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GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1936

HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR

1. Government House, Albert Road

Contains:

  1. Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, dining room, drawing room, card rooms and ballroom with roof garden, boudoir maid's room, and bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms.
  2. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry.
  3. Garage block containing garage, custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store.
  4. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses.
  5. Military Guard House with accommodation for four.

The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government.

There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government.

2. “Mountain Lodge”, The Peak

This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months.

It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's, A.D.C.'s, and stenographer's offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing rooms, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries.

The house has central heating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor.

There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coolie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gardeners' quarters.

There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3.

The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 2 acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government.

Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government.

Stable Block with accommodation for two horses.

3. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui

This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises:

  1. Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room, four bathrooms and usual offices.
  2. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, coal house, store and usual offices.
  3. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs.
  4. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms.
  5. Police guard house with accommodation for five.

The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor.

Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1936 HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR 1. Government House, Albert Road Contains: Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, dining room, drawing room, card rooms and ballroom with roof garden, boudoir maid's room, and bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry. Garage block containing garage, custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses. Military Guard House with accommodation for four. The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government. There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government. 2. “Mountain Lodge”, The Peak This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months. It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's, A.D.C.'s, and stenographer's offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing rooms, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries. The house has central heating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor. There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coolie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gardeners' quarters. There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3. The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 2 acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Government. Stable Block with accommodation for two horses. 3. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises: Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room, four bathrooms and usual offices. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, coal house, store and usual offices. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms. Police guard house with accommodation for five. The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government.
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( Zd 1) GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1936. HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR. Government House, Albert Road, contains :---- Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, dining room, drawing room, card rooms and ballroom with roof garden, boudoir maid's root, & bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms. inept. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry. Garage block containing garage, custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses, Military Guard House with accommodation for four. The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government. There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern- “Mountain Lodge", The Peak.-This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months. It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's A. D. C's, and stenographer's offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing rooms, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries. The house has central beating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor. There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coolie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gardeners quarters. There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3. The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 2 acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government. ment. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern- Stable Block with accommodation for two horses. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui. This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises :- 1. Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room four bathrooms and usual offices. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, coal house, store and usual offices. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms. Police guard house with accommodation for five. The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electri- city. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor, Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSES, 1936.

HOUSES OCCUPIED AS RESIDENCES BY THE GOVERNOR.

  1. Government House, Albert Road, contains :----
  1. Drawing room, dining room, billiard room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's office, Aide-de-Camp's office, Custodian's office, conservatory, dining room, drawing room, card rooms and ballroom with roof garden, boudoir maid's root, & bedrooms, dressing and bath rooms.

inept.

  1. Kitchen block containing usual offices, servants' quarters and laundry.
  1. Garage block containing garage, custodian's quarters, servants' quarters and store.
  1. Stable Block with accommodation for three horses,
  1. Military Guard House with accommodation for four.

The house is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electricity.

Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Government.

There are about 5 acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Government. Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern-

  1. “Mountain Lodge", The Peak.-This is a hill residence occupied during the summer months.

It contains drawing room, boudoir, dining room, Governor's office, Private Secretary's A. D. C's, and stenographer's offices, 3 drying rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing rooms, maid's room, and 2 servants' rooms, kitchen and pantries.

The house has central beating and hot water supply and is lighted by electricity. Part of cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor.

There is also an extensive Servants' Block of 7 rooms including servants' kitchen, coolie quarters, laundry, store room for sedan chairs and gardeners quarters.

There is a police guard house with accommodation for 3.

The grounds extend to about 43 acres of which about 2 acres are garden and pleasure grounds, maintained by the Government.

ment.

Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass, is supplied by the Colonial Govern-

Stable Block with accommodation for two horses.

  1. Fanling Lodge, Sheung Shui.

This is a small country residence situated near the Fanling Golf Course. It comprises :- 1. Dining room, drawing room, Governor's office, staff office, five bedrooms, dressing room four bathrooms and usual offices.

  1. Kitchen block containing servant's quarters, boiler room, coal house, store and usual offices.
  1. Garage block containing store and quarters for two chauffeurs.
  1. Stable block containing accommodation for three horses and quarters for two grooms.
  1. Police guard house with accommodation for five.

The house has hot water supply, is heated by coal fire and electricity and lighted by electri- city. Part of the cost of coal and electric light is borne by the Governor,

Furniture, including plate, linen, crockery and glass is supplied by the Colonial Government. There are about six and a half acres of garden and pleasure grounds maintained by the Colonial Government.

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