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B. O. Work.
46. Principal Works of a Private Nature. The erection of one block of students' quarters and of 5 houses for the staff of the Hongkong University on Inland Lot 1877 was completed and considerable progress was made with the erection of a second block of students' quarters.
An engineering workshop and a gas-producer house on Inland Lot 1853 were completed and the construction of a carpenters' workshop, an extension to the Hydraulic Laboratory and of two buildings to serve as quarters for coolies and watchmen in connection with the University was commenced.
The University Recreation Ground (Inland Lot 1949), Pokfulam Road, was turfed and fenced in and the construction of a pavilion was commenced.
The new and extensive premises for the Sincere Company in Wing Wo Street were completed.
Considerable progress was made with the erection of the 'Helena May' Institute on Inland Lot 2083, Garden Road.
The development of Inland Lot 1947, on the ridge east of Happy Valley, was proceeded with, 6 European residences being completed. The erection of one other residence was still in progress.
The Maternity Wards in connection with the Matilda Hospital on Mount Kellett Road were completed, though not certified before the end of the year.
Two blocks of flats on Inland Lot 1929, May Road, were completed.
Progress was made with the erection of some new oil tanks at Lai Chi Kok for the Standard Oil Co.
A new station on the Peak Tramway was constructed adjoining May Road.
The reclamation of a new site for the works of the Hongkong Electric Co. (Marine Lot 321), at North Point, was commenced and was well advanced by the close of the year.
The buildings formerly occupied by the Hongkong Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co. on Inland Lot 1018, Causeway Bay, were acquired by the French Convent for occupation as a Hospital, Orphanage, School, Sisters' Quarters, &c. This has necessitated considerable alterations to the buildings, of which only the Orphanage was completed by the end of the year.
Q 21
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B. O. Work.
46. Principal Works of a Private Nature. The erection of one block of students' quarters and of 5 houses for the staff of the Hongkong University on Inland Lot 1877 was completed and con- siderable progress was made with the erection of a second block of students' quarters.
An engineering workshop and a gas-producer house on Inland Lot 1853 were completed and the construction of a carpenters' workshop, an extension to the Hydraulic Laboratory and of two buildings to serve as quarters for coolies and watchmen in connection with the University was commenced.
The University Recreation Ground (Inland Lot 1949), Pokfulam Road, was turfed and fenced in and the construction of a pavilion was commenced.
The new and extensive premises for the Sincere Company in Wing Wo Street were completed.
Considerable progress was made with the erection of the 'Helena May' Institute on Inland Lot 2083, Garden Road.
The development of Inland Lot 1947, on the ridge east of Happy Valley, was proceeded with, 6 European residences being completed. The erection of one other residence was still in progress.
The Maternity Wards in connection with the Matilda Hospital on Mount Kellett Road were completed, though not certified before the end of the year.
Two blocks of flats on Inland Lot 1929, May Road. were completed.
Progress was made with the erection of some new oil tanks at Lai Chi Kok for the Standard Oil Co.
A new station on the Peak Tramway was constructed adjoining May Road.
The reclamation of a new site for the works of the Hongkong Electric Co., (Marine Lot 321), at North Point, was commenced and was well advanced by the close of the year.
The buildings formerly occupied by the Hongkong Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co. on Inland Lot 1018. Causeway Bay, were acquired by the French Convent for occupation as a Hospital, Orphanage. School, Sisters' Quarters, &c. This has necessitated considerable alterations to the buildings, of which only the Orphan- age was completed by the end of the year.
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