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No. 284.

20

10 19

Government House,

Hong Kong,

10th

October, 1899.

8'

Ge

24652

72

Sir,

Referring to my predecessor's despatch No. 316 of the 17th November 1892 forwarding copy of a report by the Director of Public Works together with plans of the proposed new residence for the Governor at the Peak, I have the honour to state that as the financial position of the Colony appears to justify an early commencement of this work, the question of site, plans etc. have again been carefully considered.

The site decided on in 1892, immediately above the site of the original building, seems on the whole the most suitable, and the preparation of this site is now being proceeded with.

3. The plans prepared by the Public Works Department referred to above, were, however, found to be open to objection in many respects. The arrangement of the rooms was unsatisfactory and the accommodation insufficient. The building was not as well protected by enclosed verandahs as is both desirable and necessary at such a high elevation so much exposed.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&c.

&C.

BC.

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No. 284. 20 10 19 Government House, Hong Kong, 10th October, 1899. 8' Ge 24652 72 Sir, Referring to my predecessor's despatch No. 316 of the 17th November 1892 forwarding copy of a report by the Director of Public Works together with plans of the proposed new residence for the Governor at the Peak, I have the honour to state that as the financial position of the Colony appears to justify an early commencement of this work, the question of site, plans etc. have again been carefully considered. The site decided on in 1892, immediately above the site of the original building, seems on the whole the most suitable, and the preparation of this site is now being proceeded with. 3. The plans prepared by the Public Works Department referred to above, were, however, found to be open to objection in many respects. The arrangement of the rooms was unsatisfactory and the accommodation insufficient. The building was not as well protected by enclosed verandahs as is both desirable and necessary at such a high elevation so much exposed. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &c. &C. BC. Page 90 Page 91
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No. 284. 20 10 19 Government House, HongKong, 10th October, 1899. 8' Ge 24652 72 sir, อ Referring to my predecessor's despatch No.316 of the 17th.November 1892 forwarding copy of a report by the Director of Public Works together with plans of the proposed new residence for the Governor at the Peak, I have the honour to state that as the financial position of the Colony appears to justify an early commencement of this work, the ques- tion of site, plans etc.have again been carefully considered. The site decided on in 1892, immediately 2. above the site of the original building,seems on the whole the most suitable, and the preparation of this site is now being proceeded with. 3. The plans prepared by th Public Works De- partment referred to above, were, however, found to be open to objection in many respects. The arrangement of the rooms was unsatisfactory and the accommodation insufficient. The build- ing was not as well protected by enclosed verandahs as is both desirable and necessary at such a high elevation so much expo- sed The Right Honourable * JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. 8cc. &C. BC. Page 90Page 91 >
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No. 284.

20

10 19

Government House,

HongKong,

10th

October, 1899.

8'

Ge

24652

72

sir,

อ

Referring to my predecessor's despatch

No.316 of the 17th.November 1892 forwarding copy of a report

by the Director of Public Works together with plans of the

proposed new residence for the Governor at the Peak, I have the

honour to state that as the financial position of the Colony

appears to justify an early commencement of this work, the ques-

tion of site, plans etc.have again been carefully considered.

The site decided on in 1892, immediately

2.

above the site of the original building,seems on the whole the

most suitable, and the preparation of this site is now being

proceeded with.

3. The plans prepared by th Public Works De-

partment referred to above, were, however, found to be open to

objection in many respects. The arrangement of the rooms was

unsatisfactory and the accommodation insufficient. The build-

ing was not as well protected by enclosed verandahs as is both desirable and necessary at such a high elevation so much expo-

sed

The Right Honourable

*

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

8cc.

&C.

BC.

Page 90Page 91

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