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TOP SECHET.
G & MO TERRITORIES.
the state of the main groups
" These notos refer to the
mr, and take no account of
owing: to improved scales.
barrack blocks, four have been
cks were used as offices, and
1 as accamolation, approximately
ts are of old design, and the
ily. It is doubtful whether it
I design, and Light be more
plotoly, either on the sono site,
been more or less lootou. Two and loors, ixdows, timber floor
and sanitary fittings removed or lly intact. Morgoncy repairs troops. Other buildings in 'oä.
in over by Royal Navy) Two
10 ancillary buildings denolisted
ver by Royal Hlavy)
118.
Extensively
75% of buildings caplutoly
ly two-thirds of the buildings are intact.
QUDEN ROAD:
ROAD:
Intact.
nor repairs only needed.
LEGS FUEEN'S RODE
trot, and some structural damge.
and 2, for approximately 400 IORS en put into use. The only major oring. The remaining buildings at
s the married quarters at Victoria
much as possible habitable. Some
a regimental stores, rre so badly
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damaged that it is doubtful whether they are worth repair, all major buildings are repairable.
otherwise
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STANLEY BARRACKS: All buildings have been looted to some oxtent, but generally are in very fair condition, structurally sound and habitable. At present the area is used for Japanese interacs.
iostly minor repairs are needed, and the buildings are in use as a hospital. The main itchen has been completely destroyed. Tuch i provument and rebuilding is necessary if the hospital
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is to be brought up to date.
13.
MOUNT AUSTEN DARLACKS:
Completely gutted and extensive
structural damage. Perts might be worth repair.
AFNLVD.
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WISTED BARRACKS:
Relatively little damaged and could
bo restored to its pre-war camider without major repairs. recently occupied by Japanese internees,
Until
Ich of the accouiolation is
not good, and considerable work: would be necieil on a long tern policy. Mostly bucket latrines.
15.
Gun Club 21:
Relatively uxlamaged.
The ground floor
of the most recent block has been converted to a stables by the Japanese, and partitions, etc. will have to be removed. accmodation seems to have been "rovided.
16.
SHANGRIPO BAR K
repair, and extensive replaconeria
No dining room
cooms are generally in poor windows and same repairs to roofs
are needed. The dining sheds, which were "parently of temporary construction, have all been demolished, together with some of the
Officers' nossos have not been identified.
ablution sheds.
The camp
has the appeance of being hastily constructed for temporary accomodation and is very poor according to nolern standards.
17.
JUBILEE FLATS: Those adjoin Shamshuipo Barracks and it is understood that they were Icased by D. for married quarters before the
One block has been War. There are two blocks, each of 48 quarters.
badly looted and requires repairs and one end has been hit by
a baub, the structural damage extending over one quarter of the block.
The other block is in fair condition and does not require
a groot deal of repair.
lu.
OFENANCE DEPOT, HOWLOON:
Completely destroyed.
STONECUTTER ISLID.
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WEST END: Sholl fire and looters have combined to renlor extensive remir mecessary, but except for minor buildings, all are rejeirable. The water supply, which was pumped from water boats or from local ontohment to water towers on top of the Island, requires detailed examination, and extensive res and new machinery will be necessary.
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EAST ED: Quarters have been well looted, but except for
the Group V officers Quarters, cxtensive structural repairs are not needed.
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