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ENCLOSURE 2
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Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee appointed by
His Excellency the Governor to consider the designs
submitted in competition for a new Clock Tower at
the base of Blake Pier.
Meeting held in the Office of the Director
of Public Works on Thursday, 16th May, 1901.
Present, all Members, viz.-
W. Chatham (Chairman)
C. Mol. Messer.
C. P. Chater.
J. Thurburn.
Dr. Ho Kai.
The three designs, which had been received
were carefully considered.
They were signed respectively.-
1. "Bon Accord".
2. "Tempus Omnia Vincit".
3. "Tempus Fugit".
The Committee were unanimously of opinion
that the design signed "Bon Accord" should be awarded the
premium of $250. They considered the amount of the remuneration somewhat inadequate for the labour involved in the preparation of the design, which had been carefully worked out and bestowed evidence of much skill and thought.
The Committee recommended that a sum of
$100 should be paid to the competitor who submitted the design "Tempus Omnia Vincit".
All the Members expressed the opinion
that the dial of the existing clock to which competitors
were bound by the conditions of competition, was of insufficient size for a tower of the dimensions shown and should be increased
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