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"The new project was initiated by CSD to develop a children's play room for resident infants and children visiting their imprisoned mothers on the extended visit scheme," a spokesman of the department said.
"Over the past years, the children play project has been running smoothly and satisfactory in TLCW: However, the new project would be further enhanced and extended with professional advice," he added.
End/Friday, September 8, 1995
Three more historical buildings declared
The Central Police Station, the Victoria Prison and the former Central Magistracy situated in one of the most historical parts of Central, have been declared as historical buildings today (Friday) under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.
Bound by Arbuthnot Road, Hollywood Road, Old Bailey Street and Chancery Lane, the compound represents the former centre of administration, justice, law and order in Hong Kong.
This brings the total number of monuments declared in Hong Kong to 55 so far. The declaration of the three building compounds which has the full support of the Antiquities Advisory Board, is published for general information in today's Gazette. The historical background of the buildings is as follows:
The Central Police Station compound
It comprises a barrack block (built in 1864 and extended in 1905), "A" block (built in 1864), "B" block (built in 1864), Headquarters block (built in 1919), the laundry and medical blocks (built in early 1910s) and a store block (built in 1925).
On April 30, 1841, Captain William Caine was appointed the Chief Magistrate of Hong Kong to be responsible for the maintenance of law and order. His first office was only a matshed. Other police stations which were promptly set up in Central, Aberdeen and Stanley were also temporary structures. The first permanent police building only appeared in 1847.