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to the first floor. This ramp is able to take the largest of cars and has a gradient of about 1 in 62: it is pro- tected by a three feet high railing on its outer side.
There is parking space for 28 cars on the first floor, together with a tinsmith's shop, a paint shop capable of handling three cars at a time, and lavatories.
The ramp from the first floor to the roof starts near the back of the building, with approaches from either side, and rises along the centre line of the garage to branch off to left and right near the front of the roof, where there is accommodation for about 36 cars. The ramp is covered. and fully protected from flooding during heavy rain, by a roof and the
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(Above) Section through the building showing the ramps (Left) One of the exils from the ramp to the roof.
provision of hardwood sliding doors. which entirely enclose the sloping approaches.
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The garage will provide Hong Kong motorists with quick and efficient service. Each floor is in charge of a fully-trained and experienced fore- man, whilst the whole garage under the capable control of Mr. C.N. Fullford, who had previously served 14 years with the Standard Motor Company. Ltd.. Coventry, not only as a technical and engineering adviser but also as their overseas travelling representative.
Architects: Messrs. Harriman Real-
ty Co., Ltd.
General Contractors: Cheong Lee
Construction Co.
Piling: Vibro Piling Co., Ltd. Roofing: Reiss, Bradley & Co., Ltd. Electrical Installation & Fittings:
The China Engineers, Ltd. Standard Metal Windows: Blair &
Co., Ltd.
Brady Steel Rolling Shutters: Blair
& Co., Ltd.
The
Fire Hydrant Installation:
Victory Manufacturing Co. Robbialac Colorizer Enamels: John
D. Hutchison & Co., Ltd. Water Pumps: Reiss, Bradley &
Co., Ltd.
Electric Fans: Blair & Co., Ltd. Staff Location System: The British
General Electric Co., Ltd.
Photographs in this article were taken by Albert Chu and are re- produced by permission.
NEW LOOK FOR ASCOT WATER HEATERS
From the first of May, some of moved the whole of the heating the range of Ascot gas water body and mechanisms are expos- heaters have worn a new look. ed from the front and both sides. The outer cases and draught Adjustments and repairs are thus diverters of the 713 multipoints facilitated. and other models have been re- designed. Each case now consists of a one-piece, deep drawn steel pressing with a light moulded front panel. The case replaces the type which has a removable front panel.
The change is to the cases and draught diverters only. The heat- ing bodies and gas and water sections are unaltered.
Since 1948 up to the present time, almost 4000 Ascot multi- point gas water heaters have been installed in buildings in the
The change is not only to im- prove appearance, though that is indeed achieved. Householders Colony.
will now have a heater with an unbroken vitreous enamelled sur- face with no edges that are liable to chipping. Thus it will be pos- sible to keep it spotless even more easily. The one-piece case is as easy to remove as the present front panel, but when it is re-
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The Sole Agents in Hong Kong for Ascot Gas Water Heaters Limited of London, are Messrs. Humphreys, Boyle & Co., Ltd. The heaters are on display in both the Hong Kong and Kowloon showrooms of The Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.