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Saturday, October 28, 1972

Originally, when the Missions to Seamen building closed following

the opening of the Mariners' Club in Tsim Sha Tsui, hostel accommodation for civil servants was in short supply, and plans were taken in hand to convert 70 rooms for single and married officers without children.

After work had begun, the Kowloon Service Flats were completed, and there was a general improvement in the availability of hotel accommodation for

officers returning from, or going on, leave.

In these circumstances, it was considered more appropriate to re-

allocate the building so that it could help meet the urgent requirements of

the Medical and Health Department for accommodation of student nurses in

training for current requirements and the staff needs for hospitals under

construction.

Accommodation for 210 could be provided at the building with little

alteration to the existing project.

Work is now proceeding, and the total cost of the conversion is

estimated at about $2.5 million.

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