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APPENDIX 'B'.

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HONG KONG DEFENCE PLAN

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ILITARY BULIDINGS- NOG KONG & NETT TERRITORIES.

Below is a bit sumar; of the state of the main groups These notos rufer to the of military accomodation in the Colony. accommodation as it existed before the war, and take no account of additional buildings that may be needed owing to improved scales.

HONG KONG ISIJD.

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VICTORIA BARICKS: Of fivo barrack blocks, four have been badly hit by bobs, Previously two blocks were used as offices, and three as accomodation, but taking it all as accommodation, approximately half has been destroyed. The so barracks are of old design, and tho

It is doubtful whether it undwaged parts are in fair condition only. would be worth rostaring them to the old design, and Light be nare uconodeal in the long run to rebuild completely, either on the some site, or elsewhere.

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The married quarters have all been more or loss looted. lage block lack a roof, and all have had doors, windows, timber floor covering, electric lights, water supply and sanitary fittings removed or broken extensively. 11 are structurally intact. Ecrgency repairs

ru in hand to mko then habitable for troops. Other buildings in Victoria Barracks are relatively unlangeå.

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HURRAY BARRACKS:

WELLINGTON BARLICKS:

barrack blocks damaged by bombing.

or damaged, but mostly intact.

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Lot.

(Takun over by Royal Navy) Two

Samo ancillary buildings demolished

RASC. CUBER: (Taken over by Royal Navy) Extensively

anged, including part of the Camber walls. 75% af buildings caplutely

danclished.

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ARSENAL YARD:

Approximately two-thirds of the buildings are

demolished. The reminder relatively intact.

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ORDNANCE STORES, SOUTH SIDE QUEEN'S ROAD:

Intact.

RS. C. CO POUND, QUIN'S ROAD: Minor repairs only needed.

C.R.E'S OFFICE BLOCK and R LESS "UEEN'S ROD: Completely gutted by looters. Roof intact, and some structural damge. Worth ropnir.

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IYE UN BARRACKS:

Blocks 1 and 2, for approximately 400 TORS

The only major wore in very fair condition and have been put into use. deficiency rumining is the parquet flooring. The remaining buildings at Lyon are in much the same condition as the married quarters at Victoria Some Bracks. Work is going on to make as much as possible habitable. buildings, notably the officers mss and regimental stores, are so badly

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