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GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1935.

HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR.

1. Government House, Albert Road

Contains:—

  1. Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, ante-rooms, card room, supper room and ballroom with roof garden, sitting room, maid's room, 8 bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms.
  1. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry.
  1. Garage block containing garage, custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store.
  1. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses.
  1. Military Guard House with accommodation for four.

The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government.

There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government.

2. "Mountain Lodge", The Peak

This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months.

It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, waiting room, Private Secretary's and A.D.C.'s offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing rooms, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries.

The house has central heating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor.

There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coolie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gardeners' quarters.

There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3.

The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 2½ acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government.

Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government.

Stable Block with accommodation for two horses.

3. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui

This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises:—

  1. Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room, four bathrooms and usual offices.
  1. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, coal house, store and usual offices.
  1. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs.
  1. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms.
  1. Police guard house with accommodation for five.

The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor.

Furniture including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1935. HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR. 1. Government House, Albert Road Contains:— Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, ante-rooms, card room, supper room and ballroom with roof garden, sitting room, maid's room, 8 bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry. Garage block containing garage, custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses. Military Guard House with accommodation for four. The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government. There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government. 2. "Mountain Lodge", The Peak This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months. It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, waiting room, Private Secretary's and A.D.C.'s offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing rooms, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries. The house has central heating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor. There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coolie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gardeners' quarters. There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3. The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 2½ acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government. Stable Block with accommodation for two horses. 3. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises:— Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room, four bathrooms and usual offices. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, coal house, store and usual offices. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms. Police guard house with accommodation for five. The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor. Furniture including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government. --- Page 417
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( Zd 1) GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1935. HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR. Government House, Albert Road, contains:- Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, ante-rooms, card room, supper room and ballroom with roof garden, sitting room, maid's room, 8 bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry. ment. Garage block containing garage. custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store. 4. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses, Military Guard House with accommodation for four. The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government. There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern. "Mountain Lodge", The Peak.-This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months. It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, waiting room, Private Secretary's and A. D. C's, offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing roons, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries. The house has central heating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor. There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coulie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gard-ners quarters. There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3. The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 21⁄2 acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government, ment. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern- table Block with accommodation for two horses. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui. This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises:— Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room four bathrooms and usual offices. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, co house. store and usual offices. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms. Police guard house with accommodation for five. The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity an 1 lighted by electri- city. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor, Furniture including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government. 417
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GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1935.

HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR.

  1. Government House, Albert Road, contains:-
  1. Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, ante-rooms, card room, supper room and ballroom with roof garden, sitting room, maid's room, 8 bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms.
  1. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry.

ment.

  1. Garage block containing garage. custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store. 4. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses,
  1. Military Guard House with accommodation for four.

The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity.

Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government.

There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern.

  1. "Mountain Lodge", The Peak.-This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months.

It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, waiting room, Private Secretary's and A. D. C's, offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing roons, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries.

The house has central heating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor.

There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coulie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gard-ners quarters.

There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3.

The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 21⁄2 acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government,

ment.

Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern-

table Block with accommodation for two horses.

  1. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui.

This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises:—

  1. Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room four bathrooms and usual offices.
  1. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, co house. store and usual offices.
  1. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs.
  1. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms.
  1. Police guard house with accommodation for five.

The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity an 1 lighted by electri- city. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor,

Furniture including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government.

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