18. Victoria (Hospital) Quarters:-The site was previously occupied by Victoria Hospital Nurses' Quarters and Maternity Block. The old Hospital and Quarters were demolished and the site cleared. The adjoining Maternity Block was in a reasonable state of repair and plans for rehabilitation were prepared which consisted of a scheme for its conversion into five flats. The work which was carried out by Messrs. Kwong Wing commenced on 15th August, 1947, and was completed by February, 1948.
19. Police Quarters:-Sketch schemes were prepared for the accommodation of Asiatic Police at Queen's College, and New No. 7 Police Station sites. Each site contained two blocks of seven and eight storeys respectively with a total provision for 469 standard unit rooms. Each unit room, 24' x 12' x 10' high, was for occupation by one constable and his family and had a self-contained kitchen with a front balcony and half of a back verandah. Communal laundries, showers, washbasins and water closets were provided on each floor. The accommodation was so arranged that N.C.O's. and Inspectors would have the use of two unit rooms and provision was made for a private shower, washbasin and water closet for Inspectors.
20. Wholesale Vegetable Market, Kowloon:-Sketch plans were completed and working drawings commenced. The site is approximately 60,000 square feet situated at Shek Lung Street, Reclamation Street. The market contains a covered area of about 21,000 square feet with office buildings and stores situated at one end of the site. The remainder of the site provides parking space for lorries.
21. Temporary Offices, Public Works Department:-The site formerly occupied by the old Buildings Ordinance Office and the Boy Scouts' Headquarters had first to be consolidated in parts with cement grout where tunnel subsidence had taken place. Two connected blocks of two-storied buildings provide accommodation for the Architectural Office and the Crown Lands and Surveys Office whose pre-war accommodation had been demolished due to bomb damage. The buildings were constructed of granite walling obtained from demolished food godowns, wooden roofs insulated with fibre-board and timber floors and windows. The internal partitions are of hard-board on light wooden frames. The Contract was let to Messrs. Lam Woo & Co., on 20th September, 1947, and completed on 31st January, 1948.
22. Restoration of Damaged Government Buildings. Difficulties have been experienced owing to shortage of skilled labour and seasoned timber. The position regarding supervisory staff has improved steadily and enabled an increased amount of work to be carried out under this Head. Work was carried out to the following buildings:-Quarters: -Taipo Island House; Courtlands; 45 Shouson Hill Road; Homestead Flats; 16 Ho Mun Tin Road; East Point Terrace Flats; "The Nest", Sheung Shui; Wong Nei Chong Road Quarters; Nos. 407, 152, 153, 154, 155 and 156 The Peak; Forestry Quarters, Tai Po Kau; Police Stations-Ta Ku Ling; Lin Ma Hang; Lok Ma Chau; Tai Po;
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