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Government House Is Falling Down
MAY HAVE TO BE ABANDONED
April 3.
The Hongkong Daily Press was officially informed yesterday that due to the continual subsidence of 'he slopes upon which Government House stands, the official residence of His Excellency the Governor will have to be abandoned in the very near future.
new
and ANTI-SABOTAGE
UNITS
The appearance of more extensive cracks in the northern part of the house has made it advisable for His Excel- lency, and his entourage, to move to the southern part which, so far, is in good order and condition.
INCH A DAY
When interviewed by a Hong- kong Daily Press reporter, the
Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves, Director of Public Works, stated that the rate of subsidence varied from nothing to an inch a day.
Asked if there was any possibility of carrying out repairs to the
April 7..
As soon as the necessary men have been recruited, the Anti- Sabotage Unit will start function- ing under the control of the Hong- kong Police Force.
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The unit will compose of members-48 Chinese and 12 Rus-
sians. The men take a short training course before recruited will
they are posted to guard ships in
the harbour.
house, Mr. Purves replied "Abso- BOY KNOCKED DOWN
lutely none," and the question of finding alternative accommodation
April 3. According to a Police report, for His Excellency has been re- an eight-year-old boy, Leung ceiving serious and urgent con-Tsun lun, of No. 48, Johnston
sideration.
"The existence of A.R.P. tunnels under Government House has greatly undermined the foundation of this old building," said Mr. Purves.
Road, first floor, returning home from school, was knocked down by tram No. 65 just outside his house about 4 p.m. yesterday. He was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital suffering from head injuries.
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