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50. Restoration of Damaged Non-Government Buildings:-- Work under this vote was kept to a minimum in view of shortage of tenure. The principal buildings receiving attention were:- Hermitage Hostel, Sunning Court Flats, Police Headquarters, Shaukiwan Police Station, Central Public Dispensary, Wanchai Maternity Hospital, Buxey Lodge Hostel, Pokfulam Godown, Blackhead Signal Station, Hung Hom Public Dispensary, Austin Road Quarters, Argyle Street Quarters, and Arlington Hostel.
51. Restoration of Lighthouses:- A small amount of rehabilitation work was carried out at Cape Collinson, Green Island, Waglan and Blackhead lighthouses.
52. Clearance of Debris and Dangerous Structures:-- Removal of debris was carried out at North Point Camp, Bath house adjoining China Fleet Club, Green Island Quarters, former Government Civil Hospital, King's Park Rifle Range and Upper Levels Police Station.
53. Minor Works:- Minor work at the General Post Office was carried out at the request of the Post Master General.
Works Not Appearing In the Estimates.
54. Kennedy Town Abattoir:- Several meetings were held to discuss the proposed accommodation and suitability of the proposed sites for the erection of an Abattoir at Kennedy Town.
55. Prison Camp:- A sketch plan was prepared for a Prison Camp situated at hill 24, between Castle Peak and Ping Shan. The site consists of an area approximately 33 acres in extent and accommodation was provided for 700 prisoners in huts, subordinate Asiatic staff, married European officers, subordinate married quarters, stores, sick bay and an administrative building.
56. Additional Court, Supreme Court: Alterations which were commenced consisted of the erection of a reinforced concrete floor which divided the old second court into 2 floors. Additional accommodation was thereby obtained consisting of a new court room, justice's chamber, and solicitors room at first floor level together with additional office accommodation at second floor level.
57. Severn Road Houses:- Sketch schemes for the rehabilitation and remodelling of the 3 detached houses situated on Severn Road which had been badly looted during the war were in course of preparation.
58. Government Quarters at Mount Nicholson:- A scheme was prepared for the erection of 25 temporary 1 and 2 bedroom apartments on the old War Memorial site above Stubbs Road. A contract was let and construction work had commenced.
59. Government Quarters at Kowloon Tong:- A scheme was prepared for the erection of 37 detached houses at a site situated on Waterloo Road at Kowloon Tong. The accommodation planned provided for living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and servants' quarters.