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ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE.
Public Works Recurrent.
Maintenance of Government Buildings:--The normal recurrent maintenance programme was commenced at the beginning of the year, the aim being to repair and redecorate throughout every Government-owned building once every four years. Buildings, other than quarters, will in addition be colour-washed once internally during the four years period. Maintenance contracts for a period of twelve months were let in September by competitive tender. "Programme" work was carried out during the year at the following buildings:
Police Stations-Central, Pokfulum, Lok Ma Chau, Sheung Shui, Lin Ma Hang, Ta Ku Ling, Ping Shan, Tai O, Yaumati, Mong Kok, Shamshuipo, Kowloon Headquarters, Wanchai Gap, Eastern (No. 2).
Schools-Ellis Kadoorie, King George V, Yaumati, Un Long, Cheung Chau.
Markets-Sookunpo, Tai Hang, Lockhart Road, Quarry Bay, Shek Tong Tsui, Central.
Hospitals-Sai Ying Pun, Lai Chi Kok, Tsan Yuk.
Quarters-Caine Road, 534 The Peak, 150-156 The Peak, "Courtlands", Custodian Lodge-Government House, Indian Quarters-Stanley Prison.
Miscellaneous-Taipo Land Office, Cheung Chau Fisheries Building, Lai Chi Kok Female Prison, Eastern Fire Station, Hung Hom Government Store, Ping Shan Land Office, Public Latrines.
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Maintenance of Non-Government Buildings:-In view of the limited funds available, expenditure was restricted to urgent essential repairs only. The following buildings were amongst those which received attention during the year; Treasury-Prince's Building, Mong Kok Fire Station; 46, Macdonnell Road (Hostel), Kennedy Road Junior School, Buxey Lodge (Hostel), Police Headquarters (Oriental Building), Taipo Chinese Dispensary, Taipo Government School, Wanchai Health Centre, 5c, Broom Road.
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Alterations and Additions to Government Buildings: The buildings in which more important work was carried out are as follows: Lai Chi Kok Hospital--water storage tank; King George V School-gymnasium floor; General Post Office-
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