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allowing flexible partition positions for the final allocation of office space to the various services to be housed.

The structural system is reinforc- ed concrete columns and beams with reinforced concrete slab floors except for the upper ground floor and top floor which are of hollow block rib construction.

The open area surrounding the building will be covered by pattern. ed granolithic paving. Entrances will have ashlar granite paving, the

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steps and ramps have dragon pat

terns.

Flooring in entrance halls will be terrazzo tiles and the walls will have terrazzo dadoes. The exterior beam and column frame will have glass mosaic tiles with Shanghai plaster wall panels.

In the interior, walls will be plas- tered and floors covered with ther- moplastic tiles. Partitioning will be of 3" Vicon blocks.

The whole building will be air- conditioned from one central plant. Cost will be approximately $3,000,- 000. General contractor is the Hsin

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Heng Construction Co. Other con tractors and suppliers include:

PILING:

Hong Kong Engineer-

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Ltd.

ing and Construction (Franki).

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION; Winsome Co.

LIFTS: The China Engineers Ltd. (Mitsubishi).

AIR-CONDITIONING: Interna- tional Engineering Ltd. (Carrier).

ROLLING SHUTTERS & GRIL Shewan, Towes (Traders

LES: Ltd. (Slaets).

KUNG TONG HEALTH CENTRE AND MATERNITY HOME.

General construction and finish of the Health Centre and Maternity Centre will be the same as for the District Office, the chief difference being that hollow block ribbed con struction will be used on all floors. On completion the two buildings together will form one unified group into which any possible fu ture extension of the District Office will fit.

The building will consist of a lower ground floor, which will ac commodate the casualty depart- ment. dispensary, general

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