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the 418 people interviewed felt that the Hong Kong Club building should be preserved, quoting reasons such as the building's historical value, its irreplaceability, aesthetic value, and the relief the building provides in the congested Central District when combined with adjoining open space areas. However, it is not felt that the results of this survey are a true reflection of public opinion. The number of people interviewed was small, and no reference in the poll was made to the possible cost of preservation, as respondents were simply asked to give their views on preservation without reference to other factors. When the full cost of preservation is made known, it is felt that on balance the majority of the public will not object to a decision not to preserve the building.
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In view of the stand taken by the Conservancy Association, the Heritage Society and various other interested organisations and individuals in favour of preservation of the Club building, full publicity will be given to the reasons described above for not declaring the building a monument.
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Members will be asked to advise whether the Hong Kong Club building should in principle be declared a monument under section 3(1) of the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Chapter 53).
(The Director of Urban Services (Artius)
(Mr H. M. A. BRISTOW) and the Secretary for the .vironment (Acting) (Mr J. R. TODD) will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item).
27th August 1980
(L/M to HAB 3231/36(A))
G.S. 84
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