CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 88

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Enclosure 85 4602

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RES 13 FEB OC

Statement regarding the circumstances under which "Beaconsfield" was rented by the Government of Hong Kong.

For some years past the accommodation provided by the Government Buildings has been inadequate to meet the requirements of the various departments. Thus, in 1874, when negotiations for the leasing of "Beaconsfield" were begun, the Sanitary Department, the Education Department, the Crown Solicitor and the Attorney General were all quartered in various offices throughout the City, for which rent was paid.

The two last named had been displaced from the ground floor of the Supreme Court Building to admit of extension of the Post Office, whilst the Registrar General's Department, which occupied the remaining portion of the ground floor of the building mentioned, was in a very over-crowded condition.

The Sanitary Department, which had been recently largely increased, was also much in need of additional accommodation.

"Beaconsfield" is a large commodious building, situated in close proximity to the Government offices proper, and, when it was offered to the Government it appeared that some desirable re-arrangement and concentration of offices could be effected by taking it.

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Enclosure 85 4602 RECO RES 13 FEB OC Statement regarding the circumstances under which "Beaconsfield" was rented by the Government of Hong Kong. For some years past the accommodation provided by the Government Buildings has been inadequate to meet the requirements of the various departments. Thus, in 1874, when negotiations for the leasing of "Beaconsfield" were begun, the Sanitary Department, the Education Department, the Crown Solicitor and the Attorney General were all quartered in various offices throughout the City, for which rent was paid. The two last named had been displaced from the ground floor of the Supreme Court Building to admit of extension of the Post Office, whilst the Registrar General's Department, which occupied the remaining portion of the ground floor of the building mentioned, was in a very over-crowded condition. The Sanitary Department, which had been recently largely increased, was also much in need of additional accommodation. "Beaconsfield" is a large commodious building, situated in close proximity to the Government offices proper, and, when it was offered to the Government it appeared that some desirable re-arrangement and concentration of offices could be effected by taking it. After

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A - Enclosure 85 4602 RECO میام RES13 FEB OC Hatement regarding the circum- -stances under which "Beaconsfield" was rented by the Government of Hong Kong. За some years hast the accommoda tion provided by the Government Buildings has been madequate to meet the re- -quirements of the various departments. Thus, in 1874, when negotiations for the leasing of "Theaconsfield" were begun, the Sanitary Department, he Education department!, the brown Solicitor and be Attorney General were all quartered in various offices throughout the City, for which rent was paid. The two last named had bee.. displaced from the ground floor of the Supreme Court Building to admit of extension of the Post Office, whild the Registrer Generals Department, which occupied the remaining portion of the ground floor of the thuilding mentioned I was in a very over-crowded confition. The Lanitary Department, which had been recently largely increased, was also much in need of additional recommodation. "Peaconsfield" is a large delions building, situated in close frommilt a the Government ffices proher, and, when it was offered to the Government it appeared that some desirable re-arrangement and, concentration of offices could be effected laking it. After

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Enclosure 85 4602

RECO

میام

RES13 FEB OC

Hatement regarding the circum-

-stances under which "Beaconsfield" was rented by the Government of Hong Kong.

За

some years hast the accommoda tion provided by the Government Buildings has been madequate to meet the re- -quirements of the various departments. Thus, in 1874, when negotiations for the leasing of "Theaconsfield" were begun, the Sanitary Department, he Education department!, the brown Solicitor and be Attorney General were all quartered in various offices throughout the City, for which rent was paid.

The two last named had bee.. displaced from the ground floor of the Supreme Court Building to admit of extension of

the Post Office, whild the Registrer Generals Department, which occupied the remaining portion of the ground floor of the thuilding mentioned I was in a very over-crowded confition.

The Lanitary Department, which had been recently largely increased, was also much in need of additional recommodation.

"Peaconsfield" is

a large delions building, situated in close frommilt a the Government ffices proher, and, when it was offered to the Government it appeared that some desirable re-arrangement and, concentration of offices could be effected laking it.

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