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Restoration of non-Government Buildings:-The buildings restored included the following:
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Quarters:-Hillcrest; 5b, 5c Broom Road; 28, Kennedy Road; 46 MacDonnell Road; Bethanie; 25, 27 Kimberley Road; 268, 290, 353, 355, 357, 359B Prince Edward Road; 90, 92 Waterloo Road; 126, 128 Argyle Street; Health Inspector's, Un Long.
Offices: Police Headquarters, Oriental Building; Press Relations, Gloucester Building; S. T. & I., Mercantile Bank Building; Treasury, Yokohama Specie Bank; St. George's Building; Shaukiwan Harbour Office.
Schools:-28, Kennedy Road, Kindergarten; Hollywood Road, Anglo-Chinese; St. John's Hall; French Convent, Causeway Bay,
Fire Stations:-Un Long; Tai Po.
Hospitals:-Wanchai Naval; Tung Wah Eastern; Nethersole; Kwong Wah.
Dispensaries: Central; Wanchai; Tai Po; Shaukiwan;
Miscellaneous:-Chinese Y.M.C.A., Waterloo Road; Rosary Hill Relief Centre; Wanchai Health Centre; Y.W.C.A. Centre, Rutton Building; Soldiers and Sailors Home, Wanchai.
Restoration of Lighthouses:-It was possible to carry out some essential works at Waglan and Tong Kee Lighthouses only.
30. Restoration of Colonial Cemetery Buildings:-No work was carried out owing to shortage of staff.
31. Replacement of Destroyed Government Buildings: Early in August 1946 work commenced on the preparation of schemes for the development of sites for Government quarters. The first site chosen was that of the destroyed quarters at Leighton Hill. A scheme for three new buildings was prepared providing a total of 39 five-room flats. The disposition of the buildings was arranged to eliminate over-looking and to take advantage of the prevailing summer breeze. The buildings have been planned to ensure that all bedrooms and living rooms have the maximum natural ventilation. Direct motor approach under cover is obtained for each block, and garage accommodation is provided for each flat in three separate groups. Half of the ground floor on each block remains open and provides covered play space for children. The working drawings were well in hand at the end of the year. Work had commenced on the clearing of the ruins of former Government Quarters on the site and the construction of the new approach road.
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