P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q 34
The kitchen and bathroom are in a separate building which is connected to the main building by a covered-way.
1919 Estimates, ... $5,000.00 Total Estimates, .. $6,200.00
1919 Sup. Vote, ... 1,200.00 Expenditure to 31/12/19, $6,169.97
1919 Expenditure, $6,169.97
94. Lunatic Asylum, Extension.-This work was commenced in July and was practically completed at the end of the year.
The extension consists of the addition of a storey to the European Asylum, making it three storeys high in all, and a small addition to one of the wings, which was re-built. The new storey provides quarters for the two ward-masters attached to the asylum, the quarters hitherto in use being utilized to form four additional rooms for patients. One of the old single-storied wings was re-built and extended in order to provide two more rooms for patients, two bathrooms, lavatories, kitchen, pantry, etc.
Each Ward-master's Quarter contains a living-room, 23′ 0″ x 17' 9", with verandah, a bedroom 18' 0" x 15' 3", a bathroom, boy's room, kitchen and larder.
1919 Estimates, $24,000.00 | Total Estimates, $25,300.00
1919 Sup. Vote, 1,300.00 Expenditure to 31/12/19, $25,274.74
1919 Expenditure, ... 25,274.74
95. Crematorium, Happy Valley. The Public Works Committee, to whom this matter was referred, advised that the structure itself and the apparatus required for cremation purposes should be in accordance with the latest and most up-to-date practice.
It was not found possible to proceed with the work during the year.
1919 Estimates, $5,500.00
1919 Expenditure, Nil.
96. Police Recreation Club Pavilion.-This building occupies the site of the old Police Club Matshed at the north-west corner of Happy Valley.
As mentioned in last year's Report, (para. 138), it was begun in September, 1918, the building being completed and formally opened by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in May.
The building is of brick and measures 66′ 0″ × 32′ 0″. It contains a general Club-room, 25′ 6″ x 20' 0", a Dressing-room, 18′ 6″ × 10' 6", with Bathroom and Lavatory attached, and a Ladies' retiring room, 18′ 0″ x 11' 6", with Dressing-room and Lavatory. A verandah, 9' 6" wide, is provided on the Happy Valley front whilst a small separate building contains the necessary servants' quarters.