offices by corridor ceiling ducts, with an inlet to each 4′ 6″ office bay. The corridors themselves act as the return ducts. Seawater is pumped from the harbour to cool the condensers.
27. The first contract, comprising 80% of the East Wing, was completed in November.
28. The second contract, due for completion in October, 1954, includes the remainder of the East Wing and the foundations of the second block.
29. The third stage includes the remainder of the second block (i.e. the Colonial Secretariat and Council Chamber) and is scheduled for completion in 1955, and the fourth and last stage includes the large West Wing which is due for completion early in 1957.
City Hall
30. This scheme was referred to in last year's report. Plans were prepared for a scheme providing accommodation for a Concert Hall, Library, Museum, Urban Council Offices, and a Marriage Registry.
31. After the plans were exhibited to the public, it was decided that, in addition to the accommodation already provided, provision should also be made for an intimate theatre, and assembly rooms for receptions, dances and dinners for up to 1,000 persons.
completed.
Sketch plans for the revised scheme were nearly
Residential Buildings
32. Chater Hall Flats. This scheme was referred to in last year's report as "Marble Hall Flats". On investigation of the site it was found impossible to accommodate the number of flats originally planned. Revised plans were prepared for one ten-storey block, with total accommodation for 59 two-, three-,
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