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ASIATIC

POLICE

MARRIED

QUARTERS

COMPLETED

AND IN

PROGRESS

Photograph of the two

In implementing its policy to pro- vide adequate quarters for all grades of Civil Servants, the Hong Kong Government has made an auspicious start in the construction of Married Quarters for Asiatic Police which was completed a short time ago in Hollywood Road. The second section

Part of the typical floor plan, with cross section

blocks at Hollywood Road.

of this scheme is now under cons- truction on Canton Road.

The Hollywood Road project was officially opened on 11th April, 1951, with Lady Grantham officiating, and the whole area of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street was en fete for the occasion.

of the upper floors above. made for adequate lighting and through draught.

Note the provisions

GTA HA HA

LIVING INIT

STORL

HI

Lady Grantham was met on her arrival in the compound by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. A. C. Maxwell, while Mrs. Maxwell was also in attendance.

Among the many guests who were invited to witness the ceremony were the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. R. R. Todd, Mrs. Todd, and members of the Executive, Legislative and Urban Councils and their wives. The Police Force was well represented.

Mr. Maxwell introduced Lady Grantham to the gathering in a short. speech, in which he underlined the importance of the event.

Lady Grantham in the introduction to her speech said: "I am very glad to be here on this important occasion and to have the honour of opening this building. It is important because it means homes and family life for you who are so fortunate as to have been given quarters here. A united family makes for strength and happiness. Your sons being with you and seeing your devotion to duty, will no doubt, in many cases, wish to follow in their fathers' footsteps and carry on the family tradition of service in the Hongkong Police Force of which we are all so proud. Although these premises will give homes to 168 families, this is only a small number of those who are in need of accom- modation, and this is to be regretted. However, a start has been made, and I am glad to say that plans are in hand for 400 more families to be similarly housed.”

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