1959 Royal Interocean Lines' Interocean House

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1959
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“Between 26th-29th June, 1958 the Managing Directors and staff of R.I.L.’s Head Office moved into their new headquarters INTEROCEAN HOUSE at 191, Java Road, North Point in Hong Kong.

Called “the nerve centre of the Company” by Mr. J.H. Warning when the foundation stone was laid by Mrs Warning on September 15th, 1957. This five storey air-conditioned building also houses the stores and godowns of R.I.L. under the same roof.

Situated on the waterfront, east of North Point Estate this building comprises 39,000 sq.ft. godown space (including the cold storage) and 42,000 sq.ft. office space.

It was designed by the well-known Hong Kong firm of architects Messrs Palmer & Turner and the general contract was undertaken by Messrs. Ngo Kee & Co.

In our next issue we shall give more details on this move.”

Source: Royal Interocean Lines Post Vol. V. No. 9. July 1958 page 98