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12. New Government House:-Drawings were prepared for a house to be situated near Magazine Gap at a level of about 900 P.D. The site consists of an irregular spur which slopes steeply on three sides and commands a magnificent view. The precipitous nature of the ground restricted the area available for building and considerable difficulty was experienced in providing sufficient area for the accommodation required together with the ample approach and parking space necessary for a building of this nature. The plans provide for a building of three storeys containing a semi-basement, basement, ground and first floors. The semi-basement is approached by a separate entrance at the lower level for the delivery of all goods and contains offices for the custodian and clerks, kitchens, heating and air conditioning chambers, stores and an air raid shelter. Quarters for personal servants are also situated at this level. The ground floor is divided into three suites, the office suite, state suite and private suite each having separate entrances. The office suite contains offices for H.E. the Governor, the A.D.C., the Private Secretary, stenographers, waiting room and lavatory accommodation. The state suite is placed on the central axis and is entered from a wide portico. Cloak rooms are situated on each side of the entrance hall from which a wide flight of steps gives access to the inner and main stair hall. These two halls provide circulation for the reception room, dining room, ball room loggia and the large ball room from which ample egress is provided leading directly on to a spacious paved terrace overlooking the grounds and gardens. The private suite, which is self-contained, is situated at the west end of the building and consists of a lounge and winter garden, a drawing room, dining room, library, writing room and one other additional room. A billiard room is situated between this suite and the state suite and has access from both. The principal rooms open out on to a wide verandah from which a broad flight of steps leads down to a grass terrace.
Below this is situated an Italian garden to be laid out in formal manner with paths and flower beds and flanked on one side by a stone pergola which surmounts one of the retaining walls forming a feature of the landscape gardening. Beyond this are situated broad lawns, which, suitably terraced and planted with trees would merge into the surrounding hill side. The first floor is occupied by a private suite of bedrooms at the west end, a small suite of rooms for the A.D.C. at the east end and in the centre by guest rooms.
The total number of bedrooms provided is eighteen and each has a bathroom opening from it also a large fitted clothes closet which would be air conditioned.
A contract amounting to $324,601.50 was let to Messrs. Tung Shan & Company on 17th August, which consisted of earth cutting, granite retaining walls and the foundations for the building with part of the basement, also timber framed hutments for the accommodation of the workmen to be erected at Morrison Hill. Owing to the outbreak of war in Europe it was decided on 8th September to cancel the contract and the huts which by that time had been completed, were taken over by Government to be used for other purposes.
13. Ellis Kadoorie School-conversion of annexe into gymnasium:-The work, which was commenced in April and completed in August, consisted of the conversion of a building formerly used as an evening school and included the laying of a suitable wood floor, provision of gymnasium equipment and the formation of a changing room and lavatory.
14. Vernacular Normal and Middle School-new latrines:-New lavatory accommodation and increased playground space was provided. The work was commenced in October and completed in December.
15. Queen Mary Hospital-additions and improvements: This work consisted of the conversion of the food service rooms into additional ward kitchens, the fixing of grilles and bostwick gates to doors and windows, the provision of steel shelving, the fixing of special fittings to windows for blinds and the supply of notice boards. The work was carried out at different periods as circumstances permitted during the year. A car shelter was erected in brick and concrete adjoining the local medical staff quarters and an extension was made to the garage block of the nursing staff quarters. The contract was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Company on 17th April and completed on 23rd June.
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12. New Government House:-Drawings were prepared for a house to be situated near Magazine Gap at a level of about 900 P.D. The site consists of an irregular spur which slopes steeply on three sides and commands a magnificent view. The precipitous nature of the ground restricted the area available for building and considerable difficulty was experienced in providing sufficient area for the accommodation required together with the ample approach and parking space necessary for a building of this nature. The plans provide for a building of three storeys containing a semi-basement, basement, ground and first floors. The semi-basement is approached by a separate entrance at the lower level for the delivery of all goods and contains offices for the custodian and clerks, kitchens, heating and air conditioning chambers, stores and an air raid shelter. Quarters for personal servants are also situated at this level. The ground floor is divided. into three suites, the office suite, state suite and private suite each having separate entrances. The office suite contains offices for H.E. the Governor, the A.D.C., the Private Secretary, stenographers, waiting room and lavatory accommodation. The state suite is placed on the central axis and is entered from a wide portico. Cloak rooms are situated on each side of the entrance hall from which a wide flight of steps gives access to the inner and main stair hall. These two halls provide circulation for the reception room, dining room, ball room loggia and the large ball room from which ample egress is provided leading directly on to a spacious paved terrace overlooking the grounds and gardens. The private suite, which is self contained, is situated at the west end of the building and consists of a lounge and winter garden, a drawing room, dining room, library, writing room and one other additional room. A billiard room is situated between this suite and the state suite and has access from both. The principal rooms open out on to a wide verandah from which a broad flight of steps leads down to a grass terrace.
Below this is situated an Italian garden to be laid out in formal manner with paths and flower beds and flanked on one side by a stone pergola which surmounts one of the retaining walls forming a feature of the landscape gardening. Beyond this are situated broad lawns, which, suitably terraced and planted with trees would merge into the surrounding hill side. The first floor is occupied by a private suite of bedrooms at the west end, a small suite of rooms for the A.D.C. at the east end and in the centre by guest rooms.
The total number of bedrooms provided is eighteen and each has a bathroom opening from it also a large fitted clothes closet which would be air conditioned.
A contract amounting to $324,601.50 was let to Messrs. Tung Shan & Company on 17th August, which consisted of earth cutting, granite retaining walls and the foundations for the building with part of the basement, also timber framed hutments for the accommodation of the workmen to be erected at Morrison Hill. Owing to the outbreak of war in Europe it was decided on 8th September to cancel the contract and the huts which by that time had been completed, were taken over by Government to be used for other purposes.
13. Ellis Kadoorie School-conversion of annexe into gymnasium:-The work, which was commenced in April and completed in August, consisted of the conversion of a building formerly used as an evening school and included the laying of a suitable wood floor, provision of gymnasium equipment and the formation of a changing room and lavatory.
14. Vernacular Normal and Middle School-new latrines:-New lavatory accommodation and increased playground space was provided. The work was commenced in October and completed in December.
15. Queen Mary Hospital-additions and improvements: This work con- sisted of the conversion of the food service rooms into additional ward kitchens, the fixing of grilles and bostwick gates to doors and windows, the provision of steel shelving, the fixing of special fittings to windows for blinds and the supply of notice boards. The work was carried out at different periods as circumstances permitted during the year. A car shelter was erected in brick and concrete adjoining the local medical staff quarters and an extension was made to the garage block of the nursing staff quarters. The contract was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Company on 17th April and completed on 23rd June.
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