No_3_June_and_July__1939 — Page 47

Hong Kong Builder

European Residence, R.B.L. 397, Repulse Bay Road. Work in progress. 0: Mr. Kwan. C: Man On & Co. 2 Blocks of 3-Storey Semi-detached Houses, I.L. 5044 (off King's Road), North Point. Work in progress. C: Ching Lee Const. Co.

1 European House, I.L. 1946, Link Road, Sookunpoo. Work in progress. 0: N. C. Chan, Esq. C: Mei On Const. Co.

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2 European Houses (Flats), N.K.I.L. 2630, Taipo Road, Sham Shui Po. Work in progress. C: Mei Hon Const. Co.

12 Semi-European Houses, K.I.L. 4120, Boundary Street, Kowloon. Work in progress. O. & C: Mr. Kong Wong and others.

Church Building for the Chinese Congregational Church of H. K., Aplichau L.L. 58, San Shi Street, Apli- 4 Chinese Houses, Shek O, I.L's 16, 22, 26 & 30, chau. Work almost completed. C: Mee Chow Const. Co. Shek O. Work nearing completion.

Architect: H. M. Siu, Esq.

Rubber Goods Factory, K.I.L. 4039, Ma Tau Chung. Work in progress. O: The Hong Kong Rubber Manufac- tory, Ltd. C: Chit Kee Const. Co. Metal Windows: Weaver & Co., Ltd.

Additional European Block to "Stone Manor," R.B.L. 217, Sassoon Road. Work in progress. O: S. K. Wong, Esq. C: Kwan Hing Const. Co. Metal Windows: Weaver & Co., Ltd.

Chinese Permanent Cemetery, D.D. 446 Lot 262, Tsun Wan, New Territories. Work just started. 0: The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Chairman of Chinese Permanent Cemetery Committee. C: Woo Hing.

2 Spanish style Houses, K.I.L. 3685, Hillwood Road, Kowloon. Plans approved.

Site Formation and European Residence, R.B.L. 408, Repulse Bay Road. Plans approved.

Site Formation and European Residence, R.B.L. 409, Repulse Bay Road. Plans approved.

Site Formation and European Residence, R.B.L. 416, Repulse Bay Road. Plans in preparation.

Site Formation and European Residence, I.L. 5487, Po Shan Road. Plans submitted to the Building Authority for approval.

Modernization of European House, No. 85, Caine Road. Work in progress. 0: Li Chok Lai, Esq.

Additional Storey to "Ying King" Restaurant, Nos. 165-177, Johnston Road, Wanchai. Work in progress. 0: Fook S. Ko, Esq.

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Extension to Mayar Silk Mills, D.D. 449 Lot 1 R.P., Tsun Wan, New Territories. Work in progress. Mayar Silk Mills, Ltd. C: Tak Luen & Co.

School Building at Kowloon Tong. Plans in pre- paration.

A Block of 4 European Flats, K.1.L. 3696, Hillwood Road, Kowloon. Work in progress. C: Chew Lee.

Architect: T. C. Wong, Esq. Studio, K.I.L. 640, Pak Tai Street, Kowloon. approved. Work to start soon.

Plans

4 Chinese Houses, K.I.L. 1565 R.P., Argyle Street. Plans submitted to the Building Authority for approval. Architect: M. A. Xavier, Esq.

2 European Houses, N.K.I.L. 2613, Fook Lo Tsun Road, Kowloon. Work in progress. C: Cheung On Const. Co.

"OFF TO THE RACES ON ESCALATORS”.

At the time the architect was making the plans for the La Plata Jockey Club Race Track, he consulted the Buenos Aires branch of the Otis Elevator Company regarding vertical transportation requirements as it was desired to provide adequate transportation from the ground floor up to the Grand Stand's upper landing. In view of the particular nature of the traffic require- ments which had to provide for a great number of passen- gers, it was suggested to the architect that nothing better than escalators could provide such adequate facilities since even if he did consider a battery of four or six lifts considerable loss of time would be experienced. The architect became immediately receptive to the sug- gestion of the escalators to the extent that he asked for a preliminary layout in order to submit the matter to the Club Committee. The matter was subsequently approved by the Committee and the contract was awarded.

The seating capacity of the Grand Stand is for 6,500 people and on days of important meetings the Grand Stand is filled to capacity. The movement of passengers between races will be very severe as it is customary in this country for a good number of spectators to leave the Grand. Stand between races and go down to the

Printing Workshop, No. 23, Praya, Kennedy Town. Additions and Alterations. Work in progress. 0: South-West Printing & Publishing Co. C: Tak Luen & gardens. For this reason, the escalators will be rever-

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Anti-Gas Mask Factory, K.M.L. 73, To Kwa Wan Road, Kowloon. Work nearing completion. C: Wah Sheung.

Architects:

Messrs. Way & Hall.

Extension to Motor Garage, K.I.L. 420, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Work in progress. O: Messrs. Wallace Harper & Co. C: Mei Hon & Co.

Semi-European Residence, K.I.L. 4044, Ma Tau Chung Road, Kowloon. Work in progress. C: Shiu Tai & Co.

Metal Windows: Weaver & Co., Ltd.

2 European Houses, Nos. 5 & 5A, Chancery Lane. Reinstating with R.C.C. floors and installing modern conveniences. Work in progress. C: Ah Man & Co.

Architect: C. T. Wong, Esq.

Motor Garage, N.K.I.L. 2622, Camp Street, Cheung Sha Wan. Work in progress. 0: Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd. C: Chuen Wo Const. Co.

Workshop and Office, N.K.I.L. 2621, Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan. Work in progress. 0: Kowloon Motor Rus Co., Ltd. C: Chuen Wo Const. Co. Metal Windows: Weaver & Co., Ltd.

Motor Garage and Staff Quarters, D.D. 120 Lot 3543, Un Long, New Territories. Work in progress. 0: Kow- loon Motor Bus Co., Ltd. C: Sang Hop Const. Co.

sible. It is the intention of operating both escalators in the up direction prior to each race and in the down direction immediately after each race, thereby providing transportation with two escalators in the proper direction of traffic.

Upside-down Lift.

A sort of upside-down lift installation was recently made in Osaka, Japan. Because a 275-foot wide river separates two parts of the city, a tunnel was constructed under the river, and people are transported to and from the tunnel on two gearless passenger lifts at each end.

Four gearless Otis lifts perform this important task equipped with Micro self-levelling and with a capacity of 4,000 lbs. at 350 feet per minute, and travel "downwards" a distance of 50 feet with only two stops.

New York World's Fair.

The Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, have loaned an old Otis steam lift machine which was installed in 1860. This is one of the oldest lift equipments in existence and is installed on the exhibition stand im- mediately opposite the latest type of Otis high-speed gearless electric lift machine, giving the visitor a glimpse of the enormous progress that has been made in vertical transportation and which has made possible the sky- scraper structures now built.