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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

26. Works by Private Architects. Three schools for which private architects were responsible were referred to in last year's report. They were Li Sing Primary School and North Point Primary School (Messrs. Leigh & Orange) and extensions to Kowloon Junior School (Messrs. Palmer & Turner).

27. Building work on these three projects was completed.

28. Preliminary Sketch Plans. Preliminary sketch plans were prepared for 24-classroom primary schools on very restricted sites at Mission Road and Sycamore Street, Kowloon, and at Hollywood Road, Hong Kong.

Judiciary

29. Alterations to Supreme Court Building. Alterations to this building, which were completed by June, consisted of:

(a) Reconstruction of the Marriage Registry.

(b) Conversion of lavatories into offices.

(c) Construction of Staff Canteen and Kitchen.

(d) Dismantling of temporary District Court and reinstatement of the Library.

(e) Construction of a permanent District Court.

Medical Department

30. Mental Hospital. When the site in the New Territories was chosen the intention was to develop it with a 500-bed hospital, and preliminary plans were prepared on this assumption. Later it was decided that the final development might be for a 1,000-bed hospital. Consequently the overall planning required reconsideration and considerable amendment.

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26. Works by Private Architects. Three schools for which private architects were responsible were referred to in last year's report. They were Li Sing Primary School and North Point Primary School (Messrs. Leigh & Orange) and extensions to Kowloon Junior School (Messrs. Palmer & Turner). 27. Building work on these three projects was completed. 28. Preliminary Sketch Plans. Preliminary sketch plans were prepared for 24-classroom primary schools on very restricted sites at Mission Road and Sycamore Street, Kowloon, and at Hollywood Road, Hong Kong. Judiciary 29. Alterations to Supreme Court Building. Alterations to this building, which were completed by June, consisted of: (a) Reconstruction of the Marriage Registry. (b) Conversion of lavatories into offices. (c) Construction of Staff Canteen and Kitchen. (d) Dismantling of temporary District Court and reinstatement of the Library. (e) Construction of a permanent District Court. Medical Department 30. Mental Hospital. When the site in the New Territories was chosen the intention was to develop it with a 500-bed hospital, and preliminary plans were prepared on this assumption. Later it was decided that the final development might be for a 1,000-bed hospital. Consequently the overall planning required reconsideration and considerable amendment. Page 6 Page Parc LE 15
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26. Works by Private Architects. Three schools for which private architects were responsible were referred to in last year's report. They were Li Sing Primary School and North Point Primary School (Messrs. Leigh & Orange) and extensions to Kowloon Junior School (Messrs. Palmer & Turner). 27. Building work on these three projects was completed. 28. Preliminary Sketch Plans. Preliminary sketch plans were prepared for 24-classroom primary schools on very restricted sites at Mission Road and Sycamore Street, Kowloon, and at Hollywood Road, Hong Kong. Judiciary 29. Alterations to Supreme Court Building. Alterations to this building, which were completed by June, consisted of: (a) Reconstruction of the Marriage Registry. (b) Conversion of lavatories into offices. (c) Construction of Staff Canteen and Kitchen. (d) Dismantling of temporary District Court and re- instatement of the Library. (e) Construction of a permanent District Court. Medical Department 30. Mental Hospital. When the site in the New Terri- tories was chosen the intention was to develop it with a 500-bed hospital, and preliminary plans were prepared on this assump- tion. Later it was decided that the final development might be for a 1,000-bed hospital. Consequently the overall planning required reconsideration and considerable amendment. 6 Page Parc LE 15
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26. Works by Private Architects. Three schools for which private architects were responsible were referred to in last year's report. They were Li Sing Primary School and North Point Primary School (Messrs. Leigh & Orange) and extensions to Kowloon Junior School (Messrs. Palmer & Turner).

27. Building work on these three projects was completed.

28. Preliminary Sketch Plans. Preliminary sketch plans were prepared for 24-classroom primary schools on very restricted sites at Mission Road and Sycamore Street, Kowloon, and at Hollywood Road, Hong Kong.

Judiciary

29. Alterations to Supreme Court Building. Alterations to this building, which were completed by June, consisted of:

(a) Reconstruction of the Marriage Registry.

(b) Conversion of lavatories into offices.

(c) Construction of Staff Canteen and Kitchen.

(d) Dismantling of temporary District Court and re-

instatement of the Library.

(e) Construction of a permanent District Court.

Medical Department

30. Mental Hospital. When the site in the New Terri- tories was chosen the intention was to develop it with a 500-bed hospital, and preliminary plans were prepared on this assump- tion. Later it was decided that the final development might be for a 1,000-bed hospital. Consequently the overall planning required reconsideration and considerable amendment.

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