10
THE HOUSING QUESTION.
(Continued from page 9.)
ment, and we think that the Govern ment should consider the advisabi lity of creating a separate Survey Department in the Colony, as tend ing to fix responsibility and to the speedier dealing with applichtions
for land.
65...We now proceed to consider the second branch. of our Inquiry, namely:-
11. Measures for Decreasing the Cost of Housing Accom- modation.
etc., which can be produced satisfactorily in this Colony according to letter (10) in Enclosure I.
*74. We also recommend that the present restrictium on the height of buildings in rural districts | to 35 feet be removed, subject to the Building Authority retaining the right to object to the design or external appearance of the build- ing (see letter (8) in Enclosure 1, and evidence of Mr. Jacking and Mr. White in Enclosures 8 (5) and (3) respectively.
75. In letter (3) in Enciosure 1, it is suggested that concrete-blocks with a hollow space in them, can
be fitted together with much less
THE CHINA MAIL.·
Tastead of innumerable con- tractors with their own work-
of the work to be done, at as early is made in a leading article in the a stage of the building work as South China Morning Post of the 11th possible, by which much time will| April, 1923:— be saved, and structural alterations will be obviated. In this connec tlon we would call attention to-let- ters (9) and (40) in Enclosure 1, and to the evidence of Mr. L. G. Bird and Mr. Larn Woo in Enclosures 8 (6) and 8(2) respectively.
*86. Architects could also help| contrators by advising them as fo amount of materials is what required, and when they should be ordered and delivered" (sesletter (9) in Enclosure 1).
Prompt Payment. *87. It is also uur opinion that, if contractors are paid more prompt.
66. This branch is dealt with unter the following 3 sub-reads:our than ordinary bricks, and Ty, the cost of building contracts
(1) Cost of land.
(2) Cost of house-building:
(a) Constructional. (b) Materials.
(3) Measures for decreasing
rental.
site, the greater must be the cost of the completed whole--the hand phes the building, and ensementy the higher must be the rent which In paras 33 to 34 we have made recommendations on this subject. Sub-Head (2)-Cost of Heatse Buildings fa) Constructional, 48 The recommendations Bander this sub-head are in' monstrasen based on suggestions made in the letters contained in Enclosure 1.
the tenant has to pay.
the cheapness, dryness and cool-will appreciably be reduced, (see ness of hollow external walls are letter (9) para. 10, in Enclosure 1).
the labour
+
diminishing the number of people who are at present obliged to com- pete for houses to live in.
Protection.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 1923
to the Hill Districts on the laland | foothills of King's Park being used, of Hongkong where land is being for residential purposes is not a new put up to auction by the Govern- one, and has even in the past been., ment at 12 cents a square foot, and advocated by the Government as where it is the custom for the ap-appears from the following extract plicant for the land not to be bid from the Report of Proceedings of against, (a custom which we recom-the Public Works Committee, con mend the Government to convert sisting of the Director of Pablic into a fixed and immuable fact by Works (Mr. W. Chatham), the selling land in future in the Hill Colonial Treasurer (Mr. R. O. District to the first applicant with Hutchison) Mr. Pollock, Mr. Lau out any auction whatever, because Chu-pak, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. E. V. D. he has in most cases been to some Parr, and Mr. S. H. Dodwell, held trouble and expense- in selecting in the Council Chamber on the 5th.
February, 1920:-- the site).
emplasized in letter (22) in the A fair allowance should also be \ gestion in the same article that the subject are their views and recom- positive disaster to the tenants; }
same enclosure. Upon this question of hollow walls, Mr. Jackman and Mr. White were of the opinion that there was no objection to such
Lam
Wow in his evidence (Enclosure 8 (2)) pointed out that in Shanghai a less thick ness of wall is required than in Hoaglar, but the Acting Director of Public Works seemed to think that everer conditions of wind and weather exist in flongkong than in Shanghai, and consequent desirane here. We concur in the
ly the greater thickness
latter view.
W35
78. It is suggested in letter (24) Enclosure 1, that for une-storey There are other suggestions in that and two-storey houses a rural enclosure which we have discarded districts a misture of cement, line as being either impracticable or in-and decomposed ranite might be advisable.
allowed for walls; and Mr. White agreed, but added that, is such a se, proper supervision would be remind during construction
69. The consensus of pinions, in which we concur, expressed in the various letters in Enclosure 1,
79. The questing of allowing is that the standarilisation of the cost of buildings, and will render flour of Chinese trement-houses designs for houses will reduce the workmen, to occupy the ground the work of the Buildings Office in when the building is erected up to examining plans much Fighter the second-floor, so as to speed up This opinion is shared by Mr Jack-the building operation and save man, Mr. White and Mr. Lan Woo some reats, is dealt with la para. (see their statements in Enclosures | 24 (3)
8 (5), (3) and (2) respectively).
70. With the view of arriving at
Labour.
80. The question of securing an a good standard type of house suit-adequate supply, of skilled labour able for accommodating the Chin- For the building trade is important. esc working classes, we make the because it affects not only the following recommendations:- building development of the
Designe
advise that, instead of requiring the such cases, a prosecution should be instituted against any contractor who commits an offence.
contractors 10 put up securities in
Labour Saving.
89. In letter (10), (24), (30), (35) and (40) in Enclosure, the greater machines or devices is advocated of labour-saving employment as being the means of minimising ances, etc, mentioned in these the cost of buildings. The appli- letters are-
Pneumatic Rock-Drills. Mechanical Stone-Crushers. Rock-Cutting Machines. Concrete Mixers.
Biectrical-driven
Wood-Workers.
Machines.
Steam Pile-Drivers.
Portable!
*There is no doubt that a wider Colony, but also the cost of build-use of such appliances will have the (1) That the Government invite ings. In paras. 24 and 25 we have desired result in the case of big from the Public designs for made recommendations with the undertakings, and that the use of standard types of houses for view of obtaining a sufficient sup the first three in quarries would
tesseest
market price.
*100. We agree with the writer of letter (23) in Enclosure 1, that the Government should encourage the growing of bamboos and fit these two articles are extensively trees in the New Territories, as used for scaffolding.
mended-
Reservations.
of
115 European Reservations are also advocated in letters (38), (40) and (42) in Enclosure 1.
the Chinese working classes.ply of such labourers by providing Save much time and labour. In (2) Terrazzo as a substitute for Colony, according to the Census Kowloon is one of great gravity,
"As regards European houses, provision had been wado in the current year's Estimates. for the crection of a number of such houses on that portion of King's Park which lies to the eastward of the Rifle Runge. The area in question. was at present waste land, being covered with trees and undergrowth, The iguises were intended, primarily, for the accommo dation of members of the Civil Service or of the Naval and Military Establishments. After discussing various suggestions, the Committee unanimously agréed to re- commend that, in order to provide additional sites for European houses, the Rifle Range should be
movėd and the slopes of the hills bounding King's Park and also any portions of the Park itself, in addition to that already referred to, which are not utilized in connection with the Golf Course, should be rendered accessible by roads and dis- posed of as building sites," * 120. We have recently received
lilcod that the eastern side of the information that there is some like- range of hills encircling King's Park, ie, the side next to the Rail- way, may he required for quarters for the Officers of the Regiment, to be stationed at Gun Club Hill and their wives. Whilst fully re-
108. There is now only one yards, plant and storage, we aspect of the problem left to be could have one or more contract dealt with by us. It is the question ors' supply firms, stocking
of how best to protect the various timbers, cement, steel, bricksand classes of the community from be- stone, and providing inotor truck
ing, as they have been in the past, delivery of finished products as forced out of certain parts of the far as possible. The contractor is then left with no overhead Colony, in which they have for cost, except his office and desk, years been residing, by economic
prassure from outside. "and no function except to supply 109. It is the opinion of the
A big
113. The recent huge sale prices supply yard would have frame Chairman and Mr. Bailey that the saws, and granite cutters; and only means of attaining the desir- of land at Tshnbatsui where British ed result is the creation of reserve residents have been accustomed to. might enter up mass productions for all sections of the com- live for years past, and at Vaumati tion of bricks with imported clay. Here is room for a considerable unity; and the views and recom- where Chinese residents of the mendations contained in the fol-iddle and working classes make saving of expense
lowing paragraphs relative to the their homes, must be regarded as a We agree with another sug. made to contractors for materials on should be generous in mendations. Mr. Kotewall, re-me, this situation calls for the the ground-bid. See, too, letter its terms for grouting site for the cugnising that the question is not partiate and drastic action on the (30))
one of racial discrimination, and part of the Government, in order to above purpose, subject to proper 788. In letter (9)in Enclosure 1, Sub-Head (1-Cost of Land,
hollow walls, if they were properly it is stated that unnecessarily heavy guarantees being given by the like the British residents, the protect permanent residents who, Chinese and Portuguese permanent surely, have the right in a British 67. As stated in para, 31, nader sealed with cement concrete. We security is required from contrac Branch of our Inquiry, the cost of recommend that the matter hers by persons building houses,
97. The use of cement-bricks is residents of the middle and work- Colony to expect decent housing Grown and is the must serious carefully gone into by the Public with the result that contractors have advocated in letter (2)) ia Enclosing classes have suffered severely accommodation at a reat which factor in connection_with the cost † Works Departneid.
ure 1, and we consider that such from the cenomic pressure caused beats some reasonable proportion to provide for this item in preparing of building in the Cology. It is *76. In letter (8) in Enclosure, their tenders. Mr. Lam Woo a cement-bricks should be extensive-by periodic influxes from the their incomes, and to be protect- ly tried, more especially as we neighbouring Provinces, agrees to ed from the economic and other also clear that he cardinal factor the suggestion is made that walks complained that securities are renderstand that they do not cost the principle of Reservations for Consequences caused by the faflux, in the cost of housing accommal morter may safely be of less is are issued to them for erecting We are informed that these bricks Chinese permanent residents and of Chinese from the mainland. for securing the desired reduction of short length and built in cement quired from contractors when perre titan ordinary red-bricks British residents and for those into the Colony of tens of thousands
114. The
questio..
the tion must be the preventio4. of thickness than is at present re; scaffoldings, matsheds, etc.; and as
necessity of making European building sites befog made the quired by law. Mr. Tickman and this would the up a great deal of have passed satisfactory tests, and residents of other races, who desire
reservations has been pressed upon ject of speculation, by restrictions | Mr. White concurred in this view,noy, which a small contractor fare to be used forthe houses of the such Reservations,
the Government by leading articles against alienation; for it is obvious which we support.
can ill afford to have so employed, Kowloon Tong Company.
the * Suggestions that that the higher the price of the
77. Mr.
Mr. Kotewall, however, considers in all the four British newspapers the cost of building is indirectly increased by reason of the fact that Government should encourage the that the arca comprising the Kow- in this Colony, and also in the such contractors have to protect line in the New Territories, and hills behind as marked green plast Annual General Meeting of the manufacture of bricks, tiles and loon. foothills together with the speech of the Vice-Chairman at the themselves by making their tenders that investigation of suitable clays Enclosure 7, which is recommend Kowloon Residents' Association highes. Mr. White informed us it for brick-making be made by the ed in para. 111 for a European (see Enclosure 6 cont tining printed his evidence that the system of Government, are made in letters, reservation, security was introduced in order to
far too large for the extracts from those articles and exercise a better control over the (10), (23), (24), (27), (30), (31), (32) purpose. In para. 118 the Goveta that speech); and it has been shown contractors; but, in view of the (35)(39).(41)and (49) in Enclosure 1. ment is already asked to reserve that the question is not a racial We support these suggestions. for the same purpose "the whole question. It is primarily an existing high cost of building, wei
that if a lime-kila is built at Tsun forming part of King's Park on the involving the health and reasonable 99. 15 letter (30) it is stated of the foothills surrounding and economic question, but it is also one Wan, lime can be produced by West, North and East side, and comfort of Europeans living in a piece work at about 30% below also the hilly area immediately climate which is hot and trying in
adjoining such foothills," and it is the summer. believed that fully 100 houses, with garden space around them, could be erected on this amphitheatre.
A side argument in favour ofcognizing that the Military have Even if the castern side of the area quarters (vide para. 120), the re- times of strike or other internal recommend the were required for Military Officers' European Reservations is that, in first claim we would most strongly Government to reserve the Western and maining portion thereof would still commotions, an aggregation of now, 101. Cast reinforced concrete seem to be sufficient to accom- British residents in one district and Northern part of such circle for doors and window-frames is modate nearly all the British re-renders it easier for them, to take of hills for British civilian residents suggested in letter (24) in Enclo-sidents who have recently been or common action for the defence of in the manner suggested above. sure 1, and Mr. Lim Woo supports will soon be dislodged from their the whole community against
*121. Moreover, in order to the suggestion. Steel frames for houses? Those who cannot be ac disorders.
secure the future housing of per- windows ate recommended incommodated in this area could then
116. We feel that such reserva- sons of British race we recommend letters (10) and (36) in Enclosure 1, go to the Kowloon foothills. But tions are more especially necessary that the Government, in addition and also by the Committee on
the area of the latter which is re-in Kowloon on economic grounds, to the measures suggested in par- Labour-Saving Devices (Enclosurecommended to be reserved for the having regard to the fact that the agraps 118 and 120 of this Report, Floor-Planing and Sanding 4),
purpose is, to Mr. Kotewall's mind, British residents in the Peninsula do mark out as European Res- That Committee also recom- unnecessarily large-larger, it ap are. generally speaking, less ervation, and develop to the
pears from the map, than the whole wealthy and consequently less fullest possible extent for occup (1) Decellite laid on concrete for of the developed portion of the able to pay a high rent than those ation by British Residents, the flooring, as being cheaper Kowloon Peninsula which has who live in the Hill District. | Kowloon "foothills together with than timber, especially in taken about 80 years to reach its 17. The position of affairs the hills behind, which are marked offices, lavatories and veran- present size and prosperity. The as
regards housing accom green on the plan of the Colony dahs;
total British population of the modation for British residents at (Enclosure No. 7). We recommend that the section within the red tiling; and
taken in April, 1921, is about 8,000, because wealthy Chinese have dotted lines be developed first by Beaver woods for ceilings, as the majority of whom are already bought up, during the last few the Government, seeing that this being an excellent substitute fairly well housed in different months, at high prices, several section contains a tract of land, at 81. One of the most serious
for China Fir or Teak. "90. In letter (22) the use of
parts of the Colony; and judging rows of buildings, situate in a height of 50 to 450 feet above sea obstacles to the supply of labour fight railways for conveying mat
102. In letter (24) in Enclosure by the rate at which that popula the District between Nathan Road level, the castern portion of which Class 2-Brick houses of two, appears to be the large entrance-erials is suggested. In letters (22) it is suggested, and the suggestion has grown during the last two on the West and Chatham is capable of easy development three and four storeys.'
fees demanded of new members and (4) the suggestion is made lion was confirmed by Mr. Lam decades, it seems unlikely that in Road on the East (until recently and laying out for building pur
In fact a part of such eas- Such designs must be accom by some of the local guilds, thus that motor-lorries should be substi- Woo, that rain-water pipes in cast- the next two decades or so it would regarded as a quasi-European Re-poses.
panied with sufficient details debarring newcomers from theated for pushearts as much as
cement are cheaper than cast-iron increase greatly out of proportion servation and still largely occupi- tera portion was formerly suggest to explain the construction, country sec letter (10) in Euclosure possible. We endorse this sugges pipes.
to the past rate, or to such a numed by Europeans), and there, ed by the Governinent as a suitable and with atcurate). We may add that it is stated tun, which was supported by Mr. Sub-Head (3)Measure for Deber as would actually need the is a probability that yet further site for the Kowloon Hospital... estimate of the cost. in letter (go) that labour obtained Jackman and Mr. White, and we
creasing Rental,
enormous area proposed to be re-purchases will be made in the same Any such Reservations would, of exclusive of foundations. from the guilds is considerably hope that a company may be form
*103. In addition to our reconserved for them. Apart from other District for the housing of refugees course, be subject to any rights of (2) That the Government offer 4 dearer than that from outsideed for the hiring out of motor mendations in paras. 33 10 35 for considerations, it is economically from China. Moreover the demand any present owners of land,
the restriction of rents by con- unsound to delach a vast area of Oil prizes for the accepted de-sources. The influence of guilds lorries.
housing accommodation *** 122. In order, however, that signs, namely, a first prize of on the building development of 91. We agree with the sugges-ditions of sale, where land is sold good building land from a locality Kowloon has recently been con-building may be encouraged to the $2,500 in each class, and a the Colmy is abo referred to in | tion in letter (24) that more lighters by the Government chean and which is rapidly developing, and siderally increased by the recent full, in the section within the red second prize of $1,000 in each letters (24) and (41).
are required, and we recommend without action, we are clearly of to set it aside in order to meet the compulsory removal (owing to dotted lines, and that a successful class.
Ra. We strongly urge the Govethe provision of a suitable service i the opinion that the Rents needs of a section of the .com housing shortage) from the Island British settlement may grow up, (3) That the successful competi- eriment, in the interests of alt of tugs.
Ordinance should be continuedmunity, who requires only a very of Hongkong to Kowloon-
we recommend that the Govern tors be required to build a branches of trade in this Colony, to 193. There is a suggestion (letter until such time as the supply of small portion of it for a long time (1) of married employees Inment take all the following essen- block of houses specified in ass a law for the reference to a (35) in Enclosure 1) that tinte would houses meets the demand, and to come. Mr. Kotewall is therefore
H. M. Naval Yard. their accepted designs, in strong and independent tribunal, he saved if junks were allowed to order to check, any wrong with one representative of the em- discharge their cargoes of building
area in that locality as will ad- Terrace and elsewhere and estimating of the cost of buildployers and one representative of materials at night; and we suggest
equately meet the present needs of
*118, The Chairman and Mr. ing, and at the same time to the workmen as assessors, of all that the point be referred to the
the British residents, should be give to the successful competi-disputes in this Colony relating to Captain Superintendent of Police
reserved for them, with a reason Bailey, after carefully exploring able margin of land allowed for the whole of the Kowloon landa to turs the opportunity of show-wages to be paid to workmen, and the Harbour Master for con-
154. We also consider that the recreation-grounds and for future the south of the range of hills be- ing that their plans will hours of employment and holidays, siderationus to whether the desired
→ kind the Kowloon Peninsula, have successfully stand the test of Such a law is clearly desirable ia permission might be allowed under Government should forbid by expansion.
110. The question of the setting cone, without any doubt whatever, actual application.
the interests of workmen, no less supervision.
legislation the demolition and re- Midd'emen.
houses which are aside of reservations for different to the conclusion that the Govern- construction 71. In making these recom- than orthose of employers, for it mendations we are influenced by Is of the utmost importance to the "93. "In our circular letter of the stated by the Building Authority sections, of the community has ment ought, under the circumst
above detailed, to re- to be in either good or fair coa- received the most anxious con- ances the fact that at standard design (a former to know that they have ath April, 1923, addressed to archdition, because we consider it both sideration of the Commissioners; serve as a European reservation print of which, with Bills of defiate tribunal to which they caitects, contractors and others, we
inequitable and unjust to the and they are of opinion, after (subject to the Military require- Quantities, should be supplied, on appeal with the full certainty of
diumen can be reduced. The gen allow their evicton from premises circumstances prevailing in this Co-
the 120)
of Department) must lead to cheap without delay and without any eral opi on is that it is impracti- which are in goed or fair condition, tony, including its proximity to the foothills surrounding and forming ness of erection, inasmuch as it cessation of wages such as is in able to do away with middlemen la
teeming populations of the adjacent part of King's Park on the West,! will enable contractors to know ex volved in a strike, la the course the building of houses; and we
and because also of the following disturbed provinces, who in times North and East side, and also the (2) actly what is required.
reasons:- This will of his Report for the year 1922, the accept this view after careful
of disorder in China flock down to hilly area immediately adjoining obviate the present natural ten-Secretary for Chinese Affairs re enquiries. At the same time weare (1) Such eviction of tenants Hongkong in tens of thousands, such foothills, which adjoining area dency of contractors to add a con-marks (ai page 13): "The general strongly of opinion that the re-let-
throws an extra demand on that it is the bounden duty of the is situste between King's Park and siderable sum to their tenders to strike was largely a matter of the lang of a whole contract should be such premises as may be Government to make reservations, the Railway on the East and be (3) cover the cost of contingencies, timidation of willing workers" forbidden by law, as the practice
vacant, with the result that the by means of demarcations of areas tween King's Park and Nathan and will also standardise the Mr. Hallifas advocates as a remedy tends to increase the cost of buil
tenant in many cases is forced and special conditions of sale, in Road
West. the on
Mr. materials to be used in each class, the establishment of an Employers dings-see letter (24) in Enclosure
such areas for (0) British residents, Bailey and the Chair- thus further aiding in cheapening Federation; but white we agree that, and the evidence of Mr. Jack-
and (b) permanent residents of man have carefully gone over the cost of building. The letters the formation of such a felleration man, Mr. White, and Mr. Lum Wo Such reconstruction must teal, other races respectively. (See also this land, and have come to the recommending the standardising may be desirable, we think that an in Enclosures 8 (5) (3) and (2) res-
by competition for skilled paragraphs 123 and 124) of designs of houses are (22), (34), arbitration tribunal as recommend pertively.
labour Sud building mate, ials,
emphatic conclusion that this is an (39), (41), (42) and (43); and the use ed by us, should be established,
absolutely ideal sitefor the purpose 94. We are of opinion that land 3- to increase the cost of erecting of standardised fixtures and fittings and that a Judge of the Supreme forthe storage of building materials new buildings upon iaud which 11. As regards the British re- suggested, and they have no hesita- are (10), (36), (42), (43) and (51) în Court should be givenu power to en- from junks should, wherever avail- has not been previously bullt sidents in the Kowloon Peninsula, tion whatever in recommending to Enclosure 1.
force the decisions of the tribunal. able, be granted by the Govern
.upan.
the need for measures being the Government that it be used for
If so, or if you have young children, 83. It would seem desirable toment as near, to the scene of
105. Instances of the threatened urgently taken by the Government building residences for those of
Own Tablets: Baby's
Children' signing and building cheap houses establish a trade school to teach operations as possible ses letters eviction of tenants from premises is manifest.. The Southern portion British Race, that the land be sold should not be without a vivt of are referred to above in paras. 25 | boys carpentry, masonry, and other (10), (19), (24), (29), (35) and (40) in which are reported by the Building of the Peninsula, which up to about without auction at a cheap price to allments come quickly sad means should)
branches of the building trade. The Enclosure 1, the evidence of Mr. Authority to be in either good or 10 years ago was happily free applicants approved of by the always be at hand to promptly fight industrial school which, we ander Jackman, Mr. White and Mr. Lam fair condition appear from the from the attentions of the land Governor in Council, and that the them. Baby's Own Tablets. stand, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Woo; and also Enclosure 4. items marked with a red cross, in speculator, has lately been passing conditions of sale require that the several Chinese gentlemen are *95. We also consider that there Enclosure 5. In this connection through a severe land hoon which, buildings to be erected shall only contemplating should prove an should be more wharves on the we also invite attention to letters ideal institution for the purpose. Fraya for the landing of materials (5) and (27) In Enclosure f.
*84. In letters (10) and (24) inec letters (14); (35) and (39). Mr. 106. The proposal in paragraph the sufferers, still continues. The approved of hy the Governor in. Enclosure 1, it is suggested that the Jackman informed us that the mat-150, if adopted, would in no way result of this boom has been that Council. It is difficult, without a Government should grant permis-ter was being enquired into by the delay the demolition and refon the properties la what is the centre survey, to estimate exactly how ston to contractors to obtain stone, Government (Enclosure 8 (5)). struction of houses which are so of the district mainly inhabited by many houses could be bullt, with are the ideal liome remedy. They ro sand and earth from places as near
ra Europeans, have in the course of garden, space around them, on the to the bowels banish oops'ipation. old or dilapidated as to tell the LAST two years soared from hitly amphitheatre referred to, but olie and indigestion, check diaran as possible to the building WOTKE:
miliove colja a d croup, wilky testbing We commend this suggestion to the *96. Wo commend to the fav- 107. The housing of employees, about 2 dollars to over 7 dollars a it is believed that fully 100 Houses pins almost na if by magic, quies ag norres, and quickly being calm, health- ven by architects and house consideration of the Government ourable consideration of contract- already dealt with under Branch I, square foot on sale prices; and at could be erected.
giving alu p. Thoy, al-o orpol woPINE. buliders to: locally-made * We recommend that local ors, with a view to saving expense paragraph 27, will also tend to Yaumati to an even greater height. Kowloon Foothills,
Ohomists sell th m, or pos” Eror, docenti. fittings, such as brass bolts, architects furnish their contractors in building, the following sugges-diminish rents, not merely by pro #112) This boom, price of land 119, The suggestion which Is the vial from Dr. Willame Medisine Casement-stays, grip-handles, with sufficiently detailed drawings in for big supply depots, which viding more houses but also by
being made as to a portion of the 13, 60 Kisagie Road, Bhanghai.
divided into~~~
Class 1-Reinforced concrete .houses of two, three and four
storeys.
them with sufficient and cheap housing accommod ution.
letter (30) it is stated that gravel- crushers effect a saving of at least 30%
(3)
in
tlal steps, as promptly as is
until the state of affairs in the of the opinion that only such an (2) of Portuguese from Belilios practicable:
neighbouring Provinces of China is sufficiently settled to put an end to the periodical large influxes of Chinese refugees from China to Hongkong.
their families,
application, by the Public Works their grievances being gone into ask whether the number of mid-tenants for the Guverament to carefully studying the very special ments referred to in paragraph
72. Various suggestions for de-
and 38 to 4.
73. As regards the standardisa- tion of fixtures and fittings for houses, we recommend
(1) That, as far as possible, the sizes of doors and windows be standardised, and so lead to standard-sized openings and frames and glazing fittings, thus saving time, labour and material-(600 letters (24) (35) and (36) in Enclosure 1).
(2) That encouragement should be
--Cost-of-House-Building -------
(2)
to pay a larger rent for his
accommodation; and
construction.
Land Boom,
whole
the
unfortunately for the general body be occupied by and sold to such of tenants, who in the long run, are persons of British. race as are
in Kowloon forms a sharp contrast
(1) Adopt the advice contained in paragraph 51 as to the deve- lopment by the Government of new areas, namely - "To give greater encourage
ment to pioneers by construct- ing roads, sowers, mains, training of nuilabs, et cetera, at Gavernment expense in new areas, even when the number of houses to be bully is small in the first instance.” Among the clccteras required are
electric light and water. Adequate Police Protection is
another obvious need.
Mark out promptly, and
publish particulars of, the dimensions of lots which are available for building. Sell such lots at a cheap rate, without auction, for occupation by persons of British race. (Continued on Page 11.)
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