Q 129
Works not appearing in Estimates, Hongkong
219. Alterations to "Beaconsfield Arcade" for S.C.A.- These alterations consisted of the conversion of rooms in the ground and first floors into a suite of offices for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and his staff, including the erection of strong room, lavatories, and waiting rooms on the ground floor for emigrants, &c.
1923 Estimates,
1923 Expenditure,
$5,956.80
220. Market at Whitfield.-This structure will be of the usual open type, consisting of a reinforced concrete roof carried on brick piers, provision being made for eight 10 ft. stalls.
Plans were prepared, and a Contract for the work was let in the latter end of December. Work will be commenced early in 1924.
221. Cart Shed & Inspector's Quarters at No. 1 Police Station.-Drawings, Quantities, &c., were prepared for this work during the year. The building will be erected when the development scheme of this district has been settled.
222. Alterations to G.C.H. Buildings.-These alterations comprised the remodelling of a portion of the Ground Floor of C Block, formerly used as the Steward's Quarters, to form a Venereal Section of 30 beds with sanitary accommodation and ward kitchens. On the first floor, a new ward kitchen and Duty Room were constructed, and sundry minor alterations to convert this floor from Venereal to Medical Wards were also effected. Erection of a ward kitchen to A Block was commenced.
The work was carried out by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. under the Maintenance of Buildings Contract.
1923 Estimates,
1923 Expenditure,
$4,195.30
223. New Architectural Office.-Sketch plans, and subsequently working drawings, were prepared during the latter half of the year for a building to house the rapidly increasing staff of the Architectural Office, Public Works Department.
The building is of three floors, with a Basement under a portion of it, and contains the following accommodation:
Basement.-Foremen's room, Sunprinting Room and Lavatories.
Ground Floor.-One Engineer's room, Offices for Clerks of Works and Overseers, Plan Room, Stores, &c.