UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
IX. SCHEME FOR THE ERECTION OF FURTHER STAFF FLATS.
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Objects:
May, 1951.
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To provide living accommodation for full-time members on the existing and proposed establishments of teaching and administrative staff of the University of junior academic status, and particularly expatriate staff.
The shortage of and excessive rental for suitable accommodation in the Colony make it imperative that the University should follow the lead of the local Government and of local business houses in providing accommodation at rental rates bearing relation to salaries Recruitment of staff is seriously handicapped when accommodation of members is not assured.
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Provision of living accommodation for staff
is to be carried out in two stages, of which Scheme III is the first, providing 8 flats.
The second stage is the erection of a further block consisting of 8 flats and 4 bachelors' quarters, mainly for staff of more junior academic status.
Division of Costs:
Cost of provision of such accommodation is to be divided equally between funds allocated under C.D. & W., and C. & 14.E.3. vobes, as detailed in the tel. 1900 of 1950 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor Hong Kong.
Administrative & Financial Control:
The University of Hong Kong has been recognized as an administering authority for the purpose of administrative and financial control of monies allocated from the C.D. & W. fund. Secretary of State tel. 1900 of
Dec. 22, 1950, refers.
Availability of Men & Materials:
Local labour is available for implementation
of the project, and is called on by the firm of contractors whose tender for the work is accepted.
Steel for the project has been released by the Belgian Government and is in process or shipment. Fittings and finishings are available on option from the United Kingdom. For purchase of these items sums have been allocated equally from C.D. & W. and C. & M.E.S. Funds. Secretary of State tel. 399 of March 22, 1951, to Governor Hong Kong refers.