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QUARTERING.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Prior to 21 Sept 45 all quartering and Billeting
had been done by a Mr. Patterson, a member of the
Gimson Govt.
On 21 Sept a new post of Quartering Comdt, Hong
Kong was created. This post was filled by Lt. Col.
Milne. He now has a full staff which deals with all
accommodation, requisitioning and assessment of
furniture, etc. The composition of his staff is shown
at Appx "A".
For all purposes regarding the actual allocation
of accommodation, the 2.0. deals direct with the General
Administration Branch. In all other respects he is
under Central Executive.
In the period under review a number of large
hostels and houses have been requisitioned for the
services. A number of these are still being prepared
for occupation. A very full report on this was given
in 2.C's letter No.20/10/A of 12/10/45.
Within the next week there should be an exodus of
service personnel from the Hotels.
On the Kowloon side all Service personnel are
moving to the Laimung Building or R.A.F. Hostel as well
as a Transit Hostel.
On the Hong Kong side to the Hong Kong Club and
French Mission.
A number of buildings have been requisitioned for
social amenities for the services, and Portuguese and
Chinese employees. For the latter the Club de Recreio
and Kam Loong Restaurant are examples.
The full list of requisitioned buildings to date is
as under:
REQUISITIONED
HIRED
Royal Navy
43
1
Army
51
2
R.A.F.
23
C.A.S.
50
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