(Right) Sun terrace in front of building overlooking seabathing area. (Left) The indoor pool from the terrace.
large scale installation in the Colony. picts various fish in its design. These For the further convenience of These heaters are built into the walls are bathed in a continuous stream of guests the Hotel operates a motor and only protrude about six inches. water and give the impression they The exterior ventile for these heaters are alive and moving.
acts as both an air intake and an A novel feature is that those enter outlet for the products of combustion, ing the pool pass through the field of and it is designed to be inconspicuous an electric eye which activates geysers from outside.
for the sanitary shower all must take An interesting architectural feature before entering the water. is the way the upper structure rests In front is a wide terrace for sun- on girders supported by columns kept bathing and an area of seawater clear of the swimming pool.
beyond has been enclosed from the Water for swimming is changed harbour by a small pier and floating every four hours. A basement in rear pontoon to make a safety area of the pool contains the necessary outdoor bathing. pumping and filtering plant. The This jetty is also used by launches. wall at one end of the pool includes from Kaitak which can bring visitors a below-surface glass panel which arriving by air across the water to the allows spectators to watch swimmers hotel avoiding the necessity of using in action under the water. A mosaic ferry and motor car. This should in shaded blue on the south side de appeal greatly to tourists.
NEW RITZ
for
coach service between the New Ritz and Hong Kong's shopping district in the central area.
The Colony's veteran hotel manager Mr. Aubrey Dimond will manage the new enterprise, assisted by Mr. Ben
Lui.
General Contractors: Hsin Heng
Const. Co.
Schindler Passenger Lifts: Jardine
Engineering Corp., Ltd. Multi-Coloured Tiles: Demig Trad-
ing Co. (F.E.) Ltd.
Ascot Gas Water Heaters: Hum
phreys, Boyle & Co., Ltd.
Gas Installation: H.K. & China
Gas Co., Ltd.
Plumbing Work: Lee Yu Kee.
RITZ SWIMMING
POOL
THE LATEST COVERED SWIMMING POOL IN HONG KONG
COMPLETE FILTRATION PLANT AND PURIFICATION SYSTEM
EQUIPPED WITH
AUTOMATIC PRIMING INTERCEPTOR, PUMPING UNITS, COAGULATION AND CHLORINE FEEDERS
37 Des Voeux Rd., C.
Hong Kong.
DESIGNED AND INSTALLED BY
LEE YU KEE
Telephones:
23033
370 64
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