42. Police Training School, Brickhill:-This work was referred to in last year's report. Work was completed and the school was occupied during August 1948.
43. King's College:-Apart from 80% of the brick walls, the rest of the building was entirely looted and destroyed during the Japanese occupation. In November 1948, a contract was let for the clearance of debris and salvage of usable bricks, and on completion of this work, a survey of the remaining structure was carried out.
44. Vernacular Primary School (Gap Road):-Preliminary plans and an estimate for a school for 300 children were prepared.
45. Kowloon Junior School:-A design and estimate were prepared for a school for 300 children to be situated on a new site West of King George V School.
46. Offices, Gardens Department:-A scheme was prepared for new offices, library, and quarters for the superintendent of gardens to be erected on a site at Seth's corner. The scheme provided for offices, library, herbarium, and quarters for the superintendent.
47. Temporary Offices, P.W.D.-The site previously occupied by the old Architectural Office was cleared of building debris, and a block of offices was erected thereon to accommodate the Port Works Office and Drainage Office. A building consisting of 2 storeys and a basement was constructed of granite walling obtained from demolished food godowns. The contract was let to Messrs. Lam Woo & Company on 29th November, 1948, and the work was completed on 29th March, 1949.
48. Workshops and Garages, P.W.D.:-A scheme was prepared for new P.W.D. Workshops and Garages to be erected on the Arsenal Yard Site. The scheme provided for mechanical and electrical workshops, storage space for electrical and mechanical equipment, offices, garages, greasing bay, paint shop, and parking spaces.
49. Restoration of Damaged Government Buildings:-A very large programme of work was carried out to the full extent of available funds, the following buildings receiving major attention:-Quarters: Arbuthnot Road, West End Park, Stanley Prison Quarters, Dunrose "The Look-Out", "White House", and Fanling Lodge. Police Stations: Central, Western, Cheung Chau, Gough Hill, Shek O, Stanley, Tsim Sha Tsui. Hospitals: Queen Mary, Kowloon, Violet Peel Health Centre, and Stanley Health Centre. Miscellaneous: H.K.V.D.F. Headquarters, Central Magistracy, Supreme Court, Victoria Remand Prison, Wanchai School, Police Recreation Club, Marine Office, Western Market, Fanling Teachers' Training Camp, and Green Island Magazines. In addition, complete rehabilitation was carried out to Nos. 406, 407, and 361 The Peak.
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42. Police Training School, Brickhill:-This work was referred to in last year's report. Work was completed and the school was occupied during August 1948.
43. King's College:-Apart from 80% of the brick walls the rest of the building was entirely looted and destroyed during the Japanese occupation. In November 1948 a contract was let for the clearance of debris and salvage of usable bricks and on completion of this work a survey of the remaining structure was carried out.
44. Vernacular Primary School (Gap Road):-Preliminary plans and an estimate for a school for 300 children was prepared.
45. Kowloon Junior School:--A design and estimate was prepared for a school for 300 children to be situated on a new site West of King George V. School.
46. Offices, Gardens Department:-A scheme was prepared for new offices, library, and quarters for superintendent of gardens to be erected on a site at Seth's corner. The scheme provided for offices, library, herbarium and quarters for superintendent.
47. Temporary Offices, P.W.D.-The site previously occupied by the old Architectural Office was cleared of building debris and a block of offices was erected thereon to accommodate the Port Works Office and Drainage Office. A building consisting of 2 storeys and a basement, was constructed of granite walling obtained from demolished food godowns. The contract was let to Messrs. Lam Woo & Company on 29th November, 1948 and the work was completed on the 29th March, 1949.
48. Workshops and Garages, P.W.D.:-A scheme was pre- pared for new P.W.D. Workshops and Garages to be erected on the Arsenal Yard Site. The scheme provided for mechanical and electrical workshops, storage space for electrical and mechanical equipment, offices, garages, greasing bay, paint shop and parking
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49. Restoration of Damaged Government Buildings:-A very large programme of work was carried out to the full extent of available funds, the following buildings receiving major atten- tion:-Quarters: Arbuthnot Road, West End Park, Stanley Prison Quarters, Dunrose "The Look-Out". "White House" and Fanling Lodge. Police Stations: Central, Western, Cheung Chau, Gough Hill, Shek O, Stanley, Tsim Sha Tsui. Hospitals: Queen Mary, Kowloon, Violet Peel Health Centre, and Stanley Health Centre. Miscellaneous: H. K. V. D. F. Headquarters, Central Magistracy, Supreme Court, Victoria Remand Prison, Wanchai School, Police Recreation Club, Marine Office, Western Market, Fanling Teachers' Training Camp and Green Island Magazines. In addition complete rehabilitation was carried out to Nos. 406, 407 and 361 The Peak.
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