Delail of the entrance showing the crest of the Bank incorporated in the glass panel over the doors. Ltd. In this system two 30 h.p. belt- driven compressors are used and located in the basement machine room, with two evaporative conden- sers installed on the roof. The ther- mostatic controls on each floor may be preset by the occupants. if desir- ed, to maintain automatically
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temperature which may very well differ from that of the other two floors. The system is of value all the year round
it incor- porates a heater. Provision has been made for the office floors to be cen- trally air-conditioned at a later date if required.
The wiring installation was carried out by The China Engineers. Ltd., using Johnson & Phillips, C.M.A. grade cables throughout, and Stella Galvanized conduits for concealed wiring in most parts of the Mercan- tile Bank. The electrical load is made up as follows: approximately 950 lighting points, approximately 155 general power points, 160 h.p. for the lifts, 60 h.p. for the pumps, and 80 h.p. for the air-conditioning plant.
Messrs. Palmer &
Architects: Turner.
General Contractor:
Sang Hop
Construction Co.
Plumbing:
On Tung
Plumbing
Co., Ltd.
Electrical Installation: The China
Engineers, Ltd.
Marble Work: Raoul Bigazzi.
Terrazzo Work:
Vannini Construc-
tion Co., Ltd.
Schindler Lifts: The Jardine En-
gineering Corpn., Ltd.
Hope Windows: The Jardine En-
gineering Corpn., Ltd.
Union Hardware: William
& Co., Ltd.
Jacks
Carrier Air-Conditioning: Interna-
tional Engineering, Ltd.
Certainteed Felt Roofing: Dreyer
& Co., Ltd.
Copper Pipes & Fittings: Imperial Chemical Industries (China), Ltd.
"Atlas" Fluorescent Lighting: The Jardine Engineering Corpn. Ltd.
Sissons Distemper: Gordon, Wood-
roffe & Co. (F.E.), Ltd.
Ornamental Bronzework: Bigazzi & Soy Chong.
Raoul
Cornell Roller Grille: A. Dransfield
& Co.
Chubb Safes, Vault Doors
Lockers: The Jardine Engineer- ing Corp.. Ltd.
The last five photographs of the
Mercantile Bank were taken by
Mr. Tsang of 139 Johnston Road. and are reproduced by permission.
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AVOID CORROSION
HOPE'S
WINDOWS
ARE HOT-DIP GALVANIZED
Immediate Delivery from Stocks held by Sole Agents THE JARDINE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, LTD.
14-16 Pedder St., Hong Kong. Telephone No. 38081
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