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Far East

ARCHITECT & BUILDER

The oldest trade journal in the Far East

EDITOR: A. G. BARNETT

APRIL 1966

news review

Contents

News Review

World News

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31

Slipforming Pilot Scheme in Hong Kong 37

House on a Headland

41

Prefabricated Housing Project, Philip-

pines, by Pedro N. Ylagan

48

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Hotel Interiors A Design Approach, by

Dale Keller

50

Leadership in Architecture, by Prof. W. G.

Gregory

57

Civil Engineering Section

Tanker Terminal Facilities for Esso Hong

Kong, by K. A. Phillips and W. T. Yuen 61

Materials and Equipment

69

Contractors' Plant

73

Building Plans Approved

77

Contracts Awarded

79

Books

81

THEIR WORST ENEMIES

"OUR customers still remain their worst enemies”, said Mr. M. J. Newson, outgoing chairman of the Electrical Contractors Association of Hong Kong. Speaking at the Association's second annual dinner last month, he said that despite the publicity given to the misuse of electricity, price continued to be the only factor seriously considered in the majority of tender evalua- tions.

"We all look forward to the day when an independent inspect- ing and advising authority can be appealed to when disputes arise on any electrical installation in the Colony", he said. "Then and only then can we expect the aim of our association, which is to improve electrical work in Hong Kong, to be possible of general implementation."

M. J. Newson

Mr. Newson said that a significant trend in local wiring practice was the increasing use of miniature circuit breakers in domestic and industrial premises. This move, pioneered by the Public Works Department, had now re- ceived fresh impetus from the Fire Department who had considerably tightened their inspection requirements. The Association welcomed these innovations which obviously favoured conscientious and competent electrical contrac-

tors.

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The Association's new committee, he stated, was confronted with a specific problem that of payments. Discussions had already been held to devise a plan of action to combat the present situation where payment for electrical work was often delayed well beyond the most generous of deferred periods.

LPA ELECTS OFFICERS

Cover picture shows the latest high-rise technique in Hong Kong. A worker puts a finishing touch to the wall as it emerges from sliding formwork. See page 37.

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MR. Ricardo Poblete has been elected president of the League of Philippine Architects in succession to Mr. Ben- jamin L. Aromin,

Other officers inducted at the League's 15th annual dinner held in Manila last month were as follows:

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Vice president Constantino F. Agbayani; secret- ary

Norberto M. Nuke: treasurer Julian L. Jordan; ex-officio director Benjamin L. Aromin; directors Lucero M. Abello, Benedicto R. Laygo, Librado M. Ma- calinao. Aguiles C. Paredes and Luis A. Ureta.

MUDA RIVER CONTRACT

THE Malaysian Government has signed a M$60 million contract with a Japanese company for the construction of reservoirs and multi-purpose dams and tunnels on the M$204 million Muda River irrigation scheme in Kedah.

Kajima Construction Co., Tokyo, the contractors, will begin work this month and are due to complete the contract in March 1969. Tenders have already been

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