Two photographs taken during the construction of the buildings. The steel forms can be clearly seen in position for the pouring of one of the concrete floors.
The blocks of flats are located in at- sizes, for leases of twenty-one years, with tractively laid out grounds and the whole monthly payments of $14.50. $16.50 or impression is one of a much more costly $17.50. scheme than is actually the case. Great attention has been given to detail, and this
An interesting fact arose soon after is apparent in the main entrance with its work commenced on the foundations, when it was found, after severe tests, that the wrought iron gates with a monogram of the estate's name; the reinforced concrete strength of the subsoil was not quite satis- lattice work and pergolas flanking the en-
factory. For this reason piles had to be the flower boxes; the carefully ticipated that they would be necessary
driven, although originally it was not an- trance; thought out partitions, etc.
altogether 6.479 Sandakan Piles were used each 20 feet long.
An innovation in low-cost housing in Hong Kong is the system of payment. The Chairman of the Economic Housing The prices vary, of course, with the type Society is Mr. Daniel N. F. Chen, and the of flats; tenants make an initial payment Secretary is Mr. Lungo Tam who acted as of $7.450, or $10,000 for the two larger Works Supervisor.
Architects: Mr. M. A. Xavier and Mr.
S. F. Lew
General Contractor:
tion Co.
Yundar Construc-
Steel Supplier: Shun Fung Ironworks,
Ltd.
Steel Contractor: Yuen Fat Iron Co. Hardware: William Jacks & Co., Ltd. Sanitary Fittings: Sun Fung Co., Ltd.
and Fook Ming Metal Factory Steel Forms Manufacturer: Yundar Con-
struction Co.
Deep Well Pump Supplier: The Overseas
Ltd.
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