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No. 3.

HONGKONG.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

No.

8 1910

PUBLIC

WORKS

COMMITTEE

at a Meeting held on the 27th October, 1910.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, December 29th, 1910.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.), Chairman.

Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).

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Mr. HENRY KESWICK.

Yaumati School—Additional Storey. (C.S.O. 3393/1910.)

The Chairman submitted a plan for adding an upper storey to the existing building which had been originally constructed with a view to such an addition. The extra accom- modation that would be afforded comprised five class-rooms capable of containing 184 pupils, a Head Master's room, a teachers' room and a lavatory. Two staircases would be con- structed. With the existing building, which contains four class-rooms accommodating 160 pupils, if the number in each room be restricted to 40, or 200, if no such restriction be made, there would be accommodation for 344 or 384 pupils in all. The estimated cost of the entire work, including the necessary School furniture, was $20,000. The Director of Education estimated that, after making provision for the additional staff required, there would be a substantial balance remaining from the extra fees which would be received.

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the work be proceeded with in accordance with the plans submitted.

The Committee then adjourned.

W. CHATHAM, Chairman.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 29th day of December, 1910.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.