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-ISTORY.

The following is a brief history of the circumstances connected with the erection of this building.

It was realized in 1894 that the Colony had outgrown the accommodation afforded by the buildings occupied by the various Government Departments, including that occupied by the Post Office and Treasury (erected in 1867), and in September of the year drst-mentioned a Committee was appointed to consider the question of erecting new buildings for the Govern- ment Departments generally. The Com- mittee reported in November, 1896, recom- mending inter alia the erection on the site now occupied by the Courts of Justice of a building to contain the Post Office, Treasury and other Government Offices, the design to be put up to competition among Architects in Hongkong, Shanghai and Singapore.

After prolonged correspondence and discussions, chiefly concerning the site upon which the building should be erected (ride Sessional Papers 21898 and 10/1902 and Legislative Council Minutes 28/9/08), it was Anally proposed in February, 1902, to purchase, at an outlay of $508,280, that portion of the recently reclaimed area on the west side of Pedder Street, con- taining 25,414 square feet and belonging to Sir Robert Jardine.

The proposal was confirmed by resolu- tion of the Legislative Council on the | 10th April, 1902, and the purchase was

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The sanction of the Secretary of State to invite competitive designs was obtained and the conditions of competition were published in December, 1902, Shanghai and Singapore Architects being invited to compete. The building was specified to be three stories in height with a basement underneath for storage purposes. ete., and the limit of cost, exclusive of Architects' fees, was stated as $500,000.

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Messrs, Denison, Ram & Gibbs, having expressed some doubt in the report accom- panying their design as to the adequacy of the sum mentioned in the conditions of competition as the limit of cost of the building, namely, $500,000, to provide for granite dressinge and the use of teak. wood, etc., the matter was referred to Government and it was decided by the Governor, then Sir Henry Blake, that a very important publie building such as this should be constructed of first class materials and of granite where the Architects considered it desirable to introduce it in the principal fronts.

To facilitate the erection of the building, it was arranged that a Con- tract for the foundations and base ment only should be let in the first in- stance and tenders were invited Accordingly.

Difficulty was experienced in obtaining reasonable tenders, but ultimately a Con- tract for this portion of the work was let in November, 1903. Telay was caused in the exceation of the work by the loss of a vessel containing a carge of piles and by unexpected difficulties which were en- countered when the foundations were opened up, and the Contract was not com- pleted until January, 1906. Meanwhile a Contract for the superstructure had been entered into in July, 1905,, but the Con- tractors were not given possession of the site until the 23rd January, 1906

When the foundations were nearing completion, Bir Matthew Nathan, who had succeeded Sir Henry Blake as Governor, proposed that a Clock Tower should be added to the building. This proposal was adopted and the necessary alterations in the foundations were car-

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also provided from the first to the third floor. An iron fire czcapo connecting with all floors is fixed on the West Front adjoining the private lane previously

courtyard over the central portion of the ground floor, which consists of a concrete Bat, is utilized as an emigration yard, certain portions being provided with a glazed roof supported on brackets-pro-mentioned. jeeting from the walls to form a sheiter.

The verandah pillars and arches on

the ground floor are constructed entirely of granite, which is also extensively used in the pillars and arches of the remaining. floors and in the main walls of the build- ing on all three principal fronts. Other- wise the walls are of Canton red brick, faced externally with Amoy bricks. Mary of the floors are constructed of cement concrete covered with tiles or granolithic, the others being of teak boarding on hardwood joists. All corridor walls are tiled to a height of 6", all lavatory walls to a height of 50 the walls of the Chinese Lotter Department, which is situated in the basement, to a height of 4 q and the remaining internal walls are plastered and distempered. The whole of the doors, windows and finish- ings are of tenk, stained and dull polished.

For heating the Postal and Treasury: Halla, a system of low-pressure hot water heating through radiators is provided. Arrangements are being made to extend this to some other portions of the build- ing which are unprovided with open grates.

The roofs generally are covered with Canton tiles on hardwood rafters sup- ported on iron purlins, but at the gables special tiles-and-rolls of sement-concrete reinforced with small iron rods are used.

The flat roofs to verandahu and over the central portion of the ground floor are formed with cement concrete, covered with "A Grade Paboo and finished with

Besides giving rise to extra work in the foundations, the proposed addition of a Clock Tower necessitated the substitution of granite for brickwork in the construc- granolithic..... tion of these wat's upon which the tower would be carried, thus causing additional expense. Owing to the increased cost of the building, resulting from the addition of a fourth storey, the alterations entail ed by the proposal to construct a Clock Tower, the general and large advance in cost of work which occurred about the time the Contracts were let and other

The building in lit with electric light and fitted with electric fans throughout and is also provided with two electric passenger lifts and one electric goods lift for conveying mails from the basement to the ground floor, Exhaust fans are placed in the Chinese Letter Department for the extraction of foul air.

The mosin staircase, which is situated at causes, it was ultimately decided, in the south-east angle of the building, is January, 1910, that the tower should not of teak. Subsidiary staircases, construct be proceeded with in the meanwhile and ed of granite, are provided in the north- the structure has been terminated and west and south-west angles of the build covered over immediately above the ridgeing A staircase for office attendants is of the roof of the main building.

As already recorded, the building, was accupied by the middle of 1911, though the installation of the heating apparatus and various minor alterations had to be carried out subsequently,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer

"NILE." Arrived Hongkong on 31st October, 1912 FROM ANTWERŤ, LONDON, MALTA, POET SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown being landed and placed AT THE BISH in the

risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where esch Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are wharvas delivery may be obtained.

Florded.

9.5. "BENVORLICH," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. The arrangement of the various Govern-SIGN EBS of Cargo age hereby informed

ONSIGNEES

is as follows:- ment Departments on the different floors

Basement, recupied principally by the Postal Department, contains the Chinese Letter Department, a tiffin mom and a number of store rooms, one of which is used by the Sanitary Department. The boiler for the hosting apparatus is also located in the husement.

Ground Floor, entirely occupied by the Postal Department, contains the Postal Hall, 93' x 40', Sorting Hall, 93' x 65', Registration Room, 67' x 20', Box-holders' Room, Postmaster-General's and Assistant Pastmastor-General's Offices. As already mentioned, an electric lift for raising letters to the main sorting ball connects this floor with the basement.

First Floor, occupied by the Treasury and the Registrar-General's Departments, contains the Treasury Hall, 76" x 36", the Stamp Office, 48' 6" x 14' 8" Stamp Vault, 40' x 18', 12 other offices, ranging from 34' x 30' to 13' 6" x 10', and 9 strong roomUM, 3 small rooms on the western side of the building, adjoining the private hike, are used in connection with the inspection of emigrants,

Second Floor, occupied by the Sanitary -Department. Beluention Dfice, Southern District Office the Local Audit Office,

and a telephone exchange, contains in all 21 roomy used as Offans, ranging in wise from 50' x 21' to 13" 6" x 10'.

Third Flour, provided for the future expansion of the Departments housed in the building, contains 20 rooms ranging in size from 36' x 30' to 13' 6" x 10'. In addition to the above, there are 16 small rooms for office attendants on the western side of the building, adjoining the private jane, a mezzanine floor being here interposed between the first and third floors of the main building.

Lavatories are provided on all floors except the basement.

The steel structural work throughout the building bas heen encased in fine cement concrete with a view to protecting it in case of an outbreak of fire.

The total expenditure on the building down to December 31st, 1911, was $1,035,485.50.

The

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda)

have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 1st Nov will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer mast be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th Nov, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, ohafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st Nov., at 11 AM,

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agenta, Hongkong, 25th October, 1912.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL, LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

Optional Goods will be landed hors” unless instructions are given to the contrary within

6 hours.

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rest.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged prokages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's surveyers, Messrs. GODDARD and Douglas, at 10 am, on Mondays and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be nimitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

H. W. D. SHALLARD,.

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.

FROM

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S. PERSIA,” SAN FRANCISCO VIA-JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAI.

"YORCK." having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception landed and stored at their risk into the hazard T Condynees of Cargo are heroby notified Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived, ous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the to send in their Bills-of-Lading for counter- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo Company, Ltd, Kowloon, and West Feist from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge will Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained. be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 6th Nor. will be subject

to rest.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th Noy., at 9.30 ..

All Claims must reach us before the 18th

Cargo remaining on board after TUESDAY, - 5th inst, at Nook, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense.

inat, at Noox, will be subject to landing and Cargo remaining undelivered SATURDAY, Yih storage barges.

No Claims will be entertained for outage or damage unless packages have been examined prior to delivery and list of exceptions fat rished Consignoes.

No Fire Insurance wisatever will be effected: All clafed and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined at the above Company's Godown THURSDAY, 7th inst., at 10 AM

Nov., or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the All Claims must be filed on or beforo 2nd Undersigned.

Des., otherwise they will not be recognized,

FRED. J. HÅLTON,

Agent. Hongkong, 2nd November. 1912.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

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General Agent Bongbong, 30th October, 1912.

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