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TSIM SHA TSUI DISTRICT KAI FONG WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Approved Charitable Institutions and Trusts of a Public Character

Under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance G.N. (S) 14 of 1975

Offices: 136, Nathan Road,

Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Tel. 3-678430 3-684729

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Our Ref. GS/77/105

6th May, 1977.

3. Cultural Complex (cont'd) :

Statement sub paragraph 4.5.1.). It will be a very sad thing to clear away

the Clock Tower a pride of our city when other more suitable building ground is available.

Government's Intention:

We are well aware that the government has also intended to

safeguard the Clock Tower.

Simultaneously in our afore mentioned letter to the Secretary for the Enviroment (our ref. SE/75/222), we had raised the subject of preserving the tower. In response the department had taken trouble to inform us of the Government's favourable intention. "

Prior to that, on May 11, 1970 the Kowloon Residents' Association (then presided by the undersigned as President) had appealed to the Colonial Secretary on the same theme, and got a kind reply which assured that the Clock Tower should be retained. For your easy reference, we cordially enclose copies of these self-explanatory letters.

5. Our Additional Suggestion:

Clock Tower

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May we reverentially propose that, besides conservation of the

a square to he designed at its facade to beautify the outlook of the tower.

to make use of the 2 existing lateral corridors projected from the tower, together with part of the railway station hall joined to Clock Tower, for the purpose of a small museum reaching 1 2 storeys. This is for displaying relics and pictures of old Tsim Sha Tsui and other

1 tell as portrayal of all the Hong Kong Govetnots togethet with an account of their renowned achievements and major events that took place within their governorship. Take for example we remember Sir Mathew Nathan for laying down Nathan Road; we also remember major events like Duke of Edinburgh's having come to inaugurate the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and that the foundation stone of Princess Margaret

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