34. Abattoir. Owing to the specialist nature of the work involved, it was decided that the Abattoir buildings should be designed by specialist architects in the United Kingdom, working in close collaboration with the suppliers of the machinery.
35. Squatter Areas. A design was prepared for a sectional transit shed, in timber, to accommodate 96 people. Four were constructed at Chai Wan and one on the site of the Tung Tau Fire. Almost one mile of security fencing was erected on the Chai Wan Tolerated Area, and a scheme was drawn up for converting the temporary police post on Island Road into a permanent station. No work was started. A police station for the Ngau Tau Kok site was designed and estimates submitted, but no work was authorized.
Marine Department
36. A contract was let in February, 1952, for a Marine Licensing Station at Tai O. The accommodation provided consists of offices, seamen's quarters and two flats for supervisory staff.
Royal Hong Kong Defence Force
37. The new headquarters for the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force on the old Civil Service Cricket Club ground at Happy Valley was completed in September, 1951. The accommodation provided consists of a large lecture room convertible into a canteen, a small lecture room, medical inspection room, offices for Force Headquarters, armoury and armourers' workshop, miniature rifle range, covered parking area for regimental vehicles and a large paved parade ground. In addition, a three-bedroom house for a senior warrant officer is also provided.
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34. Abattoir. Owing to the specialist nature of the work involved, it was decided that the Abattoir buildings should be designed by specialist architects in the United Kingdom, work- ing in close collaboration with the suppliers of the machinery.
35. Squatter Areas. A design was prepared for a sectional transit shed, in timber, to accommodate 96 people. Four were constructed at Chai Wan and one on the site of the Tung Tau Fire. Almost one mile of security fencing was erected on the Chai Wan Tolerated Area, and a scheme was drawn up for converting the temporary police post on Island Road into a permanent station. No work was started. A police station for the Ngau Tau Kok site was designed and estimates submitted, but no work was authorized.
Marine Department
36. A contract was let in February, 1952, for a Marine Licensing Station at Tai O. The accommodation provided con- sists of offices, seamen's quarters and two flats for supervisory staff.
Royal Hong Kong Defence Force
37. The new headquarters for the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force on the old Civil Service Cricket Club ground at Happy Valley was completed in September, 1951. The accom- modation provided consists of a large lecture room convertible into a canteen, a small lecture room, medical inspection room, offices for Force Headquarters, armoury and armourers' work- shop, miniature rifle range, covered parking area for regimental vehicles and a large paved parade ground. In addition, a three- bedroom house for a senior warrant officer is also provided.
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