$4,942,504.53
$1,274,679.18
$6,217,183.71
(B) Sales of Crown Land by
(a) Crown Lands and Survey Office, P.W.D.
(i) Credited to Revenue Head (ii) Development Loan Fund
(b) New Territories Administration
***
. $30,592,082.46
1,340,178.09
$31,932,260.55
11,853,723.53
$43,785,984.08
139
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APPENDIX U
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
MAJOR Planning Schemes COMPLETED OR DEALT WITH DURING 1967-68
A. HONG KONG ISLAND
(i) Statutory Plans
(a) Approved by the Governor-in-Council:
H.K.P.A. No. 9-Shau Kei Wan Outline Zoning Plan ...
LH 9/32
(b) Under consideration by the Town Planning Board:
H.K.P.A. No. 5-Draft Wan Chai Outline Zoning Plan
LH 5/21E
(ii) Departmental Plans
(a) Agreed by the Land Development Planning Committee:
H.K.P.A. No. 6-Causeway Bay Outline Development
Plan
LH 6/17
B. KOWLOON AND NEW Kowloon
(i) Statutory Plans
(a) Approved by the Governor-in-Council:
K.P.A. No. 1~Tsim Sha Tsui Outline Use Zoning Plan... LK 1/44
(b) Agreed by the Town Planning Board:
K.P.A. No. 10-Draft Ma Tau Kok Outline Zoning
Plan
LK 10/28
K.P.A. No. 12-Draft Ngau Chi Wan Outline Zoning
Plan
LK 12/44
(c) Under consideration by the Town Planning Board:
K.P.A. No. 2-Draft Yau Ma Tei Outline Zoning Plan.....
K.P.A. No. 9-Draft Hung Hom Outline Zoning Plan... K.P.A. No. 15-Draft Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong and
Lei Yue Mun Outline Zoning Plan
LK 2/31
LK 9/16
LK 15/33
(ii) Departmental Plans
(a) Approved by Colonial Secretary:
K.P.A. No. 2-Yau Ma Tei Centre Layout Plan
LK 2/28D
K.P.A. No. 6-Ho Man Tin Outline Development Plan... LK 6/25B
140
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C. NEW TERRITORIES
(i) Statutory Plans
APPENDIX U-Contd.
(a) Approved by the Governor-in-Council:
Castle Peak Outline Zoning Plan
Sha Tin Outline Zoning Plan
Ma Wan Outline Zoning Plan
LCP/36
LST/47 LMAW/2
(ii) Departmental Plans
(a) Approved by the Colonial Secretary:
Castle Peak Stage I, Industrial Area 12-Layout Plan Castle Peak Stage I, Industrial Area 9-Layout Plan Shek Pik Dam Area Layout
LCP/37B
LCP/35E
LSP/1E
(b) Agreed by the Land Development Planning Committee:
Sai Kung Peninsula, Port Shelter and Rocky Harbour
Areas Possible Land Use Plan...
Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan
Mui Wo Layout Plan
Sai Kung Outline Development Plan
+
Cheung Chau Outline Zoning Plan
LSKP/1A
LPC/IA
LMW/1B
LSK/4A
Castle Peak Residential Area 10-San Hui Layout Plan
LCC/2 LCP/34E
141
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APPENDIX V
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
SURVEY STATISTICS
(The previous year's figures are shown in parentheses)
(i) Survey Work Completed
Control points fixed by triangulation and traverse
Miles of traverse run ...
Miles of levelling run
Benchmarks fixed
***
...
JAR
Acres of large scale detail surveyed Acres of large scale contour surveyed Number of 1/600 machine plots checked Number of 1/1200 machine plots checked Number of 1/4800 machine plots checked
Number of 1/10,000 machine plots checked Title surveys for leases, surrenders, sales etc. Boundary Stones fixed
Site surveys for Government building projects Surveys for Police cases
Fees for survey work collected
Court appearance in connexion with Police cases
(ii) Drawing and Reproduction work completed Plans for sales, leases, grants, permits, etc. Survey Sheets, transparencies drawn Transparencies revised
Name sheets compiled for Air Survey Miscellaneous plans drawn and traced
Land Office Title Searches
New Layout Plans
Layout Plans revised
Extract Layout Plans
Reproduction by all methods
Photos taken
:
:
...
:
*
2,105 (1,893)
335 (
307)
173 (
164)
***
76 (
115)
19,425
(10,608)
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Sales of plans to the public
:
Maps 1/25,000 & 1/10,000 issued to Government Depts.
142
+++
:
:
:
8,899 ( 2,980)
8
181
(
234)
15
26
1,679 ( 1,815)
361 (
333)
128 (
106)
52 (
45)
$34,062 ($71,824)
60 (
42)
3,206 ( 2,869)
61 ( 1,542
72)
193)
311 (
3,029 ( 2,879)
3,639 ( 3,451) 30 ( 50)
628
328 ( 466)
181,690
(206,997)
6,983 ( 6,117)
$22,978
($18,901)
5,873 ( 1,284)
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Scale
1/600
1/1200
1/2400
1/4800
1/9600
1/10,000
APPENDIX W
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
AIR SURVEY
FINAL TRANSPARENCIES RECEIVED
No. of sheets received
98
187
15
:
:
:
4.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:..
:
:
:
:
:
10
2
́29 (Compilations)
8 (Negative-proofs) 3 (Advance prints)
143
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APPENDIX X
SCHEDULE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED BY
THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Item
MECHANICAL
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 plant
Refrigeration plant
Room cooler units
Dehumidifiers
Ventilation plant Exhaust fans Refrigerators Developing tanks Water coolers Deep freezers
Miscellaneous
:.
:
:
:
...
:
***
Item
ELECTRICAL
Electric motors...
Fans
Heaters and radiators ...
Cookers and hotplates
Water heaters and wash boilers
Traffic light signal controls and traffic aids
Miscellaneous
144
1966-67
1967-68
653
678
913
922
882
932
52
55
294
...
299
7,693
7,469
1,117
1,261
551
638
437
809
143
158
·
:
:
:
33
45
3,035
3,560
265
318
435
477
2,084
2,245
3,696
3,720
25
33
68
68
34
37
3,416
3,033
1966-67
1967-68
4,232
4,670
:
:
:
23,673
24,133
17,391
18,028
2,141
2,079
5,221
5,429
A
1,818
1,887
13,520
14,334
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APPENDIX Y
WATERWORKS OFFICE
WORKS COMPLETED, UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY CONSULTANTS
Project
Estimated
Overall
Cost
$
(1) Works completed
Ham Tin Service Reservoir
4,800,000
Irrigation Works in the New Territories-Minor Works
6,971,000
(2) Works under construction
Hong Kong Island
Aberdeen Supply, Stage I
1,400,000
Conduit Road Service Reservoir
1,996,000
Eastern Extension Service Reservoir
KAN
•
9,000,000
Improved Supplies to Mount Cameron and Magazine Gap, Stage II
1,260,000
Shau Kei Wan Service Reservoir
3,900,000
***
Additional Staff Quarters and Chemists' Laboratory at Eastern
Filters
...
...
***
450,000
Jardines Lookout and Tai Hang Areas, Improved Supplies, Stage I
2,350,000
Salt Water Flushing System: Kennedy Town ...
700,000
Stanley and Repulse Bay Supply, Stage II
4,250,000
Kowloon and New Kowloon
Beacon Hill Service Reservoir and Pumping Station
3,620,000
Kowloon East Salt Water System (Mains)
1,600,000
Yau Tong Supply, Stage III (Construction of Salt Water Pump
House and Reservoir) ..
...
1,823,000
Salt Water Flushing System: Kwun Tong-Jordan Valley
1,390,000
་་་
Kowloon East Salt Water System (Pumping Station and Additional
Mains)
3,650,000
Kowloon West Salt Water System, Stage I
900,000
Trunk Supply Mains: Kowloon East
...
+
4,600,000
Salt Water Flushing Scheme: Sau Mau Ping
2,400,000
Decking of Wong Tai Sin Service Reservoir for Recreational
Purposes
600,000
145
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New Territories
APPENDIX Y-Contd.
Project
Estimated Overall Cost
$
Castle Peak Supply, Raw Water Feed
***
Plover Cove Scheme, Stages I and II Works
Shek Pik Scheme
...
Sheung Shui/Tai Po Supply, Stage II
Tung Chung Scheme
Yuen Long Balance Tank and Pipeline
Yuen Long Water Supply
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung Development Supply
Sha Tin Trunk Main
Castle Peak Supply, Stage 1A
Castle Peak Flood Pumping Scheme
Minor Works selected from Appendix VI, Category D
(3) Projects on which Consultants were engaged
Tung Chung Scheme
•
Plover Cove Water Scheme, Stages I and II (up to and including treatment works) River Indus Flood Pumping Station and
Intake...
Water supplies to three resite areas
***
8,000,000
540,000,000 263,560,000
11,000,000
243,000
3,200,000
1,370,000 72,000,000
3,000,000
15,400,000
事
1,000,000 172,000
***
Messrs. Binnie & Partners
Plover Cove Water Scheme Joint Engineers (Messrs. Binnie & Partners with Messrs. Scott, Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners)
R. K. W. Suez and Associates
146
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(1) Rainfall (in inches)
APPENDIX Z
WATERWORKS OFFICE
GENERAL STATISTICS
1966-67
1967-68
Rainfall recorded by Royal Observatory
87.85
69.67
Average rainfall recorded in Waterworks catchments
83.76
68.95
Average annual rainfall
85.81
69.31
(2) Yield (in million gallons)
1966-67
1967-68
Yields from catchment areas:
Old reservoirs
22,119
22,882
Plover Cove
...
11,729
Pumped from the River Indus
605
4,062
Extracted from the Muk Wu Wells
84
164
Received from China by pipeline
14,925
15,371
37,733
54,208
Less losses:
At Indus Fabridam ...
416
Plover Cove pumped to waste
Total
(3) Storage (in million gallons)
Total storage in the Colony's impounding reservoirs:
1,070
:
37,733
52,722
Quantity Stored
% Full
Date
Old
Plover
Old
Plover
Reservoirs
Cove
Reservoirs
Cove
1st April, 1967 ...
5,277
31.4
1st July, 1967
3,568
21.2
1st October, 1967
15,709
10,852
94.0
27.6
1st January, 1968
***
14,111
8,126
84.0
20.6
31st March, 1968
12,799
5,734
76.0
14.6
(4) Consumption (in million gallons)
Urban areas
New Territories
Total
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:..
:
:.
147
1966-67
44,392
(8,380 hours)
717
1967-68
39,919 (6,446 hours)
397
45,109
40,316
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APPENDIX Z-Contd.
Daily average
Highest daily consumption
(5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons)
Raw Water
Filtered Water
Salt Water
(6) Meters
Additional meters installed
Total meters in service at end of year
(7) Routine Mechanical and Electrical Works
Items of work carried out in Workshops Meters overhauled
Major engine overhauls
Top engine overhauls
Major pump overhauls Electrical inspections Electrical faults repaired
Electrical major overhauls
(8) Distribution Mains
:
:::
1966-67
1967-68
123.6
110.2
149.5
160.4
(on 16 hrs. supply)
1966-67
1967-68
47,813
64,731
33,517
32,825
8,675
10,209
1966-67
1967-68
49,328
56,223
191,911
248,134
1966-67
1967-68
1,969 28,854
1,957
27,685
28
22
31
29
40
41
4,479
16.985
432
137
24
Extensions to the fresh and salt water distribution system (excluding mains laid under Public Works Programme Items):
Fresh Water Salt Water
(ft.)
(ft.)
Steel 21 ins. dia, and over
2,249
Cast Iron 4 ins, to 18 ins, dia.
47,797
3,235
Asbestos Cement 3 ins, to 24 ins, dia.
23,726
16,964
Galvanised Iron 3 ins, to 6 ins. dia.
69,428
P.V.C. 3 ins, to 6 ins. dia.
410
12,138
(9) Trunk Mains
Fresh and salt water trunk mains laid under Public Works Programme items:
Steel 21 ins, to 54 ins. dia.
Asbestos Cement 12 ins. dia, and over
Miscellaneous smaller mains
Fresh Water Salt Water
(ft.)
(ft.)
40,271
2,708
3,880
3.200
1,400
6,400
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3)
PLAN
OF VICTORIA & KOWLOON SHOWING DISTRICT NAMES
SO UK
SHA TIN PASS
ROAD
LUNG
CHEUNG
ROAD
AREA
1
LAI CHI KOK
SHEK KIP ME!
5
CHEUNG SHA WAN
9
STONECUTTERS ISLAND
KENNEDY TOWN
WESTERN
DISTRICT
SAI YING PUN
MOUNT DAVIS
DRAWN BY C. L. & S. O 1963
MID LEVELS
SHAM SHUI PO
WONG TAI SIN
DIAMOND HILL
NGAU CHI WAN
(AREA)
(AREA)
Soo' CONTOUR
SAN PO KONG
KOWLOON TONG
KOWLOON
CITY
H. K AIRPORT
MONG KOK
KO MAN TIN
MA TAU KOK
YAU MA TEI
CENTRAL DISTRICT?
PEAK
POK FU LAM
KING'S PARK
HUNG HON
TSIM SHA TSUI
VICTORIA
WAN CHAI
HAPPY
VALLEY
HARBOUR
CAUSEWAY
BAY
KOWLOON
BAY
RUNWAY
NORTH POINT
JORDAN VALLEY
NGAU TAU
KOK
KWUN TONG
QUARRY
BAY
SHAU KEI WAN
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YAU TONG
CHAI WAN
LEI YUE MUN
Approximate boundaries only are shown on this plan.
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