standards in its older resettlement blocks. Work will start in April on the conversion of existing rooms in a Mark I block at Wong Tai Sin Estate into self-contained flats.
The older type resettlement blocks were built between 1954 and 1964 and have communal latrines and water supplies on each floor. When conversion is completed, private lavatories and a water tap will be provided in each room in place of communal facilities, and in the case of the larger rooms a kit- chen area and private balcony will be added. The rooms will be of three sizes, 120 sq. ft., 240 sq. ft. and 360 sq. ft., excluding balcony area.
Resettlement estate at Castle Peak
A resettlement estate is to be built in Castle Peak, New Territories, Hong Kong, as part of the programme to develop Castle Peak into a satellite town of 100,000 population.
The estate, the first to be erected in this part of the New Territories, will provide homes for 10,000 people. It will be situated on a large flat area about 1,500 yd. from Tuen Mun San Hui and will consist of two 16-storey blocks, two eight-storey blocks, a 24-classroom primary school, a two-storey res- taurant, a sports ground and a hawker bazaar.
The first of the four domestic blocks is expected to be completed by the end of 1969 and the entire estate will be fully developed by 1971 at a cost of HK$10 million.
Hotel contracts for Diethelm
Contracts for the supply of aluminium for the 26-storey Singapore Hilton and the 36-storey Singa- pore Mandarin Hotel have been awarded to Diethelm and Co. Ltd.
The hotels will be the first in the Republic to use a new aluminium anodising process known as Anolok which gives a long-lasting bronze finish.
Framework of Kuala Kangsar dome
Diethelm have been awarded exclusive rights in the region for Anolok, which has been developed by Alcan Research and Development Ltd., of Montreal.
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The Singapore company has recently manufac- tured and installed what is believed to be the largest gold anodised aluminium dome in Malaysia the Kuala Kangsar mosque. The dome measures 100 ft. high and 60 ft. in diameter. Gold anodised aluminium sheets, chosen for their lightness and anti-corrosion properties, were used to cover the basic structure of the dome.
Building courses at new technical institute
Day and evening courses in electrical and build- ing trades, commerce, mechanics and production will be provided by the new Technical Institute, Morrison Hill, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Foundation work on the site has been completed and construc- tion of the six-storey building is about to begin.
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The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated HK$6 million towards the construction and equip- ping of the institute which will house 16 class- rooms, four lecture theatres, offices, assembly hall, common rooms, canteen, four drawing offices, visual aid room and cinema, library and an exhibi- tion area.
In addition there will be 22 fully equipped work- shops, tutorial suites for vocational training and la- boratories for engineering sciences. Plans for the institute were prepared by architects of the PWD office.
Malacca swimming pool project
The Malacca Council is about to invite tenders for the municipality's first public swimming pool, to be built at Taman Merdeka. Bids for the filtration plant have already been invited.
An Olympic-size pool, 165 ft. x 56 ft., is to be constructed, with three diving towers to a maxi- mum height of 161⁄2 ft. Other facilities will include a wading pool for children, two changing rooms, toilets and a restaurant. Estimated cost of the scheme is M$300,000.
Sculpture chosen for HK pavilion
A sculpture by Mr. Kan Tai-keung has been chosen to feature in the Hong Kong Government pavilion at Expo '70, Osaka.
The sculptural competition attracted over 40 entries which were judged by a panel led by Dr. the Hon. Sir Sik-nin Chau. Second and third prizes in the competition went to Mr. Van Lau and Mr. Lou Lo-pang.
It is planned that the winning sculpture will be
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