"The Cliffs is a residence for the Chief Manager of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation on Section A of R. B. L. No. 27, at 355 The Peak; it is among the largest and most important residential buildings completed in the post-war period, as befits the position of consequence held by this high official of the largest financial institution of the Colony."
"The site is quite irregular in plan and was previously occupied by a house also belonging to the Bank, which was badly looted and partly demolished during the Second World War."
"The new driveway, provided from Plantation Road, enters the site at its south-west corner, runs along the base of the small hill and leads directly to the garage or to the front entrance of the house."
"All of the principle rooms, which are of very generous proportions, have wonderful views. Another important factor to be considered was the large-scale and frequent entertaining that the Chief Manager would have to do in his home because of the very nature of his important position."
From Hong Kong and Far East builder, Vol. 10, No. 4, November & December 1953