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Preliminary schemes for new police quarters were also in course of preparation at the close of the year.

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Temporary Offices for the Public Works Department:- A scheme for the erection of three blocks of temporary offices two of which would be erected on the site of former Public Works Offices destroyed by enemy action were prepared.

33. Demolition of Dangerous Structures:-Demolitions car- ried out included:-

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Mountain Lodge;

Japanese buildings at Kowloon Hospital; Covered way and C Block, Victoria Gaol; Beaconsfield Arcade garages;

Retaining wall at Central Police Station; Japanese latrine near Hung Hom Market.

Clearance of Building Debris:-Debris resulting from war damage and collapses was cleared from the following sites:-

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Leighton Hill;

Mount Parish;

Peak Pavilion;

160, The Peak;

Cox's Road;

Trade School;

P. W. D. Offices;

Queen Mary Hospital.

Provision of Additional Court:-A scheme was prepared for the provision of an additional court at the Supreme Court, but owing to materials not being available no work was carried out.

36. Repairs to Temporary Tuberculosis Sanatorium:-A row of badly-looted domestic houses, Felix Villas, at the western end of Mount Davis Road were rehabilitated and altered to enable the buildings to be used as a temporary T. B. sanatorium.

New Works.

37. No new works were undertaken.