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No. 1.

35

No. 1916

HONGKONG.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

PUBLIC

OF THE

WORKS

COMMITTEË

at a Meeting held on the 15th March, 1916.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, June 22nd, 1916.

PRESENT:

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

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.

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A

ABSENT:

Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM..

Central Police Station Extension.-(C.S.O. 1 in 4634/1912.)

The Chairman informed the Committee that the whole of the property formerly known as Inland Lot No. 3 had been resumed by Government at a cost of over $240,000 and that it was now proposed to utilize practically the whole of this area for the erection of a large block of Offices, Recreation Rooms, Dormitories, &c., in connection with the Central Police Station. He submitted plans showing that the proposed building would be 4 storeys in height and that, owing to the difference in level between Hollywood Road and the Compound of the Police Station, the two lower storeys, whilst standing above the level of Hollywood Road, would be almost entirely below the level of the Compound.

The plans showed that, in addition to the entrance-halls and staircase, the two lower storeys would contain a large gymnasium, two recreation rooms, a reading room, with bar attached, 3 rooms for the Police Reserves, a changing room, an armoury, three store- rcoms and a kitchen for Indian Constables, besides extensive lavatory accommodation for Europeans, Indians and Chinese. The main floor, which was approximately level with the Station Compound, would contain offices for the Assistant Superintendent of Police, the Chief Inspector and the Clerical Staff, a large room for Detectives, an apartment for Finger Print records, two detention rooms, a dormitory for 22 Indian Constables and certain lavatory accommodation. The top floor would contain dormitories for 22 Indian Constables and 102 Chinese Constables, together with the necessary mess rooms and kitchens and a scullery.

Two alternative designs, marked A and B, for the principal elevation, fronting on Hollywood Road, were submitted.