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YMCA development, Bangkok

already has factories in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Manila.

The Thai operation is a joint venture with Jar- dine Waugh Ltd. A new factory will be erected ten miles from Bangkok.

Flats scheme at East Point

Twin 28-storey apartment blocks, containing 416 large and medium-size flats, are to be erected on part of Jardine's East Point godown property, Hong Kong Island.

The scheme is being carried out by Ewo Land Ltd., a new company formed by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. and Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co. Ltd. The architects are Wong, Ng,

door Olympic-size swimming pool and a gymna- Ouyang & Associates.

sium.

The plan has been prepared by architect, Mr. Chumnien Sasibutr. The building committee chair- man is Mr. Sinn Footrakul.

Safety on construction sites

A 13-minute black-and-white film dealing with safety on construction sites made by the Hong Kong Film Unit on behalf of the Labour Depart- ment has won praise in London. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Board of Trade, approved it, and are sponsoring non-thea- trical distribution outside the United Kingdom.

The film has also been favourably reviewed by London's Industrial Training International. The critic wrote: "A comprehensive picture of safety regulations followed in the construction of a big power station on an island in Hong Kong. Points covered include the use of cement and shuttering in excavation work, safety rules for cranes and lift- ing gear, and a first-aid station backed by heli- copter.

"An all-pervading feature is the unusually high standard of tidiness on the site. Suitable for man- agers and supervisors."

The film was made with the full co-operation of the Peninsula Electric Power Company, underlining safety measures adopted during construction of its station in Tsing Yi Island.

Structural engineers' new officers

The Institution of Structural Engineers (Hong Kong Section) has elected Professor Sean Mackey as chairman for the year 1969/70.

Other officers elected are: H.K. Cheng, vice chairman; Samuel Tak Lee, Hon. secretary/ treasurer; and committee members, S.L. Au, K.M. Chan, Leslie C. Ouyang, S.N. Lee and Bernard Leung.

Cement Aids in Thailand

An Australian company, Cement Aids Inter- national, is to manufacture its products in Thai- land. The company, which makes chemical admix- tures and impregnations for concrete and masonry,

Far East BUILDER, January 1970

To be known as Yee On and Chee On Buildings, the twin towers will contain eight flats per floor. There will be very little corridor space and each building will be serviced by four high-speed Schind- ler lifts.

All the flats are for sale. A large number has already been sold, though structural work has not

Yee On and Chee On Buildings

yet started. Each flat will contain a large living area, three bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom. Some are convertible into twin units to meet the requirements of larger families.

Final phase of HK$15 m. water project

The final phase of a HK$15 million water pro- ject for residents of a new town in Castle Peak starts in February. This consists of a treatment works at San Hui with an initial capacity of six million gallons a day drawn from Tai Lam Chung by tunnel and pipeline.

The design allows an early increase in capacity to ten million gallons and an ultimate supply of 60 million gallons a day, enough to meet the needs of one million people. Other related works include a two-storey building to house a laboratory, chem- ical store and office, a four-storey block for staff quarters, and a pumping station.

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