B. O. Work.
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Work block on I.L. 2317 & 2318, and another on I.L. 2319. Work on this last lot, however, had not advanced beyond the foundations at the end of the year.
The erection of new premises for St. Stephen's Girls' College at Park and Lyttelton Roads is proceeding, and the building is up to the third floor level.
In the early part of the year, a large Pavilion was erected on the site to the West of the Hongkong Club. This structure served temporarily as a reception hall during the visit of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, and was demolished immediately after the Royal Visit. On the same site the erection of a permanent War Memorial is now in progress.
The following is a summary of the smaller works which have been completed or commenced during the year, which includes the larger ones specifically mentioned above :-
Works Completed.
57 European houses in Hongkong, including 14 in the Peak District,
31 " " Kowloon,
115 Chinese houses in Victoria,
228 " " Hongkong Villages,
11 " " Yaumati and Mongkoktsui,
17 " " Shamshuipo,
189 " " Kowloon Villages,
12 " " Hunghom,
20 " " Kowloon Bay Reclamation,
23 " " besides numerous buildings of a non-domestic character in Hong-kong and Kowloon.
Works Commenced.
46 European houses in Hongkong, including 7 in the Peak District,
18 " " Kowloon,
190 Chinese houses in Victoria,
123 " " Shamshuipo,
79 " " Hongkong Villages, Yaumati and Mongkoktsui,
114 " " Kowloon Villages,
48 " " Hunghom,
59 " " Kowloon Bay Reclamation
27 " " besides numerous buildings of a non-domestic character in Hong-kong and Kowloon.