No_3_January_and_February__1949 — Page 63

Far East Builder 遠東建築雜誌 All

THE HONG KONG AND FAR EAST BUILDER

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RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN CAUSEWAY BAY

With the new Causeway Bay Road nearing completion, development along King's Road, which is now proceeding at a rapid pace, is bound to receive additional impetus. Photo- graphs on this page, taken a short time ago, illustrate the types of buildings favoured for this district.

The two photographs below graphically illustrate the en- croachment of squatters' settlements on to main residential and business districts, and the necessity of steps being taken without further delay for the elimination of these unsightly and dangerous colonies. If, as is argued, provision is to be made for the legitimate residents who, by force of cir- cumstances, have no alternative but to participate in these settlements, then provision should be made for them in areas where proper controls can be instituted and where their pre- sence will not constitute a nuisance.

We understand that the Hong Kong Government are now taking vigorous steps in this connection.

(Above)

Photographs of two new blocks of residential flats on King's Road, Causeway Bay, which were recently completed. The building in the foreground was designed by Mr. E. M. Hazeland for the owner, Mr. C. T. Ng, while the General Contractors were Tat Shing Co. Mr. H. M. Sin was the architect responsible for the building behind it, the owner being Mr. Yu Kee Cheung and the General Contractors, Chun Cheong,

(Right)

Modern apartment house, very attrac- tively designed, which was built on Tin Hau Temple Road. Architect: Mr. A. H. Basto. Owner: Mr. Fong Foo King. Gen- eral Contractors: Kwong Shing Loong.

(Left)

Bungalow on King's Road designed by the architect, Mr. H. M. Stu. General

Contractors: Wan Chung Building Construction Co.

STALEY REALTY COMPANY

REAL ESTATE BROKERS ANd valueRS

ESTATE MANAGERS

115 QUEEN'S BUILDING

TEL. 20808

HONG KONG

CABLES "STALEY"

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