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1960

The main entrance to the special. ist clinics is from the lower ground floor, which also houses the general administration offices, quarters for staff, and an office for the registra tion of patients.

General Contractor, built-in furniture & glazing: Chang Sung Construc- tion Co.

Lifts: Otis Elevator Co.

Air-Conditioning: American En- gineering Corporation Fed., Inc.. U.S.A.

Water, Sanitary and Fire Service Installations: Dodwell & Co.. Ltd.

Metal Windows: Canton Metal Window Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Wall & Floor Finishes (Tiling) ·

Demig Trading Co., (Far East) Ltd.

Electrical Installation:

The British

General Electric Co., Ltd. Mild Steel Bearings: Shing Fat. Room Coolers: International En

gineering Ltd., Fagan (Hongkong) Ltd., Harry Wicking & Co., Ltd Roofing: William Jacks & Co., Ltd Steel Doors: Demig Trading Co.,

(Far East) Ltd.

Gas Installation: The Hongkong &

China Gas Co., Ltd.

Foundation Stone: Vannini Construc-

tion Co., Ltd.

Paints: Opal "Syntakote" synthe- tic enamels and undercoats, and Opal primers for wood and metal, supplied by Butterfield & Swire.

(Additional plans on this page).

ARMITAGE WARE CO. CHANGES NAME -- On October 1, Edward Johns & Company Limited, the internationally-known sanitary pot- tery company, changed its name to Armitage Ware Ltd.

For many years now, the brand name "Armitage Ware," in its ap- plication to genuine vitreous china and quality earthenware, has been much more widely known than that of its makers. They have, therefore, taken the logical step of adopting the name "Armitage Ware" to re- place the existing company styling.

The Brass Plant at Cannock (W. Markes & Company Ltd.) will con- tinue as a subsidiary of Armitage Ware Ltd.,

Ltd., whilst

whilst the recently- established branch factory at Mel- bourne, Australia, will also operate under the new name.

THE HONG KONG & FAR EAST BUILDER -

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BOUNDARY LINE

UNDARY

WAITING

SPACE

MBBENBART

WALE

ROOM ROOM

MATING

BOUNDARY

STORAGE

ROOM

OPERATIO

ROOM

WAITING

SPACE

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Upper ground floor plan.

GENERAL OFFICE

FILM BLACK AUCTION

KAFTANS

BOUNDARY

SINCE

CONSULTING

First floor plan.

was

Armitage sanitary pottery established in 1817 by Thomas Bond, an Armitage brickmaker, and until about 1850 decorated table ware was the principal production. From then on, the pottery pioneered the manufacture of sanitary ware, then in its infancy.

In 1855, Armitage Ware products were exhibited at the Paris Exhibi- tion, this being the earliest incursion into overseas markets of which there is any record. Undoubtedly this venture laid the foundation of the world-wide export trade which still remains an important part of the

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pottery's production, although the home market receives special atten- tion.

Almost a hundred years ago in 1867 Edward Johns took control of the pottery and established such a reputation for sanitary ware of high quality that although his con- nection ceased in 1900, the name was continued for trading purposes, and the firm was incorporated as a limited liability company in 1907.

Dreyer & Co., Ltd., 201-204 Alexandra House, are the Hong Kong representatives of Armitage Ware Ltd.

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