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1144 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1896.

Site No. 2 is immediately South of Site No. 1 being separated therefrom by a road 75 feet in width. It is bounded on the South by Des Voeux Road 68 feet 10 inches in width, on the East by a road 50 feet in width, and on the West by a road 75 feet in width.

ARRANGEMENT OF OFFICES.

On Site No. 1 are to be located the Law Courts with necessary annexes :. Judges' Chambers, Library, Attorney General's Offices, Registrar's Offices, Crown Solicitor's Offices and Land Office.

On Site No. 2 are to be located the Treasury Offices, Public Works Department Offices, Registrar General's Offices and the Post Office.

TABULAR STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS.

The following tabular statement of the approximate requirements of the several departments is given as a guide to intending competitors :—

NEW PUBLIC OFFICES ON PRAYA. ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED.

Block No. 1.-Supreme Court, &c.

Large Court,

Small Court,

Chief Justice,..

.2,700 Square feet. ..1,400

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800

25

440

14

Puisne Judge,

Clerks to Chief Justice and Puisne Judge,..... 400

Library,

..1,900

"

Registrar,

950

Registrar's Clerk,

700

Deputy Registrar,

Bailiff and Interpreters,

.1,600 .1,600

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")

Land Office (in one or two rooms),................................1,500

Attorney General,

800

1)

.400

"

97

Attorney General's Clerk, ......

Crown Solicitor (in two or three rooms), ........2,000

In connection with the above offices accommodation will be required for Jury

Room, Robing Room, Records and Lavatories.

NEW PUBLIC OFFICES ON PRAYA. ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED.

Block No. 2.-Registrar General, Treasury, Post Office and Public Works Department, &c.

Registrar General,....

Assistant Registrar General,

Chinese Clerks,

European Clerks,...

Waiting Room,

Strong Room,

Treasury Hall,, Treasurer,

Assessor,

Assessor's Clerks,

Tiffin Room,

Strong Room,

950 Square feet.

400

27

700

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700

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500

"",

250

;;

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.....2,000 600

19

600

11

500

39

750

>2

400

"

450

""

Stamp Room,

Arrangements should be made for Chinese

making payments, delivery of receipts. and stamped documents through windows without necessitating the public entering the Treasury Hall.