10
35. Queen's Gardens Quarters:-This work was referred to in last year's report.
Tenders were called for and a contract was let to Messrs. Cheong Hing Company on 21st July, 1948. By the end of the year all reinforced concrete work had been completed.
36. King's Park Quarters:-This work was mentioned in last year's report. A contract was let to Messrs. Lun Sang & Co., on 14th January, 1949. By the end of the year concrete work was completed up to first floor level.
37. Kowloon City Police Station and Quarters:-A scheme consisting of Police Station and Quarters received approval during the year.
The site is situated at Argyle Street and is bounded on the West side by Mission Road. Provision was made for charge room offices and barrack accommodation for 204 men, cells for Chinese males and females, European males and females and juvenile delinquents. A large drill compound and garages were also provided. The quarters consist of a separate block of 12 No. five-roomed flats contained in a building three storeys high.
38. Bay View Police Station and Quarters:-A scheme was approved for the erection of a police station and one block of quarters to be erected on the site of the old Bay View Police Station. The station provides offices and barrack accommodation for 82 men, cells for 15 males and 6 females together with a drill compound and 5 garages. The quarters consist of a separate block containing 3 No. five-roomed flats.
39. Hung Hom Police Station and Quarters:-Approval was received for the erection of a police station and quarters situated at Chatham Road, Hung Hom. Both station and quarters provide accommodation similar to that for Bay View Station.
40. Shaukiwan Police Station and Quarters:-A scheme was approved for the erection of a police station and quarters situated at Shaukiwan Road. The site consists of a steep hillside rising about 70 ft. from road level and extensive site formation was necessary. A site formation contract was let on 18th September, 1948 and completed on 25th January, 1949. Both station and quarters provide accommodation similar to that for Bay View Station.
41.
Police Block Houses, New Territories:-Sites were selected for the erection of police block houses at Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Kam Tin, Castle Peak and Tsun Wan. A standard plan was adopted for the 5 sites and the accommodation provided consisted of a charge room containing a counter and dock, arms grille, and lockup safes for prisoners' property, room for detectives and inspectors, prisoners cells, quarters for a local sub-inspector, a room for female searcher, recreation and dining rooms, kitchen, latrines and servants' quarters. Provision is made on the first floor for barrack accommodation for 26 men, and 4 N.C.O.'s. The end wing is occupied by living quarters for the Officer-in-charge consisting of living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. Working drawings were proceeding.
Page 11
10
35. Queen's Gardens Quarters:-This work was referred to in last year's report.
Tenders were called for and a contract was
let to Messrs. Cheong Hing Company on 21st July, 1948. By the end of the year all reinforced concrete work had been completed.
36. King's Park Quarters:-This work was mentioned in last year's report. A contract was let to Messrs. Lun Sang & Co., on 14th January, 1949. By the end of the year concrete work was completed up to first floor level.
37. Kowloon City Police Station and Quarters:-A scheme consisting of Police Station and Quarters received approval during the year.
The site is situated at Argyle Street and is bounded on the West side by Mission Road. Provision was made for charge room offices and barrack accommodation for 204 men, cells for Chinese males and females, European males and females and juvenile delinquents. A large drill compound and garages were also provided. The quarters consist of a separate block of 12 No, five-roomed flats contained in a building three storeys high.
38. Bay View Police Station and Quarters:-A scheme was approved for the erection of a police station and one block of quarters to be erected on the site of the old Bay View Police Station. The station provides offices and barrack accommodation for 82 men, cells for 15 males and 6 females together with a drill compound and 5 garages. The quarters consist of a separate block containing 3 No. five-roomed flats.
39. Hung Hom Police Station and Quarters:-Approval was received for the erection of a police station and quarters situated at Chatham Road, Hung Hom. Both station and quarters provide accommodation similar to that for Bay View Station.
40. Shaukiwan Police Station and Quarters:-A scheme was approved for the erection of a police station and quarters situated at Shaukiwan Road. The site consists of a steep hillside rising about 70 ft. from road level and extensive site formation was necessary. A site formation contract was let on 18th September, 1948 and completed on 25th January, 1949. Both station and quarters provide accommodation similar to that for Bay View Station.
41.
Police Block Houses, New Territories:--Sites were selected for the erection of police block houses at Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Kam Tin, Castle Peak and Tsun Wan. A standard plan was adopted for the 5 sites and the accommodation provided consisted of a charge room containing a counter and dock, arms grille, and lockup safes for prisoners' property, room for detectives and inspectors, prisoners cells, quarters for a local sub-inspector, a room for female searcher, recreation and dining rooms, kitchen, latrines and servants' quarters. Provision is made on the first floor for barrack accommodation for 26 men, and 4 N.C.O.'s. The end wing is occupied by living quarters for the Officer-in- charge consisting of living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. Working drawings were proceeding.
Page
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.